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Decks in this class (27)

Electrical Activity of the Heart
Calcium is released from the 1,
All cells of the heart are connec...,
What allows for physical connecti...
46  cards
First look at ECG
Standard limb leads look at event...,
Sll i 2,
Sll ii 3
41  cards
The Cardiac Cycle
Diastole 1,
Systole 2,
Late diastole 3
33  cards
Regulation of Stroke Volume and Heart Rate
Regulation of heart rate 1,
Regulation of stroke volume 2,
Sympathetic nervous system regula...
32  cards
Pressure and Flow in Arteries and Veins
How is arterial pressure measured 1,
Systolic pressure sound 2,
Diastolic pressure sound 3
41  cards
Exchange and the Lymphatic System
How are capillaries specialised f...,
Continuous capillaries 2,
Fenestrated capillaries 3
40  cards
Short Term Control of Blood Pressure
Map is 1,
Result if map is too low 2,
Result if map is too high 3
28  cards
Long Term Control of Blood Pressure
Long term control of blood pressu...,
3 hormone systems involved 2,
Functions of the kidney 3
25  cards
Aetiology and Pathophysiology of Hypertension
Organs that can be damaged by hyp...,
Hypertension damage to the heart ...,
Hypertension definition 3
48  cards
Valvular Heart Disease
Mitral stenosis 1,
Aetiology of mitral stenosis 2,
Size of mitral orifice in mitral ...
52  cards
Surgical intervention of Ischaemic and Valvular Heart Disease
Ischaemia 1,
Ischaemic heart disease 2,
Aetiology of ischaemic heart dise...
49  cards
Pathophysiology of Atheroma
Atheroma atherosclerosis 1,
Serious consequence of atheroma 2,
Angina 3
34  cards
Aortic Aneurysms and Carotid Artery Disease
Aneurysm disease 1,
Causes of aneurysm disease 2,
Risk factors for degenerative abd...
43  cards
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Critical limb ischaemia is caused...,
Risk factors of critical limb isc...,
Symptoms of critical limb ischaem...
29  cards
Stroke Pathology and Clinical Assessment
Stroke 1,
Transient ischaemic attack 2,
Stroke symptoms include loss of 3
52  cards
Pathophysiology of Thrombosis and Embolism
Virchow s triad 1,
Thrombosis 2,
Factors causing thrombosis 3
26  cards
Acute Coronary Syndromes Presentation and Management
Acute coronary syndrome 1,
Acute coronary syndrome can resul...,
Myocardial infarction 3
52  cards
Pathophysiology of Ischaemia and Infarction
Ischaemia 1,
Factors affecting oxygen supply 2,
Factors affecting oxygen demand 3
31  cards
Treatment of Stroke
Why are stroke units important 1,
Purpose of thrombolysis 2,
Disadvantage of thrombolysis 3
12  cards
SIHD and Angina Therapy
Risk factors of ischaemic heart d...,
Attacks of angina precipitated by 2,
Determinants of oxygen demand 3
55  cards
Nutritional Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease
Prevention strategies 1,
Pro atherogenic dietary components 2,
Anti atherogenic dietary componen...
27  cards
Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis and Pericarditis
Dilated cardiomyopathy 1,
Aetiology of dilated cardiomyopat...,
Dilated cardiomyopathy often resu...
52  cards
Genetics and Cardiovascular Disease
Causes of congenital heart disease 1,
Down syndrome genetic variation 2,
Down syndrome results in 3
45  cards
Pathophysiology of Congestion and Oedema
The passive movement of water is 1,
Darcy s law 2,
Congestion 3
51  cards
Stable Angina
Angina 1,
Stable angina pathophysiology 2,
Stable angina can be caused by 3
32  cards
Venous and Lymphatic Disease
Varicose vein 1,
Varicose veins are often which ki...,
Varicose veins are most commonly ...
47  cards
Infective Endocarditis
0  cards

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