Anaes Vivas · Applied cardiovascular & respiratory physiology
Data viva — the endocrine axes
A Primary data viva — read each endocrine axis; state the control and effect; explain Addisonian crisis and chronic-steroid supplementation.
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A Primary data viva — read each endocrine axis; state the control and effect; explain Addisonian crisis and chronic-steroid supplementation.
Stimulus
A three-column diagram shows the glucose (insulin/glucagon), thyroid (TSH/T4/T3) and adrenal (ACTH/cortisol/aldosterone/adrenaline) axes. Outline each axis and state the perioperative implication of adrenal insufficiency.
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