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This is the third of four modules taken in year 1. This module introduces you to the functions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
It essentially considers how we breathe and how oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the tissues, and the waste products of tissue metabolism are carried away. Because of their functional association, if lung function is impaired it will often lead to cardiovascular complication and equally cardiovascular dysfunction is often associated with respiratory complications.
You will consider the role of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in depth and the medicine used to treat disorders of these systems.
The module aims to provide:
- basic knowledge in nutrition, metabolism and fluid balance, including the relevant anatomy, biochemistry and physiology of the abdomen, gastrointestinal and urinary systems
- application of this knowledge to common clinical problems of nutrition, metabolism and fluid balance
- development of basic skills of interpretation, particularly in relation to images of internal organs
- the ability to make calculations that allow conclusions to be made regarding a patient鈥檚 nutritional status, common disorders of renal function and acid-base imbalance
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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