Basic Circulatory Physiology: Interactive Animation and Review Module

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OPEN ACCESSOctober 11, 2011Basic Circulatory Physiology: Interactive Animation and Review Module Nathaniel (Nick) Klein, MS, Michael Brands, PhD Nathaniel (Nick) Klein, MS Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University Google Scholar More articles by this author , Michael Brands, PhD Georgia Health Sciences University Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.8591 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractThe purpose of this module is to present fundamental concepts of basic circulatory physiology using an animate, dynamic visualization of physiological variables as well as an interactive review module. This tool is presented to first-year medical students during the circulatory physiology lecture. It is then used during their personal study time, and is available to them online (as long as they are enrolled in the anatomy and physiology course). This module is currently in use by both first- and second-year medical students as a self-study aid. Students report that this is an effective tool for learning and reviewing the subject matter. Students also report using it both individually and in group study sessions as a study aid. Educational Objectives By the end of this module, learners will be able to: Understand how local blood-flow control mechanisms interact with systemic hemodynamic effects to control arterioles.Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac output, the baroreflex, vascular resistance, capacity, and other hemodynamic physiology concepts in the context of real-world situational vignettes. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Instructor's Guide.DOCX Basic Circ Phys.SWF To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationKlein NN, Brands M. Basic Circulatory Physiology: Interactive Animation and Review Module. MedEdPORTAL. 2011;7:8591. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.8591 Copyright & Permissions© 2011 Klein and Brands. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives license.KeywordsVascular ResistanceBlood PressureArteriolesBaroreflexCardiac OutputHemodynamics Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...