Medical conditions

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Decks in this class (54)

ACS
Indicators of cardiac problems 1,
Signs symptoms of cardiac problem...,
Silent mi 3
15  cards
Heart failure
Heart failure definition 1,
3 main types of heart failure 2,
Lvf left sided hf what is it caus...
9  cards
Venous thromboembolism
2 types of venous thromboembolism...,
Thrombus embolus 2,
Dvt pathophysiology 3
12  cards
Aortic aneurysm
What is it and where its most com...,
Aneurysm dissection rupture 2,
Aortic aneurysm signs and symptoms 3
10  cards
Acute limb ischaemia
What is it 1,
3 causes ali 2,
Signs and symptoms ali 3
6  cards
Arteriovenous fistula/ graft haemorrhage
What are av fistula grafts 1,
Av fistula 2,
Av graft 3
5  cards
Cardiac tamponade
What is it pathophysiology 1,
3 classic features 2,
S s 3
4  cards
Supraglottic airways
Ventilation oxygenation 1,
What happens if there s inadequat...,
How do we measure ventilation 3
12  cards
Respiratory assessment
Indicators of respiratory involve...,
Signs difficulty breathing 2,
1st step of respiratory assessment 3
10  cards
Asthma
Asthma pathophysiology 1,
Asthma risk factors 2,
Asthma signs and symptoms 3
17  cards
COPD
Copd pathophysiology 1,
Risk factors copd 2,
Risk factors of acute exacerbatio...
8  cards
Pneumonia
Pneumonia pathophysiology 1,
Types of pneumonia 2,
Pneumonia signs and symptoms 3
6  cards
Sepsis and shock
Shock 1,
Types of shock 2,
Types distributive shock 3
15  cards
Meningitis
What is it 1,
Meningococcal disease vs meningoc...,
Pathways for death in meningococc...
5  cards
Allergies and anaphylaxis
Allergy 1,
Triggers of allergic reactions 2,
Anaphylaxis 3
16  cards
Stroke
Stroke risk factors lifestyle car...,
Stroke pathophysiology 2 types 2,
Stroke 3
9  cards
TIA/ transient ischaemic attack
Risk factors for tia 1,
Tia 2,
Tia pathophysiology 3
6  cards
SAH/ sub-arachnoid haemorrhage
Sah risk factors 1,
Sah pathophysiology 2,
Sah signs and symptoms 3
6  cards
Seizures
Seizure risk factors 1,
Seizures pathophysiology 2,
Types of seizure 3
8  cards
Syncope
Syncope pathophysiology 1,
2 umbrella terms of syncope 2,
Reflex syncope 3
14  cards
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cauda equina pathophysiology 1,
Ce red flags 2,
Symptoms 3
4  cards
The stages of labour and birth
Changes to cardiovascular system ...,
Changes to respiratory system 2,
Anatomy changes 3
26  cards
Newborn life support
Foetal response to labour 1,
Transition to extra uterine life 2,
What a well baby looks like 3
19  cards
Diabetes
What is diabetes 1,
Types diabetes 2,
Pancreas 3
11  cards
Addison's disease
What is addison s disease 1,
Adrenal glands 2,
Mineralocorticoids 3
11  cards
Thyroid conditions
Hormones produced by thyroid 1,
Hyperthyroid symptoms signs 2,
Hypothyroid symptoms 3
6  cards
Acute kidney injury
Causes of aki 1,
Symptoms of aki 2,
Risk factors 3
4  cards
Haematuria
What is it and is it urgent 1,
2 types 2,
Common causes 3
4  cards
Renal colic
Renal colic pathophysiology 1,
Renal colic symptoms 2,
Treatment and who to transfer 3
3  cards
Acute urinary retention
Causes aur 1,
Aur symptoms 2
2  cards
PV bleeding
Menstruation 1,
Bleeding not from normal menstrua...
2  cards
Miscarriage, abortion and ectopic pregnancy
Risk factors of miscarriage 1,
Signs of miscarriage 2,
Management fetal tissue before 22...
8  cards
Ovarian torsion
Ovarian torsion pathophysiology 1,
Signs and symptoms of ovarian tor...
2  cards
Toxic shock syndrome
Causes 1,
Risk factors 2,
Signs and symptoms 3
5  cards
GI assessment
Indicators of gi involvement 1,
Risk factors for gi complaint 2,
Non gi conditions that present wi...
7  cards
Appendicitis
Pathophysiology 1,
Signs and symptoms 2,
Risk factors 3
4  cards
Acute cholecystitis
What is it and pathophysiology 1,
Signs and symptoms 2,
Risk factors 3
5  cards
Bowel obstruction
What is it and what causes it 1,
Signs and symptoms 2,
Treatment 3
3  cards
GI haemorrhage
Common causes of upper gi haemorr...,
Risk factors of upper gi bleeding 2,
Signs and symptoms of upper gi ha...
6  cards
Hypothermia
Pathophysiology 1,
Risk factors 2,
Classifications and s s 3
4  cards
Hyperthermia
Pathophysiology 1,
Risk factors 2,
Signs and symptoms 3
4  cards
Frost bite
Pathophysiology 1,
Risk factors 2,
Treatment 3
3  cards
Assessment prep
Conditions that present with ches...,
Conditions that present with abdo...,
Conditions that present with alte...
6  cards
Altered LOC differentials and presentations
Differentials 1,
Sah path 2,
Sah presentations 3
23  cards
Altered LOC treatment
Hypoglycaemia treatment 1,
Hyperglycaemia treatment 2,
Sepsis treatment 3
11  cards
Chest pain differentials and pathophysiology
Chest pain differentials 1,
Acs presentations 2,
Acs pathophysiology 3
14  cards
Chest pain treatment
Acs treatment 1,
Pe treatment 2,
Rtaa treatment 3
5  cards
Abdo pain differentials and presentations
Abdo pain differentials 1,
Appendicitis presentations 2,
Appendicitis pathophysiology 3
13  cards
Abdo pain treatment
Appendicitis treatment 1,
Acute cholecystitis treatment 2,
Bowel obstruction treatment 3
6  cards
Limb pain differential and pathophysiology
Limb pain differentials 1,
Ali presentations 2,
Ali pathophysiology 3
7  cards
Limb pain treatment
Ali treatment 1,
Cauda equina treatment 2,
Dvt treatment 3
3  cards
SOB differentials and pathophysiology
Sob differentials 1,
Pe presentations 2,
Copd presentations 3
12  cards
SOB treatment
Copd treatment 1,
Moderate asthma treatment 2,
Severe asthma treatment 3
8  cards

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