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Decks in this class (31)

Cellular basis of disease
3 forms of necrotic cell death 1,
Definition of metaplasia 2,
Definition of dysplasia 3
8  cards
Biology of skin
Epithelium type of the epidermis 1,
Keratinocytes secrete what is the...,
Which cells are found within the ...
20  cards
Haemodynamic disorders
Explain how fluid balance is main...,
6 causes of oedema 2,
Causes of the redness and oedema ...
26  cards
Bacterial pathogenicity
Explain the concepts of infectivi...,
Define infective dose 2,
Give examples of bacterial pathog...
9  cards
PBL 27
Describe the characteristics of a...,
Describe the characteristics of a...,
Describe the characteristics of a...
7  cards
The human microbiome
Aspects which impact on the human...,
How does the microbiome play a ro...,
How can the microbiome prevent a ...
4  cards
Antibacterial drugs
Narrow spectrum vs broad spectrum...,
What are the ideal anti bacterial...,
What are the targets processes wi...
15  cards
Control of communicable diseases H&S
What is the chain of infection 1,
What are reservoirs and give exam...,
Explain the path from reservoir m...
12  cards
Global determinants of disease H&S
Major functions of global health 1,
What is the motivation for global...,
Why is there a shift in global he...
8  cards
PBL 28
Pathophysiology of pneumonia 1,
Pathophysiology of meningitis 2,
Pharmacology of cephalosporins 3
3  cards
Viral properties
5 key features of viruses consequ...,
What is the structure of a virus 2,
What is the virus capsid and enve...
8  cards
Pathology of inflammatory responses
Acute inflammation vs chronic inf...,
Characteristics of acute inflamma...,
What is the exudate which is gene...
17  cards
Vaccination from the patient's perspective H&S
What proportion of people on aver...,
What are the lessons learned from...,
How would you discuss vaccination...
3  cards
Breaking bad news H&S
What is bad news 1,
What can make breaking bad news d...,
As a clinician what could worry y...
5  cards
PBL 29
Pathophysiology of shingles 1,
Pathophysiology of varicella chic...
2  cards
Defence and vaccination against infection H&S
Active vs passive immunisation 1,
What does passive vaccination inv...,
How do adjuvants enhance immunoge...
8  cards
General pathology of cancer
Predisposing factors for cancer 1,
How is radiation carcinogenic 2,
Mechanism of action of helicobact...
8  cards
Parasitic infections
Two types of parastic organisms t...,
Different routes of parasitic inf...,
Lifecycle of the malaria parasite 3
11  cards
PBL 30
Pathophysiology and microbiology ...,
Epidemiology and control of hiv p...,
Hiv aids 3
8  cards
Cell and molecular biology of cancer
8 hallmarks of cancer 1,
What are the phases of the cell c...,
Dna damage response pathway 3
9  cards
Introduction to dermatology
Clinical features of acne 1,
Complications of erythroderma 2
2  cards
Thermoregulation and pyrexia
Pros and cons of shivering 1,
How is the skin blood flow vital ...,
Explain piloerection 3
11  cards
Epidemiology of cancer H&S
Most common cancers in males 1,
Most common cancers in females 2,
Causes of cancer 3
5  cards
PBL 31
Pathophysiology of cervical cancer 1,
Characteristics of a good screeni...,
Pathophysiology of eczema 3
17  cards
Carcinogenesis
Dna damaging factors exogenous vs...,
How does uv light cause dna damage 2,
Alkylating agents and dna damage 3
16  cards
Treatment of cancer - targeted biological therapies
Limitations of conventional cytot...,
Classification of targeted therap...,
Which cancers are associated with...
9  cards
Treatment of cancer - chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Chemotherapy treatment strategies 1,
What is radiotherapy how can it b...,
Acute and late side effects of ra...
5  cards
Cancer care policy H&S
What is the calman hine report 19...,
What were the aims of the nhs can...,
What were the 6 key areas of acti...
3  cards
The importance to patients of body image
What is the definition of a body 1,
Describe the relationship between...,
How does body image influence beh...
5  cards
PBL 32
Overview of chronic myeloid leuka...,
What is leukaemia 2,
General symptoms of leukaemia 3
6  cards
Pharmacology
Mechanism of statins 1,
Mechanism of fibrates 2,
Class and mechanism of penicillin 3
35  cards

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