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[AMS] Respiratory System

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Decks in this class (19)

S1) Anatomy of the Respiratory System
How does the respiratory system d...,
Identify 5 functions of the nasal...,
Briefly describe the purpose of t...
58  cards
S2) Ventilation and Lung Mechanics
Breathing rate and depth is contr...,
Which two structures both need to...,
Inspiration is an active form of ...
42  cards
S3) Properties of Gases
What is boyles law,
Provide an example of boyles law ...,
Define partial pressure
28  cards
S3) Gas Exchange in the Lungs
Identify the 6 factors affecting ...,
Identify the equation for ficks f...,
Which is more soluble between co2...
31  cards
S4) Carbon Dioxide in the Blood
Describe 3 chemical properties of...,
Compare and contrast the content ...,
What is the normal range of arter...
28  cards
S4) Chemical Control of Breathing
What is the concentration of bica...,
What is the average pao2 in the b...,
What is the average paco2 in the ...
38  cards
S5) Acid Base Balance
What is alkalaemia,
What is acidaemia,
Which conditions can arise from a...
60  cards
S6) Lung Function Testing
What is residual volume,
What is the reason for a residual...,
Lung capacities are defined relat...
27  cards
S6) Pulmonary Embolism
What is an embolism,
What is a pulmonary embolism,
Identify 6 types of material that...
23  cards
S7) Respiratory Failure
What is respiratory failure,
What is type 1 respiratory failure,
What is type 2 respiratory failure
43  cards
S8) Asthma
What is asthma,
Identify 5 defining characteristi...,
Airways obstruction is a feature ...
31  cards
S8) COPD
What is chronic obstructive pulmo...,
What is emphysema,
What is chronic bronchitis
21  cards
S8) Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis
What is bronchiectasis,
Identify 5 causes of bronchiectasis,
Identify 4 genetic causes of bron...
10  cards
S9) Tuberculosis
What is tuberculosis,
Identify 3 common organisms which...,
Describe the structure of mycobac...
42  cards
S9) Lower Respiratory Tract Infections and Pneumonia
Identify 4 common microbial flora...,
Identify 5 less common microbial ...,
Identify three defences of the re...
40  cards
S10) Radiology of the Chest
Penetration refers to the degree ...,
Identify 5 external iatrogenic ma...,
Identify the structures 1 5 in th...
39  cards
S11) Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Disease
What are the six cardinal symptom...,
Identify 8 other features in a pa...,
List four occupations which are p...
68  cards
S12) Lung Cancer
Describe the incidence of lung ca...,
Identify 5 risk factors for lung ...,
Describe the impact of smoking on...
30  cards
Clinical Conditions
What is bronchiectasis,
What is type i renal tubular acid...,
What is lactic acidosis
26  cards

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