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Decks in this class (29)

Asthma in Adults
Fev1 fvc ratio,
Pathology,
Aetiology
48  cards
COPD
Pathology of copd,
Pathology of chronic bronchitis,
Pathology of emphysema
41  cards
Pathology of Respiratory Tract Infections
Name some examples of urtis,
What is the respiratory tract def...,
What is the mechanism of the macr...
38  cards
Ventilation and Compliance
What is surfactant,
How is surface tension created,
Explain the law of laplace
42  cards
Control of Ventilation
What are the muscles of inspiration,
What are the expiration muscles,
What are the respiratory centre i...
20  cards
LTRI in Adults
Symptoms of pneumonia,
Signs of pneumonia,
Pneumonia investigations
32  cards
Asthma in Children
How is asthma distinguished from ...,
Major symptoms of asthma,
Pathology of asthma
37  cards
LRTI in Children
What are 5 bacterial infective ag...,
What are 4 viral infective agents,
What is tracheitis
39  cards
Blood Flow, Gas Exchange and Transport
What are the bronchial arteries,
Define daltons law,
Define boyles law
56  cards
Pathology of Lung Cancer
What is the leading cause of lung...,
What are other other causes of lu...,
What are two important compounds ...
46  cards
Clinical Features of Lung Cancer
What are risk factors for lung ca...,
List symptoms,
What are some symptoms of advance...
22  cards
Embryology
What is gametogenesis,
Explain process of spermatogenesis,
Explain process of oogenesis
81  cards
Radiology of Lung Cancer
What is the approach to a systema...,
What to look for in the mediastin...,
What to look for in the lungs on ...
46  cards
Surgical Management of Lung Cancer
When is surgery not used for trea...,
What blood tests can be done to s...,
What other features of the tumour...
21  cards
Non-operative Management of Lung Cancer
What does the treatment type depe...,
What are the different treatment ...,
Define the classes of the eastern...
17  cards
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Give examples of different types ...,
Name some viral infective agents,
Name some bacterial infective agents
22  cards
Pathology of Obstructive Lung Disease
Which three conditions are obstru...,
Which two conditions together are...,
What is fev1
32  cards
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
How does a pulmonary embolism form,
What is the treatment for a minor...,
What is a pulmonary embolism
41  cards
Pleural Disease
What type of cells and tissue doe...,
What are the two layers of the pl...,
At what pressure is the pleura du...
76  cards
Pathology of Restrictive Lung Diseases
What is the interstitial of the lung,
What can the alveolar wall be thi...,
How is lung compliance affected
41  cards
Clinical Features and Management of Restrictive Lung Disease
What is the physiological definit...,
What are lung causes of restricti...,
What are pleural causes of restri...
23  cards
Tuberculosis
How many people worldwide are inf...,
What is the relationship between ...,
Why is tb now a major problem in ...
46  cards
DVT and PE: Venous thromboembolism
What is a thrombus composed of,
How do a thrombus form,
What is the cause of white thromb...
29  cards
Cystic Fibrosis - Adults
What are some of the conditions a...,
Why do those with cf get recurren...,
What does the bacterial colonisat...
21  cards
Cystic Fibrosis - Adults and Children
What sort of genetic condition is...,
What does the cftr cystic fibrosi...,
In cf what happens to the mucous ...
30  cards
Smoking Cessation
How many chemicals and carcinogen...,
Name some chemicals found in smoke,
What is the risk of developing lu...
31  cards
Sleep Apnoea in Children
Describe the respiratory patterns...,
Do infants go through stages of s...,
How long do newborns sleep for no...
17  cards
Developmental Aspects of Lung Disease
What are the 5 stages of the lung...,
What occurs in the embryonic stage,
What occurs in the pseudo glandul...
28  cards
Non-Lung Cancer Thoracic Surgery
What are 5 causes of lung abscesses,
What are 6 causes of emphysema th...,
Name a type of surgery to remove ...
11  cards

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