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Intro to Pathophysiology & Epidemiology
What does pathophysiology mean,
What does epidemiology mean,
What does aetiology mean
9
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Cellular Injury
How many layers are there of stru...,
What are the different levels of ...,
How many body systems are there
31
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Inflammation and Healing
What is inflammation inflammatory...,
What 2 things stimulates inflamma...,
What happens in the inflammatory ...
34
cards
Infection
What are the 5 types of microorga...,
What are prions and what happens ...,
Do human cells have cell walls
27
cards
Angina
What are the three forms of angina,
What is angina,
What causes the sensation of ches...
10
cards
Atherosclerosis
What is atherosclerosis,
What does atherosclerosis commonl...,
What can hypertension lead to in ...
5
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LVAD (Left Ventricular Assisted Device)
How does an lvad work,
Do people with lvads have pulses ...,
What is the mechanism of action o...
4
cards
Valvular Heart Disease
What do the valves in the heart do,
How many valves are there,
What is valvular heart disease
17
cards
Myocardial infarction
What does infarction mean,
What is coronary circulation,
What is the main cause of an mi
4
cards
Infection and inflammation of the heart
What is pericarditis,
What are the causes of acute peri...,
What does chronic pericarditis re...
18
cards
Aortic dissection
What is aortic dissection,
What is the false lumen of the bl...,
What is the true lumen of the blo...
9
cards
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Where do 90 of aaa s start,
What is aneurysm,
How big is a large abdominal aort...
11
cards
Heart Failure
What is systolic heart failure,
What is diastolic heart failure,
What is cardiac output
13
cards
Cardiac Arrhythmias
What are the symptoms of cardiac ...,
What is a normal sinus rhythm,
What is sinus tachycardia
27
cards
Croup
What does croup affect,
What are the main symptoms of croup,
What is the pathophysiology of croup
8
cards
Asthma
How many deaths have occurred fro...,
What are the risk factors of asthma,
5
cards
COPD
What are the two types of copd,
What is copd,
What age is copd most common
6
cards
Pneumonia
Where are the sites of infection ...,
What causes pneumonia,
What are the risk factors of pneu...
4
cards
Pneumothorax
What is a pneumothorax,
What are the risk factors of a pn...,
What is primary pneumothorax
7
cards
Pulmonary Embolisms
What is a pe,
Where does the thrombus form,
What is the virchows trait and ae...
5
cards
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (IRDS)
What is irds,
What is the aetiology of irds,
What causes irds
7
cards
MSK Disk Disorders
What is the fibrous tissue and fi...,
What is the central core in a inv...,
Where do nerves exit at on the sp...
11
cards
Bone fractures
What is the outer layer of the bo...,
What is the inner spongy layer of...,
What are the 4 different shapes o...
25
cards
Rhabdomyolysis
What is the pathophysiology behin...,
What is rhabdomyolysis,
What is an extrinsic cause of rha...
9
cards
Healing
When does the healing process start,
What are the two main steps of he...,
What is the definition of the reg...
16
cards
Rickets and Osteomalacia
What is ossification,
What is intramembranous bone form...,
What is endochondral bone formation
11
cards
Dislocations
What is dislocation,
What are the risk factors of disl...,
What are some common causes of di...
13
cards
Arthritis
What is arthritis characterised by,
How many types of arthritis are t...,
What is osteoarthritis
23
cards
Sprains
What are sprains,
What are the symptoms of a sprain,
What is a strain
15
cards
Blood brain barrier
What is microcirculation,
What is the blood brain barrier b...,
What is the structure of the bbb
4
cards
Meningitis
What does the cns consist of,
What is dura,
What is arachnoid
16
cards
Seizures
What is a seizure,
What are the two categories of se...,
What are the two types of neurons...
14
cards
Stroke
What is a stroke,
What are the two types of stroke ...,
What is the most common cause of ...
14
cards
Transient Ischemic Attack
What is a tia,
How long does a tia last,
What are some symptoms of a tia
8
cards
GI Crohn's & Colitis
What is chrons disease,
What does crohn s disease cause,
Is crohn s disease in one area or...
24
cards
Acute pancreatitis
What is the aetiology and risk fa...,
What is the epidemiology of acute...,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
7
cards
Cirrhosis, Portal hypertension and Varices
What is cirrhosis,
What is the most common cause of ...,
What does cirrhosis of the liver ...
14
cards
Peptic ulcer disease
What is peptic ulcer disease,
What are the most common causes o...,
What are the causes of peptic gas...
6
cards
Coeliac disease
What is coeliac disease,
What are the causes of coeliac di...,
What is the epidemiology of coeli...
8
cards
Urinary system recap
What is the renal cortex,
What is a bun test,
What is the renal medulla
18
cards
Renal Failure
What is acute kidney injury,
What are causes of aki,
What is acute renal failure
10
cards
Renal dialysis
What is renal dialysis,
What are the two types of dialysis,
What are the requirements for hae...
8
cards
Urinary Tract Infection
What is a uti,
What syndromes can a uti result in,
Are utis lower or upper infection...
13
cards
Urinary Retention
What is urinary retention,
What are the possible causes of u...,
Are woman more affect or men with...
10
cards
Kidney stones & Hydronephrosis
What is the aetiology of kidney s...,
What are kidney stones,
Where do most kidney stones origi...
17
cards
Blood coagulation
How much blood does the average a...,
What is the composition of blood,
What is the composition of plasma
31
cards
Lymphatic Disorders
What are the 6 components of the ...,
What does the lymphatic system do,
What is lymphoma
9
cards
Blood Discrasias
What are the three categories of ...,
What are the signs of clotting di...,
What are the types of clotting di...
16
cards
Anaemia
What is anaemia,
What are the 4 types of anaemia,
What is iron deficient anaemia
27
cards
Fluid compartments
What is the hydrophilic layer of ...,
What is the hydrophobic layer of ...,
The average of the adult female b...
83
cards
Anti coagulants
What are the three types of anti ...,
What are vitamin k antagonists,
What is the most commonly prescri...
10
cards
Renal drug therapies
What are the medications that ren...,
What are phosphate binder,
What is vitamin d
16
cards
Drug therapies for respiratory disorders
What are b2 agonists,
Where are b2 receptors found,
What is an example of a b2 agonist
9
cards
Drug therapies for gastrointestinal disorders
What part of the brain stem is re...,
What is the chemoreceptor trigger...,
What are ppi s proton pump inhibi...
27
cards
Medications
What are diuretics,
What is a nephron,
What are the 5 different classes ...
16
cards
Hodgkins lymphoma
What is hodgkins lymphoma,
What is the common symptom of hod...,
3
cards
Thyroid Disorders
What is the hypothalamic pituitar...,
What does t4 and t3 stand for,
What effect does the thyroid horm...
25
cards
Endocrine Disorders
What does the endocrine system co...,
What does the endocrine system do,
What are the structures of the en...
20
cards
Acute complications of chemotherapy
What are the three stages of the ...,
How does chemotherapy work,
What are the side effects of chem...
11
cards
Complications of pregnancy, adolescence and ageing
What is polycystic ovarian syndro...,
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
9
cards
Reproductive system disorders
What is benign prostatic hyperplasia,
What are the symptoms of benign p...,
What are the complications of ben...
22
cards
Disorders of the eyes, ears, and other sensory organs
What is vertigo,
Where does peripheral vertigo affect,
Where does central vertigo affect
26
cards
Skin disorders
What is an ulcer,
What are venous leg ulcers,
What are the causes of venous leg...
22
cards
SAQ EXAM QUESTIONS
What effects would a fall in card...,
2
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