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AL-MED is a place to study medicine from the molecule to the patient: short lessons, practice questions that explain themselves, flashcards and a notebook, with your teachers a message away.

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Hemoglobin about 6 nm

Four protein chains, each holding a heme with one iron atom. Oxygen binding at one heme makes the next one bind more easily, which is why the dissociation curve is S-shaped.

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A short reading and three questions from Adrenergic receptors, the way they appear in the course. No account needed.

From Autonomic Pharmacology · Adrenergic receptors

Adrenaline and noradrenaline do different things in different tissues because the receptors differ. α₁ receptors on blood vessels constrict them. β₁ receptors on the heart raise its rate and the force of each beat. β₂ receptors in the airways relax the smooth muscle and open them up.

Pick a drug, find its receptor, and you can usually predict what it will do, and what it might do that you didn't want.

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  1. 1A patient's blood pressure is falling and phenylephrine is started. Which receptor does it act on to raise the pressure?

  2. 2Why can propranolol, a non-selective β-blocker, be dangerous for someone with asthma?

  3. 3In cardiogenic shock, dobutamine is chosen mainly for which effect?

  4. Answer to see why. No account needed.

Where to start

Every subject opens straight into its modules. Pick one and the first lesson is a tap away.

Medical ChemistryMaster biomedical chemistry for drug action and clinical application.2 modules: Electron Configuration, Enzyme KineticsPharmacologyLearn core drug classes, mechanisms, indications and key adverse effects.3 modules: Autonomic Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, AntimicrobialsPublic HealthStudy population health, epidemiology and health system management.2 modules: Study Designs, Epidemiology BasicsPathologyWhy cells and tissues fail, and how disease shows itself in structure.7 modules: Cell Injury, Adaptation and Cell Death, Inflammation and Tissue Repair, Immunopathology, Water, Electrolytes, Acid–Base, and Hemodynamics, Genetic and Developmental Disorders, Environmental Pathology and Nutritional Disorders, NeoplasiaHuman AnatomyStructure and function of the human body with clinical correlations.3 modules: Cranial Nerves, The Adult Skull, The Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage

How a study session goes

Most sessions follow the same four steps. Each one is a real part of AL-MED, not a promise.

  1. Read

    Short readings and video lessons, one idea at a time, in the order your module sets.

  2. Practise

    Quizzes at the end of each block, then a review of every answer you gave.

  3. Recall

    Flashcards for the facts worth carrying, and a notebook for your own summaries.

  4. Connect

    Ask a teacher, join a study group, and watch your accuracy and weekly hours on Progress.

For students and professors

Students

  • Work through modules lesson by lesson and resume where you stopped.
  • Practise with quizzes and review every answer afterwards.
  • Drill flashcards and keep summary notes in your notebook.
  • See accuracy and weekly activity on your Progress page.
  • Message teachers and join study groups with classmates.
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Professors

  • Plan lectures, practice and study sessions on a class calendar.
  • Write and arrange lessons in the lesson builder.
  • Keep your class roster in one place.
  • Answer students directly in messages.

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Three questions take about three minutes. If it clicks, create an account and your progress comes with you.

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