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Semester 2

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Decks in this class (150)

Introduction and Anatomy of Lungs Airways and Blood Supply
What are the functions of the res...,
Why is gas exchange essential,
What is the cardiovascular system...
49  cards
Anatomy of Chest Wall and Mechanics of Breathing
What is meant by boyles law,
What is daltons law,
What is charles law
32  cards
Ventilation and Compliance
What is anatomical dead space,
What is the inspiratory reserve v...,
What is the volume of air at the ...
31  cards
Surfactant, Compliance and lung function tests
What type of cell makes up alveol...,
What is the function of surfactant,
What is surface tension
34  cards
Blood supply, gas exchange, ventilation & perfusion
What does the bronchial circulati...,
Where do the left and right pulmo...,
What does the left and right pulm...
40  cards
Haemoglobin and gas transport
How much oxygen dissolves in plas...,
What is oxygen carrying capacity ...,
Is arterial partial pressure of o...
53  cards
Control of ventilation
How are skeletal muscles stimulat...,
What part of the brain is respons...,
What is the activity of respirato...
36  cards
Asthma Clinical Features, Adults and Children
What is asthma characterised by,
How can asthma change in severity,
What causes the airways to become...
53  cards
Asthma Clinical Features in Children
No wheeze,
What is the primary physiological...,
What percentage of uk children ar...
25  cards
Developmental Aspects of Lung Disease
What are the stages of lung morph...,
What happens during the embryonic...,
What is meant by respiratory pare...
26  cards
Pathology of Pulmonary Infection
What types of microorganism patho...,
What does the capacity to resist ...,
Give examples of upper respirator...
50  cards
Pathology of Obstructive Lung Disease
Give examples of localised obstru...,
What are the three main obstructi...,
What is chronic bronchitis and em...
49  cards
Clinical Features of COPD
What is the definition of copd,
What does the definition of copd ...,
Why does obstruction of the airwa...
40  cards
Management of COPD
Which form of copd is airflow obs...,
Is copd reversible,
What are the symptoms of copd
34  cards
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Where does a thrombus form,
Where does a thrombus normally em...,
What is mortality rate for pulmon...
30  cards
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
What are the common viral agents ...,
What are the bacterial infective ...,
What is croup
20  cards
Lung Cancer - Clinical Features and Staging
How many deaths because of cancer...,
What percentage of lung cancer do...,
What are risk factors for lung ca...
22  cards
Pathology of Pulmonary Neoplasia
What is the most common cause of ...,
What are the aetiologies for lung...,
How much of lung cancer is attrit...
39  cards
Embryology 1
What are the three phases of preg...,
What are the cells that produce t...,
Where are the spermatogonium oogo...
46  cards
Embryology 2
What happens during week 3,
How is the primitive streak formed,
What is formed after the primitve...
39  cards
Radiology of Lung Cancer and Staging
What can an opacity of a chest x ...,
What should you note about the me...,
What should you look for when exa...
47  cards
Embryology 3
What are the 4 stages of,
When does development of the trac...,
Where do the
30  cards
Surgical Management of Lung Cancer
What might be included in the his...,
What might you notice during an e...,
What is recurrent laryngeal nerve...
33  cards
Pleural Disease
What is the pleura composed of,
What are the forces acting across...,
Where does the pleura extend to
66  cards
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
What are the possible lower respi...,
What are the symptoms of pneumonia,
What is rusty sputum usually asso...
35  cards
Microbiological diagnosis of Chest Infection
What are the diagnostic technique...,
What are the key aspects of micro...,
What are the significant major re...
33  cards
Restrictive (Interstitial) Lung Diseases
What is interstitium,
Describe the relationship between...,
What is the material which impede...
55  cards
Clinical features and Management of Restrictive Lung Diseases
What is the physiological definit...,
Look,
What is the marker of restrictino
26  cards
Lower respiratory tract infections - children
What is tracheitis,
What is the incidence of bronchio...,
Incidence of lrti
41  cards
Tuberculosis
How many of the 2 billion infecte...,
How likely is tb to cause death,
Describe the trend in incidence o...
65  cards
Cystic Fibrosis
Describe the inheritance pattern ...,
What is the disease prevalance,
Where is the ctfr gene
33  cards
Cystic Fibrosis: Adults
What percentage of patients have ...,
Why is there persistent respirato...,
What is the effect of cf on bronc...
29  cards
Management of Asthma- Adults
What cells are responsible for th...,
What is the major contributor for...,
What is the difference between oc...
49  cards
Further Issues in Cystic Fibrosis
What staff are included in the mu...,
What is the effect of cf on sexua...,
What is the effect of cf on ferti...
11  cards
Management of Asthma - Children
What are the goals of treatment f...,
How do you measure control of asthma,
What are the classes of medications
42  cards
Non-operative Management of Lung Cancer
What type of lung cancer makes up...,
What are the types of non small c...,
What type of cancer ma
40  cards
Nutritional Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease
1  cards
Overview of The Function of The Cardiovascular system
What does the blood flow sytsem o...,
If the pumps are in series right ...,
Why are most vascular beds in par...
25  cards
Sleep Apnoea and Neuromuscular Respiratory Disorders
What does osas stand for,
Define nacrolepsy,
What is often a comon feature of ...
26  cards
Non - Lung Cancer Thoracic Surgery In The Lung
What are the causes of lung abscess,
What eventually fills the space o...,
What is the cause of foul smellin...
19  cards
Electrical Properties of The Heart
What is the calcium store in muscle,
What forms the electrical connect...,
What are the intercalating disks ...
29  cards
A first look at the ECG
What are your standard limb leads,
What does an approaching wave of ...,
Which events are better transmitt...
20  cards
Anatomy of The CVS
What is the cardiovascular system,
Where is the heart placed,
What is a portal system
51  cards
Development of the CVS
What are the 4 main stages,
What is this,
Which part of the lateral plate f...
55  cards
The Cardiac Cycle
What happens during late diastole,
What happens during atrial systole,
What happens during isovolumic ve...
21  cards
Anatomy of The CVS 2
What is similar between the heart...,
What is the tunica media made from,
What is the tunica adventitia mad...
55  cards
Embryology of the CVS 2
What is the definition of vasculo...,
What are the two first arteries seen,
What are the components of each p...
50  cards
Regulation of Stroke Volume and Heart Rate
What is the control mechanism of ...,
What is the regulation mechanism ...,
How does the sympathetic nervous ...
30  cards
Exchange and Lymphatic System
What is the space called between ...,
Describe the pore size in fenestr...,
Where do you find continuous capi...
29  cards
Regulation of Arteriolar resistance
What is darcys law,
What does poiselluilles law tell ...,
If flow difference in pressure re...
25  cards
Pressure and Flow in arteries and veins
How are a sphygmomanometer and a ...,
What are the advantages of this m...,
What is the effect of high diasto...
33  cards
Short Term Control of Blood Pressure
What is the result of mean arteri...,
Where are the baroreceptors,
What is the purpose of baroreceptors
18  cards
Long Term Control of Blood Pressure
What does long term control of bl...,
What are the functions of the kidney,
What are the following areas labe...
28  cards
Aetiology Pathophysiology of Hypertension
What are the most common causes o...,
What end organ damage is associat...,
Describe blood pressure throughou...
44  cards
Treatment of Hypertension
What is the definition of stage 1...,
What is stage 2 hypertension,
What is severe hypertension
72  cards
Pathophysiology of Atheroma
What is the definition of atherom...,
What are potential outcomes of at...,
What is arteriosclerosis
52  cards
Stable Angina
What is the definition of angina,
What are the most common ways cor...,
What are the uncommon reasons for...
55  cards
Pathophysiology of Thrombosis and Embolism
What is normal flow of blood,
What is meant by stasis,
What is meant by turbulence
33  cards
Pathophysiology of Ischaemia and Infarction
What is meant by hypoxia,
What is hypoxic hypoxia,
What is anaemic hypoxia
50  cards
Valvular Heart Disease
What is the annulus,
What is rheumatic heart disease,
What are the possible ways mitral...
53  cards
Acute Coronary Syndromes and Acute myocardial Infarction - Presentation And Investigation
What are the different incidences...,
What is stable angina defined as,
What are the different acute coro...
63  cards
Valvular heart disease Surgery - therapy
What are the causes of cardiac is...,
What are the manifestations of is...,
What are the
40  cards
ACS and AMI - Therapy (Clinical Pharmacology)
What comprises acute coronary syn...,
Common pathogenesis of acs,
What
41  cards
SIHD and Angina - Therapy
Here are the learning outcomes,
What are the acute and stable cor...,
How does scad stable coronary art...
55  cards
Aneurysms Surgery - Presentation, Investigation & Therapy
What does aneurysm of the aorta i...,
What are the following branches o...,
What are the causes of aneurysm d...
29  cards
Arterial Disease of the Limbs - Presentation, Investigation & Therapy
Name the arteries,
How do you examine for the aortic...,
How do you feel for the common fe...
51  cards
Carotid Artery Surgery - Presentation, Investigation & Therapy
What is often the cause of transi...,
What is the definition of a tia,
What is the definition of stroke
21  cards
Stroke Presentation and Investigation
What are the symptoms of a stroke,
What are the essential things to ...
41  cards
Treatment of Stroke
What are basic things stroke pati...,
What is the aim of thrombolysis f...,
Give an example of a drug used in...
19  cards
Pathophysiology of Congestion and Oedema
What is meant by congestion,
Describe the nature of congestion...,
What are clinical examples of con...
29  cards
Chronic Heart Failure:epidemiology, investigation and diagnosis
What is the definition of heart f...,
What is the prevalence of heart f...,
What is the largest cost attached...
30  cards
Congenital Heart Disease andGenetic Heart Disease
What are the causes of congenital...,
What does cnv stand for,
What does snv stand for
68  cards
Infective Endocarditis
Learning outcomes,
What is infective endocarditis,
How does infective endocardiits a...
63  cards
Heart Failure - Treatment
Learning outcomes,
What is heart failure characteris...,
What is congestive heart failure ...
44  cards
Venous and Lymphatic Disease
What causes varicose veins,
Where are the common sites for va...,
Which gender is most likely to ge...
30  cards
Arrhythmias - Therapy
What is an arrhythmia,
What is heart block,
How are the electrical signals di...
79  cards
Disease of the Aorta
What comes from the left coronary...,
What is the definition of an aneu...,
What are the different types of a...
34  cards
Arrhythmias - Pathophysiology, presentation and investigation
Learning outcomes for arrhythmias,
What is meant by normal sinus rhythm,
Which lead is the best to assess ...
60  cards
ECG Practice
What is shown here,
What is shown here,
What is shown here
15  cards
Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis and Pericarditis
Learning outcomes,
What are the different types of c...,
What are thedifferent types of pe...
70  cards
Deep Vein Thrombosis & Pulmonary Thromboembolism - Presentation, Investigation & Therapy
Learning outcomes,
What is a thrombus defined as,
What is the definition of a throm...
24  cards
Thorax 1 (Respiratory System) - part 1
What does the thoracic wall enclose,
What is the function of the thora...,
What is the thoracic wall compose...
273  cards
Thorax 1 (Respiratory System) - part 2
What do dermatomes correspond wit...,
What is a dermatome,
At the sternal angle dermatome c4...
193  cards
Thorax 2 (Cardiovascular System) - part 1
Vaugly what does the mediastinum ...,
What are the sections of the medi...,
What is the inferior mediastinum ...
221  cards
Thorax 2 (Cardiovascular System) - part 2
The picture shows arterial supply...,
The picture shows arterial supply...,
The picture shows arterial supply...
180  cards
medical and surgical skills
What is the order of histroy,
The 4 things to get from a person...,
Question to ask in presenting com...
4  cards
hand washing
When should hand washing be carri...,
How long should the hand washing ...,
What are the 5 moments of hand hy...
7  cards
respiratory exam
What are the general principles o...,
What is the normal respiratory rate,
What things are looked for on ins...
41  cards
general exam
What are the 9 broad parts of the...,
What are you looking for in your ...,
What should you cover in the intr...
28  cards
cardiovascular exam
Where are the 4 places used on th...,
Where can you examine the aortic ...,
Where can you examine the pulmona...
61  cards
ECG
What does ari bar stand for,
What should you check before star...,
What should you double check befo...
31  cards
blood pressure
What is the name of the machine t...,
What should you warn the patient ...,
What is the first thing s you sho...
13  cards
first aid and CPR
What does dr abc stand for,
What is the first thing to do whe...,
How should you check for a respon...
15  cards
history taking
What must you always do at the st...,
What happens in an introduction,
What does socrates stand for
18  cards
use of peak expiratory flow rate meters
What are the 4 types of inhalers,
What should a patient do if they ...,
How do you use a peak flow meter
11  cards
1. Introduction and Anatomy of Lungs, Airways and Blood Supply
What are the 4 functions of the r...,
How is energy produced by gas exc...,
What is the respiratory system re...
54  cards
2. Anatomy of chest wall and mechanics of breathing
What does boyles law state,
What does daltons law state,
What does charles law state
32  cards
3. Lung Volume and Ventilation
What is the normal value of anato...,
Anatomical dead space,
Tidal volume tv
25  cards
4. Compliance and Lung Function Tests
What is surfactant,
What does surfactant do,
Where does surface tension occur
45  cards
5. Blood Supply, Gas Exchange, Ventilation and Perfusion
What is the bronchial circulation...,
What is the role of the bronchial...,
What does the pulmonary circulati...
41  cards
6/7. Haemoglobin and Gas Transport
What is the role of blood in gas ...,
How much o2 is dissolved per litr...,
How is the carrying capacity of b...
56  cards
8. Control of Ventilation
What does ventilator control require,
How does stimulation of the muscl...,
Where does ventilator control reside
46  cards
Adult Asthma
What is important in defining asthma,
Why do airways narrow when they b...,
What is airway inflammation media...
53  cards
Paediatric Asthma
What is the one major thing to re...,
What is the biggest trigger for a...,
What should you do is you suspect...
44  cards
Developmental Aspects of Lung Disease COPY
What are the 5 stages of lung mor...,
What 2 stages fall into organogen...,
What 3 stages fall into different...
30  cards
Pathology of Respiratory Tract Infection
What are lung infections a result of,
Why are lung infections considere...,
What are the 3 types of microorga...
33  cards
Pathology of Obstructive Lung Disease COPY
What are not primarily obstructiv...,
What are obstructive airway diseases,
What is similar about chronic bro...
68  cards
Clinical Features of COPD COPY
What is copd purely defined by,
What is their not mention of when...,
What causes airway obstruction
61  cards
Management of COPD COPY
How can copd be defined,
What symptoms are there in copd,
Why do people develop copd
28  cards
Pathology of Lung Cancers
What is the most common cause of ...,
Lung cancer kills more than which...,
Lung cancer accounts for what per...
68  cards
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections COPY
How do you differentiate between ...,
Where does the urt boundary lie,
What are some infections of the urt
34  cards
Pulmonary Vascular Disease COPY
What is a pulmonary embolism,
What is the prognosis of pulmonar...,
Describe the diagnosis of pe
33  cards
Clinical Features of Lung Cancer and Staging
What is the leading cause of canc...,
How many cancer related deaths in...,
Why is lung cancer considered the...
29  cards
1/2. Embryology
What is embryology,
What are the 3 stages of the deve...,
What are the parent cells called ...
78  cards
3. Embryology
When do the trachea and lungs beg...,
What does the laryngotracheal tub...,
What develops from the larygotrac...
56  cards
Radiology of Lung Cancer and Staging COPY
How many lung cancer patients pre...,
What is the first investigation c...,
What is the systematic approach t...
34  cards
Surgical Management of Lung Cancer COPY
What is considered in the assessm...,
If the hilum of the lung lymph no...,
Where are the common sites of lun...
26  cards
Pleural Disease COPY
What is pleura composed of,
What is found between the viscera...,
What pressure moves fluid from th...
98  cards
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Acute bronchitis,
Exacerbation of copd,
Pneumonia
27  cards
Microbiological Diagnosis of Chest Infection COPY
What diagnostic techniques are us...,
How valuable is gram staining for...,
What are the 3 major respiratory ...
48  cards
Restrictive (Interstitial) Lung Diseases COPY
What is the interstinum of the lung,
What is true of normal alveolar wall,
How does restrictive lung disease...
67  cards
Clinical Features and Management of Restrictive Lung Disease
What is the physiological definit...,
What happens to lung volumes and ...,
What is a marker of restriction
28  cards
Paediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
What are examples of lower respir...,
What are the common bacterial inf...,
What are the common viral infecti...
43  cards
Tuberculosis COPY
Why was there a decline in tb inc...,
Where in the uk is tb a major pro...,
What bacteria is responsible for tb
67  cards
Adult Cystic Fibrosis
What is the estimated life expect...,
What medical issues may cf patien...,
Why do patients with cf experienc...
31  cards
Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis
What kind of inheritance is cf,
What is the gene prevalence of cf,
What is the disease prevalence of cf
27  cards
Further Issues in Cystic Fibrosis COPY
What effect does cf have on sexua...,
How does puberty differ in patien...,
How does cf affect the fertility ...
18  cards
Non-operative Management of Lung Cancer COPY
What are the histological subtype...,
What forms of nsclc are there,
What is the proliferation rate of...
20  cards
Adult Asthma Management
What investigations can be carrie...,
What is occupational asthma,
What is work exacerbated asthma
40  cards
Paediatric Asthma Management
What are the goals of treatment,
What acronym is used in the measu...,
What does sane stand for
35  cards
Smoking Cessation
Why do urban birds line their nes...,
What is in a cigarette,
How many chemicals and carcinogen...
21  cards
Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Lung in Non-malignant Situations
What are the main causes of lung ...,
What are the main causes of empye...,
Why is empyema sometimes referred...
18  cards
Sleep Apnoea and Neruomuscular Respiratory Disorders
What is obstructive sleep apnoea ...,
What 3 factors can lead to repeat...,
What doe repeated closure of the ...
30  cards
Sleep Medicine in Children
What are the respiratory patterns...,
What are the sleep patterns of ne...,
What are the sleep patterns of 6 ...
27  cards
Respiratory Physiology
What are the 4 functions of the r...,
What gas is added from the air to...,
What gas is removed from the bloo...
277  cards
Pathology of Respiratory
What symptom must be present for ...,
If a patient doesnt have wheezing...,
Does asthma have a definition
72  cards
Embryology
Between what weeks is the embryon...,
Between which weeks is the embryo...,
Between which weeks is the foetal...
72  cards
Asthma
What is asthma,
What is the main symptom of asthma,
Is asthma restrictive or obstructive
77  cards
Obstructive Lung Disease
What is characteristic about obst...,
What is fev1,
What is fvc
80  cards
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections COPY
Are upper respiratory tract infec...,
Where does the boundary between t...,
What is tonsillitis
33  cards
Pulmonary Vascular Disease COPY
Where does thrombus normally form,
What of hospital admissions are d...,
Where do thrombus form in pulmona...
46  cards
Anatomy of the Respiratory System
What are the lungs and interior o...,
Between the pleural membranes wha...,
What pleura is the lung surface c...
21  cards
Lung Cancer
How many deaths a year are there ...,
What is the 5 year survival rate ...,
What is the most common cause of ...
41  cards
Cystic Fibrosis COPY
Which organs does cf particularly...,
How many babies are born with cf,
How many people in the uk have cf
59  cards
Pleura
What are the 2 layers of pleura,
How much fluid is there inbetween...,
Is the pressure in the pleura pos...
63  cards
Developmental Aspects of Lung Disease COPY
What happens in the embryonic phase,
What happens in the pseudo glandu...,
When does the alveolar phase stop
31  cards
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections COPY
Who commonly get ltris,
When is there an increased incide...,
What is the 2nd commonest cause o...
54  cards
Cardiothoracic Surgery Non-Malignant
What can cause lung abscesses,
What is an abscess,
What are the 2 ways in which pus ...
21  cards
Respiratory Revision Night
Which mnemonic should you used fo...,
Ddx for tb,
Which 2 conditions cause bilatera...
31  cards
Homeostasis 1
Tissues,
Organs,
What is the equation of life
30  cards

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