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ICU Primary Exam
Vivian Imbriotis
These are my primary exam notes. They have
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been vetted and are
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useful.
Pharmacology
One compartment model
Multicompartment model
Absorption, first pass, and bioavailability
Drug metabolism, elimination, excretion
Receptor theory
Mechanisms of drug effect
Dose-response relationships
Adverse drug reactions
Drug-drug interactions
Cells
Membrane voltage
Transport across membranes
Organelles
Respiratory
F11 Respiratory Drugs
F10b Non-ventilatory functions of the lungs
F2 Control of breathing
F3b Compliance
F3c Pulmonary resistance
F3d Work of breathing
F7a Oxygen and CO2 cascade
Pulmonary vascular resistance
Regional variation in ventilation and perfusion
F7b Diffusion of respiratory gasses
Respiratory anatomy
Neonatal respiratory physiology
The pulmonary circulation
Cardiovascular
G1 Cardiac Functional Anatomy
G1b The coronary circulation
G2 Electrical properties of the heart
G3a Determinants of cardiac output
G3b The cardiac cycle, CVP, arterial waveforms
G4a The peripheral circulation
G4c Blood pressure and the cardiac reflexes
G4b Special peripheral circulations
Renal, body fluids, electrolytes
Renal structure and function
Renal blood flow and GFR
Countercurrent mechanisms and ADH
Consequences of chronic renal failure
Osmosis and starling forces
The body fluid
Neurology
Neuromuscular blockers
Gastrointestinal, nutrition, metabolism
Gastrointestinal blood supply
GI secretions
Absorption of nutrients
GI motility