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Decks in this class (24)

Cardiac Physiology
Define the term artery,
Define the term arteriole,
In which vessels does gas exchang...
152  cards
Short term control of blood pressure- Physiology
What is the main mechanism that c...,
What are the names of the sensors...,
What physical factor do the aorti...
12  cards
Long Term Control of Blood pressure- Physiology
What is primarily responsible for...,
List the 5 functions of the kidney,
Where is renin produced
14  cards
A first look at the ECG
In which direction is an electric...,
In which direction is an electric...,
Which leads are the standard limb...
30  cards
Pathophysiology of Atheroma
What is an atheroma,
What happens when an atheromatous...,
What cause angina
30  cards
Pathophysiology of Thrombus and Embolism
How can the flow of normal blood ...,
Explain the organisation in which...,
Which travels the fastest plasma ...
32  cards
Acute Coronary Syndromes
What is acute coronary syndrome,
What is used to differentiate bet...,
What does an acute coronary syndr...
77  cards
Stable Angina
Define the term angina,
Name the most common cause of ang...,
How might stable angina present
82  cards
Heart Failure
Define heart failure,
What demographic is most affected...,
What are the 4 most common sympto...
84  cards
Hypertension
What is hypertension,
What is the blood pressure that c...,
What of the adult population is a...
82  cards
Rheumatic Heart Disease
What causes rheumatic heart disease,
What pathological changes does rh...,
Where in the world wold you find ...
10  cards
Aneurysms & Carotid Artery Surgery
Where in the body can aneurisms o...,
What is the most common type of a...,
What is an aneurism
29  cards
Diseases of the thoracic aorta
Name the three layers of the aort...,
List the 6 risk factors associate...,
What can false thoracic aneurisms...
43  cards
Imaging of Circulatory Disorders
What are the 5 anatomical vascula...,
What are the 5 functional vascula...,
Are blood vessels and lumen easy ...
21  cards
Peripheral Arterial Disease
List the pulse points of the body...,
What is the main cause of chronic...,
What are the 2 less common causes...
33  cards
Stroke
Name the two main arteries supply...,
What do the carotid arteries divi...,
What do the vertebral arteries jo...
60  cards
Venous and lymphatic disease
What fraction of the population i...,
Give the definition of a varicose...,
Where in the body are varicose ve...
33  cards
The pathophysiology of lymphoedema
0  cards
Arrhythmias
0  cards
Valvular heart Disease
0  cards
Infective endocarditis
0  cards
DVT
0  cards
Cardiomyopathy
0  cards
Genetic heart Disease
0  cards

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