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Acid base balance
Slides accompanying lecture covering: pH, acids, bases and buffers; handling acids and bases; control of acid base balance in the lungs and kidneys; metabolic acidosis
Acute management of suspected spinal injury
Slides accompanying lecture on the assessment and systemic effects of spinal cord injury
Adherence and self-management of chronic illness: a look at diabetes
Slides accompanying Laura Dennison's lecture
Admission under the mental health act (MHA)
Slides explaining why someone might be sectioned and who is involved
Adult early warning scoring system
This scoring system has been designed to help both nursing staff and junior doctors to identify patients who are becoming seriously ill. It should be used on every adult patient after their observations have been done.
Amenorrhoea and oligomenorrhoea
Slides accompanying lecture on the definitions, possible causes, history, examination, investigation and management of amenorrhoea and oligomenorrhoea
An introduction to epidemiological methods
Slides accompanying lecture covering: common epidemiologic studies; advantages and disadvantages of common study designs; types of error that may influence interpretation of study findings; Bradford Hill criteria
An introduction to oncology
Slides accompanying introductory lecture on cancer, covering: terminology; epidemiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; staging; and treatment.
Analgesics
Slides accompanying lecture covering: how the body sense pain; the various drug groups involved in treating pain; the mechanism of action and the major adverse effects of these drugs
Anatomical principles of the spread of cancer
Slides accompanying anatomy lecture describing the spread of cancer
Anatomy Tutorial - case studies
These are the 6 case studies along with the appropriate medical imaging, from the anatomy tutorial
Anatomy and pathology of head injury
Slides accompanying session on the anatomy and pathology for intracranial haemorrhage, diffuse axonal injury and contusions, and ischaemia/hypoxia
Anatomy learning opportunities
Form designed to help you explore your learning activities both outside and in the Anatomical Sciences Laboratory (ASL).
Anatomy of muscles
Slides accompanying lecture on muscle anatomy covering: muscle tissue; structure of skeletal muscles; muscles of the body in action
Anatomy of the male/female pelvis, perineum and genitalia
Slides accompanying lecture on the anatomy of the male and female pelvis, perineum and genitalia
Antenatal Care, Screening, Normal Labour, MW Presentation 2014
Antenatal Care, Screening, Normal Labour, MW Presentation 2014 pm session Start of Life week
Anti-convulsant drugs (anti-epileptics)
Slides accompanying lecture covering: types of epilepsy; stages of epilepsy; drug treatment for epilepsy
Antibiotics case presentations
Slides accompanying antimicrobials tutorial, using case histories to decide on appropriate treatment for a range of infectious diseases.
Anticoagulants and Anti-platelet drugs (BM4)
Handout for 'Anticoagulants and anti-platelet drugs' lecture to support Tony Sampson's BM4 Year 1 lecture, in versions with 1,2,3 or 6 slides per page.
Antidepressant drugs
Slides accompanying lecture looking at drug strategies in the treatment of depression
Antimicrobials BM4
Slides accompanying lecture on antimicrobials covering: antibiotic resistance mechanisms; the targets and drug groups of antimicrobials; the antimicrobial mechanism of action; examples of first line uses for specific drugs
Assessing weight status and how weight status relates to disease risk
Assessing weight presentation from Obesity Week November 2016
Assessment of the patient with head injury
Slides accompanying lecture exploring a head injury case study
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Slides accompanying lecture on the pathology of asthma and COPD, encompassing chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Asthma symptoms and principles of management
Slides accompanying session on asthma, covering the principles of diagnosis and treatment
Atheroma, thrombosis and infarction
Slides accompanying lecture on thrombosis, atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction
Autonomic Nervous System - Diagrams
A collection of different diagrams showing anatomy of the autonomic nervous system.
Autonomic nervous system
Slides accompanying lecture on the autonomic nervous system, covering: the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system; the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system; the autonomic reflex arc
Autoregulation of cerebral blood flow
Slides accompanying lecture on autoregulation and treating raised ICP
BM4 Pharmacokinetics lectures 1 and 2 handout
Lecture slides on pharmacokinetics, covering absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion, and basic calculations.
BM4 guide to Blackboard and MedShare
Guide to editing Blackboard and MedShare for those teaching on the BM4 course.
BM4 obesity week - dietitian talk
Slides accompanying session covering: the regulation of energy balance; the psycho-social impact of weight loss and gain; the principles of cognitive-behavioural weight loss programmes
Bacterial infection of the lung
Slides accompanying lecture on bacterial infection of the lung, looking at the clinical and microbiological diagnosis of pneumonia; its treatment and prevention; bacterial infection in chronic lung disease
Basic bone biology and bone remodelling
Slides accompanying lecture covering: bone structure; intramembranous and endochondral bone formation; how bone cells interact in bone remodelling; osteoporosis
Basic embryology
Lecture slides describing in broad outline the stages of development of the embryo from conception to birth
Basic histology
Slides accompanying lecture describing the structure and function of the four primary tissue types in the body: connective, epithelial, muscular and neural.
Behaviours that can be challenging within an acute setting
Slides accompanying lecture describing behaviours shown by dementia patients and how to respond
Biochemistry of metabolism
Slides accompanying lecture on the biochemistry of metabolism, covering: carbs; amino acids; fats; generation of ATP.
Blood gas maintenance and acid-base balance
Slides accompanying lecture covering: respiratory failure; interpretation of blood gases; V/Q mismatch; acid base balance
Blood gas quiz
Quiz by Dr Steve Wimbush following lecture on respiratory failure, oxygen therapy and blood gas interpretation
Blood supply to the CNS
Slides accompanying lecture on the vascular supply of the brain, covering: the arterial supply of the CNS; its venous drainage; cerebrovascular disease
Brainstem
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the basic anatomy of the brainstem; common clinical lesion sites; correlating cranial nerve functions to brainstem reflexes
Brainstem and cranial nerve anatomy
Slides accompanying lecture on the anatomy of the brainstem and the cranial nerves
Brief introduction to public health and epidemiology
Slides accompanying lecture covering: an overview of public health; how epidemiology is used in clinical practice; different types of prevention; the requirements of an effective screening programme
CVS risk, Who do you think you are?
A session aimed to give an idea of how the practice of 'Evidence based Medicine' shapes clinical practice
Calcium homeostasis
Slides accompanying lecture exploring how calcium homeostasis is maintained, the disorders resulting from loss of calcium homeostasis and the skeletal changes occurring in rickets/osteomalacia
Cardiac function
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the cardiac cycle; what determines cardiac output; the physiology behind ECGs
Case-based discussion: gynaecology
Slides describing history-taking, examination and investigations for a gynaecological case study
Cell cycle and chromosome number
Slides accompanying lecture covering: cell cycle; cell division; malignant transformation; oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes; mutations; chromosomal abnormalities; Down's syndrome epidemiology.
Cell death
Slides accompanying lecture on cell damage and cell death, comparing necrosis and apoptosis
Cell growth
Slides accompanying lecture on cell growth, including hypertrophy, hyperplasia and metaplasia
Cerebral palsy - multidisciplinary team working
Case presentation of person with cerebral palsy to help analyse the roles of the multi disciplinary team
Changing health behaviours
Slides accompanying psychology lecture looking at the behaviour change techniques that can be used to help people change a health habit such as smoking
Clinical aspects of type 1 diabetes
Slides accompanying lecture giving an overview of diabetes mellitus, looking at what diabetes is and how it is diagnosed and classified.
Clinical aspects of type 2 diabetes
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the epidemiology, aetiology and pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes; the clinical features and treatment of type 2 diabetes; that might prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Clinical assessment of the gynaecology patient
Slides accompanying lecture on a gynaecological clinical assessment, covering history taking, examination, investigations and a case-based discussion
Clinical examination of the lower limb in diabetes handout
Clinical examination of the lower limb in diabetes including screening. Please download or print out in advance of the session
Clinical features of respiratory infections
Slides accompanying lecture on the clinical features of respiratory infections, including pneumonia and TB
Clinical manifestations of HIV and AIDS
Slides accompanying lecture on HIV and AIDS, describing the clinical features and symptoms by system, and some clinical vignettes
Clinical physiology in the seriously injured patient
Slides accompanying lecture on major trauma, covering the causes of major trauma, the structured approach, catastrophic haemorrhage, case studies and accident prevention.
Colorectal cancer
Slides accompanying lecture on colorectal cancer describing the presenting symptoms; the pathology and histopathology; the macroscopic and microscopic features; the adenoma-carcinoma sequence
Colorectal carcinoma
Slides and notes accompanying session on the pathology and histopathology of colorectal cancer
Congenital disorders week morning video discussion
Please print out\ download and bring to the session. There are spaces to make notes on the video material we will be watching and also the questions to be discussed in groups
Coronary circulation and conducting system
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the structure and function of the conducting system of the heart; coronary heart disease and cardiac pain
Critical appraisal of RCT - calculation risk reductions
Slides looking at randomised controlled trials (RCT) and risk reduction.
Cushing's syndrome - pituitary lecture by Dr Oswell
Slides accompanying lecture on the symptoms, signs, screening tests, investigations and treatment for Cushing's syndrome. Updated for 2015.
Dementia screening
Slides accompanying lecture covering: recent changes in screening; screening from a patient's perspective; comparing screening tools; the effects of screening on a patient and their family
Dementias and mild cognitive disorder
Slides accompanying lecture on dementia and MCI, covering: epidemiology; risk and genetics; differential diagnoses; assessment; types of dementia; management
Depression
Slides accompanying lecture on depression, covering: types of depression; diagnosis; history taking; psychological and pharmacological treatment
Describe the immunological changes occurring in asthma and how they result in the pathological changes seen
Notes describing intrinsic and extrinsic asthma; progression of the disease; t-cells in asthma; pathology
Development of the nervous system, motor and sensory systems - part 1
Slides accompanying session on the embryological development of the nervous system, and related clinical fetal malformations
Development of the nervous system, motor and sensory systems - part 2
Slides accompanying session on the embryological development of the nervous system, and related clinical fetal malformations
Development of the respiratory tract
Slides accompanying lecture on the formation and malformation of the respiratory system
Diagnostic tests
Slides accompanying lecture on the commonly used diagnostic performance characteristics of a test
Differences between acute and chronic inflammation
Table listing the differences between acute and chronic inflammation
Digestion and absorption
Slides accompanying lecture covering: principles of digestion and absorption; how these are regulated; digestion and absorption of specific nutrients; malabsorption
Disability case studies from recent media:
Please look at in advance of Disabilities week; Slides looking at case studies of media coverage of disability,
Drugs used in the treatment of indigestion (dyspepsia), duodenal and stomach ulcers and gastro oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) BM4
Slides accompanying session describing the diseases of dyspepsia, GORD and peptic ulcer, and the drugs used to treat these
Endocrine control of the menstrual cycle
Slides accompanying lecture covering: functions of the menstrual cycle; timeline of female reproductive function; hormonal contraception
Endocrine system: hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal and thyroid glands
Slides accompanying lecture on the anatomy of the hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal and thyroid glands
Epilepsy
Slides accompanying lecture on the demographics, definitions, classifications and management of epilepsy
Evidence based medicine in practice - Part 1
Lecture slides accompanying introductory session on evidence based medicine
Evidence based medicine in practice - Part 2
Slides accompanying lecture on Randomised Controlled Trials and Critical Appraisal
Experiencing and coping with MS
Slides accompanying lecture on psychological adjustment to living with chronic illness, looking at multiple sclerosis
Faculty of Medicine Blackboard colour scheme
Blackboard colour scheme, showing colour codes for each year and programme
Female reproductive system
Slides accompanying lecture on the gross anatomy of the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes, including their relation to surrounding structures, blood supply and innervation
Final Slides for PMS: Fact of Fiction? The Social Construction of a Disease
This is the final and complete version of the slides
From DNA to protein
Lecture slides accompanying session on: chromosomes, DNA, RNA and proteins; the structure of a gene; replication; transcription; translation and protein synthesis
From DNA to protein - additional material
Further slides accompanying the lecture 'From DNA to protein'
Fundoscopy
Slides accompanying session on fundoscopy, looking at the anatomy of the eye, examining the eye and the skill of fundoscopy.
Fundoscopy in 5 minutes Video Link
Mrs Fiona Carley, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital delivering a beginners guide to performing fundoscopy
Gametogenesis to implantation
Slides accompanying lecture on gametogenesis, fertlisation and implantation
General structure of the respiratory system
Slides accompanying anatomy lecture covering: histology of the respiratory tract; the nasal cavity; anatomy of the airways; the lungs.
Glucose homeostasis
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the mechanism for maintaining glucose homeostasis and its relationship with lipid metabolism and insulin resistance; the physiological changes in diabetic ketoacidosis; how glucose is taken up into cells
HAEMATOLOGY OVERVIEW
Slides accompanying lecture on anaemia, covering macrocytic, microcytic and normocytic anaemia
HIV
Slides accompanying lecture on HIV, covering: epidemiology; clinical presentation; HIV testing; prevention
HLA and immunosuppression
Slides accompanying lecture on the role of HLA antigens in determining donor organ suitability for transplantation, and the drugs used for immunosuppression following transplantation
Heart failure
Slides accompanying session looking at the anatomy and physiology of heart failure, its clinical presentation and management.
Hepatobiliary cases discussion sheet 2017
Discussion sheet Please Download/ printout in advance of discussion
Hepatology Clinical scenarios discussion sheet
Please print out/ download and bring to session for use on the day
Hip and shoulder
Slides accompanying lecture on the anatomy of the hip and shoulder, covering: the structure and function of synovial joints; the axilla and femoral triangle; the brachial and lumbosacral plexuses
History taking and GALS Lecture
Clinical assessment of the musculoskeletal system lecture from Dr S. Frye 2016.2017
History taking and presentation skills
Slides describing the approach and techniques for history taking and presenting information
How to investigate anaemia
Slides accompanying lecture on anaemia, covering diagnosis of iron deficiency, major causes of macrocytosis and the basics of haemolysis and haemoglobinopathies.
How tumours behave
Slides accompanying pathology lecture covering: the major differences between benign and malignant tumours; how tumours metastasise; the differences between tumour grading and staging
Hypertension cases please download/print and bring see slides 40-46 of lecture
Hypertension cases, alternatively see slides 40-46 of lecture. Please download/print in either format and bring for discussion on the day
INTRODUCTION TO ECG
Slides introducing the electrocardiogram (ECG), covering basic cardiac electrophysiology, the approach to interpretation and pattern recognition
Immunology workshop
Slides accompanying workshop looking at innate immunity and septic shock, and discussing antibodies and antigens.
Infection in patients with diabetes mellitus
Slides accompanying lecture covering: why patients with DM have a higher risk of infection; specific infections in patients with DM; management and prevention of infection in diabetes.
Inflammation
Slides accompanying lecture on inflammation covering: the purposes of inflammation; acute and chronic/granulomatous inflammation; how the pathology of inflammation relates to symptoms and signs encountered in clinical practice; factors which can influence the inflammatory process; the components and possible outcomes of the inflammatory response
Inflammatory bowel disease symposium BM4
Slides accompanying symposium on the pathology, immunology, pharmacology and clinical aspects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Inhaler technique - speed v resistance
Slides accompanying session on the technique for using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
Interactive discussion - dementia and delirium
Slides accompanying discussion of case presentation, comparing dementia and delirium
Introduction to Blackboard and MedShare for BM4 students
Overview of where to access your course resources, some useful tips for using Blackboard and MedShare, and where to find help
Introduction to cell biology - cell structure and function
Slides accompanying introductory lecture, covering eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, and the role of subcellular compartments.
Introduction to clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 1 and 2 (BM4)
Intro slideset 1 is for PRE-ARRIVAL review before BM4 Week 1. Slideset 2 is for the lecture in Week 1.
Introduction to immunology
Lecture slides accompanying introductory session on immunology, introducing the concept of adaptive and innate immunity as well as the types of white blood cells that exist
Introduction to pathogens and micro-organisms
Table summarising key information about and differences between viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites.
Introduction to the reproductive system
Slides accompanying lecture describing the anatomy of the male reproductive system
Key Moments in Smoking History
This documents lists key moments in smoking history (A-N). It is to use with the Smoking Timeline'.
Knee and elbow
Slides accompanying session covering: the structure and function of the knee and elbow; cubital and popliteal fossa; dermatomes and peripheral nerve distribution; myotomes
Large bowel and rectum
Slides accompanying lecture on the anatomy of the caecum and vermiform appendix, colon, rectum and anal canal
Learning and memory
Slides accompanying lecture covering: key psychological theories of learning and how these are relevant to treating and managing health conditions; key research findings regarding human memory, and the implications for students, doctors and patients
Liver
Slides accompanying lecture describing the functions of the liver, covering: lipid and protein metabolism; the secretion and excretion of bilirubin; the metabolism of drugs
Liver, pancreas, gallbladder
Slides accompanying session on: GI circulation; portal-systemic anastomoses; structure of the liver.
Long-term care
Slides accompanying geronotology lecture looking at disability in older people and options for long-term care
Lung cancer
Slides and notes accompanying pulmonary pathology lecture covering: risk factors; symptoms and signs of lung cancer; classification of lung tumours; non-small cell and small cell carcinomas; tumour spread; staging; relative survival rates
Lung cancer - presenting symptoms and investigations
Slides accompanying lecture using case histories to explore common presenting symptoms and signs of cancer; important aspects of a patient's history; the investigations currently used in the management of lung cancer
Lung cancer - treatment options
Slides detailing treatment options for lung cancer including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors, local treatments.
Lung cancer workshop - with a focus on the impact of smoking and health inequalities
Slides accompanying workshop looking at the impact of smoking on health, discussing: whether or not tobacco should be an illegal drug; the concept of stigma; the roles gender and class play in health inequalities
Lung mechanics and the carriage of oxygen
Slides accompanying lecture covering: gas pressures and partial pressure; an overview of lung mechanics; oxygen carriage and delivery
Malabsorption
Slides accompanying session describing absorption of different nutrients, causes of malabsorption, and the treatment and management of these conditions
Management of the seriously injured patient
Slides accompanying lecture covering: reception of trauma patients; primary survey; secondary survey; radiology; procedures; limb injuries; spinal injuries
Mature person: case scenario
Slides describing the examination, history, investigations, diagnosis and treatment for a case study of an older patient who has had a fall
Menopause Presentation
Presentation by Mrs K Sargant 2015, covering: the definition and pathophysiology; chronic conditions affecting PM health, HRT
Metabolic adaptations to feeding, fasting and starvation
Slides accompanying session on fat and carbohydrate metabolism, looking at the metabolic response to fasting, starvation and feeding
Metabolic response to the basal and starved states
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the metabolic adaptations to the basal and starved states specific to carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism; the functions of the liver in relation to these
Midwives presentation to BM4 First year students Oct 2015
an overview of pregnancy and the management of normal Labour
Molecular genetics of obesity
Slides accompanying lecture describing how the interplay between hormones of the orgexigenic and anorexigenic pathways enables weight regulation, and the mutations that result in obesity
Motivating Behaviour Change
Presentation by Claire Townsend for BM4 Metabolic Disorders Week Nov 2016
Mouth to small bowel
Slides accompanying anatomy lecture introducing the gastrointestinal (GI) system, and describing the components and the main functions of the GI tract
Multiple sclerosis
Slides accompanying lecture on the pathology, diagnosis, treatment and management of MS
Muscle and innervation 1
Slides accompanying session covering: the micro and macroscopic structure of muscle; the sarcomere; the brachial and lumbrosacral plexuses
Nerve cells and response to injury
Slides accompanying lecture covering: neuroglia in the CNS and PNS; nerve cell injury; types of neuronal damage; degeneration and regeneration
Neurological examination
Slides accompanying lecture on carrying out a physical examination of the peripheral nervous system
Non small cell vs small cell lung cancer - what's the difference?
Slides accompanying lecture on the histology of lung cancer, describing the difference between non small cell and small cell lung cancer, and exploring how the histological type influences the prognosis, staging process and treatment options
Normal birth
Slides accompanying lecture outlining the physiology of normal birth, and explaining how midwives facilitate normal birth and create a positive birth experience
Obesity - causes and consequences
Slides accompanying lecture looking at the rising prevalence of obesity and its implications for health and healthcare.
Overview of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
Slides accompanying session comparing the clinical and radiographic features of RA and OA; the presentation and management of RA and OA, and the role of the MDT in managing RA
Palliative Care Lung Cancer
Slides accompanying session by Maddy Thomson looking at what is meant by palliative care, who provides it, and commonly reported symptoms
Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
Slides accompanying lecture covering: common movement disorders; clinical features of Parkinson's disease (iPD); treatments available
Pathology and pathogenesis of arthritis
Self-study module giving an overview of the pathogenesis and pathology of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Pathology of ageing and dementia
Slides accompanying lecture looking at how the brain changes with age and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease and Huntingdon's disease
Peer teaching initiative
Slides accompanying session on peer teaching, looking at communication skills and feedback
Peptic ulcer symposium BM4
Slides accompanying symposium covering various aspects of GI diseases and their treatment
Peripheral neurological examination
A guide to peripheral neurological examination written by a student
Peripheral vascular system
Slides accompanying lecture on the structure and function of different types of blood vessels
Pharmacology of Heart failure (BM4)
Handout from Tony Sampson for BM4 lecture on 'Pharmacology of Heart Failure', in versions with 1,2,3 or 6 slides per page.
Pharmacology of Hypertension (BM4)
Handout for anti-hypertensive drugs lecture by Tony Sampson, in versions with 1,2,3 or 6 sliders per page
Pharmacology of Myocardial Infarction (BM4)
Handout for BM4 lecture by Tony Sampson on drugs for angina and myocardial infarction, and statins, in versions with 1,2,3 or 6 slides per page.
Pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system
Slides accompanying pharmacology lecture on the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
Physiological adaptations at birth
Slides accompanying lecture covering: birth; intrauterine life; foetal and neonatal circulation; the first breath; renal and other systems; jaundice and neonatal resuscitation
Physiology of shock
Slides accompanying lecture on shock, covering: osmotic forces; blood pressure regulation; the physiological responses to shock
Physiology of the autonomic nervous system
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the divisions of the ANS; neurotransmitters and receptors; actions of the ANS; interactions of the SNS and PSNS; central nervous involvement; micturition
Placental anatomy and function
Slides accompanying lecture covering: what the placenta does; placental structure at term; placental development; how the placenta functions as a barrier; how nutrients are transported across the placental barrier; how placental hormones change maternal physiology
Practical Impact of Downs syndrome, Child development and developmental milestones
Slides giving a brief overview of some of the practical implications living with Downs Syndrome Including the impact on child development
Practical impact of Downs syndrome, development and associated conditions 2016
Powerpoint lecture, practical impact of Downs syndrome, Child development, milestones and associated conditions
Professionalism in practice: GMC standards
Slides accompanying lecture on the General Medical Council standards and guidance, and professionalism.
Psychological adjustment in multiple sclerosis
Slides accompanying lecture on psychological adjustment to living with chronic illness, looking at multiple sclerosis
Psychological aspects of obesity
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the psychological impact of being overweight or obese; the psychological factors involved in successful weight management; psychological interventions to tackle obesity; and the psychological impact of losing weight.
Psychological factors and interventions for chronic pain
Slides accompanying lecture covering: models, theories and research on the psychology of pain; the types of psychological interventions used in chronic pain
Psychological impact of HIV
Slides accompanying lecture by representative from the organisation 'Positive action - embracing life with HIV'
RCR Anatomy 2016/17
Electronic version of the Anatomy booklet for Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Urinary systems.
Recognition of self from non-self
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the function of T-cells; how antigens are processed and presented to T-cells; how T-cells recognise foreign antigens; how they know to respond only to these
Rehabilitation after head injury
Slides accompanying lecture describing the rehabilitation process for head injuries
Renal pathology
Slides accompanying lecture looking at the clinical presentations of renal pathology and the classification of kidney disease
Renal physiology 1 - glomerular function
Slides accompanying lecture covering: functions of the kidney; the renal filter; GFR and net filtration pressure; regulation of GFR
Renal physiology 2 - renal tubular function
Slides accompanying lecture covering: reabsorption and secretion; transport within cells; hormonal control; diuretic action
Respiratory failure, oxygen therapy and blood gas interpretation
Slides accompanying lecture covering: basic respiratory physiology; respiratory failure in biochemical and clinical terms; oxygen therapy; approach to blood gas interpretation
Respiratory tract infections glossary
Glossary of terms and abbreviations for respiratory infections
Screening for Swallowing Problems
Lecture from Ailsa Bond and Suzanne Ramos Speech and Language Therapists
Searching for academic literature
Slides accompanying session covering: subject resources; information gateways and databases; search strategies; medicine and evidence-based resources; using controlled vocabulary.
Shock
Slides accompanying lecture on aspects of shock, including: causes; pathological changes; physiological mechanisms; inotropic drugs; disorders of acid-base balance; antimicrobial therapy
Smoking Timeline
Use this timeline to write the events listed A-N on the document titled 'Key Moments in Smoking History' according to what year you think they happened.
Social and behavioural aspects of HIV and AIDS
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the current global and UK situation with regards to HIV and AIDS; social and behavioural issues
Social aspects of ageing
Slides accompanying gerontology lecture on population ageing; the impact of longer life expectancy; changing working and family lives
Somatic nervous system
Slides accompanying lecture on the somatic nervous system, covering: histology; organisation of the nervous system; reflex arc; spinal nerve.
Special circulation
Slides accompanying lecture covering lymphatic circulation, anastomoses, and circulation of the liver and kidneys
Spinal cord
Slides accompanying lecture reviewing spinal cord anatomy and pathways, and relating this to spinal cord injury
Spinal cord - clinically relevant anatomy
Slides accompanying lecture on the anatomy of the spinal cord
Spinal imaging interpretation for the non-radiologist
Slides describing the available spinal imaging modalities and their common clinical indications; the pros and cons of each modality; the typical appearance of normal spinal anatomy and common pathologic findings
Standardising anthropometric measurements
Definitions for measurements of height, weight and waist and hip circumference.
Student support
Lecture slides accompanying session looking at the role of senior and personal academic tutors, and the support available for students in the Faculty of Medicine.
Summary of the known major neurotransmitters
Table explaining the function of the main neurotransmitters, the effect of deficit and surplus for each, and how drugs can effect synaptic transmission
Superbugs: An introduction to microbiology & infection
Lecture given by Professor Robert Read on bacteria as causes of disease
Swallowing
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the structures and mechanisms involved in swallowing; the clinical importance of swallowing
Taking a sexual history and sexually transmitted infections
Slides accompanying lecture covering: an introduction to taking a sexual history; common symptoms; summary of sexually transmitted infections (STIs); case scenarios
Termination of pregnancy
Information about the regulations governing termination of pregnancy in the UK.
The Davenport diagram
Examples explaining the Davenport diagram and the way it represents changes in acid base status
The Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA): Learning Resources.
A document which provides general information and links to key external websites and learning resources (particularly SCRIPT) to help you prepare for the PSA as you progress through your programme.
The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist and MDT in the management of arthritis
Lecture by Michelle Clarke 2016.2017
The doctors role in maintaining patient confidentiality and their responsibility to wider community
Slides accompanying lecture on HIV testing, looking at confidentiality and disclosure, and considering case scenarios
The gate control theory of pain
Information about the gate control theory of pain, from Chesterfield PCT Health Psychology service
The genetic and cellular basis of ageing
Slides accompanying lecture on the mechanisms of ageing; longevity genes; how genes influence ageing; syndromes of premature ageing. Also two papers for further reading.
The health and treatment of people with learning difficulties
Slides considering how society's attitudes can influence the health and treatment of people with learning disabilities.
The heart: normal development and congenital defects
Slides accompanying lecture covering: heart formation; partitioning the heart; Down Syndrome; foetal circulation.
The skeletal system
Lecture slides describing the key features of the bones of the skeleton and how these bones articulate at the major joints
The surgical sieve with respiratory examples
A method for helping you think of the possible underlying causes of any clinical condition
Thoracic cage and diaphragm
Slides accompanying lecture on the anatomy of the thoracic cage and diaphragm, covering: thorax; rib cage; thoracic wall; respiration; intercostal space; thoracic cavity; diaphragm
Transmission of electrical signals by the nervous system
Slides accompanying lecture covering: chemical and electrical gradients; membrane potential; generation of action potentials; transmission along nerves; synaptic and junctional transmission; initiation of action potentials in neurons
Triggers for inflammatory disease and autoimmunity
Slides accompanying lecture on the development of autoimmune disease, including coeliac disease, Croehn's disease and multiple sclerosis
Tuberculosis: infection, diagnosis and treatment
Slides accompanying lecture on TB, covering its epidemiology; clinical spectrum; pathophysiology; investigating suspected cases and treatment principles
Understanding basic statistics
Slides accompanying session covering: Exposures and outcomes; Populations and samples; Hypothesis tests; P-values and confidence intervals; Descriptive statistics; Measures of association - continuous outcome variables and binary outcome variables; Prevalence and incidence
Viruses in medicine
Slides accompanying lecture exploring the different mechanisms of viral replication and the implications that these have for viral transmission, identification and control
Weight Assessment 2015
International Standards for Anthropometric Assessment for measuring body mass, stature, waist, hip. Uploaded November 2015
Welcome to Winchester - BM4 Y1 useful information
Booklet containing information about the Winchester sessions for the BM4 course.
What doctors do and how students learn on BM4
Slides accompanying lecture introducing the BM4 team, the course structure and features of the course.
What is a good death?
Slides describing: the principles of palliative care for people with a terminal illness; the concept of death and dying as a social construct; and different cultural attitudes to death and dying
What to say and what not to say in Down's Syndrome
A glossay of commoonly used acceptable terms produced by the Down's Syndrome Association
What you need to know about screening
Information about screening, including definitions, requirements, and advantages and disadvantages.
What's Psychology and Sociology Got to Do With Medicine ?
Lectures slides by Laura Dennison and Kathy Kendall for 'What's Psychology and Sociology Got to Do With Medicine?' NOTE THAT AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE SLIDES WILL BE UPLOADED AFTER THE LECTURE (WITH ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ QUESTIONS INCLUDED)
eFolio - online student portfolio
Slides explaining the purpose of eFolio, how to use it and what you will need to do during Year 1