Minor Illnesses

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Decks in this class (25)

Pain Fundamentals & Classification
What are the three defining chara...,
Define nociceptive pain and give ...,
Define inflammatory pain and give...
95  cards
Neurotransmitters & Pain Signalling
What type of receptors are ampa a...,
What are the 3 main neurotransmit...,
What is the structure of substanc...
31  cards
Pain Modulation & Gate Control
What are the 4 key brain regions ...,
List 5 inhibitory neurotransmitte...,
Match the endogenous opioid to it...
25  cards
Paracetamol & NSAIDS
What is the chemical name for par...,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What are the 3 main therapeutic p...
44  cards
Codeine & Opioid Pharmacology
What type of drug is codeine and ...,
How is codeine metabolised 2,
How do cyp2d6 polymorphisms affec...
70  cards
Triptans & Migraine Pharmacology
Give 4 examples of triptan drugs 1,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What are the 3 main actions of tr...
28  cards
Clinical Applications & Integration
A patient asks for pain relief fo...,
A pregnant woman asks for headach...,
An elderly patient with osteoarth...
26  cards
Nerve Fibres & Pain Transmission
Describe the three types of nerve...,
What is the functional difference...,
What is a polymodal receptor whic...
24  cards
Placebo Effect
What is the placebo effect 1,
Define a placebo treatment 2,
What is the nocebo effect 3
20  cards
Deprescribing
Define deprescribing 1,
When should deprescribing be cons...,
What approach should be taken whe...
14  cards
Spectroscopy & Chromatography
What is polarimetry used to measu...,
What is optical rotation 2,
What are levorotatory compounds 3
58  cards
Gastrointestinal - Enteric Nervous System
What are the 3 regulatory mechani...,
What are the two types of innerva...,
What are the two plexuses that ma...
42  cards
Gastrointestinal - Pharmacological Targets
What are the 3 types of control t...,
What is the gi tract s endocrine ...,
What 3 stimuli cause gi hormones ...
80  cards
Gastrointestinal - Hormonal Regulation of GI tract
What is a hormone 1,
What are the 2 types of hormones ...,
What is endocrine secretion 3
77  cards
Gastrointestinal - Gastric Acid Secretion
What are the main 3 functions of ...,
Name the 4 anatomical regions of ...,
What are rugae and what is their ...
49  cards
Gastrointestinal - Neuronal & Hormonal Regulation of Gastric Acid Secretion
What are the 3 phases regulating ...,
What is the final common pathway ...,
What are the 4 targets of vagal n...
20  cards
Gastrointestinal - Gut Microbiome and Probiotics
What is the gut microbiome 1,
What are the 4 key benefits of a ...,
Why can t we just grow gut bacter...
28  cards
Gastrointestinal - Gastric Acid Related Pathologies
What are the 5 main defensive fac...,
What are the 5 protective roles o...,
What are the 6 main aggressive fa...
23  cards
Formulation of Solutions
What is a pharmaceutical solution 1,
Solubility categories which can b...,
How do salts improve drug solubil...
76  cards
Gastrointestinal - Absorption of drugs from GI (1)
What are the three main types of ...,
What are the main advantages of t...,
What are the key characteristics ...
21  cards
Gastrointestinal - Absorption of drugs from GI (2)
What are the two components of th...,
What are biological cell membrane...,
What are the three main functiona...
24  cards
Gastrointestinal - Absorption of drugs from GI (3)
What happens to a weak acid drug ...,
Describe the 3 steps when a solid...,
What happens to a weak base drug ...
41  cards
Gastrointestinal - Indigestion and Heartburn
What does wwhamm stand for in pat...,
What are the typical symptoms of ...,
Which age groups require immediat...
27  cards
Gastrointestinal - Constipation and Diarrhoea
What are the 7 types on the brist...,
What is the clinical definition o...,
Which patient groups are most com...
27  cards
Intro to Dermatology
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