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Decks in this class (26)

Pharmacology
Where is the fast response action...,
Explain phases 0 4 action potenti...,
Where is the slow response action...
61  cards
Control of arterial blood pressure
Define blood pressure,
Define systolic arterial blood pr...,
Define diastolic arterial blood p...
31  cards
Cardio drugs
What effect do diuretics have,
Name a diuretic drug,
What are diuretics used in
51  cards
Shock
Define shock,
Equation for mean arterial blood ...,
Define cardiac output
20  cards
Embryology
Where does the heart originate an...,
What 2 types of folding does the ...,
In which way does the atrium move
10  cards
Syncope
Define syncope,
What is a reflex syncope,
3 types of relfex syncope
8  cards
Pathology
An atheroma is another word for what,
What causes an atheroma,
Complications of an atheroma
7  cards
Biochemistry
How do statins work,
Why is ldl bad,
What are examples of other lipid ...
16  cards
Hypertension
Hypertension can be classified as...,
Hypertension is a risk factor for,
How is hypertension classified
32  cards
Special Circulations
Where do the right and left coron...,
Where does the coronary venous bl...,
What is special about the coronar...
15  cards
Ischaemic Heart Disease
What are 2 other terms for ischae...,
What are the consequences of chd,
What is cardiogenic shock
13  cards
Foetal Circulation and congenital CVD
What is the placentas function,
What is prostaglandin e2 importan...,
What are the lungs filled with in...
28  cards
inherited cardiac conditions
Inheritied cardiomyopathy conditions,
Inherited channelopathy conditions,
Inherited aortopathy conditions
19  cards
Endocarditis
Define bacteraemia,
What are the expected bacteria fo...,
What does biofilm mean
45  cards
Conduction and force generation of the heart
Define audtorhythmicity,
Where does normal excitation of t...,
Define sinus rhythm
51  cards
Histology
What are the names of the 3 layer...,
What is the tunica media composed of,
What is the tunica intima compose...
21  cards
DVT and PE
Define dvt,
Define pe,
Vte stands for what
15  cards
Stroke
Define a stoke,
What are the two types of stoke,
What is the most common type of s...
21  cards
MI
Define atherogenesis,
Define atherothrombosis,
Explain chronic stable angina
14  cards
Oedema
What are capillary cells lined with,
What influences blood flow throug...,
Explain precapillary sphincters
14  cards
Heart failue
Explain impairment of left ventri...,
Explain impaired ejection of blood,
What is the normal ejection fraction
16  cards
Arrhythmias
Define supraventricular arrhythmia,
Explain ventricular arrhythmia,
Explain atrioventricular arrhythmias
50  cards
Valvular disease
Exertional symptoms may be a sign of,
What are some clinical symtpoms o...,
Tapping apex beat
18  cards
Peripheral vascular disease
What causes intermittent claudica...,
Symptoms of intermittent claudica...,
What investigations should be don...
13  cards
Anatomy
Describe pericardiocentesis,
What are the 5 great vessels of t...,
What are the 4 heart valves
16  cards
Other Cardiac conditions
Define cardiomyopathy,
Explain dilated cardiomyopathy,
Explain hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
13  cards

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