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SURG5032: Physiology for Surgeons
2024 unit information
This unit of study covers most of the basic and advanced physiology and some pathophysiology that training surgeons need to have at their fingertips. With a focus on the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and urinary systems, the systems and concepts studied confer a deep understanding of those at play during surgery. It provides students with a solid basis for preparation for the GSSE exam of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Surgery
| Code | SURG5032 |
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| Academic unit | Surgery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a thorough understanding of cardiac physiology at an organ, tissue and cellular level, and alterations by pathological processes
- LO2. explain how the ECG is generated in healthy and diseased states
- LO3. explain the control of the cardiovascular system, including cardiac function, blood pressure, regional circulation, and alteration during surgery or pathological processes, particularly hypertension and shock
- LO4. explain current methods used in the measurement of blood flow and other cardiovascular parameters
- LO5. explain what parameters influence decision making in blood transfusion management
- LO6. explain respiratory physiology from a structural, mechanical, and chemical point of view, including the relationship to blood flow and gas exchange through the respiratory membrane, and the alterations due to pathological processes, surgery, or mechanical ventilation
- LO7. describe normal physiology of the urinary system, including renal circulation and blood filtration, and recognise functional changes due to renal diseases, kidney failure, obstruction, diuretics, or surgical intervention
- LO8. using your knowledge of the cardiovascular, respiratory and urinary systems, explain the regulation of acid-base balance in the human body, alterations by diseases of these systems, and compensatory mechanisms to restore acid-base homeostasis
- LO9. describe the role of each section of the gastrointestinal tract and its accessory organs on gastrointestinal function (digestion, absorption, secretion and excretion), and demonstrate a working knowledge of gastrointestinal motility and its regulation
- LO10. describe basic nutritional requirements for normal daily life, including the control of food intake, the impact on surgery, and alterations due to under-nutrition or over-nutrition.
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Semester 2 2024
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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