Count to 10 - Anaesthetic Primary Podcast

In our last episode of our renal series, we finish by firstly looking at the counter-current mechanism (01:02). This then leads into a discussion of production of dilute and concentrated (11:59). We then overview the RAAS in more detail when we cover the regulation of renal function (14:38). The last LO for this series covers physiologic and clinical assessment of renal function (27:03). To end as always, we look at the previous SAQs (31:25). Thanks for listening, merry Christmas and happy new year and I will be back next year!

In our second episode of our renal series, we start of by looking at the endocrine functions of the kidney (01:48). Then take a deep dive into glomerular filtration (07:34) and tubular function (18:28). To help understand the later we take a detour by looking at renal handling of different substances (31:16). Our last LO for today is understanding renal acid-base control (35:12). To end as always we look at the previous SAQs (41:54). Thanks for listening! As always if you have any feedback let me know

Today is the start of our 'Renal Physiology' series. I start off with going through the fundamentals by firstly covering gross and functional anatomy (02:06). Then I look at renal blood flow (12:59) and the last topic is measurement (25:36). As always at the end I go through the past SAQ's (33:01). Renal is one of those topics that I just had to keep going over again and again, so hopefully this series helps you with understanding key LOs. Thanks for listening! As always if you have any feedback let me know

Today I'm joined by a very special guest in Maddie. Maddie sat the 2025.1 exam and won the Renton! She has kindly given some of her time to share her tips leading into the last week before the vivas (02:20) and offered to give some examples opening viva stem answers (11:56). We go through more than 30 stems in total with the second half later in the episode (39:14). In between she gives some advice regarding how to transition from SAQ to Viva mode following the written (21:02). There are some amazing hidden gems she shares, and I want to thank her for taking the time to do this!! Hope you guys enjoy and thanks for watching! As always if you have any feedback let me know at [email protected]

Today I'm back doing a 'Live Practice Viva'. Thanks to Derek for doing this and Celia for being a special guest examiner again!! I hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. As per previous episodes we covered four topics which were: Isomers/Warfarin (04:08), Resipratory changes in Pregnancy (09:08), Nausea & Vomiting (14:08) and Atelectasis & Peep (19:08).  We then go through some feedback. Hope you guys enjoy and thanks for watching! As always if you have any feedback let me know at [email protected]