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Decks in this class (18)

Lecture 1: Respiratory system
How does the respiratory system d...,
What are the functions of the nas...,
What epithelium sits at the top o...
51  cards
Lecture 2: Ventilation and lung mechanics
What is ventilation,
What is responsible for the norma...,
How is air drawn into the lungs
45  cards
Lecture 3: Clinical application in ventilation and lung mechanics
What is interstitial lung disease,
What is the interstitial space,
Give some examples of types of in...
33  cards
Lecture 4: Properties of gases and gas exchange in the lung
What is boyles law,
What is daltons law,
What does it mean when a system i...
53  cards
Lecture 5: Oxygen in the blood
Whats the solubility coefficient ...,
How much oxygen is dissolved in a...,
Why cant we rely on dissolved oxy...
38  cards
Lecture 6: Carbon dioxide transport
What forms does carbon dioxide ex...,
What is the total content of oxyg...,
Why is there a large amount of ca...
25  cards
Lecture 7: Chemical control of breathing
What sets an automatic rhythm for...,
What tasks does ventilation need ...,
What are peripheral and central c...
18  cards
Lecture 8: Control of plasma pH
What are the 2 major organ system...,
What is plasma ph regulated by,
Which is more dangerous alkalosis...
37  cards
Lecture 9: Obstructive airway diseases
Give some examples of obstructive...,
What is asthma,
What is the structure of the airways
33  cards
Lecture 10: Pulmonary embolism
What is an embolism,
What can embolise,
What is a pulmonary embolism
25  cards
Lecture 16: Pneumothorax and pleural effusion
What is a pneumothorax,
What is the difference between si...,
What is the difference between pr...
24  cards
Lecture 13: LRTI and Pneumonia
What majority age group dies from...,
What is the microbiota of the res...,
What are the defences of the resp...
27  cards
Lecture 14: Bronchiectasis and Cystic Fibrosis
What is bronchiectasis,
What causes chronchiectasis,
What are the radiological finding...
24  cards
Lecture 17: Tuberculosis
What are the risk factors of tb,
What is tb caused by,
How is tb transmitted
23  cards
Lecture 18: Lung cancer
How many deaths are there worldwi...,
Does social class effect lung can...,
What is the median age for lung c...
18  cards
Lecture 19: Respiratory failure
What is respiratory failure,
What are the different types of r...,
What is the difference between hy...
32  cards
Lecture 20: Symptoms and signs of respiratory disease
What are some examples of disease...,
What are the key cardinal signs a...,
What is breathlessness
28  cards
Lecture 21: Treating tobacco addiction
What factors effect the prevalenc...,
Why is there a socio economic gra...,
Why is tobacco related disease im...
10  cards

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