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Respiratory System

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By: Thomas Burnell
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Decks in this class (19)

The Thoracic Cavity
What forms the bony thorax,
What does the sternum consist of,
What features can be found on the...
12  cards
Upper Respiratory Tract
What divides the nasal cavity int...,
Name the paranasal sinuses,
What epithelium lines sinuses
9  cards
General Respiratory
Describe how the pleura envelopes...,
What is the function of the pleur...,
What causes the pleura to stay pu...
13  cards
Ventilation
What is the anatomical dead space,
What is the alveolar dead space,
What feature do lungs have that a...
14  cards
Resp Pathologies
What is emphysema,
How is emphysema caused,
What happens to small airways as ...
15  cards
Gas Exchange
What is atmospheric pressure,
What is saturated vapour pressure,
How do you calculate the amount o...
12  cards
Carbon Dioxide
Why is there a difference between...,
What reaction does co2 undergo on...,
How does the parital pressure of ...
20  cards
Acid-Base Balance
What effect does alkalaemia have ...,
Describe the relationship of alka...,
What effect does acidosis have on...
24  cards
Spirometry
Name all the parts of this spirom...,
What is tidal volume,
What is inspiratory reserve volume
20  cards
Pulmonary Embolism
Name some risk factors for pe dvt,
Name some symptoms of pe,
What are the main differential di...
9  cards
Hypoxia and Respiratory Failure
What are the two types of respira...,
Why can giving o2 to treat type 2...,
What can hypoxia be caused by
14  cards
Asthma
What is asthma,
What type of reaction is asthma i...,
Describe type i sensitivity react...
13  cards
COPD
What is copd,
What is emphysema,
What is chronic bronchitis
20  cards
Bronchiectasis and Cystic Fibrosis
What is bronchiectasis,
What sign is common on a ct of a ...,
What are the symptoms of bronchie...
14  cards
Respiratory Tract Infections
Name some bacteria that are commo...,
What defences are found in the re...,
Name some urtis
25  cards
Tuberculosis
What is tuberculosis,
Describe mbt and how it is spread,
Describe the pathogenesis of
18  cards
Chest X-Rays
What are the types of cxrs,
What conditions must be met for t...,
Name some sources of artefact
20  cards
Pneumothorax and Pleural Effusion
What is a pneumothorax,
What are the signs and symptoms o...,
Describe primary and secondary pn...
12  cards
Lung Cancer
Name some risk factors for lung c...,
What does a screening process req...,
Name some primary tumour symptoms...
13  cards

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