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Lung Ventilation
Define ventilation 1,
What are the parts of the respira...,
Outline the process of passive ex...
53  cards
Anatomy Of The Respiratory System
Walls of the thoracic cavity 1,
What are the two analogies of the...,
Explain the bucket handle movemen...
45  cards
Gas Exchange: Properties Of Gases And Diffusion
What is boyle s law 1,
How do you calculate the partial ...,
How do you calculate the amount o...
28  cards
Oxygen In Blood
What two states can haemoglobin h...,
Define cyanosis 2,
What is the po2 in alevolar air 3
44  cards
Carbon Dioxide Transport + Role In pH Balance
Why is a very low blood ph a caus...,
What are clinical consequences of...,
What is the blood ph range 3
28  cards
Neural + Chemical Control Of Respiration FINISH
What are the primary respiratory ...,
What are the group of neurones in...,
What sets the basic rhythm of res...
24  cards
Respiratory Failure
What is hypoxaemia 1,
What is hypoxia 2,
What is normal o2 saturation 3
40  cards
Pulmonary Embolism
What are the types of embolism 1,
What is a venous thromboembolism 2,
What will happen to thrombi from ...
39  cards
Bronchiectasis
What is bronchiectasis 1,
Describe the bronchi in bronchiec...,
How does chronic inflammation cau...
26  cards
Cystic Fibrosis (+ABPA)
Describe the molecular basis of c...,
What is cystic fibrosis 2,
What is the inheritance pattern i...
28  cards
COPD
What is copd 1,
What is copd caused by 2,
Symptoms of copd 3
39  cards
Tuberculosis
What organism causes tuberculosis 1,
What organism most commonly cause...,
Describe the pathogenesis of tb 3
47  cards
Asthma
What is asthma 1,
Causes of asthma 2,
Triggering substance of asthma 3
47  cards
Chest X Rays
What mnemonic is used for assess ...,
How do you assess the image quali...,
What is the abcdef approach on a ...
36  cards
Pneumonia + Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
What is pneumonia 1,
Signs symptoms of pneumonia 2,
Clinical findings of pneumonia 3
45  cards
Pulmonary Function Tests
What is fev1 1,
What is fvc 2,
What is the fev1 fvc 3
39  cards
Lung Cancer
What cancer causes the most death...,
Risk factors of lung cancer 2,
Types of lung cancers 3
27  cards
Clinical Signs + Symptoms Of Respiratory Disease
Key signs and symptoms of respira...,
Describe pleuritic pain 2,
What conditions present with clea...
21  cards
Pneumothorax + pleural disease
Define simple pneumothorax 1,
Define tension pneumothorax 2,
Types of pneumothorax 3
32  cards
Pleural effusion
Define pleural effusion 1,
Explain the difference between a ...,
What can be used to establish whe...
16  cards
Reducing Tobacco Dependence
Markers for addiction 1,
Treatment of tobacco dependency 2,
Examples of tobacco related disea...
6  cards
Obstructive sleep apnoea
What is obstructive sleep apnoea 1,
Risk factors for osa 2,
Pathophysiology of osa 3
11  cards
Interstitial Lung Disease
What is interstitial lung disease 1,
Presentation of interstitial lung...,
Diagnosis of interstitial lung di...
23  cards
Covid
What is covid 19 1,
What type of virus is coronavirus...,
What surface antigens does corona...
10  cards
Pulmonary Hypertension
What is pulmonary hypertension 1,
What is pulmonary hypertension de...,
What are the 5 groups of causes o...
7  cards

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