HMS Homeostasis I

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Decks in this class (62)

Thorax Overview
Elements of circulatory control,
Systemic vascular resistance,
Baroreceptors
56  cards
Functional Lung and Thorax Anatomy
Surface anatomy of the anterior t...,
Segmental nerves of the trunk,
___ form a scaffolding for breast...
18  cards
Lung Radiology and Histology
Extrapleural fascia,
Pulmonary ligament,
Since the parietal pleura is segm...
101  cards
Flow through tubes
Ohms law,
Pouiselles law,
In laminar flow pressure gradient...
68  cards
Heart and Vessel Radiology and Histology
What exits the pericardial sac su...,
The apex of the heart is the,
Heart anterior view
41  cards
Muscle Contraction and Contractility
Heart chamber cartoon,
Circulation map,
Isovolumic contraction
76  cards
Chest X-rays
In order for a line or an interfa...,
Two standard radiograph views,
For bedridden patients it is ofte...
44  cards
Acid-Base Physiology
Hyperventilation,
Normal range of paco2,
Hypoventilation
73  cards
Compliance of Cardio-Respiratory Systems
Transmural pressure,
As an elastic vessel stretches,
Compliance
48  cards
Alveolar Stability and LaPlace's Law
Five causes of hypoxemia,
In which cases of hypoxemia is th...,
You can think of a shunt as
54  cards
Hemodynamics
Edematous fluid typically arises ...,
The balance of oncotic and osmoti...,
What are some common causes of edema
51  cards
Cardiac Cycle Overview
Cardiac pv diagram with valves,
Aortic systole and diastole repre...,
Three types of cell that are elec...
51  cards
Peripheral and Coronary Circulation
Coronary arteries and branches,
Veins that supply the coronary sinus,
Anterior vein
25  cards
Flow Limitation
A common adaptation to flow limit...,
Total resistance,
In the normal lung ___ is the maj...
22  cards
Pulmonary Function Testing
Spirometry variable summary,
Expiratory reserve volume,
Inspiratory capacity
44  cards
Respiratory Sensations and Dyspnea
Many inputs to the respiratory co...,
Types of stimulation associated w...,
Sensations that accompany increas...
20  cards
Introduction to Hematology
Blood centrifugation,
Major types of formed elements,
Erythrocyte lifespan
64  cards
Approach to Anemias
How can you tell if an erythrocyt...,
Daily turnover of erythrocytes,
Stress reticulocytes
23  cards
Nutritional Anemias
Transferrin receptor,
Ferritin,
Hepcidin
70  cards
Autonomic pharmacology
Diuretics,
Sympatholytics,
Vasodilators
18  cards
The Electrocardiogram
Lead i,
P wave,
Qrs complex
58  cards
Gas Exchange
Causes of hypercapnia,
Why is hypercapnia so rare of a f...,
Ve total
41  cards
Exercise physiology
Crackles are essentially,
Conditions that affect alveolar s...,
Crackles are heard on ___
9  cards
Ischemic Heart Disease
Normal a ado2,
How do you treat ischemic heart d...,
Stunned myocardium
72  cards
COPD and Asthma
Bronchus cross section cartoon,
How will the bronchus shown chang...,
Most of the long term chronic cha...
55  cards
Hemoglobinopathies
Types of hemoglobin,
Thalassemia,
Which chromosomes are each of the...
37  cards
Lung Cancer
Why do most lung cancer patients ...,
Tumors that originate in the airways,
Tumors that originate in the peri...
30  cards
Respiratory and Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Albuterol mechanism,
Fluticasone,
Lovastatin
12  cards
Restrictive Lung Disease
Functions of type ii pneumocytes,
Microatelectasis,
Four surfactant associated proteins
78  cards
Heart Embryology
Folds that yield foregot and myoc...,
The conotruncus develops into,
Components of heart tube
39  cards
Treating Hypertension
A single elevated blood pressure,
Nonpharmacologic treatments for htn,
Pharmacologic management of blood...
23  cards
Heart Failure
Hemodynamic profiles in acute hea...,
Buckets of pathophysiologic insul...,
When thinking of heart failure it...
66  cards
Cardiomyopathies
Some defined conditions that are ...,
Major viruses that cause acute vi...,
It appears as though viral myocar...
36  cards
Quiz 2 Summary Materials
Causes of st segment elevation,
Causes of st segment depression,
Localizing st elevations
25  cards
Transition from Fetal to Extrauterine Circulation
Where does the output from each v...,
During fetal circulation __ of ri...,
Oxygenation of blood returning fr...
13  cards
Valvular Heart Disease
Aortic stenosis vs aortic regurgi...,
Aortic stenosis vs aortic regurgi...,
Compensated vs decompensated aort...
39  cards
Heart Block
First degree av block,
Reversible causes of first degree...,
Structural causes of first degree...
23  cards
Quiz 3 Summary Materials
Classification of systolic murmurs,
Classification of diastolic murmurs,
Classification of continuous murmurs
15  cards
Congenital Heart Diseases
Normal formation of heart loop di...,
Atrial septal formation diagram,
Developmental atrial flap valve
36  cards
Hemolytic Anemias
Primary building blocks of the rb...,
Red cell membrane cross section,
Defects in horizontal membrane in...
51  cards
Pleural Disease
Pleura anatomy cartoon,
Stomata,
The blood supply of the pleura co...
42  cards
Valvular Heart Disease 2
General model for thinking about ...,
General model for mitral stenosis,
Two major contributors to acute p...
31  cards
Transfusion Medicine
Preservatives added to blood when...,
Fractionation of blood donations,
Effects of removing wbcs from blo...
40  cards
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
There are three types of hsct,
Why might a patient receiving hsc...,
Cord blood
15  cards
Tachyarrhythmias
Automaticity,
Normally the only cells with auto...,
Pacemaker current
69  cards
Hemostasis
Coagulation cascade diagram,
Mechanisms in medicine coagulatio...,
___ is the primary initiator of c...
53  cards
Inherited and Acquired Coagulation Disorders
Grading of hemophilias,
Hemophilia a is a deficiency in _...,
Why is it that hemophilia a and b...
38  cards
Thrombophilias
___ is the leading cause of morta...,
History of patients with clinical...,
Risk factors for thrombosis
50  cards
Pericardial Disease
Pericardial pressure cycles,
Idiopathic pericarditis,
Tuberculosis pericarditis
53  cards
Platelet Disorders
How do you differentiate a thromb...,
Platelets are recycled in,
___ is generally associated with ...
35  cards
Infective Endocarditis
Vegetation,
Acute endocarditis,
Subacute endocarditis
40  cards
Pneumonias
Categories of material that the l...,
Major sources of material that th...,
Categories of defenses that the l...
91  cards
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure,
General evidence of respiratory f...,
Categories of respiratory failure
46  cards
Non-Malignant Leukocyte Disorders
Organization of bone marrow,
Indications for performing a bone...,
Aspirate
68  cards
Intro to Hematologic Malignancy
Terms to describe malignancies of...,
Terms to describe malignancies of...,
Leukemia vs lymphoma
19  cards
Atrial Fibrillation
Different phenotypes of afib,
Epidemiology of afib,
Two major mechanisms of afib
15  cards
Acute Leukemias
Important difference between acut...,
Many acute leukemias result from ...,
T cell acute lymphoblastic leukem...
33  cards
Lymphomas
Reed sternberg cells are derived ...,
The inflammatory response to reed...,
Most non hodgkins lymphomas involve
42  cards
Pulmonary Hypertension
Technical definition of pulmonary...,
Cor pulmonale,
Right ventricular response to acu...
56  cards
Pulmonary Embolism
Just how prevalent is pulmonary e...,
In the majority of cases the ___ ...,
Factors commonly cited as potenti...
29  cards
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Two common forms of myeloprolifer...,
Philidelphia chromosome,
Pathology of chronic myelogenous ...
53  cards
Final Review
Myocardial oxygen supply and demand,
How do nitrates work as an anti a...,
The only two ndhp ccbs
52  cards

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