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Decks in this class (42)

Overview and mechanics
Physiology
16  cards
Respiratory Mechanics 2
Physiology
7  cards
Gas Exchange
Physiology
14  cards
Gas Transport in the Blood
Physiology
9  cards
Anatomy of Breathing
Define the upper and lower respir...,
Understand and define the lung lobes,
Describe the bronchopulmonary seg...
17  cards
Neurohumeral Control of Airways and Asthma
Explain the role of the parasympa...,
Describe the principle transducti...,
Explain the role of the sympathet...
10  cards
Radiology of Thorax
Describe basic principles of ches...,
Describe techniques used in chest...,
Describe cardiomediastinal contours
6  cards
Bronchodilator and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Asthma
Give an outline of the pharmacolo...,
Explain the mechanisms of action ...,
Explain the mechanisms of action ...
14  cards
Gas Transport in the Blood 2
Describe and explain the means of...,
State the bicarbonate formation a...,
Describe the haldane effect and e...
5  cards
Obstructive Airways Disease - Overview
Describe obstructive airway disea...,
Describe asthma,
Describe copd
17  cards
Control of Respiration
Name and state the location of th...,
Explain how rhythmic breathing is...,
Describe involuntary modification...
15  cards
Oxygen and Respiratory Failure
Describe type 1 respiratory failure,
Describe type 2 respiratory failure,
Describe progression to type 1 re...
18  cards
Drugs in Treatment of COPD
Outline the pathology of copd,
Explain how the activation of mus...,
Describe the use of short acting ...
7  cards
Drug Treatment in Rhinitis and Rhinorrhoea
Outline the pathology of rhinitis,
Describe the similarities between...,
Describe the varied drug classes ...
9  cards
Pulmonary Function Testing
Appreciate the difference between...,
Explain the measurement of forced...,
Explain static lung volume and si...
8  cards
Therapeutics of Obstructive Airway Diseases
Explain the patho physiology of t...,
Describe the main classes of prev...,
Describe the inhaler delivery sys...
7  cards
Acid/Base Balance
Describe what is being regulated ...,
Describe the buffering of h,
Describe the respiratory component
20  cards
Clinical Aspects of Lung Cancer
Describe how common is lung cancer,
What are the usual clinical featu...,
Describe the presentation of lung...
12  cards
Pathology of Lung Cancer
Describe lung neoplasms,
Describe the effect of tobacco sm...,
Describe risk factors of lung cancer
18  cards
Pleural Malignancy and Disease
Describe pleural anatomy,
Describe pleural effusion,
Describe the workup of pleural ef...
29  cards
Histology
Explain the histology of the comp...,
Explain the histology of the comp...,
Explain the histology of the comp...
13  cards
Anatomy of Breathing 2
Describe the important anatomical...,
Describe the contents of the ches...,
Explain the anatomy of the pleura...
16  cards
Anatomy and Consequences of Coughing
Summarise the sensory nerve suppl...,
Give a basic definition of the ca...,
Give a basic summary of the senso...
23  cards
Treatment of Bronchial Carcinoma
Describe treatment of small cell ...,
Describe treatment of non small c...,
Describe treatment options for br...
10  cards
Respiratory Tract Infections
List infections of the upper resp...,
Describe the test done to diagnos...,
Describe strep throat
21  cards
Microbiology of Respiratory Tract Infection
Describe clinical presentation of...,
Describe different types of influ...,
Describe transmission of influenza
15  cards
Pathology of Respiratory Infections
Explain the morphological pattern...,
Describe pathology of community a...,
Describe bronchopneumonia
13  cards
Tuberculosis
Describe tuberculosis,
Describe m tuberculosis,
Describe tb infection
12  cards
Primary Immunodeficiency Disease
Describe factors of immune defici...,
Describe the classification of im...,
Describe conditions associated wi...
20  cards
Chronic Respiratory Infection
Describe diagnosis of chronic res...,
Describe symptoms of chronic resp...,
Describe the risk factors for dev...
26  cards
Cystic Fibrosis
Describe consequences of cystic f...,
Describe the cause of cystic fibr...,
Describe symptoms of cf
16  cards
Restrictive Lung Disease
Describe intrinsic lung disease,
Describe diagnosing ilds,
Describe different interstitial l...
11  cards
Interstitial and Occupational Lung Disease
Describe interstitial disease,
Describe symptoms of restrictive ...,
Describe sarcoidosis
22  cards
Pathology of Interstitial Lung Disease
Describe the pulmonary interstitium,
Describe interstitial lung diseas...,
Describe causes of ild
14  cards
Hypersensitivity Disease 1
Define hypersensitivity reactions,
Explain classification of hyperse...,
Describe type i hypersensitivity ...
9  cards
Respiratory Disease in Childhood
Describe respiratory distress syn...,
Describe tension pneumothorax in ...,
Describe chronic lung disease
11  cards
Hypersensitivity Disease 2
Describe type ii hypersensitivity...,
Describe pathophysiological mecha...,
Describe goodpastures syndrome
12  cards
Autoimmunity
Describe autoimmunity,
Describe how the immune system de...,
Describe treg cells
19  cards
Stridor and Sleep Apnoea
Describe stridor,
Describe causes of stridor in chi...,
Describe foreign bodies in the ai...
18  cards
Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension
Describe thromboembolic disease,
Describe pulmonary embolism,
Describe pulmonary infarction
26  cards
Pathology of Pulmonary Vascular and Pleural Disease
Describe pulmonary circulation,
Describe pulmonary oedema,
Describe causes of pulmonary oedema
17  cards
Microbiology of Respiratory Tract Infection 2
Describe the 3 main routes of tra...,
Describe defences of the upper re...,
Describe colonisers of upper resp...
19  cards

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