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intro + anatomy of lungs, blood supply and airways
What are the 4 functions of the r...,
What does the upper respiratory t...,
What does the lower respiratory t...
9  cards
anatomy of chest wall and breathing mechanics
Describe how the muscles of respi...,
Describe what the parietal and vi...,
Relate boyle s law to the mechani...
22  cards
ventilation
Describe the difference between p...,
What is the difference between ob...,
Define patency and how it s maint...
24  cards
perfusion and gas transport
Define ventilation perfusion and ...,
Describe the mismatch condition i...,
Describe the mismatch condition i...
17  cards
control of ventilation
Explain how respiratory motor mov...,
Explain why ventilatory control d...,
Describe the location of the two ...
14  cards
COPD
What is the definition of copd 1,
Describe the epidemiology 2,
List 9 aetiological factors 3
16  cards
tuberculosis
What is tuberculosis 1,
Describe 3 characteristics of the...,
How is tb spread 3
28  cards
COVID-19 (LRTI)
0  cards
lung cancer
What are the 4 main causes of lun...,
How is adenocarcinoma formed 2,
How is squamous cell carcinoma fo...
17  cards
mesothelioma
What is a mesothelioma 1,
What are the 6 presentations of m...,
What investigations are used 3
4  cards
lung abscess
What are 4 causative organisms of...,
What are 2 risk factors of lung a...,
What are the 6 presentations of l...
11  cards
empyema and pleural effusion
What is empyema 1,
What is the most common causative...,
What are 2 types of pleural effus...
22  cards
obstructive sleep apnoea
What is obstructive sleep apnoea 1,
What is obstructive sleep apnoea ...,
Describe the pathopysiology of osa 3
10  cards
narcolepsy
What is narcolepsy 1,
What are the presentations of nar...,
What investigation is used that i...
8  cards
chronic ventilatory failure
What is type l ventilatory failure 1,
What is type ll ventilatory failu...,
What are the causes of chronic ve...
6  cards
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
What does restrictive interstitia...,
What is idiopathic pulmonary fibr...,
What is fibrosis 3
8  cards
cystic fibrosis
What is the common infectious org...,
What is cystic fibrosis 2,
What is mutated in cystic fibrosis 3
13  cards
sarcoidosis
What is sarcoidosis 1,
What 2 types of people does sarco...,
What 5 presentations are found in...
15  cards
hypersensitivity pneumonitis
What is hypersensitivity pneumoni...,
What is the pathophysiology of hy...,
Why is it associated with upper z...
8  cards
venous thromboembolism
What are the 5 presentations of d...,
What are the 6 presentations of p...,
What is provoked venous thromboem...
24  cards
pulmonary hypertension
What is pulmonary hypertension 1,
What is the mean pulmonary artery...,
What are the causes of pulmonary ...
5  cards
tonsillitis/ pharyngitis (URTI)
What are 5 causes of pharyngitis 1,
What are 3 signs 2,
What are 2 symptoms 3
6  cards
pneumothorax
What is the cause of pneumothorax 1,
What are 2 symptoms 2,
What are 4 signs of pneumothorax 3
4  cards
bronchietasis
What is the pathology 1,
What are 4 aetiologies 2,
What are 3 clinical features 3
5  cards

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