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Overview of the Function of the CVS
Define the function of the cvs,
Justify the significance of press...,
Indicate the significance of vasc...
7  cards
Electrical Activity of the Heart
List the sequence events occurrin...,
Compare the basis of the action p...,
What is another name for a pacema...
5  cards
A First Look at the ECG
What do the separate components o...,
Largest r wave,
Negative r wave
8  cards
The Cardiac Cycle
Describe the cardiac cycle,
Name the atrioventricular valves,
What is end systolic volume esv
11  cards
Regulation of Stroke Volume and Heart Rate
Explain the effects of the sympat...,
Explain the effects of the parasy...,
Explain the effects of the sympat...
10  cards
Pressure and Flow in Arteries and Veins
Illustrate the changes in aortic ...,
Explain the changes in blood velo...,
How does gravity affect pressure ...
8  cards
Exchange and the Lymphatic System
Describe the three possibles stru...,
Explain the significance of starl...,
What is starlings forces
18  cards
Regulation of Arteriolar Resistance
Explain the origin of korotkoff s...,
Explain the mechanism that preven...,
What two mechanisms are involved ...
3  cards
Short Term Control of Blood Pressure
Describe the components of arteri...,
Describe the function of arterial...,
Identify other inputs to the medu...
7  cards
Long Term Control of Blood Pressure
What happens if the collecting du...,
What does renin do,
What does renin do
9  cards
Hypertension
Define hypertension,
Know the pathologic aetiology of ...,
Be able to discuss the outcome of...
35  cards
Pathophysiology of Atheroma
Describe the process of atherogen...,
Understand the role of lipids in ...,
Know the signs of major hyperlipi...
17  cards
Pathophysiology of Thrombosis and Embolism
Describe the process of thrombosis,
Explain the significance of virch...,
Explain the relationship between ...
10  cards
SIHD and Angina - Presentation and Investigation
Describe the pathophysiology of s...,
Discuss the epidemiology and risk...,
Know the symptoms of stable angina
6  cards
SIHD and Angina - Therapy
Define acute coronary syndromes acs,
Name the medication used to treat...,
Define supply ischaemia
25  cards
ACS and AMI - Presentation and Investigation
Describe the pathophysiology of mi,
Know the clinical presentation of mi,
Know the clinical presentation of mi
15  cards
ACS and AMI - Therapy
Describe the mechanism of action ...,
Describe the contraindications to...,
Describe the regimen to treat acs...
4  cards
Pathophysiology of Ischaemia and Infarction
Define ischaemia and hypoxia,
Describe the four abnormal states...,
Define infarction
8  cards
Stroke - Presentation and Investigation
Be aware of the risk factors for ...,
Describe the acute treatments for...,
Outline the investigation of stroke
14  cards
Embryology of the CVS
Describe the formation of the hea...,
Lateral plate splanchnic mesoderm...,
Name the two primitive heart tubes
35  cards
The Anatomy of the CVS
0  cards
Aneurysms - Presentation, Investigation and Therapy
Describe the clinical presentatio...,
Describe the clinical presentatio...,
Discuss the strengths and weaknes...
15  cards
Arterial Disease of the Limbs - Presentation, Investigation and Therapy
Describe the clinical presentatio...,
Identify the possible surgical in...,
Describe the staging of arterial ...
11  cards
Arrhythmias - Pathophysiology, Presentation and Investigation
Describe the clinical presentatio...,
Explain 1st 2nd and 3rd degree he...,
Describe the investigation of af
11  cards
Arrhythmias - Therapy
Describe the basis of the vaughan...,
Describe class i anti arrhythmic ...,
Describe class iii anti arrhythmi...
11  cards
ALL Treatment
Stable unstable angina pectoris,
Nstemi,
Stemi
17  cards

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