Count to 10 - Anaesthetic Primary Podcast
Episodes
EP46 – Counter-Current Mechanism, Urine Production and Applied physiology | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Renal Physiology | CT10
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode of our renal series, we finish by firstly looking at the counter-current mechanism (01:02). This then leads into a discussion of p...
EP45 – Glomerular Filtration, Tubular Function & Renal Acid-Base | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Renal Physiology | CT10
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode of our renal series, we start of by looking at the endocrine functions of the kidney (01:48). Then take a deep dive into glomeru...
EP44 – Renal Anatomy, Blood Flow & Measurement | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Renal Physiology | CT10
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the start of our 'Renal Physiology' series. I start off with going through the fundamentals by firstly covering gross and functional anatomy ...
EP43 – 30 Viva Stems with Maddie (Renton Prize Winner) | CT10
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by a very special guest in Maddie. Maddie sat the 2025.1 exam and won the Renton! She has kindly given some of her time to share her ...
EP42 – Live Practice Viva with Derek and Special Guest Celia | CT10
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm back doing a 'Live Practice Viva'. Thanks to Derek for doing this and Celia for being a special guest examiner again!! I hope you get some t...
EP41 – 2025.2 Exam Review using AI with Harry and Robbie | CT10
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2025.2 written now in the books I thought I would review this most recent paper. Harry and Robbie join me today to help with this and they wi...
EP40 – Pain Physiology | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Neurophysiology & Pain | CT10
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a huge topic to cover and brings us to the end of our 'Neurophysiology & Pain' series. Today's topic is "Pain Physiology" and we start straigh...
EP39 – Cerebral Blood Flow, ICP & Spinal Cord Perfusion | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Neurophysiology & Pain | CT10
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's topic is a fundamental topic when it comes to 'Neurophysiology.' There are more than 8 learning objectives for this topic, but they overlap qu...
EP38 – Electrophysiology, Sleep & EEG | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Neurophysiology & Pain | CT10
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's topic is a little more straightforward with very few LO's to cover but still some important concepts. I start by first going through nerve con...
EP37 – Functional Anatomy | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Neurophysiology & Pain | CT10
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back today after a little break over the exam period with our brand-new series "Neurophysiology & Pain." The topic today is "Functional Anatomy." ...
EP36 - Practice Viva with Nic and Special Guest Celia | CT10
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm doing a 'Live Practice Viva'. Thanks to Nic for doing this and Celia for being a special guest examiner!! I hope you get some technical a...
EP35 – Pharmaceutics & Drug Variability | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | General Pharmacology | CT10
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is huge!! I go through all the little things not covered in PK or PD with regards to general pharmacology. First, I go through broadly...
EP34 – 2025.1 Live Perusal Demo and Review | CT10
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With 2025.1 written paper now behind us today I put myself to test and give you guys a "Live Perusal Demo." I have not looked at the questions and hop...
EP33 – Intro to Pharmacokinetics | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | General Pharmacology | CT10
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I cover pharmacokinetics. Sorry for the delay but this was a big episode to record. I go through the ADME structure in order starti...
EP32 – Intro to Pharmacodynamics | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | General Pharmacology | CT10
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we start our new series of General Pharmacology Principles. The first topic is "Intro to Pharmacodynamics." I start by discussing the different ...
EP31 – Propofol TCI Pharmacokinetics with Dr Anthony | CT10
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! I'm joined today with a very special guest and current primary exam examiner Dr Anthony. In this episode we take a in depth look at th...
EP30 – Immunology & Hypersensitivity with Justin | CT10
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined today by a special guest Justin and we go through an overlooked topic of 'Immunology & Hypersensitivity.' The first learning objective is t...
EP29 – Measurement | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Cardiac Physiology | CT10
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the last topic of our cardiac physiology series "Measurement." I start of by looking at different techniques to measure non-invasive BP from ...
EP28 – Applied Cardiac Physiology Part 2 | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Cardiac Physiology | CT10
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I cover the 'Past Saqs' from 'Applied Cardiac Physiology." The first SAQ looks at the consequence of tourniquet release after two h...
EP27 - Practice Viva with Celia | CT10
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm doing a 'Live Practice Viva'. Thanks to Celia for doing this!! I hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. The tw...
EP26 – Applied Cardiac Physiology Part 1 | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Cardiac Physiology | CT10
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I cover the topic 'Applied Cardiac Physiology." This is the biggest topic so far in our cardiology series and I had to divide it into 2 parts. T...
EP25 – Regional Circulation | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Cardiac Physiology | CT10
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I cover the topic 'Regional Circulation." This has one very big learning objective that looks at the factors that govern blood pressure. To unde...
EP24 – Control of Cardiac Output & Pressure | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Cardiac Physiology | CT10
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I cover a huge topic 'Control of Cardiac Output & Pressure." This used to be one big learning objective with 4 subsections that I will go throug...
EP23 – Myocardial Oxygen Supply & Demand | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Cardiac Physiology | CT10
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I cover the 'Myocardial Oxygen Supply and Demand.' This topic has 2 main learning objectives, first I cover the anatomy of the heart including ...
EP22 – Electrophysiology of the Heart | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Cardiac Physiology | CT10
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm back with the first topic for Cardiac Physiology – 'Electrophysiology.' This is a huge first topic despite only covering two learning obj...
Season Return | CT10
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back for season 3, in this season I'm going to cover cardiac physiology with the aim to finish this topic before the next primary written sitting....
EP21– Foetal Circulation and Neonatal Physiology | MiniPod | CT10
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year listeners! Today's "MiniPod" is sadly my last for a few months as I take a break to sit my part 2 exam. I have put a lot in this pod a...
EP20– Pregnancy and Physiological Changes | MiniPod | CT10
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's "MiniPod" reviewed the physiological changes that occur in pregnancy with a focus on the cardiorespiratory systems. I initially give a brief ...
EP19 - Special Episode | Practice Viva with Abe
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm back with another practice Viva. Thanks to Abe for doing this!! I hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. The t...
EP18 - Special Episode | Practice Viva with Ben
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm back with another practice Viva. Thanks to Ben for doing this!! I hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. The t...
EP17 – Now That Was Unexpected | 2023.2 Primary | My Thoughts and What This Means For Future Exams | CT10
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My first ever reaction pod! The 2023.2 primary exam was unexpected in many ways and I think is the biggest hint so far that the primary exam is chan...
EP16 – NMJ & Suxamethonium | MiniPod | CT10
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's "MiniPod" discussion went a bit longer than expected and I covered the Neuromuscular Junction and Suxamethonium. I broke the NMJ physiology i...
EP15 - Pulse Oximetry | MiniPod | CT10
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back today with another "MiniPod" where we discuss the principles of Pulse Oximetry and sources of error. This is a core clinical measurement to...
EP14 - Pacemaker AP vs Cardiac Myocyte AP | MiniPod | CT10
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the first "MiniPod" where we discuss the ionic basis of automaticity the normal and abnormal processes of cardiac excitation. In other words...
EP13 - Primary Exam Roundtable Discussion | Nathan, San-Rene & Elliot | CT10
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with the official launch of Season 2!! This is an amazing episode where I am joined by 3 candidates that have just passed the Primary Exam...
EP12 - Special Episode #2 | Practice Viva with Peter
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another Practice VIVA we recorded during the 2022.2 sitting. Sound quality isn't the best because I was new to recording back then. Thanks to Peter f...
EP11 - Special Episode | Practice Viva with Justin
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this viva during the 2022.2 sitting. It has been uploaded on the website and Youtube and I am re-sharing it as it gets close to the 2023 v...
EP10 – Respiratory Measurement | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Respiratory Physiology | CT10
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we come to the end of the Respiratory Physiology Topic and finish with 'Respiratory Measurement.' This is a nice way to finish a huge section o...
EP9 - Written Exam Tips | Special Episode | CT10
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a special podcast with 'Written Exam Tips.' I have broken up my experience of sitting the primary exam into 4 sections heading into the...
EP8 - Applied Respiratory Physiology | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Respiratory Physiology | CT10
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at 'Applied Respiratory Physiology!' This is another big topic and it's the culmination of all our other episodes. We start by discussi...
EP7 - Pulmonary Circulation | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Respiratory Physiology | CT10
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at 'Pulmonary Circulation!' Lucky for us this is not a big topic and it's kind of a breather before our next episode. We start by discu...
EP6 – V/Q Relationships | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Respiratory Physiology | CT10
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's topic is a big one! I start of by assessing the vertical gradient of pleural pressure (01:25). Then discuss a favourite topic closing capacity...
EP5 – Gas Transport in Blood | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Respiratory Physiology | CT10
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We start the New Year with discussing 'Gas Transport in Blood'. There are 4 learning objectives and this is a MUST KNOW TOPIC. I first look at the oxy...
EP4 – Functional Anatomy of Respiratory System | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Respiratory Physiology | CT10
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I take a look at 'Functional Anatomy'. There are 6 learning objectives and this is a jam packed podcast. I first look at upper airway anatomy wi...
EP3 – Gas Volumes & Gas Exchange | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Respiratory Physiology | CT10
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I take a look at 'Gas Volumes & Exchange'. There are 5 learning objectives that I go through. Firstly, looking at physics of gas flow and its re...
EP2 - Mechanics Of Breathing | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Respiratory Physiology | CT10
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a look at the physiology behind 'Mechanics of Breathing'. This is a big section of the Respiratory Physiology topic and has 7 ...
EP1 - Control of Ventilation | Anaesthetic Primary Topic | Respiratory Physiology | CT10
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a look at the physiology behind control of ventilation. This is the first section in our Respiratory Physiology topic. At the ...