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Overview of Function of CVS
What is the function of the cvs,
What is the role of bulk flow system,
How is the cvs flexible
32
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Electrical Properties of the Heart
What makes up the intercalated di...,
What are gap junctions,
What are desmosomes
31
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The Cardiac Cycle
What are the stages of the cardia...,
Explain late diastole,
Explain atrial systole
31
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Regulation of Stroke Volume and Heart Rate
What is the effect of sympathetic...,
What is the effect of parasympath...,
How does the sympathetic nervous ...
31
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Pressure and Flow in Veins
How do you measure korotkoff sounds,
What are the disadvantages and ad...,
What causes korotkoff sounds
35
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The Peripheral Circulation
Describe capillaries,
Where are clefts in capillaries,
Where are pores in capillaries
43
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Short Term Control of Blood Pressure
What is map,
What happens if map is too high,
What happens if map is too low
23
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Long Term Control of Blood Pressure
What are the functions of the kid...,
What can be controlled to regulat...,
How is long term control of blood...
29
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Pathophysiology of Atheroma
What is an atheroma atherosclerosis,
What can an atheromatous plaque i...,
What is the serious consequence o...
49
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Pathophysiology of Ischaemia and Infarction
What is ischaemia,
Describe what hypoxia can be due to,
What is anaemia due to
59
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Pathophysiology of Thrombosis and Embolism
What effects the normal blood flow,
What is normal blood flow describ...,
What are the 2 types of abnormal ...
50
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Hypertension
What is hypertension,
When does a person have hypertension,
What happens when there is a 2 mm...
49
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Stable Angina
What is the definition of angina,
Explain the pathophysiology of my...,
What are some more uncommon cause...
42
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Pharmacology of Acute Coronary Syndrome
What is stemi,
Describe unstable angina,
Explain nstemi
20
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Acute Coronary Syndromes
What are the coronary arteries of...,
What is acute coronary syndrome,
Describe stable angina
42
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Pharmacology of Stable Coronary Disease
Describe stable angina,
What are the non modifiable risk ...,
Describe modifiable risk factors
36
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Stoke
What is a stroke,
What is a transient ischaemic attack,
What happens to cause a stroke
57
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Disease of the Thoracic Aorta
What are the 4 sections of the ao...,
Describe parts of the aortic root,
Describe the tunica media
45
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Peripheral Arterial Disease
Where are the normal palpable pulses,
Explain pathophysiology for criti...,
What is critical limb ischaemia
39
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Venous and Lymphatic Disease
Explain the structure of arteries,
Explain the structure of veins,
How does the deep venous system work
37
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Imaging of Circulatory Disturbances
What are some anatomical vascular...,
What are some functional vascular...,
Explain a catheter angiography
28
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Arrhythmias - Pathophysiology, Presentation and Investigation
What structures in the heart cond...,
What does the p wave represent on...,
What does the qrs complex represe...
34
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Arrhythmias - Therapies
What is an arrhythmia,
What are some types of arrhythmias,
What are the most important drugs...
46
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Chronic Heart Failure - Investigation and Diagnosis
What is the definition of heart f...,
Describe the prevalence and incid...,
Why is there is an increasing ris...
40
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Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Treatment
What is chronic heart failure cha...,
What are types of heart failure,
What is left ventricular systolic...
42
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Pathophysiology of Congestion and Oedema
What is darcy s law,
What is congestion,
What are some clinical pathology ...
35
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Valvular Heart Disease
Describe components of the mitral...,
Describe the aetiology of mitral ...,
Describe the pathophysiology of m...
47
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Surgery for IHD and VHD
What are some common causes for c...,
What are some manifestations of i...,
What are the dangerous patterns o...
34
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Infective Endocarditis
What is the definition of endocar...,
What are vegetations made up of,
Describe the process of endocarditis
35
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Congenital and Genetic Heart Disease
What are some of the causes for c...,
What are the causes for down synd...,
What are some life limiting condi...
47
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DVT and Pulmonary Embolism
What is a thrombus made up of,
Describe the process of thrombosi...,
What are 3 things that can cause ...
29
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Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis and Pericarditis
Explain dilated cardiomyopathy,
What are some causes of dilated c...,
What chambers can be affected by dcm
50
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CVS Drugs
What are some common beta blockers,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What are the side effects of beta...
74
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