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Decks in this class (34)

HTN Lecture
What is epinephrine and what does...,
What is norepinephrine and what d...,
Where are alpha 1 receptors located
30  cards
Aortic Disease Lecture
Describe the anatomy of the ascen...,
Describe the anatomy of the aorti...,
Describe the anatomy of the abdom...
21  cards
Heart Failure & Cor Pulmonale & A-fib/flutter
_____ x ______ cardiac output,
What is stroke volume determined by,
Describe the frank starling law
25  cards
PVD/PAD
List some occlusive diseases,
Define claudication,
Which medication can be used to i...
23  cards
Pigmented Lesions
How late into age do normal moles...,
How late into life do atypical mo...,
When do melanomas usually develop...
48  cards
Benign Skin Lesions
Identify this lesion,
What is the most common benign cu...,
Characteristics of a seborrheic k...
52  cards
Dry, Papulosquamous, Inflammatory Etc.
Characteristics of lichen simplex...,
What is this condition,
Lichen simplex chronicus tx
30  cards
Pharynx & Larynx
Describe the etiology risk factor...,
Describe the clinical presentatio...,
Describe the clinical presentatio...
63  cards
Ear, Nose, Sinus
Describe the etiology risk factor...,
Describe the clinical presentatio...,
Describe the diagnostic testing f...
56  cards
Esophageal Disorders
Describe the etiology of gerd,
Describe the presentation of gerd,
Describe the diagnosis of gerd
34  cards
Gallbladder & Biliary Disease
What produces stores bile,
What does the pancreas do,
What are the components and funct...
30  cards
Constipation & Malignancy
Describe the rf and etiology of c...,
Describe the presentation of cons...,
Describe the diagnosis of constip...
15  cards
Diverticular disease
Define diverticulum,
What does diverticulosis mean,
Define diverticular disease
18  cards
Pancreatic Disorders
29  cards
Hernias
List the two different types of a...,
Define a hernia,
Describe how to reduce a hernia
19  cards
Urinary Incontinence
Describe the sphincters and nervo...,
Describe the detrusor muscle and ...,
Describe the etiology of urinary ...
28  cards
AKI & Prostate & GU Emergencies
List some lower urinary track sym...,
List some lower urinary track sym...,
List some lower urinary tract sym...
82  cards
Renal Disease
Describe the common signs symptom...,
What is the initial testing relat...,
Describe the implications for kid...
36  cards
Acid-Bases Disorders & ABGs
Define acidemia vs acidosis,
Define alkalemia vs alkalosis,
Define acid base disorders
33  cards
Electrolytes
What are the components of a bmp,
Where are sodium and potassium in...,
Define osmotic activity
32  cards
UTI
Describe the etiology of urethritis,
Describe the presentation of uret...,
Describe the diagnosis of urethritis
17  cards
Heme Malignancies
Lymph nodes that are soft tender ...,
Lymph nodes that are firm rubbery...,
Lymph nodes that are hard fixed n...
50  cards
Syncope
Define syncope,
Define pre near syncope,
How to determine of someone exper...
19  cards
Cerebrovascular Accidents
Define stroke,
What is the most common and most ...,
Describe fast
35  cards
Headaches & Tumors
Describe the origin points of hea...,
Describe the red flags in headach...,
Describe the onset and epidemiolo...
53  cards
Peripheral Neuropathies
Define peripheral neuropathy,
What are large myelinated axons r...,
What are small myelinated axons r...
29  cards
Multiple Sclerosis & Myasthenia Gravis
Define ms,
What is the epidemiology of ms,
Describe the pathophysiology of ms
56  cards
Dementia vs Delirium
Define dementia,
Define mild cognitive impairment,
Define delirium
37  cards
Pneumonia (Peine)
What factors influence disease pe...,
List 4 pathophysiologies of patho...,
List some macro risks to aspiration
32  cards
Interstitial Lung Disease
Describe the main symptoms that a...,
What is the interstitium,
Describe the etiology and pathoph...
43  cards
Obstructive Disease & ARDS
What is acute hypoxic respiratory...,
What is acute hypercapnic respira...,
What is bronchiectasis
25  cards
Lung Cancer
What are some rfs for lung cancer,
What are the major histologic cla...,
What are the molecular classifica...
23  cards
Pleural Disease
Describe the etiology of a pneumo...,
Describe the clinical presentatio...,
Describe the treatment for a pneu...
26  cards
Geriatric Patient Cases
50  cards

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