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Hypertension
What are the prime contributors t...,
Aetiology of hpt,
What is primary hpt
39  cards
Mitral valve stenosis
What is it,
Why does heart dilate,
What are 3 main causes of mitral ...
31  cards
Mitral Regurgitation
What is mr,
What factors increase the annular...,
How does the lv compensate for mi...
20  cards
Aortic valve stenosis
Describe how rheumatic heart dise...,
Describe how a degenerative valve...,
What re the symptoms of aortic st...
13  cards
Aortic Regurgitation
Pathophysiology,
What are conditions of the aorta ...,
What are the symptoms of aortic r...
9  cards
Heart Failure
What is congestive heart failure,
What are underlying structural ab...,
What are the causes of lvsd
60  cards
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
What is an acs,
How can an atheroma lead to a mi,
What are the symptoms of acs
53  cards
Stroke
What is it a stroke,
Describe the circulation in the head,
How can haemorrhage cause a stroke
58  cards
Pathophysiology of Atheroma
What is atherosclerosis,
What happens when atheomas form i...,
What is arteriosclerosis
33  cards
Electrical Activity of the Heart
Functional properties of cardiac ...,
What is the sarcolemma,
What forms an intercalated disc
23  cards
Exchange and the Lymphatic System
Describe the gross structure of c...,
Describe the three ultrastructure...,
What does clotting involve
20  cards
Intro to ECG
What is slli,
What is sllii,
What is slliii
38  cards
The Cardiac Cycle
What are the stages in the cardia...,
Describe atrial and ventricular d...,
Describe atrial systole
12  cards
Stable Angina
What is angina pectoris,
What is myocardial ischaemia,
What are the two general causes f...
55  cards
Pathophysiology of Thrombosis and Embolism
What is a term to describe normal...,
What are two abnormal blood flow ...,
What is static blood flow
61  cards
Pathophysiology of Ischaemia and Infarction
What is ischaemia,
What is hypoxic hypoxia,
What is anaemic hypoxia
49  cards
Regulation of Stroke Volume
What is the function of pacemaker...,
How does the sympathetic systemic...,
What is the effect of activated b...
34  cards
Regulation of Arteriolar Resistance
What does poiseuilles law state,
What allows resistance in the art...,
What is the equation of darcys law
26  cards
Pressure and Flow in Arteries
What is the main method used for ...,
What is the function of elastic a...,
What is the pressure wave affecte...
36  cards
Valvular and IHD Therapy
What are 5 different causes of ca...,
What is arteritides,
What are commissures
44  cards
ACS and AMI Therapy
What is the goal of pharmacotherapy,
What would decrease myocardial o2...,
What does a stemi mi usually occu...
22  cards
Pathophysiology of Congestion and Oedema
Down what gradient does fluid in ...,
What does darcys law state and wh...,
What is congestion
43  cards
Genetic and Cardiovascular Disease
Name some causes of congenital he...,
What abnormalities of chromosomes...,
What congenital heart diseases ca...
74  cards
Aortic aneurysms and Carotid Artery Disease
What is an aortic aneurysm,
What causes an aneurysm,
What are risk factors for aaa dis...
37  cards
Cardiomyopathy
What is cardiomyopathy,
What are the main types of cardio...,
What is dilated cardiomyopathy
79  cards
Sleep Apnoea and Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure - Adults
What are the symptoms of obstruct...,
What three factors can leads to r...,
What can repeated closure of the ...
26  cards
Aortic Disease
What can aortic diseases affect,
What is an aneurysm,
What are the layers to the t inti...
39  cards
Arrhythmias
What is the pr interval,
What is interference with the con...,
What does a prolonged pr interval...
43  cards
Arrhythmia Therapy
What determines the resting membr...,
What are the vaughan williams cla...,
What is the action of class i drugs
37  cards
Imaging of Circulatory Disturbances
What are the 3 vascular imaging t...,
What are the ideal properties of ...,
What are problems with iodinated ...
16  cards
Venous and Lymphatic Disease
What are varicose veins,
Describe the course of the long s...,
What is the saphenofemoral junction
47  cards
Arterial disease of the Limbs
Where should you feel for the aor...,
Where should you feel for the com...,
Where should you feel for he popl...
46  cards
Infective Endocarditis
What is the definition of infecti...,
What does ie commonly affect,
What are risk factors for native ...
43  cards
Embryology
What is the first organ in the bo...,
What week does the heart tube beg...,
How does the heart tube form
64  cards
Short Term Control of Blood Pressure
What in map and why does it have ...,
What are general determinants of map,
What are two specific determinant...
26  cards
Long Term Control of Blood Pressure
What are the three hormone system...,
What are the function of the kidneys,
What determines how big the osmot...
19  cards
Overview of CVS
What does the bulk flow system of...,
What allows flexibility,
How are the pumps structured
14  cards

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