The Victorian Regional Committee have partnered with hospitals in Victoria to bring weekly First Part Teaching via Teams.

These sessions are a great opportunity for Victorian trainees to have access to more teaching from different hospital and benefit from a range of educators and knowledge and resource sharing.

Please use the Microsoft Teams link to enter the session, running every Tuesday 10:30am – 11:30am.
 
Tuesday 4th November 2025 - NO SESSION RUNNING

Tuesday 11th November 2025

Topic: TBC

Questions:
 1. Describe the physiological mechanisms by which the kidney is able to maximally concentrate urine
 2. Describe renal handling of potassium (60% of Marks), including physiological factors that may influence it (40% of Marks)
 3. Outline the functional anatomy of the kidneys (40% of marks). Outline the regulation of renal blood flow (60% of marks).
 4. Describe the physical principles of haemodialysis and haemofiltration, including the factors affecting clearance (80% marks). Outline the key components of renal replacement fluids (20% marks)
 5. Describe the factors that determine glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in the kidney (70% of marks). Outline methods by which GFR can be measured (30% of marks).
 6. Describe the role of the kidney in drug excretion and the factors affecting this (60% marks). Briefly outline how you would alter the dosing of a drug with high renal excretion in a patient with renal impairment (40% marks).
 7. Describe the relationship between creatinine clearance and serum creatinine. (60% of marks) What are the limitations in using serum creatinine to assess renal function in the critically ill? (40% of marks)
 8. Describe the role of the kidneys in the excretion of non-volatile acid.

Tuesday 18th November 2025

Topic: TBC

Questions:
 1. Describe the physiological consequences of the oral ingestion of 1 litre of water in a young adult.
 2. Outline the body fluid compartments (50%) and describe how each is measured (50%).
 3. Describe the regulation of body water.
 4. Outline the distribution, absorption, elimination, regulation and physiological role of phosphate.
 5. Outline the distribution of calcium in normal plasma (20% of marks). Describe the hormonal control of the calcium concentration in the plasma (80% of marks).
 6. Describe the regulation of sodium in the body.
 7. Describe the physiological role, distribution and regulation of potassium (K+).
 8. Outline the distribution, clearance and physiologic functions of magnesium in the body.

Tuesday 25th November 2025

Topic: TBC

Questions:
1. Classify the anti-psychotic drugs (25% marks). Compare and contrast olanzapine and quetiapine (75% marks). 
 2. Outline the neural pathways for the pupillary light, corneal, oculomotor and gag reflexes. The anatomical course of nerves is NOT required.
 3. Discuss the determinants of intracranial pressure (80% of marks). Outline how it can be measured (20% of marks).
 4. Describe the structure and function of the blood brain barrier.
 5. Outline the respiratory and cardiovascular consequences of an acute complete spinal cord transection at C6.
 6. Outline the physiology of excitation and conduction in nerve axons (60% of marks). List the factors which delay axonal conduction (40% of the marks).
 7. Describe the physiology of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (60% of marks). Describe the anatomy relevant to performing a lumbar puncture (40% of marks).
 8.. Classify the mechanisms of action of anti-convulsant drugs (30% marks). Outline the pharmacology of sodium valproate (70% marks). 
 9. Compare and contrast the pharmacology of propofol and ketamine