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Overview of CVS
What is an elastic artery,
What arteries do the elastic arte...,
What is the function of the elast...
17
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Electrical activity of the heart
What is the electrocardiogram,
What does ecg stand for,
What is an electrocardiogram used...
22
cards
A first look at the ECG
What does a p wave represent in a...,
What precedes the qrs complex,
What does the p wave look like
28
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Anatomy of the CVS 1
Where is the heart positioned,
Where is the heart located,
What is the heart surrounded by
23
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Embryology of the CVS 1
What is bilateral heart primordia,
What begins the heart development,
What is the tubular heart also kn...
92
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The cardiac cycle
What are the two main phases of t...,
What is the cardiac cycle,
Define one cardiac cycle
12
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Anatomy of the CVS 2
What is the anterior surface of t...,
What is the mediastinum,
What vertebral levels does the he...
29
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Embryology of the CVS 2
What are the 2 ways in which bloo...,
What is vasculogenesis,
What is vasculogenesis defined as
94
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Exchange & the lymphatic system
What is the starling equation,
What are the 3 processes that cap...,
Describe the lymphatic system
51
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Regulation of stroke volume & heart rate
What are the effects of the sympa...,
What are the effects of the paras...,
What is the effect of the sympath...
88
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Regulation of arteriolar resistance
What is poiseuilles law,
Describe poiseuilles law,
What is active hyperaemia
42
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Pressure & flow in arteries & veins
What is systolic pressure,
What is systolic pressure specifi...,
What is systole
57
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Short term control of blood pressure
What is the function of elastic a...,
What is the function of resistanc...,
What is the valsalva manoeuvre
32
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Long term control of blood pressure
What does regulation of blood pre...,
What is it that effects blood pre...,
What does not regulate blood pres...
54
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Hypertension
What is hypertension,
What is necessary to lower your b...,
What lifestyle changes will be re...
32
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Pathophysiology of atheroma
Define atheroma,
What does the material in an athe...,
What is atheroma essentially
55
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SIHD & Angina
What is angina,
Basically describe what angina is,
What is angina usually due to
20
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Pathophysiology of thrombosis & embolism
What is embolism,
State 4 factors causing embolism,
What is thrombosis
51
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Pathophysiology of ischaemia & infarction
When does an mi occur,
What are the most common symptoms...,
How can an mi be recognised by cl...
17
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ACS & AMI
What does an acute mi result from,
What regional infarcts due to,
When does a heart attack occur
29
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Stroke
What are the major risk factors f...,
What are other risk factors for s...,
What else can lower the risk of s...
106
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SIHD & Angina
What is angina,
Angina is chest pain or pressure ...,
What is angina usually due to
24
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Valvular heart disease
What is a stenosis,
What is a stenosis sometimes called,
What is tricuspid stenosis
106
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Pathophysiology of Congestion & Oedema
What is oedema often a symptom of,
Oedema can occur as a result of t...,
What are 2 most common causes for...
38
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Heart failure
What are 4 symptoms of heart failure,
What are signs of heart failure,
What are the 4 main tests used fo...
64
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Genetics and Cardiovascular Disease
What is congenital heart disease,
What is the most frequent form of...,
What can cause congenital heart d...
44
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Deep vein thrombosis & pulmonary thromboembolism
What is deep vein thrombosis,
When does deep vein thrombosis occur,
What can deep vein thrombosis cause
63
cards
Aneurysms & Carotid Artery Surgery
What is an aneurysm,
What are aneurysms a result of,
State 3 causes of aneurysm disease
37
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Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis and Pericarditis
What is cardiomyopathy,
State 2 common cardiomyopathies,
Basically describe cardiomyopathy
69
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Aortic Disease
State the classes of aortic aneur...,
What is an especially serious aor...,
What are the symptoms of an ascen...
39
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Arrythmias
Describe electrical cardioversion...,
Does electrical cardioversion cur...,
Describe normal sinus rhythm
32
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Imaging Circulatory Disturbances
Describe vascular ultrasound,
What can vascular ultrasound be u...,
State 4 anatomical vascular imagi...
23
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Venous & Lymphatic Disease
What are the most common diseases...,
What is lymphadenopathy,
What is lymphedema
26
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Arterial Disease of the Limbs
What is peripheral arterial disease,
What is chronic limb ischaemia,
Where does acute ischaemia occur
24
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