Suggested Level of Knowlege: Good

LOs

BT_PO 1.37 Discuss the effect of the following on ventilation:

· Changes in posture

· Exercise

· Altitude

· Anaesthesia

· Ageing

· Morbid obesity

BT_PO 1.48 Discuss the cardiovascular responses to:

· Changes in posture

· Exercise

· Valsalva maneouvre

· Positive pressure ventilation and PEEP

· Pneumoperitoneum

· Haemorrhage and hypovolaemia

· Surgery and trauma

Past SAQs

2008.2 Describe the changes that occur with ageing that can affect oxygen delivery to the tissues during moderate exercise.

2006.1 Outline the systemic cardiovascular response to exercise.

Exercise Physiology