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Anatomy of the Respiratory System
Secondary defence,
Primary defence of the lungs,
Outline pulmonary circulation in ...
29
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Gas laws
Define total pressure,
Define charles s law,
Name the four gas laws
36
cards
Carriages of gases
Where is oxygen in the body found,
Describe the oxygen cascade,
List the order of partial pressur...
28
cards
Oxygen measurements
What is the maximum quanity of o2...,
What are normal hb levels,
What is the o2 saturation equation
32
cards
Ventilation and the mechanisms of breathing
Define ventilation,
What is the role of ventilation,
What two things must match in ord...
37
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measurements of ventilation
Define tidal volume,
What is the vt of a healthy adult,
Define respiratory rate
31
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Gas exchange
What factors affect alveolar gas ...,
List the diffusion pathway,
What diseases cause the alveolar ...
17
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Oximetry
What are the vital signs we look ...,
What is the standard method of as...,
What are standard measurement of ...
28
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Pulse oximetry 2
Define beer s law,
Define lamberts law,
At what wavelength is oxyhaemoglo...
8
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Autonomic nervous system
What is the cns composed of,
What is the peripheral nervous sy...,
Describe the input of the autonom...
33
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Introduction to sleep
Whats the oed definiton of sleep,
Describe the loss of perception o...,
What is unihemispheric sleep
38
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Biological rhythms
Define biological rhythms,
Define circadian rhythm,
Define diurnal rhythm
19
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Respiratory disease and investigations
What types of respiratory disease...,
What are the three main respirato...,
What are some respiratory congeni...
36
cards
Sleep wake cycle and insomnia
Describe the role of arousal centres,
Describe the sleep promoting centre,
What is the sleep switch
38
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Introduction to spirometry
What is a spirometry test,
What are some indications for spi...,
What are some medical diagnosis i...
31
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Types of spirometer
What are the subdivisons of spiro...,
Name the types of volume displace...,
Describe flow sensing spirometers
11
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Principles of flow
List the peak flow equiptment,
How do we measure peak flow,
What are some errors of measurements
7
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BMI
What is bmi,
How do we calculate bmi,
Why is bmi needed
12
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Spirometry testing
What does a refferal form include,
What equiptment is needed for spi...,
What other extra equiptment may w...
27
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Infection control and spirometry
List some infection control measu...,
What is the purpose of one way mo...,
What is the purpose of antibacter...
10
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