Welcome to the Scottish Intensive Care Society scenario 1 module. The purpose of this module is to support your development in becoming a safe doctor who knows how to do the basics well. The module will cover the following areas of learning:
Course Curriculum
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Circulatory shock Introduction
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Physiology
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Effects of the autonomic nervous system on the circulation
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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
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The effects of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart
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Parasympathetic effects
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Receptors in the ANS
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Neurotransmitters in ANS
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The definition of shock
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Pathophysiology of circulatory shock
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mechanisms
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Diagnosis of shock
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Stages of Shock