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Physiology
Why does pulse pressure increase ...,
Cerebral perfusion pressure,
What is the role of atrial contra...
107  cards
ECG pictures
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1  cards
ECGs
What electrodes make up avl,
What causes the r wave,
What electrodes make up lead i
63  cards
Heart Histology
What is the histological appearan...,
What is the fibrous pericardium,
What s the structure of contracti...
22  cards
Action Potentials
What is the funny current,
What happens during phase 1 in my...,
What occurs during phase 4 in nod...
16  cards
Sympathetic Regulation of Cardiac Rate and Force
What is a positive dromotropic ef...,
What is a positive inotropic effect,
What is the benefit of decreasing...
13  cards
Beta Agonists
What are the effects of beta agon...,
What is the action of adrenaline,
What drug is an alpha and beta ag...
9  cards
Beta Antagonists/Blockers
Why are beta blockers used in tac...,
Why are beta blockers used in atr...,
Give an example of a partial agonist
22  cards
Other Drugs
What is atropine used for,
What is ivabradine used for,
What is the mechanism of action o...
4  cards
Inotropes
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What is the result of a toxic con...,
How is digoxin used in heart failure
15  cards
Organic Nitrates
When is gtn administered by iv in...,
What conditions are organic nitra...,
What is the effect of high doses ...
13  cards
Dyslipidaemia Drugs
What causes secondary dyslipidaemia,
What are the contraindications to...,
What are statins used for
25  cards
Anti-Arrhythmia Drugs
How is adenosine administered,
What is dispoyramide used for,
What is the mechanism of action o...
43  cards
Anti-Coagulants
What is the elimination order of ...,
What is the benefit of orally act...,
What is the adverse side effect o...
29  cards
Anti-Platelets
What is tirofiban used for,
What are the adverse effects of a...,
How is clopidogrel administered
12  cards
Plasminogen and Fibrinolytic Drugs
What are they used for,
What is the fibrinolytic cascade,
What is the side effect of altepl...
9  cards
Hypertension
What is stage 2 hypertension,
What is step 1 drug treatment,
What is stage 1 hypertension
17  cards
Hypertension - Drugs
What are angiotensin converting e...,
Give an example of a calcium chan...,
What drugs should never be used t...
18  cards
Acute MI
What is troponin tn,
What are the ecg changes in a ste...,
What are the ecg changes within t...
24  cards
Atheroma/Atehrosclerosis
What is aneurysm formation,
What is arterial dissection,
What happens during the migration...
14  cards
Venous Thromboembolic Disease
What are ivc filters used for,
What is the d dimer,
What is virchows triad
29  cards
Oedema
What happens in left ventricular ...,
What is oedema,
What are the causes of oedema
10  cards
Cardiac Infections
What is the main cause of myocard...,
What is the meaning of dehiscence,
What is the specific treatment fo...
41  cards
Vavular Heart Disease
What is the treatment for mitral ...,
What are the signs of mitral regu...,
What is seen on cxr in mitral reg...
33  cards
Heart Failure
What are the symptoms of left sid...,
What are the causes of right side...,
How does pulmonary oedema present
12  cards
Heart Failure - Treatment
What is sacunitril valsartan used...,
What is sacunitril valsartan,
What is ivabradine used for
20  cards
Non-Ischaemic Myocardial Disease
What are the clinical features of...,
What are the causes of restrictiv...,
What are the causes of dilated ca...
25  cards
Stroke
What types of stroke are ischaemic,
What is the secondary prevention ...,
What is the secondary prevention ...
14  cards
Peripheral Vascular Disease
What are the clinical features of...,
What are the treatments for acute...,
What is acute limb ischaemia
25  cards
Aneurysm
What is endovascular aneurysm repair,
What are the risk factors for an aaa,
What is open repair of an aaa
17  cards
Foetal Circulation
What is the foramen ovale,
Why is there a greater co to the ...,
What is the ductus arteriosus
6  cards
Congenital Heart Disease
What are the clinical features of...,
What are duct dependent condition...,
What are the treatments for colla...
10  cards
Arrhythmias
What is paroxysmal atrial fibrill...,
What is permanent atrial fibrilla...,
What is the acute treatment for s...
53  cards
Inherited Cardiac Conditions
What is the management of long qt...,
What triggers polymorphic vt tors...,
Is brugada syndrome more common i...
13  cards
Cardiology Buzzwords
Mid diastolic murmur with a tappi...,
Continuous machine like heart murmur,
Raised jvp
21  cards
Common Drugs
What are cardio selective beta bl...,
How can warfarin induced haemorrh...,
What are rate limiting calcium an...
64  cards
Heart Sounds
What causes s1,
When is s1 soft,
When is s1 loud
12  cards

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