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Thoracic Wall
What are the 3 main functions of ...,
What are the properties of the th...,
What is an important feature of t...
44  cards
Cardiovascular Examination
What are the steps of cardiovascu...,
What is the normal capillary refi...,
What is malar flush
16  cards
History Taking: The CVS
Describe the steps of taking a hi...,
What are some key things to consi...,
What should you ask a ptient abou...
18  cards
Circulation of Blood
What are the functions of the cvs,
What ventricle of the heart is th...,
What is the advantage of the cvs ...
10  cards
Thoracic Cavity 1
What is contained in the thoracic...,
What lines body cavities,
What is the function of serous me...
34  cards
An Overview of the Thoracic Cage
What is the clinical name for the...,
What level does the xiphisternal ...,
Sternal angle dermatome
7  cards
Thoracic Cavity 2
Where does the trachea run from,
Describe the posterior relations ...,
Where does the thoracic aorta run...
22  cards
Heart
Anterior heart surface,
Inferior heart surface,
What separates the inferior heart...
45  cards
Physiological Properties of the Heart
Phase 0 of atrioventricular depol...,
Phase 1 of atrioventricular depol...,
Phase 2 of atrioventricular depol...
18  cards
Coronary Circulation and Conduction System
What supplies the heart,
Where do the coronary arteries co...,
When do the coronary arteries fil...
37  cards
Cardiac Contractility and the Cardiac Cycle
What is the purpose of cardiac t ...,
Explain contraction of cardiac mu...,
Explain relaxation of cardiac muscle
11  cards
Interpretation of Normal Chest X-Rays
What are important things to reme...,
What are the indications for a ch...,
What are the important things to ...
28  cards
Control of Cardiac Output
What are the intrinsic mechanisms...,
Explain the frank starling mechanism,
What is preload
17  cards
Surface Anatomy of the Neck
Investing superficial fascia,
Pretracheal fascia,
Prevertebral fascia
42  cards
Foetal Circulation
Explain how foetal circulation is...,
What surrounds and is contained i...,
What is the function of the umbil...
24  cards
Development of the Heart and Great Vessels
Explain what happens after the la...,
Explain how the right and left he...,
Explain folding of the embryo
23  cards
Defects of the Heart and Great Vessels
Patent foramen ovale,
Causes of patent ductus arteriosus,
Atrial septal defect
6  cards
Imaging of the Chest
What is the clinical significance...,
What is the clinical significance...,
What is the clinical significance...
6  cards
Vasculature: Arterial Blood Flow and Peripheral Resistance
Explain laminar fluid flow,
What affect does turbulence have ...,
What is the purpose of reynolds n...
26  cards
Vascular Disease
What structures are affected by v...,
What happens to the vascular syst...,
What characterises atherosclerosis
40  cards
Microcirculation, Venous Blood Flow and Return
What would you find in the inters...,
What makes up the interstitial fluid,
What things are transferred acros...
14  cards
Introduction to Echocardiography
Linear array transducers,
Curved array transducers,
Phased array transducers
19  cards
Making Mistakes
Why is whistle blowing in medicin...,
What are common factors that cont...,
What is person centred approach t...
9  cards
Control of Blood Pressure
Why must arterial blood pressure ...,
Why must the distribution of tota...,
What are the components of the re...
21  cards
Frameworks for Ethical Analysis
What is consequentialism,
What is an example of consequenti...,
What is deontology
12  cards
Control of Blood Volume
What is responsible for the long ...,
How do the kidneys control the bo...,
What are the 2 determinants of th...
20  cards
Central Lines
Why would you insert a venous line,
What are the sites of central lin...,
Low cvp
5  cards
Physiology of the ECG
What is p wave,
What is the pr interval,
What is the qrs interval
34  cards
Nerves of the Thorax
What controls the ans,
Describe the functionality of org...,
Examples of vessels supplied by o...
35  cards
Exercise and Coronary Blood Flow
How does the body prepare for exe...,
How is vasodilation stimulated in...,
If tpr decreases during exercise ...
13  cards
Health Promotion, Behaviour and Improving CVS
What is the definition of health ...,
What are the different approaches...,
Providing information
15  cards
Pharmacological Treatment of Angina
What shrinks the window for coron...,
What are some causes of ischaemia,
What are some causes of angina
35  cards
Congenital Cardiovascular Disease
Acyanotic congenital cvd,
Cyanotic congenital cvd,
Blood flow with acyanotic cvd
28  cards
IV Drug Administration
Reasons for iv drug administration,
What are the disadvantages of iv ...,
What is a bolus injection
18  cards
Drug Distribution
What is drug distribution,
What are the factors that affect ...,
Describe drug binding to albumin
16  cards
Pathophysiology of Hypertension
What is systemic arterial hyperte...,
What figures suggest hypertension,
What are the risk factors for hyp...
28  cards
Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension
Criteria for treatment of stage 1...,
List the anti hypertensive therap...,
What drugs target the kidneys
32  cards
Valvular Disease
Stenosis definition,
Incompetence definition,
What valves are making the first ...
22  cards
Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
Systolic ventricular dysfunction,
Diastolic ventricular dysfunction,
What factors can result in systol...
14  cards
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise
What are the physiological benefi...,
What are the psychological benefi...,
Definitions of activity and exercise
6  cards
Pathophysiology and Treatment of Sepsis
What is the definition of sepsis,
What is the definition of septic ...,
What types of individuals are mor...
18  cards
Sepsis Examples
Give an example of how different ...,
Give an example of how bioburden ...,
Give an example of how host susce...
4  cards
Ischaemic Heart Disease
What are the causes if atheroscle...,
What is the subendocardial region,
What cusp of the aortic valve bec...
38  cards
Patient Values and Narratives
What is a patients narrative and ...,
What are the 4 attributes of care...,
What is conscientious objection
5  cards
Treatment of Dysrhythmias
How can you classify dysrhythmias,
What cardiac events can result in...,
What are the classes of antidysrh...
18  cards
Effects of Systemic Conditions on CVS
Explain how diabetes can affect m...,
Why is it more common for complic...,
Why is familial hyperlipidaemia s...
12  cards
Systemic Effects of CVS
What is the definition of cardiac...,
Describe acute heart failure,
Describe chronic heart failure
31  cards
Pharmacological Treatment of Heart Failure
What are the aims of treatment of...,
What are the strategies for treat...,
What are the non pharmacological ...
29  cards
Cessation of Smoking
What is the psychological pathway...,
What are the different stages of ...,
Describe the pre contemplation st...
15  cards
The Impact of Heart Disease on Quality of Life
What are the determinants of qual...,
What are the whos definition of q...,
What are nices definition of qual...
20  cards
Practise of Treating CV Patients
Treatment for hypertensive patien...,
Treatment for hypertensive patien...,
Order of treatment of heart failure
19  cards
Interactive ECG 1
Which leads look at the heart in ...,
What speed is an ecg taken at,
What is r prime
6  cards
Pathophysiology of Arrhythmias
What are the important things to ...,
What are the types of bradycardias,
What can cause sinus bradycardia
25  cards
Genetics in Cardiology
What are the common defects in do...,
What is the genetic defect in dow...,
What is a partial trisomy 21
23  cards
Ventilation: Control of Breathing
What are the 4 sites responsible ...,
Describe the experimental evidenc...,
Where are the respiratory centres...
20  cards
Respiratory Tract Infections 1
What are the sources of respirato...,
What aspect of anatomy makes chil...,
What are the common symptoms of a...
46  cards

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