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Decks in this class (32)

Introduction to lungs, airway and blood supply
What are the 4 functions of the r...,
What is the basic function of the...,
What are the differences between ...
28  cards
Embryology 1 & 2
What are the phases of developmen...,
Spermatogenesis is the process of...,
What is the process of egg formation
62  cards
Ventilation and compliance
What is tv,
What is erv,
What is irv
32  cards
Pulmonary blood flow and gas exchange
Describe the blood supply to the ...,
How does the pressure inside the ...,
In a perfect scenario the po2 and...
44  cards
Anatomy of chest wall and the mechanics of breathing
What is boyles law,
State daltons law,
Describe charles law
20  cards
Control of ventilation
What nerve groups are used in ins...,
Where are the respiratory centres...,
What respiratory centre sets the ...
16  cards
Developmental aspects of lung disease
What are the 5 main stages of lun...,
What weeks of gestation does embr...,
Summarise what happens in the emb...
17  cards
Clinical features of asthma
0  cards
Clinical features of COPD
0  cards
Management of COPD
What is the effect of copd on the...,
Summarise the typical presenting ...,
Summarise the signs on examinatio...
26  cards
Pathology of lung cancers
What is the incidence of lung can...,
What is the relative mortality of...,
What is the 5 year survival rate ...
41  cards
Sleep apnoea and respiratory neuromuscular disorders
What is osas,
What are the effects of sleep apn...,
What group of people are prone to...
25  cards
Pathology of respiratory tract infections (not done bc the lecture is shite)
What determines the ability of a ...,
What are the main infections of t...,
What is acute epiglottitis
13  cards
Tuberculosis
What is tuberculosis,
In what 8 countries is tb most pr...,
What percentage of tb cases acros...
44  cards
Embryology 3 - Development of resp system
How far into gestation do the tra...,
From what area do the trachea and...,
The first stage of development of...
25  cards
Pathology of restrictive lung disease
What is the interstitium of the lung,
In a healthy lung how much inters...,
What is the effect of interstitia...
53  cards
Pleural disease
What is a pleural effusion,
What are the symptoms of a pleura...,
What are the signs of a pleural e...
42  cards
Pulmonary vascular disease (P. embolism & P. Hypertension)
What is a pulmonary embolism,
What is the prognosis of a pulmon...,
What are the major risk factors c...
30  cards
Lower Respiratory tract infections: Pathology etc - pneumonia and all those ones
What are the main lrtis seen clin...,
What is the incidence rate of pne...,
What is the mortality rate of hos...
52  cards
Microbiological diagnosis of chest infections
0  cards
Cystic fibrosis
What is cystic fibrosis,
Cystic fibrosis is an ___________...,
How prevalent is the mutated copy...
31  cards
Smoking cessation
How many chemicals and carcinogen...,
What are the main ingredients in ...,
What are the main types of cancer...
35  cards
Clinical features and management of restrictive lung disease
What is the physiological definit...,
How does a restrictive lung disea...,
What tissues organs generally cau...
30  cards
Asthma management in children
0  cards
Clinical features and staging of lung cancer
0  cards
Obstructive lung disease
0  cards
Pathology of respiratory tract infections
0  cards
Upper respiratory tract infection
0  cards
Cardiothoracic surgery and non-malignant lung situations
What are the causes of a lung abs...,
What does a lung abscess look lik...,
What is the treatment for a lung ...
29  cards
Surgical management of lung cancer
What must be assessed before a pa...,
Where do lung cancers often metas...,
What aspects of a history would h...
31  cards
Asthma management adults
An adult presents with symptoms g...,
If a patient presents with suspic...,
Apart from a history what else wo...
16  cards
Asthma management children - not done
What aspects of a childs history ...,
How can you investigate a childs ...,
Before changing a patients medica...
13  cards

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