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Decks in this class (23)

Conduction blocks
What length of pr interval would ...,
What degree heart block is this,
What degree heart block is this
23  cards
Angina
Definition of angina,
What makes angina a stable angina,
Gold standard investigation for a...
15  cards
Hypertension
Definition of stage 1 hypertensio...,
Definition,
Defining criteria of malignant hy...
23  cards
Pericarditis
What causes pericarditis,
What fbc result may you see with ...,
What inflammatory markers would p...
16  cards
Exam-style questions
Af,
Af
16  cards
VTE (DVT + PE)
Thrombophilias are conditions tha...,
What s a common association of an...,
Give four risk factors for dvt
35  cards
Heart failure
Definition of heart failure,
What percentage of the population...,
Give some examples of how heart f...
20  cards
AAA
//,
Surgical treatment is reserved fo...
13  cards
Atherosclerosis
Definition of atherosclerosis,
Give the four main risk factors o...,
What is atherosclerosis plaque ma...
7  cards
Arrhythmias - ventricular tachycardias
Diagnosis criteria of ventricular...,
What are the three types of ventr...,
What s the normal range for qt in...
12  cards
Arrhythmias - supraventricular tachycardias
What are the two most weighted fa...,
What type of atrial fibrillation ...,
What type of af is it if it s com...
29  cards
Aortic dissection
What s the biggest risk factor fo...,
What two conditions that affect c...,
Typical patient with aortic disse...
19  cards
Infective endocarditis
Echocardiographic findings of a b...
1  cards
Structural heart defects
In tetralogy of fallot what four ...,
What is an overriding aorta,
What causes cyanosis
26  cards
Acute coronary syndromes
After requesting an ecg in suspec...,
What s the difference between ste...,
Which has better short and long t...
13  cards
Rheumatic fever
What type of condition is rheumat...,
What triggers rheumatic fever,
What bacteria typically triggers ...
9  cards
Shock
What are the five types of shock ...,
Shock can be divided into three c...,
Shock can be classified into four...
8  cards
ECGs
Which leads represent the lateral...,
Which leads represent the anterio...,
Which leads represent the septal ...
4  cards
Peripheral vascular disease
Which vessels are usually effecte...,
What s first line treatment for pad,
What three drugs can be given to ...
11  cards
Valve diseases
Which two valve diseases cause sy...,
Which two valve diseases cause sy...,
Which valve disease carries a ris...
15  cards
Pericardial effusion + tamponade
What three structures can a peric...,
Whats becks triad of symptoms for...,
What procedure can be used to tre...
6  cards
Infective Endocarditis
Most common bacteria to cause ie ...,
What s the most common bacteria t...,
What s the most common bacteria t...
15  cards
Cardiomyopathy
Key investigation for cardiomyopathy,
What thickness of ventricular wal...,
What s the most common cause of s...
11  cards

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