Simplifying Fick's law and lung gas exchange
In this video, you'll learn about the impact of diffusing capacity and other factors that affect gas transfer across membranes, as well as how this relates to respiratory pathologies such as emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis.
24th Mar 2020 • 3m read
How to calculate the fractional concentration of gases in a mixture
In this video, from our Blood Gas Analysis Essentials course, we'll take a deep dive into the fractional concentration of gases and how to calculate this important value.
20th Mar 2020 • 3m read
Knowing when to scan the abdominal aorta in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
After watching this video, you will understand the indications for an abdominal aorta (aortic) scan using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
28th Feb 2020 • 2m read
Differentiating between peritoneal dialysis methods
In this video, from our Dialysis Essentials course, you'll discover the differences between two types of dialysis, how they both work, and how to adjust dialysis prescriptions.
27th Feb 2020 • 2m read
Learning how to acquire the four basic echo views when performing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
After watching this lesson, you will understand how to acquire the four basic echo views used in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
17th Feb 2020 • 4m read
Grading mitral stenosis
Learn about the use of colour flow mapping techniques to highlight the presence of mitral stenosis.
14th Feb 2020 • 1m read
Identifying common hemodialysis access complications
In this video, we'll explore some of the common, non-infectious vascular access complications that are associated with hemodialysis, and how to resolve them.
9th Feb 2020 • 4m read
Getting a grasp of peritoneal dialysis
In this video, we'll take an in-depth look at how peritoneal dialysis works, how it differs from hemodialysis, some important considerations when using it, and which patients should not be using peritoneal dialysis.
3rd Feb 2020 • 4m read
Recognizing a hemodialysis fistula and graft infections
In this video, from our Dialysis Essentials course, we'll cover the various cannulation techniques used with dialysis patients, the levels of risk posed (in terms of developing infections), and what to do if an infection develops.
20th Jan 2020 • 3m read
How a dialysis machine works
Learn about the major components of a hemodialysis machine in two categories—the blood circuit and the dialysate circuit.
20th Jan 2020 • 4m read