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Decks in this class (28)

Physiology
Where is the sa node located,
Do the cells in the sa node have ...,
What is spontaneous pacemaker pot...
28  cards
Physiology continued
What is the qrs complex,
What is t,
What is the st segment
103  cards
Common Cardio Drugs
What do diuretics do,
What are the 2 types of diuretics,
Which is stronger thiazide or loo...
70  cards
ECG's
What is the qrs complex,
What is the t wave,
What is the pr interval
35  cards
Buzzwords
Irregularly irregular pulse,
Sawtooth base line 150bpm,
Abcde of pulmonary oedema
22  cards
Anatomy
What is cardiac tamponade,
What invisible layer covers the a...,
What is pericardiocentesis
62  cards
Embryology
What are the heart tube regions
1  cards
Histology
What is the tunica intima made of,
What is tunica media made of,
What is the tunica adventitia mad...
11  cards
Shock
What is the body s reaction to hy...,
What causes cardiogenic shock,
How does cardiogenic shock lead t...
13  cards
Risk Factors
The big 4 risk factors,
The little 4 risk factors,
Clinical markers of dyslipidaemia
5  cards
Hypertension
Pathological hallmark of accelera...,
Causes of secondary hypertension,
Symptoms of malignant hypertension
20  cards
Vessel Damage & MI
What is an aneurysm,
Complications of aneurysm,
What is an arterial dissection
5  cards
Pharmacology
What are lipids used for in the body,
How are non polar lipids transpor...,
What is the basic structure of a ...
88  cards
Thrombosis, Embolism and Atherosclerosis
What causes endothelial injury,
Why do changes in blood flow lead...,
Examples of high risk hypercoagua...
12  cards
Angina
Investigations for angina,
Pros of exercise testing for angina,
Cons of exercise testing for angina
23  cards
DVT & PE
Symptoms signs of dvt,
What score is used to diagnose dvt,
Differentials of a suspected dvt
11  cards
Lower Limbs
Non invasive investigation of int...,
Invasive investigations for lower...,
How do you calculate abpi
16  cards
Aortic stuff
Management of aortic aneurysm,
Compilations of aa surgery,
Investigations for aaa
9  cards
MI
What is chronic stable angina,
What is an acute coronary syndrome,
What are the 2 types of acute mi
31  cards
Heart Failure
Symptoms of lvf,
Signs of lvf,
Signs of lvf on cxr
17  cards
Arrthymia's
What is a ventricular arrthymia,
What are ectopic beats,
Name the supraventricular arrhthy...
52  cards
Valvular Heart Disease
What is wrong with a valve if it ...,
What is wrong with a valve if it ...,
Causes of aortic stenosis
19  cards
Congenital/Inherited Heart Disease
What 3 structures are unique to t...,
Why is foetal circulation different,
In the foetal heart what connects...
27  cards
Cardiac Infections
What is infective endocarditis,
Factors which predispose patients...,
What is the pathogenesis of endoc...
32  cards
Peer tutoring
0  cards
EMQ buzzwords
Raised fixed jvp,
Jvp raised on inspiration,
Large v waves
50  cards
Disease summary
What diseases can cause secondary...,
What investigations are used to d...,
First line treatment for hyperten...
161  cards
ECG revision
What is the p wave,
What is the p wave,
How long is the p wave normally
40  cards

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