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Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics,
What are the 4 processes of drug ...
34  cards
Introduction to values in medicine
What is values based practice,
Four key elements of values based...,
What are patient values
10  cards
Diseases of aging
Impact of disability on patients,
What are the four main diseases o...,
Common chronic diseases in the el...
16  cards
Screening
Length time bias,
Lead time bias,
Healthy screenee bias
9  cards
Renal clearance
Filtration fraction,
What is the distribution of total...,
Renal blood flow
20  cards
Neuro terms
Apraxia,
Agnosia,
Aphasia
29  cards
Autonomy and Consent
What is autonomy,
How can we respect autonomy in he...,
Give 4 examples of where consent ...
26  cards
Duty of care, standard of care and negligence
Definition of battery,
Elements of negligence,
What is the bolam principle
6  cards
Drugs used in angina and MI
Define angina pectoris,
Causes of angina,
Strategies to prevent and treat a...
33  cards
Learning disabilities
What is intellectual disability,
Causes of intellectual disability,
Discriminating features of foetal...
8  cards
Concentration and Dilution of Urine
Reabsorption of water in the nephron,
Explain how solute conentration a...,
How is the extracellular fluid in...
22  cards
Histopathology of the respiratory tract
Pseudo stratified epithelium,
Conduction part of the airway,
Functions of the nose
21  cards
Treatment of heart failure
What are the two pathological pro...,
Name two symptoms signs and findi...,
What are the four ion channels re...
19  cards
Patterns of sensory deficit
Classes of sensory symptoms,
What are the five patterns of sen...,
Pattern of loss in complete trans...
13  cards
Neurological examination
Common symptoms of neurological d...,
Name two abnormalities of languag...,
Main tests of sensation
27  cards
Dementia
Name 3 new onset mental disorders...,
Define dementia,
Cognitive functions that may be i...
12  cards
Ventilation
What lung volume is represented w...,
What keeps the lungs from collaps...,
Describe the differences between ...
23  cards
Breaking bad news
Four important objectives for bre...,
What is the spikes approach to ba...,
How can you prepare set up to bre...
8  cards
The ANS
State 5 functions of the sympathe...,
State 5 actions of the parasympat...,
Fail
20  cards
Control of K+ levels
Where is k mostly found,
Effect of k on the membrane poten...,
Effect of hypokalemia on ecg
25  cards
Older adults
Describe some of the issues that ...,
Describe approaches to prevent fa...,
Risk factors for osteoporotic fra...
4  cards
Acid-base balance
Types of acid,
What is acid base homeostasis,
Sources of h ions in the bod
21  cards
Sodium balance, blood pressure and renal haemodynamics
How is blood pressure regulated,
Which region of the kidney reciev...,
Where is the majority of sodium f...
23  cards
Treating people without consent
Mental health act,
Mental capacity act,
Children act
13  cards
Drugs to control blood pressure
Main groups of drugs used to lowe...,
Why should digoxin not be given w...,
Function of natriuretic hormones
24  cards
Loss and grief
Types of loss,
Traumatic loss,
Developmental loss
18  cards
Palliative care
Palliative care,
Aims of palliative care,
When should palliative care begin
4  cards
Blood gases
Which blood gas contributes the m...,
Respiratory and renal buffers in ...,
Reactions of co2 in the red cell
5  cards
Urological Pathology
Acute pyelonephritis,
Three complications of acute pyel...,
Chronic pyelonephritis
19  cards
Cancer therapy
Anti cancer drug classes,
Action of cell cycle specific drugs,
How does resistance to anti cance...
24  cards
End of life care
What is assisted suicide,
Refusal of treatment and suicide,
The doctrine of double effect
11  cards
Drug metabolism
Reactions in phase i metabolism,
Mixed function oxidase system,
Oxidation of a drug by cytochrome...
28  cards
Sex steroids in hormone replacement
How are sex steroids transported ...,
Hormonal preparations of sex,
Serms
9  cards
Autism
Shared features in autism spectru...,
Presentation of patients with aut...,
What are the communication proble...
9  cards
Control of breathing
Describe the major cell groups in...,
Explain how the control of breath...,
Describe the location and functio...
17  cards
Hypoxaemia
Shunt,
Causes of hypoxaemia,
Why does hypoventilation cause hy...
10  cards
Fluid balance in neonates
Describe how gfr changes during t...,
Why are fluid requirements higher...,
How does the ability to concentra...
4  cards
Thyroid Pharmacology
Briefly describe the histology of...,
Where is thyroglobulin synthesised,
Role of thyroid peroxidase
20  cards
Pharmacology of blood
Acute risks of red cell transfusion,
Indications for red cell transfusion,
Parameters used to assess the cau...
30  cards
Domestic violence
Define domestic violence,
4 categories of domestic violence,
Impact of domestic violence on women
11  cards
Sexual health
When may confidentiality between ...,
Factors which affect young people...,
Risks to babies born to teenage m...
25  cards
Asthma
Characteristics of asthma,
Classification of asthma,
Pathogenesis of asthma
17  cards
Examination of ENT
Symptoms of earache,
Name 4 sites where pain in the ea...,
How do you perform otoscopy
12  cards
Altered voiding
Mechanisms which normally prevent...,
Storage lower urinary tract symptoms,
Voiding lower urinary tract symptoms
14  cards
Imaging of the CNS
Attenuation in x rays,
5 radiographic densities,
Role of x rays for imaging the bo...
17  cards
Cranial nerves examination
Cn i,
Cn ii,
Describe the pupillary light reflex
14  cards
Organ donation and transplantation
Lawful use of tissue and organs u...,
Types of tissue that can be used ...,
Appropriate consent for donation
10  cards
Ethical issues in genetics
Abortion act,
Arguments about the use of reprod...,
Criteria where embryo testing is ...
4  cards
Phamacology of the kidney
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors,
Non renal use of carbonic anhydra...,
Action of osmotic diuretics
19  cards
Pharmacology of bone and calcium
Osteodystrophy,
Frag,
Conservatice prevention of osteop...
14  cards
Infertility
Main causes of infertility in women,
Define infertility,
Main causes of infertility in men
13  cards
COPD
What is copd,
Chronic bronchitis,
Emphysema
17  cards
Calcium homeostasis
Symptoms of hyocalcaemia,
How does hypocalcaemia affect the...,
Symptoms of hypercalcaemia
21  cards
Kidney Stones
Types of kidney stone,
Name three sites where renal ston...,
Causes of urinary tract stones
17  cards
Intro To Respiratory System
Tidal volume,
Boyle s law,
Respiratory rate
15  cards
Respiratory examination
6 common symptoms of respiratory ...,
Bronchial sounds,
Crackles
16  cards
Treatment of asthma and COPD
Management of acute asthma,
Mechanism of b2 agonists,
Common adverse effects of beta 2 ...
10  cards
GI pharmacology
Function of purgatives,
Define constipation,
Name 4 causes of constipation
35  cards
Glomerular diseases
Clinical presentation of glomerul...,
Symptoms of nephrotic syndrome,
Difference between nephrological ...
25  cards
Parenting and health
Why is parenting important in inf...,
How is parenting affected by soci...,
Interventions for improving paren...
4  cards
Personality disorders
How are personality disorders dia...,
Types of personality disorders,
Treatments for personality disorders
5  cards
Chest X-rays
Steps for interpreting a chest x ray,
Cxr features of a pneuothorax,
Cxr finding in emphysema
11  cards
Lung Cancers
Classification of lung cancer,
Symptoms of primary lung cancer,
Symptoms of metastatic lung cance...
11  cards
Interstitial Lung Disease
Name four types of interstitial l...,
Four changes which can result in ...,
Extrapulmonary causes of restriction
15  cards
Diability and unemployment
How will demographic changes affe...,
Factors which influence the demog...,
How do people become unemployed
12  cards
Adolescent development and mental health
Adolescent developmental tasks,
How can developmental disorders a...,
Developmental disorders common in...
11  cards
UTIs
Name 4 predisposing factors for utis,
Types of uti,
Describe the pathogenesis of uti
18  cards
Kidney function in the pregnant and elderly
What are the structural and funct...,
Why isn t there a large rise plas...,
Problems associated with renal de...
8  cards
Consciousness and Head Injury
3 components of consciousness,
Caues of decrease in conscious level,
Causes of progressive change of c...
22  cards
Insulin, diabetes and cholesterol
Short acting insulin,
Intermediate acting insulin,
Long acting insulin
28  cards
Analgesia
Nsaids mechanism of action,
Describe the analgesic effect of ...,
Why can nsaids be used as an anti...
22  cards
Haematuria and Proteinuria
Pyonephritis,
Causes of haematuria,
Symptoms of uti
11  cards
Stroke
Why is it important to distinguis...,
Define stroke,
Causes of stroke
16  cards
AKI and CKD
Causes of aki,
Tests used for renal dysfunction,
Clinical signs of dehydration
15  cards
Imaging of the kidney
Use of kub x ray,
Ddx of small kidneys on ultrasound,
Ddx of large kidneys
5  cards
Parkinsons, Schitzophrenia and Epilepsy
Cause of parkinson s disease,
Describe the pathophysiology of p...,
Signs of parkinson s disease
40  cards
Pleural disease
Causes of pleural effusion,
How do you distinguish between em...,
Give 2 examples of changes which ...
9  cards
Respiratory tract infections
Cause of the common cold,
Mechanisms which normally protect...,
Define pneumonia
18  cards
Diabetic nephropathy
Progression of diabetic nephropathy,
What is a diffuse glomerular lesion,
Nodular glomerular lesion
9  cards
Association areas and Dementia
What are the three main associati...,
Parieto occipito temporal assocai...,
Limbic association area
19  cards
Affective disorders
Name three mood disorders,
What are the two groups of depres...,
How can you classify if depressio...
17  cards
RRT and Transplantation
Haemodialysis,
Vascular acess in dialysis,
Complications symptoms in haemodi...
14  cards
Childhood Growth And Development
Red flag developmental milestones...,
Reasons for developmental delay i...,
Speech delay in development
17  cards
Carers
Who is a carer,
Advantages and disadvantages of u...,
Impact of caring on young people
6  cards
Tuberculosis
Describe the pathologenesis of tb,
Describe the primary and post pri...,
How does the cell wall of mycobac...
14  cards

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