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Respiratory System

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By: Kieran Monk
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Decks in this class (18)

Lecture 1 - Introduction
Infection of respiratory system d...,
Branching of bronchial tree,
Functions of respiratory system
7  cards
Lecture 3 - Ventilation
Standard temperature conversion e...,
Standard pressure conversion equa...,
Calculating flow
9  cards
Lecture 5 - Mechanics of Ventilation
Only condition of inspiration,
Intrapleural pressure is always,
Hookes law in 1d and 3d
10  cards
Lecture 14 - Asthma
Features of asthma,
Diagnosis of asthma,
Lung function tests
10  cards
Lecture 6 - Dynamics of Ventilation
For ventilation to occur pressure...,
Work of resistance,
Work of elastance
3  cards
Lecture 7 - Radiology of the thorax I
Locations of diagnoses,
Pleural problems,
Causes of pleural effusion
5  cards
Lecture 8 - Diffuse Gas Exchange
Partial pressure definition,
Solubility definition and equation,
Diffusive capacity of lung equation
4  cards
Lecture 9 - Lower Airways and Blood Supply
Compositions of respiratory zone,
Emphysema mechanism,
Emphysema effects
4  cards
Lecture 10 - Clinical Assessment of Lung Function
Spirometry,
Spirometry uses,
Static lung volumes and tlc
19  cards
Lecture 11 - Gaseous Exchange and Transport
Pressure of o2 cascade,
1st step of cascade,
2nd step of cascade
8  cards
Lecture 12 - Variation V/Q
Ventilation is enhance in regions of,
Effect of gravity,
Blood flow diminish
5  cards
Lecture 15 - Asthma Treatment
Relievers,
Preventers,
Three types of bronchodilators
19  cards
Lecture 15 Part II - Anti-inflammatory drugs
Physiological effects of glucocor...,
Pharmacokinetics of gcs,
Drug mechanism
8  cards
Lecture 16 - Lung Cancers
Pathogenesis,
Histological classification of pr...,
Clinicopathologic effects of lung...
7  cards
Lecture 17 - Response to Exercise
Local circulatory effects of exer...
1  cards
Lecture 18 - Lung Development and Surfactant
Embryonic period events,
Embryonic period risks,
Pseudoglandular period events
15  cards
Lecture 20 - Lung Defense Mechanisms
Lung defense mechanisms,
Upper airway defense mechanisms,
Sources of mucus
9  cards
Lecture 21 - Paediatrics
Consequences of birth in saccular...,
Respiration support required,
Chronic lung disease of prematuri...
8  cards

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