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Lecture 1 - Introduction
Why are we struggling as a societ...,
What is so complex about the huma...,
What is the difference between a ...
7  cards
Lecture 2 - Function of Circulation
What are the functions of circula...,
What are the two divisions of cir...,
Describe the functional parts of ...
6  cards
Lecture 3 - Basic principles and measures
Explain local blood flow control,
Explain cardiac output control,
Why is local blood flow control n...
10  cards
Lecture 4 - Blood viscosity
Give mathematical definition of v...,
What is shear stress,
What is shear rate
16  cards
Lecture 5 - Law of Poiseuille
State assumptions for poiseuille law,
Poiseuille law equation,
Why might the fully developed ass...
9  cards
Lecture 6 - Bernoulli Equation: Arterial Stenosis
Bernoulli equation,
Bernoulli assumptions,
Effective area of valvular stenos...
8  cards
Lecture 7 - Inertance + Oscillatory flow theory
What is inertance,
Pressure drop using inertance,
Explain the inertance effect
6  cards
Lecture 8 - Law of Laplace
What is the law of laplace and it...,
What is transmural pressure,
Laplace equation in a circular cy...
4  cards
Lectures 9+10 - Venous Circulation
Explain how complexity varies in ...,
Why can veins act as a blood rese...,
What is the model used for venous...
50  cards
Lecture 11 - Arterial haemodynamics and blood flow modelling
How do the mechanical properties ...,
What role does the heart play in ...,
What types of waves can be genera...
18  cards
Lecture 12 - Flow modelling
Which velocity profiles are seen ...,
How can you simplify the velocity...,
What is the electric circuit anal...
7  cards
Lecture 13 + 14 - Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of intracranial aneurysms
What is the rupture rate and mort...,
List the 4 standard treatments fo...,
What is the true reason for high ...
7  cards
Lecture 15 - Mathematical and computer models of electricity in the heart
How does the heart work electrically,
What can go wrong with the hearts...,
How to measure electrical activity
6  cards
Lecture 16 + 17- Modelling
What is the primary aim of a diag...,
What is the primary aim of a prog...,
How should model complexity be de...
23  cards

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