[block 1 re-cap] [block 2 re-cap]
3 down, 2 to go! 37 days left till holidays!
physiology
- pulmonary circulation
- V/Q ratios
- acid-base respiration
- control of breathing
- blood composition, RBC, Hb
- jaundice, anemia, polycythemia
- blood groups & transfusion
- hemostasis
- anti-clotting, fibrinolysis
- body fluid compartments, fluid shifts
- kidney functions
- renal clearance
- glomerular filtration, nephron reabsorption and secretion
- sodium regulation
>> most interesting thing learned: kidneys are cool. more cool than i can sum up in a little snippet here. plus, i’m sure no one else will think clearance, RBF, RPF, or GFR are neat-o.
biochemistry
- glycosaminoglycans
- glycoproteins
- dietary lipids
- fatty acid metabolism
- phospholipid metabolism
- cholesterol metabolism
- plasma lipoproteins
- steroid metabolism
>> most interesting thing learned: this was the block where we learned all about “good” and “bad” cholesterol, and differences between saturated and unsaturated fats. it’s neat to know that if your cholesterol is high, limiting dietary intake doesn’t really help much at all. it’s already too late. much better to keep cholesterol low before there is a problem.
psychology
- schizophrenia, schizophreniform, etc
- pharmacology of psychotic disorders
- mental status examination
- autism
- attachment disorders
- motor, physical, cognitive, social development
- ODD and conduct disorder
- learning disabilities
>> most interesting thing learned: around the world, across cultures and continents, 1 in every 100 persons is schizophrenic. and no, not all of them are the homeless folks on East Hastings in Vancouver. but being homeless can pose an additional risk to schizophrenic because antipsychotic medication often renders them incapable of feeling severe temperatures. thus, they are in danger of freezing (over-heating) to death simply because they don’t realize how cold it is.
medical ethics
- guest speaker
- midterm
- midterm review
>> most interesting thing learned: the midterm was tough. i think the hardest thing about ethics is that we like to believe there are so many shades of grey when the exam presents everything as black or white.
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looking for MED 1?
I think kidneys are neat too! three cheers for the nephron!