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Decks in this class (35)

Physiology
Internal respiration,
External respiration,
Ventilation
22  cards
Asthma
What is asthma,
Is asthma reversible,
Is asthma obstructive or restrictive
69  cards
COPD
Mechanisms of airflow limitation ...,
Disease process in copd,
Two aspects of copd
23  cards
Lung Cancer
Symptoms of lung cancer,
Bronchial carcinoma local invasion,
Symptom associated with local inv...
44  cards
Tuberculosis
Main pathogen,
Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Transmission of tb
31  cards
Pleural Effusion
What is pleural effusion,
What should raise concern,
Pleural fluid appearance
12  cards
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma,
Cause of mesothelioma,
Symptoms
10  cards
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax,
Causes of pneumothorax,
What causes lung collapse
12  cards
Empyema
What is a pleural empyema,
Causes,
Symptoms
11  cards
Pneumonia
What is pneumonia,
What causes consolidation,
Classification
28  cards
Influenza
Classical flu,
Flu like illnesses,
Haemophilus influenza
8  cards
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis,
Cause of bronchiolitis,
Affected individuals of bronchiol...
10  cards
Bronchitis
Bronchitis,
Symptoms,
Cxr
5  cards
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis,
Causes,
What happens to bronchi
12  cards
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Ards,
Does ards impair gas exchange of ...,
What can ards cause
6  cards
Chronic Bronchial Sepsis
Affected individuals,
Chronic bronchial sepsis,
Investigations
11  cards
Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis
What causes coal workers pneumoco...,
Coal workers pneumoconiosis,
Is there any impairment of lung f...
14  cards
Cor Pulmonale
Cor pulmonale,
Why is fluid retained in cor pulm...,
What causes the right sided heart...
10  cards
Respiratory Tract Infections
Symptoms of strep throat,
Symptoms of tonsillitis,
Treatment for recurrent tonsillitis
18  cards
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis,
Persons affected,
What causes cp
21  cards
Good pastures Syndrome
Good pastures syndrome,
What does this cause in the lungs,
What does this cause in the kidneys
6  cards
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis,
Type of hypersensitivity reaction,
How long does it take for symptom...
26  cards
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,
Pathology,
Usual interstitial pneumonia patt...
18  cards
Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease,
Is ild restrictive or obstructive,
Interstitium
20  cards
Lung Abscess
Lung abscess,
Causes,
Symptoms
8  cards
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea,
What affect does osa have on sleep,
Risk factors
11  cards
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism,
How does pe cause pulmonary infar...,
Cause
42  cards
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension,
Mpap of pulmonary hypertension,
Types
13  cards
Pulmonary Oedema
Pulmonary oedema,
Is pulmonary oedema restrictive o...,
Causes
8  cards
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Neonatal respiratory distress syn...,
What does lack of surfactant cause,
Surfactant
6  cards
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome,
Affect on ventilation,
Affect on paco2
12  cards
Rhinitis
Rhinitis,
How does rhinitis cause difficult...,
Rhinorrhea
12  cards
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis,
Type of granulomas,
Type of hypersensitivity
21  cards
Silicosis
Cause of silicosis,
Symptoms,
Chronic silicosis
5  cards
Anatomy
Upper respiratory tract,
Lower respiratory tract,
Where does the larynx become the ...
160  cards

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