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Decks in this class (33)

anaemia
What are the causes of microcytic...,
What are the causes of iron defic...,
What are some iron studies and ho...
9  cards
haematopoiesis
Define haematopoiesis,
What are the 8 main lineages,
How can you measure the number of...
6  cards
RBCs
What are the 3 properties of red ...,
What is the clinical implications...,
What is the clinical implications...
13  cards
malignant bone disorders
Describe leukaemia,
Pathogenesis,
Presentation
8  cards
WBCs
Types of phagocytes,
Regulation of neutrophils,
Life cycle of neutrophils
14  cards
blood group serology
Define blood group antigens,
Glycoprotein determinants vs glyc...,
Blood group antibodies
17  cards
transfusion
What are the aims of pre transfus...,
Steps to ensure safe transfusion,
Providing red cells in emergencies
13  cards
platelets
What are four key roles of platelets,
Describe the development of plate...,
What is the most important regula...
11  cards
coagulation
What are the vitamin k dependent ...,
Difference between primary and se...,
Was does the antithrombin protein...
10  cards
coagulation in the lab
Aptt prolonged but normal pt,
Prolonged pt but normal aptt,
Both aptt and pt prolonged
18  cards
thrombotic disorders
Virchows triad risk factors for t...,
Describe deep vein thrombosis and...,
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary e...
18  cards
osteomyelitis
Define osteomyelitis,
Describe the route of infection,
Pathogenesis
16  cards
soft tissue and skin infections
Describe cellulitis,
Describe impetigo,
How does infection cause inflamma...
15  cards
septic arthritis and rheumatic fever
Describe how septic arthritis occ...,
Examination of septic arthritis,
Management of septic arthritis
16  cards
URTI
Common pathogens involved in resp...,
Pharyngitis and its aetiology,
S pyogenes vs viral infections
8  cards
endocarditis
Endocarditis,
Valve abnormalities murmur,
Pathogenesis of endocarditis
8  cards
pneumonia
Describe features of bronchitis c...,
Pneumonia symptoms in elderly,
Causative bacteria of pneumonia
10  cards
acute GI illness
Signs and symptoms of acute gi il...,
Giardia lamblia colonisation incu...,
3 ways bacteria can cause acute g...
12  cards
peritonitis
Primary peritonitis,
Secondary peritonitis,
Tertiary peritonitis
11  cards
boy with a fever
Describe fever,
Body heat control,
Fever pathophysiology
6  cards
meningitis
Describe each cause of meningitis,
Presentation,
Diagnosis of meningitis
15  cards
UTI
Important history questions,
Describe cystitis and those at hi...,
Risk factors for cystitis
13  cards
fever and lymphadenopathy
Causes of lymphadenopathy,
Investigations of lymphadenopathy,
Infections of lymph nodes pathogens
15  cards
viral hepatitis
How does hepatitis cause jaundice,
How does hepatitis cause oedema,
How does hepatitis cause a patien...
16  cards
healthcare associated infections
Pathogen risk factors and symptom...,
Candida albicans,
Management of ca uti
15  cards
innate immunity and antigen
What promotes phagocytosis,
Lymphocyte effectors,
Lymphocyte regulators
8  cards
immune activation and helper cells
Properties of hla class 2 cells,
Properties of hla class 1,
Accessory molecules
8  cards
B lymphocyte and antibodies
Ige,
Igd,
Iga
10  cards
cell mediated immunity and lymph ontogeny
Cd8 t cell clonal activation,
Killing mechanism of cytotoxic t ...,
Lymphocyte ontogeny
11  cards
infection and immunity
Immune response to bacteria,
Antibodies and complement,
Immune response to viruses
8  cards
immunisation
Benefits of immunisation,
Mechanism of vaccination,
Live attenuated vaccines
4  cards
hypersensitivity and autoimmunity
Type 1,
What causes type 1 hypersensitivity,
Common sites of type 1 hypersensi...
13  cards
fungi infections
Presentation of fungi infections,
Difference between yeast and mould,
Candida albicans
11  cards

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