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First Look at the ECG
What events do the standard limb ...,
Sll i 2,
Sll ii 3
41  cards
Overview of the Function of the Cardiovascular System
What is the function of the cvs 4 1,
How is the cvs structured 2,
What does the vascular beds being...
14  cards
Electrical Activities of the Heart
Are cardiac muscles able to exhib...,
Why are cardiac muscles not able ...,
What do cardiac muscles form 3
23  cards
Anatomy of CVS 1
What is the hearts function 1,
Arteries function 2,
Capillaries function 3
50  cards
Anatomy of CVS 2
3 tunics of blood vessels 1,
Structure of heart wall 2,
Do arteries or veins have smaller...
53  cards
The Cardiac Cycle
Systole phase 1,
Diastole phase 2,
Mean arterial pressure 3
4  cards
Embryology of the CVS 1
What are the 4 major stages in he...,
What arises from the lateral plate 2,
What does the splanchnic mesoderm...
54  cards
Development of Cardiovascular System
Embryology 2
43  cards
Regulation of Stroke Volume
Control of heart rate is 1,
Regulation of stroke volume depen...,
Describe the increase of heart ra...
30  cards
Short Term Control of Blood Pressure
How is blood pressure controlled ...,
When is it used 2 2,
Mean arterial pressure 3
23  cards
Long Term Control of Blood Pressure
What are the functions of the kid...,
What can plasma volume be used to...,
What is the function of the renal...
19  cards
Pressure and Flow in Arteries and Veins
How can you measure mean arterial...,
What are the disadvantage and adv...,
Tapping sound 3
33  cards
The Peripheral Circulation
Features of capillaries 1,
Continuous capillaries 2,
Fenestrated capillaries 3
36  cards
Stable Angina
What is the definition of angina 1,
What is the pathophysiology of my...,
What causes myocardial ischaemia 3 3
49  cards
Atheroma
What are atheroma atherosclerosis 1,
Complications of atheroma 2,
Ateriosclerosis 3
32  cards
Pathophysiology of Thrombosis and Embolism
Normal blood flow is 1,
Stasis 2,
Turbulence 3
29  cards
Hypertension
Brain complications 1,
Eye complications 2,
Blood vessel complications 3
91  cards
ACS and AMI
What does plaque disruption lead ...,
What does a rupture of an atherot...,
Why do plaques rupture 2 3
51  cards
Valvular Heart Disease
Aetiology 1,
Pathophysiology 2,
How is the left ventricle and sys...
31  cards
Valvular and Ischaemic Heart Disease
Causes of cardiac ischaemia 6 1,
Manifestations of ihdx 5 2,
Dangerous patterns of coronary ar...
39  cards
Pathology of Ischaemia and Infarction
What is ischaemia 1,
Types of hypoxia 4 2,
Hypoxic 2 3
50  cards
Aortic Aneurysms and Carotid Artery Disease- Presentation, Investigation and Therapy
What is an aneurysm 1,
Branches of descending aorta 6 2,
Causes of aneurysm disease 3 3
51  cards
Diet and CVD
Main risk factors in cvd 9 1,
Prevention strategies 2,
Pro atherogenic factors 5 3
21  cards
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Normal palpable pulses 5 1,
Pathophysiology of cli 2,
Risk factors of peripheral arteri...
32  cards
Stroke- Pathology and Clinical Assessment
What is a stroke 4 1,
Symptoms loss of 5 2,
Neurological history examination 7 3
24  cards
Stroke Therapy
Why are stroke units important 4 1,
Every minute that there is a larg...,
What is the aim of thrombolysis 3
21  cards
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
What emerges directly from the he...,
What do the aortic sinuses cotain 2,
What does the aortic arch contain...
21  cards
Clinical Pharmacology of Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Acute coronary syndromes 1,
Stable coronary artery disease 2,
Risk factors 6 3
57  cards
The Pathophysiology of Congestion and Oedema
Darcy s law 1,
Congestion 2,
Examples of congestion 3
38  cards
Acute Coronary Syndrome Therapy
Common causes of acs 4 1,
What acs patient has a high lilel...,
If no pci has been performed with...
30  cards
Genetics and Cardiovascular Disease
Causes of congenital heart diseas...,
Copy number variations examples 2,
Examples of single nucleotide var...
47  cards
Heart Failure Presentation and Investigations
Definition of heart failure 1,
What is neurohormonal activation 2,
Is hf the final diagnosis why 3
48  cards
Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis and Pericarditis
Dilated cardiomyopathy 1,
Genetic causes of dilated cardiom...,
Other causes of dilated cardiomyo...
54  cards
Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis 1,
What other structures can it effe...,
Incidence 3
42  cards
Aortic Disease- Pathophysiology, Presentation, Investigation & Therapy
Features of the aortic root 5 1,
Tunica intima 3 2,
Tunica media 2 3
47  cards
Arrhythmias - Pathophysiology, Presentation & Investigation
Presentation 6 1,
Investigation 3 2,
Therapeutic approaches 3
20  cards
Arrhythmia: therapies Drugs for irregular heart rhythms, and anticoagulation
What is an arrhythmia 1,
Types of arrhythmias 2,
Tachycardias 3
60  cards
Heart Failure Treatment
Chronic heart failure is a syndro...,
Chf is a state in which___ 2,
Types of heart failure 2 3
65  cards
Venous and Lymphatic Disease
What is a varicose vein 1,
Anatomy landmarks 3 2,
What drains the lsc 3
57  cards
Imaging Circulatory Disturbances
What is trying to be investigated...,
Anatomical imaging 4 2,
Functional imaging 3 3
21  cards
Deep Vein Thrombosis & Pulmonary Thromboemolism
What is a thrombus 2 1,
What is haemostasis 2,
What does a clot consist of 4 3
52  cards
Acute Coronary Syndromes:Presentation and Management
What is an acute coronary syndrome 1,
What is a myocardial infarction 2,
What is a cardiac arrest 3
64  cards

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