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Introduction to the Heart
What are the 6 major components o...,
Describe the blood flow in the heart,
What are the valves in the heart ...
10  cards
Cardiovascular mechanics
How can you view a heart,
How would you describe the struct...,
What are cardiac myocytes
65  cards
Cardiac Cycle
How is heartbeat split,
What is diastole,
What is systole
62  cards
Structure and function of the airways
Why does the trachea not have rin...,
What is the shape of the cartilag...,
What are the basic aspects of the...
81  cards
Microcirculation
What are the parts of the microci...,
What is the overall aim of the ca...,
What is blood flow rate
68  cards
Blood Pressure Measurement
What are the parts of a stethoscope,
What is the procedure of taking a...,
Where do you place the stethoscop...
15  cards
Ventilation and Gas Exchange
What is minute ventilation,
What is respiratory rate,
What is alveolar ventilation
83  cards
Cardiorespiratory Mechanics
What does pressure help generate,
What marks the start of the rapid...,
What happens during rapid ejection
70  cards
Clinical Significance of Physiology
What is a stemi,
What are characteristics of atria...,
What indicates ventricular hypert...
27  cards
Pulmonary Function Tests
Is mucus hypersecretion obstructi...,
What does it mean if someone is e...,
Is cops more compliant or elastant
24  cards
Control of Heart function
What are the ways that cardiac fu...,
What are the exogenous regulation...,
What can a prolonged or occasiona...
88  cards
Control of Lung Function
What are the groups involved in r...,
What is the dorsal respiratory group,
What is the ventral respiratory g...
51  cards
Electrocardiography
What does the san do,
What happens at the avn,
What happens at the septum and hi...
28  cards
Cardiovascular Disorders
What is heart failure,
What cau,
What causes systolic heart failure
50  cards
COPD
Why is there a global increase of...,
Why is there a global increase in...,
What do asthma and copd have in c...
23  cards
1b// Structural heart disease
What is structural heart disease,
Label,
What is the innermost layer of th...
113  cards
1b// Valvular Disease and Heart Failure
0  cards
1b// Asthma
What are the cardinal features of...,
What is the structure of an asthm...,
How does an asthmatic airway chan...
26  cards
1b// Respiratory failure
What are the symptoms of general ...,
What is ards,
How is ards classified
28  cards
1b// Lung cancer
How common is lung cancer in the uk,
Who is most at risk of lung cancer,
What are the risk factors for lun...
40  cards
1b// Electrocardiogram & rhythm disorders
Why is ecg used,
What is ecg used to view diagnose,
What are ecg electrodes
54  cards
1b// exercise
What is exercise,
Hwat is physical activity,
What are activities of daily living
16  cards
1b// Coronary heart disease/athersclerosis
Modifiable risk factors of corona...,
Non modifiable risk factors of co...,
What combination of risk factors ...
49  cards
1b// Haemostasis
What is the purpose of haemostasis,
What is haemostasis,
Describe the mechanisms of haemos...
68  cards
1b// Vascular Endothelium
Basic structure of blood vessels,
Vasa vasorum,
Structure of capillaries and venules
25  cards
1b// Respiratory infections
What is the typical presentation ...,
What is the typical presentation ...,
What is the typical presentation ...
36  cards
1b// Restrictive Lung Disease
0  cards
1b// Arterial blood gases + acid base regulation
What is pulmonary transit time,
What is gas exchange time,
How do you calculate h concentrat...
18  cards
1b// Anaemia & Transfusion
What is anaemia,
What are the broad causes of anaemia,
What are the types of anaemia bas...
51  cards

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