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Pre-practical cardiovascular anatomy
Describe the structure and conten...,
What are the main contents of the...,
Describe the surface anatomy of t...
57
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Overview of the function of the cardiovascular system
Describe the functions of the car...,
How much blood can be stored in c...,
Which blood vessels act as resist...
5
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Electrical activity of the heart
Which channels are responsible fo...,
What detects an increase in intra...,
How does calcium allow contractio...
30
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Embryology of the cardiovascular system
What tissue forms the circulatory...,
What does the lateral plate mesod...,
When do the angioblastic cords fi...
61
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Anatomy of the cardiovascular system
At what vertebral level does the ...,
What is the endocardium mostly co...,
What are valves made of
20
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A first look at the ECG
What is einthovens triangle,
Where is sll i found,
Where is sll ii found
16
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The cardiac cycle
What is the cardiac cycle,
What are the 5 stages of the card...,
What is a phonocardiogram
10
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Regulation of stroke volume and heart rate
Where is adrenaline released from,
Where is noradrenaline released from,
What receptors does adrenaline an...
9
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Pressure and flow in arteries and veins
Mention some methods of measuring...,
What do you use to measure blood ...,
What are the advantages of measur...
10
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Short term control of blood pressure
What determines mean arterial pre...,
What is the baroreflex,
Where are baroreceptors found
7
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Long term control of blood pressure
What is in charge of short term c...,
What is in charge of the long ter...,
What determines the osmotic gradient
18
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Exchange and the lymphatic system
Whats the max distance between ti...,
How does the endothelium try and ...,
What do prostacyclin and no do in...
11
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Regulation of arteriolar resistance
What did darcys law tell us,
What is poisieuilles law,
What extrinsic factors influence ...
8
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Hypertension - aetiology and pathophysiology
Define hypertension,
Define morbidity,
Define mortality
16
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Hypertension - treatment
What is used in step 1 treatment ...,
What is used in step 1 treatment ...,
Name some ace inhibitors
28
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Pathophysiology of atheroma
Define atherosclerosis atheroma,
Define arteriosclerosis,
Describe a fully developed athero...
14
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Pathophysiology of thrombosis and embolism
How does blood flow normally,
What factors affect blood flow,
What can abnormal blood flow refe...
12
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Stable ischaemic heart disease and angina
Define angina pectoris,
Whats the most common cause of an...,
State some causes of angina
16
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Therapy for stable ischaemic heart disease and angina
State some risk factors for stabl...,
Describe rebound phenomena,
Describe some contraindications f...
17
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Acute coronary syndromes and myocardial infarctions
How can you differentiate between...,
Describe some non modifiable risk...,
Describe some modifiable risk fac...
15
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Therapy for acute coronary syndromes and myocardial infarctions
What are the two main goals of ac...,
What arteries are used for access...,
Describe the mechanism of action ...
22
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Arrhythmias
How do you calculate hr from the ...,
What are some symptoms and compli...,
How do you investigate possible a...
43
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Therapy for arrhythmias
What is the most common arrhythmia,
What arrhythmia has f waves,
What classification system is use...
26
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Diseases of the thoracic aorta
Describe the location of the thor...,
Define aneurysm,
Describe different types of aneurysm
24
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Nutritional aspects of cardiovascular disease
State the main risk factors for cvd,
What does a 1 decrease in ldl cho...,
List some pro atherogenic substances
9
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Infective endocarditis
What is infective endocarditis,
Describe the epidemiology of ie,
Name some cardiac risk factors fo...
57
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Pathophysiology of congestion and oedema
What is darcys law,
What law states flow is determine...,
What is congestion
30
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Chronic heart failure
Define heart failure,
What can cause hf,
What factors increase the risk of hf
22
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Therapy for chronic heart failure
What is systolic heart failure,
What is diastolic heart failure,
List some risk factors for heart ...
21
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Valvular heart disease
What are the most common types of...,
When can some murmurs be normal,
What are the characteristics of b...
57
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Therapy for valvular heart disease
What can cause cardiac ischaemia,
How can cardiac ischaemia manifest,
Name the two most dangerous forms...
29
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Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism
In what of autopsies are pe found,
What is virchows triad,
What conditions can cause hyperco...
22
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Genetics and Cardiovascular disease
What are copy number variants,
Name a trisomy associated with chd,
Name a monosomy associated with chd
55
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Pathophysiology of ischaemia and infarction
What are the 4 different kinds of...,
What factors affect o2 supply,
What factors affect o2 demand
20
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Stroke
What is the commonest cause of lo...,
What is a stroke,
What is a transient ischaemic attack
67
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Aneurysms and carotid artery surgery
When does a dilatation of the aor...,
Where are the majority of aneurys...,
Whats the difference between true...
50
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Cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and pericarditis - SEE RESP
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Arterial disease of the limbs
Where is the aortic pulse felt,
Where is the common femoral arter...,
Where is the popliteal artery pul...
37
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Imaging of circulatory disturbances
What anatomical imaging can be us...,
What functional imaging is used f...,
What are some issues in vascular ...
24
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Venous and lymphatic disease
What are varicose veins,
What causes primary varicose veins,
Where are the main sites of varic...
30
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