ESA 2- Cardiovascular System

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Decks in this class (25)

1. Haemodynamics
What is the difference between se...,
What is peripheral resistance,
What causes increased whole blood...
39  cards
2. The Heart As A Pump
What is the difference between ca...,
What are the 2 types of cardiovas...,
Describe the typical pressures in...
8  cards
ECG
Describe the placement of limb leads,
Describe the different views prov...,
Describe the placement of chest l...
14  cards
1. CVS intro
What is the main function of the cvs,
Which 3 factors affect the rate o...,
Why will more metabolically activ...
17  cards
2. The cardiac cycle
What are the 7 phases of the card...,
How long do the cardiac cycle sys...,
How will the length of systole an...
15  cards
2. Control of cardiac output
What is afterload,
What is preload what is it relate...,
What is total peripheral resistance
19  cards
4. Hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia
What is the normal range of plasma k,
What are hypo and hyperkalaemia,
Why are cardiac myocytes so sensi...
11  cards
4. Electrical and molecular events in the CVS
Describe how the resting membrane...,
Describe the extra and intracellu...,
What is the major difference betw...
18  cards
4. Autonomic control of the CVS
What are the 2 parts of the ans w...,
Is sympathetic drive to different...,
What components of the cvs does t...
20  cards
5. Control of BP
How is bp calculated how is mean ...,
What is the normal range for hear...,
Define tachycardia and bradychardia
24  cards
5. Hypertension
What is hypertension and how is i...,
What is the difference between th...,
How does renovascular disease cau...
15  cards
5. Haemodynamic Shock
Give 3 ways to calculate mean art...,
What is haemodynamic shock which ...,
Name the 4 different types of hae...
21  cards
6. The ECG
What is the difference between ce...,
Describe how excitation normally ...,
What is the electrical axis of th...
30  cards
6. The ECG - calculating heart rate and intervals
What is normal ecg paper speed,
How many small and large squares ...,
How long does 1 small or large sq...
19  cards
3. Development of the CVS
When does the cardiogenic field a...,
Describe the formation of the car...,
When does embryo folding occur
37  cards
8. Chest pain Differential Dx
Suggest 6 common causes for chest...,
What are the common causes of per...,
Where would chest pain caused by ...
18  cards
8. IHD
What is ischaemic heart disease w...,
What is acute coronary syndrome w...,
What is the difference between th...
15  cards
8. IHD - diagnosis and treatment
Name 5 tests that could be used t...,
What are the clinical examination...,
What ecg findings suggest the occ...
18  cards
9. Heart failure - causes
What is heart failure,
What is the difference between sy...,
What is the ejection fraction
14  cards
9. Heart failure - pathophysiology
Which 4 main neurohormonal system...,
What causes activation of the sns...,
How does na release in sns activa...
21  cards
9. Heart failure - presentation
Name 5 symptoms of left sided hf,
Name 7 signs of left sided hf,
Name 2 symptoms of right sided hf
13  cards
9. Heart failure - management
Name 5 drugs used to treat hf,
Name 2 drugs used in hf to treat ...,
What is the effect and action of ...
9  cards
10. Arrhythmias
What is the normal resting hr,
What are the terms used to descri...,
What is the difference between ve...
5  cards
9. Drugs
0  cards
11. Peripheral arterial and venous disease
What is the relationship between ...,
What is the one constant vein in ...,
How is blood in peripheral venous...
18  cards

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