Physiology

Episode 18 – Nervous System Physiology with Dr. Aruna Shivam

Action potentials, neurotransmitters and nystagmus! Dr. Aruna Shivam is back for Episode 18 to chat about her favourite subject. We cover all of the ‘must know’ bits as well as a few of the more obscure but still possible questions from this area. I also give an update on how you can help support the …

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Episode 13 – Cardiac and Circulatory Physiology with Dr. Nicola Pearson

Blood pressure, ECGs and the cardiac cycle! For episode 13 I am joined by Dr. Nicola Pearson, an ACEM trainee who has passed her primaries and is currently rotating to ICU. So many of these questions come up ALL the time, I had to explain the cardiac cycle in my viva in 2020. There are …

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Episode 4 – Respiratory Physiology with Dr. Yazmin Symons

Chemoreceptors, lung volumes and altitude. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Yazmin Symons, ED Reg & adventurer extraordinaire, to cover the hefty topic that is ALL of respiratory physiology. There is a lot of content in here! Luckily, this is one of my favourite topics so you get to enjoy it early in …

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