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Physiology: ventilation and compliance
Which cells produce surfactant,
What is the main action of surfac...,
What would happen if there was no...
35  cards
Physiology: pulmonary blood flow, gas exchange and transport
Describe bronchial circulation,
Which vessels carry the cardiac o...,
What drives gas exchange
38  cards
Obstructive airway disease
Name 3 obstructive airway diseases,
What is the normal fev1 fvc ratio,
What are the values of a normal a...
27  cards
Physiology: control of ventilation
What does breathing depend on,
How long do inspiration and expir...,
Where does ventilatory control occur
16  cards
Asthma
Which clinical feature must be pr...,
In which gender groups in asthma ...,
Which hits can contribute to asthma
34  cards
Developmental aspects of lung disease
What are the 5 stages of lung gro...,
At which stage does life become p...,
Which processes occur during the ...
14  cards
Pathology of pulmonary infection
Name the 3 types of microorganism...,
Which infections are most importa...,
Name 3 lrtis
21  cards
Lung cancer
What is the 5 year survival rate ...,
Name the 2 main causes of lung ca...,
What of smokers get lung cancer
55  cards
COPD
Define copd,
What causes the symptoms of copd,
What is the prevalence of copd
24  cards
URTI's
What are the common viral causes ...,
What are the common bacterial cau...,
What is rhinitis
19  cards
Pulmonary vascular disease
Define hypertension,
What are the 2 main types of thro...,
Where do most emboli originate
30  cards
LRTI
What are the main diagnostic tech...,
Describe a bronchioalveolar lavag...,
Name some common respiratory viruses
28  cards
Embryology
What are the 3 main phases in dev...,
What are the egg and sperm formed by,
Describe the main events that occ...
41  cards
Sleep apnoea and neuromuscular respiratory disorders
Define sleep apnoea,
Describe sleeping patterns in inf...,
What happens to sleep patterns th...
34  cards
Pleural disease
Describe the structure of the pleura,
Where does the pleura start and end,
Define pleural effusion
28  cards
Restrictive (interstitial) lung diseases
Where is the interstitium of the ...,
How big should the interstitial s...,
What happens in restrictive inter...
26  cards
Tuberculosis
What is the prevalence of tb,
Why is tb re emerging in london,
Which 2 species of mycobacterium ...
19  cards
Cystic fibrosis
What is cf,
What are the common clinical feat...,
Describe neonatal screening for cf
17  cards
Occupational lung disease
Name 3 occupational airways diseases,
Describe occupational asthma,
Whos responsibility is management...
14  cards

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