cardiovascular physiology

Cardiovascular physiology

This module revises the cardiovascular physiology of neonates, infants and children, with particular emphasis on the differences between children and adults, and the application of this physiology in sepsis and shock.

There are three components to this module:

1. Online learning. You must read the cases and complete the SAQ to pass the course.

2. Webinar. You can prepare by reading the case we will be discussing. The webinar recording is available here Passcode: MmH5yS%e

3. A feedback form. You must complete the feedback form to pass the course.

Optional additional learning

Optional additional reading:

• this brief document summarising the key differences between the cardiovascular physiology of children and adults

• this longer document revising the cardiovascular physiology which is critical to effective resuscitation.

• If you are keen to learn more about the paediatric ECG, there are step-wise approaches and normal reference values detailed here from LITFL or here from RCH - you can use them to tackle some of these cases

• You may be interested to read this single-centre retrospective study on the safety of peripheral ionotropes in children, which may come up in the webinar

We will be delighted to answer any questions about content in the live webinar (if you are unable to attend the webinar, you can submit your question to wherethereisnopicu@gmail.com)

If you have any clinical queries about the content, please email wherethereisnopicu@gmail.com