Supporting life block

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Decks in this class (28)

Acute myocardial infarction
In terms of the physiological cou...,
What is the clinical significance...,
How can we relieve angina 3
25  cards
Respiratory failure
Define type 1 type 2 respiratory ...,
Describe the different pathways c...,
Define hypoxaemia 3
28  cards
COPD: Clincal presentation&pathophysiology
What causes copd 1,
Oxidative stress may result in th...,
How can inflammation present in c...
34  cards
Pneumonia
Who does pneumonia most commonly ...,
Which bacteria cause pneumonia 2,
How is pneumonia spread 3
39  cards
Angina
What are the symptoms of angina 1,
What is unstable angina 2,
What is atherosclerosis 3
39  cards
Anaesthetic agents (sedatives and opioids)
Name some induction agents 1,
Name some opiods 2,
What are some of the characterist...
33  cards
Recreational drugs in the A&E
Describe and explain the frames a...,
How can we recognize alcohol with...,
What is the ciwa 3
31  cards
Think Delirium
What is delirium 1,
How can we diagnose delirium 2,
What may be the outcomes of delir...
27  cards
Self Harm
What is self harm 1,
How can we assess and manage self...,
How can we treat overdose of the ...
6  cards
Sleep& sleep deprivation
What are the functions of sleep 1,
Outline the rem stage of sleep 2,
How do we enter sleep and why 3
43  cards
Inequalities in healthcare
What are health inequalities 1,
What can inequalities in health b...,
Outline the social determinants o...
10  cards
Medically unexplained persistent physical symptoms
What are medically unexplained sy...,
What is icd 10 2,
What is dsm 5 3
11  cards
Acute Kidney Injury
Define acute kidney injury aki 1,
When is aki diagnosed 2,
How is kidney failure classified 3
30  cards
Fluid& electrolyte balance
What proportion of our body weigh...,
What is tbw made up of 2,
What is intracellular fluid made ...
35  cards
Metabolic acidosis
What should arterial ph be mainta...,
What should intracellular ph be m...,
Which organs work together to con...
29  cards
Dolphins,diving &dysrhytmias
What are the 4 stages of immersio...,
Summarise the cold shock response 2,
What drives the cold shock respon...
17  cards
Differential diagnosis of acute breathlessness
What can go wrong locally to caus...,
What can go wrong in terms of cap...,
What can go wrong with the system...
10  cards
Asthma pharmacology
Describe an asthmatic airway 1,
Describe an asthmatic airway duri...,
What kind of asthmatics should sa...
15  cards
Acute asthma
What are the symptoms of asthma 1,
Why are symptoms associated with ...,
What usually triggers symptoms in...
21  cards
Hypersensitivity &asthma
Define hypersensitivity 1,
Outline the innate immune system 2,
Outline the adaptive immune system 3
27  cards
Pleural disease
What are the clinical signs of pl...,
What do left basal crackles indic...,
What does a stony dull percussion...
28  cards
Restrictive lung disease
What is restrictive lung disease 1,
What are the characteristics of i...,
List the different lung function ...
20  cards
Infarction& embolism
What is the difference between th...,
Define infarction 2,
What is the common cause of infar...
11  cards
Atherosclerosis
Define arteriosclerosis 1,
Define atherosclerosis 2,
Define monckeberg s medical scler...
14  cards
Arrhythmias
Define arrhythmia 1,
What are the symptoms of arrhythm...,
Where is the pacemaker of the hea...
42  cards
Shock
Define shock 1,
What is the equation for oxygen c...,
What is the equation for oxygen d...
15  cards
Stroke
Outline the aetiology of stroke 1,
What are the causal factors in in...,
What is amyloid angiopathy 3
23  cards
Posture & movement
How is posture controlled 1,
Describe how a static posture is ...,
Describe how a dynamic posture is...
28  cards

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