Category: Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physiology
Chronic Kidney Disease and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
In this module, we begin by briefly discussing the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease and secondary hyperparathyroidism in CKD. We then cover the normal physiology of calcium and phosphate regulation. We move on to cover the dysregulation of calcium and phosphate regulation in CKD and its relation to cardiovascular disease. We finish with a brief […]
Apr 11, 2022
Pyloric Stenosis in a Vomiting Infant
In this module, students will follow a vomiting infant who presents to the hospital. Students will practice obtaining a history and physical exam, decide what labs and imaging to order, and decide how to definitively treat this patient.
Apr 11, 2022
Heart Anatomy and Physiology
This module provides students with a sound foundation of heart anatomy and physiology. In this module, the major factors that influence blood pressure are defined, the major anatomical features of the heart and the direction of blood flow are explained, and the components of an electrocardiogram and its relationship to the heart’s electrical conduction are […]
Apr 11, 2022
Renal Physiology and the Action of SGLT2 Inhibitors
In this module, you will first learn about autoregulation of renal blood flow and the normal physiology of tubular glucose reabsorption. We will then move on to cover renal pathology in diabetes. We will finish with the treatment of diabetes using SGLT2 inhibitors.
Dec 9, 2021
Autonomic Control of the Eye
This module describes the autonomic innervation of the eye, the effect of autonomic ophthalmic drugs and major autonomic pathologies, including rapid afferent pupillary defect and Horner’s syndrome.
Jun 28, 2021
Introduction to Nanotechnology
For centuries humans have been amazed by the sky: galaxies, stars, planets, satellites, comets. The universe’s organization, shape, size, and colors have triggered imagination of adults and children for generations. Astonishingly, there is another universe as fascinating and intriguing as the large universe. It is a microscopic universe, the “nano” universe. Although we cannot see […]
Apr 26, 2021
