Vivas Week 5

1.

Identify this bone and describe it's anatomical features

Which carpal bones articulate with it's distal end?

Describe the normal relative position between the radial and ulnar styloid processes

Demonstrate the movement of the radius during supination

2. For this question you will need McMinns clinical atlas of human anatomy

• Look at the image on page 150 (image E) of McMinns 7th edition
• Cover the answers!

Identify the superficial veins

Identify other neurovascular structures in the cubital fossa

Identify the tendons at the wrist

Which structures lie deep to the flexor retinaculum at the wrist?

3. What is hypovolaemic shock?

What are the physiological compensatory reactions to hypotension in acute blood loss?

4. How is hypertension classified?

What are the causes of secondary hypertension?

5. What are the physiological effects of dehydration?

Describe the effects of a rapid infusion of 1000mls of normal saline

What is an alternative physiological fluid replacement?

6. What is autoregulation of tissue blood flow?

What are the proposed mechanisms involved in autoregulation?

What are some local factors that lead to vasodilation?

7. Describe the pharmacodynamics of irbesartan

What are the benefits over ACE inhibitors?

What are specific contraindications?