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Decks in this class (14)

Anatomy
How is the thorax arranged,
What protects the heart,
In terms of ribs where does the h...
112  cards
Control of Blood Pressure
Which vessels are muscular and el...,
Describe arterioles,
Which vessels are thinned walled ...
77  cards
Management of Hypertension
What is defined as hypertension,
What increases the risk of hypert...,
What are increased risk factors f...
61  cards
Shock and hypertensive emergencies
Define shock,
What can shock lead to,
What are the two signs in bp indi...
34  cards
Pathology
What is hypercholestrolaemia,
Describe the process of atheroscl...,
What can hypertension do to the h...
39  cards
General
What does carbon monoxide do with...,
Endothelial cells release inflamm...,
Lowering bp reduces
3  cards
Physiology
What does cardiac and skeletal mu...,
What are the darker bands on card...,
What are the characteristics of c...
19  cards
ECG
What are deflections,
What are downward deflections,
How do you get lead i
70  cards
Management of CAD
What is angina,
In 2014 cad was the single most c...,
How many people in the uk have ch...
80  cards
chest pain
What to include on examinations,
How do you assess pain,
How do you assess pain
32  cards
Palpitations
What verbal history do you need f...,
If a patient has sob and palpitat...,
If a patient has breath taken awa...
25  cards
fibrillations
Define atrial fibrillation,
What is paroxysmal af,
What is persistent af
69  cards
Heart Failure
How many hospital admissions does...,
How many people die yearly from hf,
What conditions can lead to hf
81  cards
anticoagulants
What are the benefits of warfarin,
What are the negatives in using a...,
What is the mode of action of war...
47  cards

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