Practicals · PHYS

Physiology

154 practical items from the NMC curriculum and the NBEMS DNB curriculum, grouped by the curriculum's own sections.

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154 items

Hematology Techniques

Estimation of hemoglobin

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Total Leucocyte Count (TLC)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Arneth Count

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Bleeding Time (BT)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Clotting Time (CT)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Packed Cell Volume (PCV)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Osmotic Fragility Test (RBC)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Platelet Count

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Reticulocyte Count

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Absolute Eosinophil Count

Lab techniqueObserve (NMC)

Bone marrow examination (haemopoietic cell study)

Lab techniqueObserve (NMC)

Flow cytometry (hematology)

Lab techniqueObserve (NMC)

Platelet function tests

Lab techniqueObserve (NMC)

D-Dimer test

InterpretationObserve (NMC)

Coagulation profile

InterpretationObserve (NMC)

Haemocytometry technique

Lab technique

Nerve-Muscle Physiology

Hand grip / spring dynamography

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Electromyography (EMG) recording

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Nerve conduction study (NCV) recording

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Cardiovascular System

Clinical examination of cardiovascular system

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Examination of arterial pulse

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Examination of venous pulse

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Measurement of blood flow

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM)

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Respiratory System

Clinical examination of respiratory system

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Spirometry

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Vitalography

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Respiratory gas analysis

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Drill / simulationIndependently (NMC)

Artificial respiration technique

Drill / simulationIndependently (NMC)

Breath holding test

Lab technique

Whole-body plethysmography

Interpretation

CPAP and BiPAP therapy

InstrumentObserve (NMC)

Ventilator setting

InstrumentObserve (NMC)

Gastrointestinal System

Clinical examination of abdomen

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

GI Manometry

InterpretationObserve (NMC)

Esophageal/GI pressure and pH studies

InterpretationObserve (NMC)

Excretory System & Thermoregulation

Reproductive System

Pregnancy diagnostic test (immunological)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Ovulation study by ultrasonography

InterpretationObserve (NMC)

Nervous System & Special Senses

Examination of higher mental functions

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Examination of cranial nerves

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Examination of sensory system

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Examination of motor system including reflexes

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Clinical examination of smell and taste

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Hearing tests to differentiate deafness

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Clinical examination of the eye and pupillary reflex

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Visual acuity testing

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Accommodation testing

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Fundoscopy

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Colour vision testing (colour blindness)

Clinical examinationIndependently (NMC)

Polysomnography

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) testing

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Visual Evoked Potential (VEP)

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SEP)

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Motor Evoked Potential (MEP)

InterpretationIndependently (NMC)

Sports & Exercise Physiology

Body composition analysis

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Clinical exercise test (conducting)

ProcedureIndependently (NMC)

Harvard step test

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Two-step test (Master's)

Lab technique

Bicycle Ergometry

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Miscellaneous Clinical Skills

Amphibian (Frog) Experiments

Effect of temperature on simple muscle twitch (frog)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Effect of two successive stimuli on skeletal muscle (frog)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Study of muscle fatigue by repeated stimuli (frog)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Frog heart vagus dissection and vagal stimulation

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Perfusion of isolated frog heart (ion and drug effects)

Lab techniqueIndependently (NMC)

Mammalian Experiments

Perfusion of isolated mammalian heart (drug and ion effects)

Lab techniqueObserve (NMC)

Assisted Procedures

Treadmill Test (TMT)

InterpretationAssist (NMC)

Holter monitoring

InterpretationAssist (NMC)

Observed Procedures

Echocardiography

InterpretationObserve (NMC)

Central venous line insertion

ProcedureObserve (NMC)

Central Venous Pressure (CVP) monitoring

InterpretationObserve (NMC)

Departmental Resource Techniques

Electroretinography (ERG)

Interpretation

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)

Instrument

pH meter use (laboratory)

Instrument

ELISA reader/washer use

Instrument

Semi-autoanalyzer use

Instrument

Spectrophotometer use

Instrument

Cross-Departmental Postings

Electrophoresis technique

Lab technique

Chromatography technique

Lab technique

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Lab technique

Urine analysis - normal and abnormal constituents

Lab technique

Liver Function Tests (LFT)

Interpretation

Gastric function tests

Interpretation

Blood glucose estimation

Lab technique

Serum calcium estimation

Lab technique

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

Interpretation

Animal handling technique

Lab technique

Animal anaesthesia and euthanasia technique

Lab technique

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Lab technique

Fluorescent microscopy

Instrument

Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy

Clinical examination

Retinoscopy

Clinical examination

Slit lamp examination

Instrument

Pachymetry

Interpretation

Corneal topography

Interpretation

Auto-refractometry

Interpretation

Bronchoscopy (exposure)

Procedure

Audiometry

Interpretation

Biofeedback therapy

Drill / simulation