Category
Physiology
Body function, regulation and systems physiology.
Entries in Physiology
Respiratory Opposite, Metabolic Equal
A mnemonic to remember the relationship between pH and primary values in acid-base disorders.
FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, Prolactin, Insulin-like (IGF), GH
A mnemonic for the six hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
Adenosine triphosphate
A high-energy molecule used as a cellular energy currency.
Blood pressure
The pressure exerted by circulating blood on arterial walls.
All Points Reach Plateau, Restore
A mnemonic for the five phases of the ventricular cardiac action potential.
Preload, Rate, Stroke volume, Heart contractility
A mnemonic for the four main determinants of cardiac output.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A chronic respiratory condition characterised by persistent airflow limitation.
Glomerular filtration rate
A measure of kidney filtration function.
Glycated haemoglobin
A blood marker reflecting average blood glucose over roughly the previous two to three months.
Heart rate
The number of heart beats per minute.
Jugular venous pressure
A clinical sign used to estimate right atrial pressure.
Volume, Air, Tidal, Inspiratory, Residual, Expiratory
A mnemonic for the key lung volumes and capacities measured in spirometry.
Glomerulus, Loop (of Henle), Ascending limb, Renal cortex collecting duct, Collecting Duct
A mnemonic for the main functional segments of the nephron in order.
Respiratory rate
The number of breaths per minute.
Systolic blood pressure
The arterial pressure during ventricular contraction.
Peripheral oxygen saturation
An estimate of haemoglobin oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry.