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Physiology
Define autorhythmicity,
Define sinus rhythm,
Does the sa node have a stable re...
89  cards
Histology
Where and what are pericytes,
Three layers of the heart,
What is the myocardium composed of
11  cards
Embryology
Which germ layer does the heart c...,
5 dilations of the heart tube,
What does the truncus arteriosus ...
7  cards
Microbiology
Define bacteraemia,
Skin organisms that can cause inf...,
Dukes criteria
4  cards
Microman
Native valve subacute,
Native valve acute,
Prosthetic valve or mrsa
4  cards
Antibiotic Man
Native valve subacute,
Native valve severe sepsis acute,
Prosthetic valve or mrsa
5  cards
Pharmacology: cardiac rate, force and BP
Sympathetic ns innervation in the...,
Parasympathetic ns innervation in...,
Examples of beta agonists
41  cards
Pharmacology: Arrhythmias
Two mechanisms behind cardiac arr...,
Two alterations in impulse formation,
Describe change in automaticity
45  cards
Pharmacology: Lipid Metabolism
Two layers of lipoproteins,
Four classes of lipoproteins,
Role of apob containing lipoproteins
28  cards
Pharmacology: Haemostasis
Haemostasis,
Stages in haemostasis,
What are anticoagulants used in
32  cards
Hypertension
Define hypertension,
Define pre eclampsia,
Presentation
9  cards
Atherosclerosis
Define atherosclerosis,
Presentation of an atheroma,
Diagnosis of an atheroma
4  cards
Cardiomyopathy
Define cardiomyopathy,
Four types of cardiomyopathy,
Describe dilated cardiomyopathy
14  cards
Infections
Endocarditis Myocarditis Pericarditis
21  cards
Carcinoid Heart disease
Define carcinoid heart disease,
Presentation of carcinoid heart d...,
Diagnosis of carcinoid heart disease
4  cards
Angina
Define stable angina,
Presentation of stable angina,
Diagnosis of stable angina
11  cards
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Define aaa,
Presentation of aaa,
Diagnosis of aaa
4  cards
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Define acute limb ischaemia,
Presentation of acute limb ischaemia,
Diagnosis of acute limb ischaemia
17  cards
DVT and PE
Dvt,
Pe,
Presentation of dvt
8  cards
Stroke and TIA
Define a stroke,
Two types of stroke,
Presentation of a stroke
7  cards
Myocardial infarction
Define an mi,
Presentation of an mi,
Diagnosis
32  cards
Heart Failure
Define heart failure,
Two types of heart failure,
Presentation of heart failure
24  cards
Arrhythmias
Define an arrhythmia,
Presentation of arrhythmias,
Diagnosis of arrhythmias
71  cards
Valvular Heart Disease
Define valvular heart disease,
Define stenosis,
Define regurgitation
12  cards
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
Define pphn,
Presentation of pphn,
Diagnosis of pphn
4  cards
Coarctation of the Aorta
Define coarctation of the aorta,
Presentation of coarctation of th...,
Diagnosis of coarctation of the a...
4  cards
Syndrome's
Marfan's Turner's Cushing's Conn's
21  cards
Inherited Cardiac Channelopathies
Two syndromes associated with con...,
Hallmark of long qt syndrome,
Management of long qt syndrome
7  cards
Pericardial effusion
Define a pericardial effusion,
Define cardiac tamponade,
Presentation of pericardial effusion
6  cards
Aortic Dissection
Define an aortic dissection,
Presentation of aortic dissection,
Diagnosis of aortic dissection
4  cards
Tietze's Syndrome
Define tietze s syndrome,
Presentation of tietze s syndrome,
Management of tietze s syndrome
8  cards
Cardiac Investigations
Types of echocardiograms,
What are echocardiograms used for,
How do echocardiograms quantify l...
6  cards
Rheumatic Fever
Peak age of incidence,
What is rheumatic fever,
What is the criteria for rheumati...
10  cards
Chest Pain
What tests to order in chest pain,
Three overview differentials for ...,
What are the acute coronary syndr...
13  cards
Extra Bits
What is pseudoxanthoma elasticum,
What is eisenmenger s syndrome,
Murmur on vsd
13  cards
ECGs
Procedure before beginning ecg,
Tracing problems,
Junctional rhythm
19  cards
Bundle Branch Block
What does the bundle of his separ...,
What does the left branch separat...,
Which two leads to look at to det...
14  cards
Cardiothoracic Surgery
What is coronary artery bypass gr...,
Where is the graft blood vessel u...,
Scar in cabg
47  cards
4th Year Hypertension + Angina
Classification of hypertension,
Causes of secondary hypertension,
Is malignant hypertension an emer...
13  cards
4th Year Cardiomyopathy and Infections
Features on hocm,
Management of hocm,
What is another name for takotsub...
11  cards
4th Year Valvular Heart Disease
Grading of murmurs,
Grade 1 murmur,
Grade 2 murmur
34  cards
4th Year Extra bits
What is the qrisk2 score,
Who should get their qrisk2 score...,
Hypertension management pathway
52  cards

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