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Flow through tubes
Define pressure p,
Define pressure gradient p,
Define flow q
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Mechanics of ventilation
What is boyles law,
What muscles of respiration are u...,
What are the muscles of respirati...
16
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Gas exchange
What is the kinetic theory of gases,
What are partial pressures,
How does the composition of alveo...
10
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Ventilation and perfusion
Other than gas exchange what role...,
What does the upper respiratory t...,
What are the functions of the upp...
25
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Basic Lung Function Testing
Why do we perform lung function t...,
When is peak expiratory flow meas...,
How would you measure serial pefs...
31
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Gas transport (O2)
How many atp molecules does each ...,
How many atp molecules does each ...,
What is the oxygen cascade
19
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Gas transport (CO2)
Which is more soluble in blood co...,
Is there more co2 or o2 in the blood,
How is carbon dioxide transported...
19
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Pathphysiology of Resp failure
How can you measure o2 sats,
How is air in the trachea,
What are the principles underlyin...
22
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Pharmacology of Airway diseases
What are the 2 main mechanisms of...,
How can you treat severe acute as...,
How does the nervous system regul...
20
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Innate immunity
What are the 4 roles of the immun...,
Define antigen,
Describe some differences between...
17
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Adaptive Immunity
What is cytotoxic t cell activity...,
What is genetic recombination,
How is a specific response and me...
13
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Hypersensitivity (allergy and anaphylaxis)
Do the innate and adaptive immune...,
Define hypersensitivity allergy a...,
What is the mediator of type 1 hy...
9
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Sepsis
Define sepsis,
Define sirs systemic inflammatory...,
Define severe sepsis
11
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Acid-base regulation
What are the 2 sources of co2 fro...,
What are the 3 main mechanisms to...,
What is the chemical equation cat...
20
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Cardiac embryology
What is dextrocardia,
What happens regarding fetal vess...,
In the embryonic disc where does ...
22
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The heart as an electrical pump
Describe the pathway of the heart...,
Which conduction if slower 1 sa t...,
Is there a higher concentration i...
11
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Control of cardiac output
Define stroke volume,
Define cardiac output,
What is difference between preloa...
12
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Acute Coronary Syndromes
Describe the site radiation chara...,
What is the difference between st...,
What are the differential diagnos...
11
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Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
What is the pathophysiological de...,
What type of cardiac dysfunctions...,
What are the 2 classifications of...
10
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Drugs and cardiovascular system
Name some ace inhibitors and angi...,
How do acei and arbs affect the body,
Give examples of calcium channel ...
21
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Shock
What is shock,
What are the different categories...,
For hypovolaemia shock what is th...
5
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Asthma
What is the typical onset of asthma,
What are some causes triggers of ...,
What are the features of extrinsi...
10
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COPD
What are the characteristics of c...,
What are the characteristics of e...,
What are the adaptations in chron...
8
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Nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
What is the main function of the ...,
What type of epithelium lines the...,
What is the plexus of vessels cal...
13
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Ear
Describe the sensory innervation ...,
What is inflammation of the eam c...,
What is the sensory innervation o...
18
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Pharynx
What do the tensor veli palatini ...,
What does elevation of the soft p...,
How does the pharynx change as yo...
16
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Thorax, Tracheobronchial Tree & Lungs
What vertebral levels are the fol...,
Which vertebrae would articulate ...,
How can the ribs be classified
39
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Larynx
What is the primary function of t...,
How could you sue the cricothyroi...,
What type of epithelium covers th...
17
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Heart and Mediastinum
Which part of the mediastinum con...,
Until what vertebrae does the pos...,
What is held in the superior medi...
31
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Pressures and flow in systemic circulation
Define systolic blood pressure,
Define diastolic blood pressure,
How do you calculate mean arteria...
27
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Haemostasis
Define haemostasis,
What is the purpose of haemostasis,
What are the 3 components of haem...
37
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Haematopoiesis
What does blood plasma contain,
What type of cells give rise to a...,
What are the general stages of ha...
41
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Vascular pathology
Define thrombosis,
What is virchows triad,
What is endothelial injury dysfun...
42
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