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Overview of CVS
Whats the function of the cvs,
Why must the left right pumps of ...,
Most systemic vascular beds are i...
25
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Electrical Activity of the Heart
Cardiac muscle is known as a func...,
Whats the function of gap junctio...,
What do desmosomes do
26
cards
The Electrocardiogram (ECG)
What do standard limb leads measure,
What are the standard limb leads,
Which standard limb lead gives us...
21
cards
Anatomy of the CVS 1
What tissues lack blood vessels,
What is a portal system,
What is the hepatic portal circul...
44
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Embryology 1
From what embryonic tissue is the...,
Where are the first blood vessels...,
How are the two primitive heart t...
48
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The Cardiac Cycle
At what point is diastolic pressu...,
When is systolic pressure measured,
What are icp
34
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Anatomy of the CVS 2
What makes up the endocardium and...,
The heart is essentially a twiste...,
The epicardium is slightly differ...
48
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Embryology 2
What is vasculogenesis,
What is angiogenesis,
How is the aortic sac formed
39
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Regulating the SV & HR
What is cardiac ischaemia,
What does the hearts inotropic st...,
How does physiological increase o...
31
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Nutrition & CVD
What are the 6 main types of cvd,
What is rheumatic heart disease,
What is rheumatic fever
16
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Regulating Arteriolar Resistance
What is darcys law,
What factors influence resistance...,
Which resistance influencing fact...
25
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Pressure & Flow in Arteries & Veins
How do we measure bp,
How do we distinguish between sys...,
What are the pros cons to measuri...
30
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Exchange & Lymphatics
What 3 gross characteristics make...,
How does exchange occur in contin...,
What makes a fenestrated capillary
22
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Short Term Control of Blood Pressure
Why is it important we maintain map,
What happens when map is too high,
What happens when map is too low
39
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Long Term control of Blood Pressure
Why dont people think barorecepto...,
Basically how do the kidneys regu...,
In what way do the kidneys contro...
33
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Aetiology & Pathology of Hypertension
What does angiotensin ii do,
What does aldosterone do,
What does adh do
46
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Treatment of Hypertension in Adults
What are abpm hbpm,
What are the problems with hbpm,
Define stage 1 hypertension
75
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Pathology of Atheroma
Define atheroma atherosclerosis,
What happens as a result of ather...,
What is a common complication of ...
54
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Arterial Limb Disease
What are the 3 types of arterial ...,
What is cli,
What commonly causes cli
26
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Stable Ischaemic Heart Disease
Define stable angina,
Name 6 causes of stable angina,
What are the risk factors for sihd
17
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Stroke
What is stroke,
What are the 2 types of stroke,
What possibles causes for haemorr...
18
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Congenital CV Conditions
Name 9 congenital cv conditiosn,
What are the 4 characteristics of...,
What causes the tetralogy of fallot
28
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Mitral Valve Disease
How does mitral stenosis progress,
What can cause mitral stenosis,
What are the symptoms of mitral s...
14
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Aortic Valve Disease
How does aortic stenosis lead to ...,
What causes aortic stenosis,
What is the symptoms of aortic st...
14
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Ischaemic HD - Surgery
What are the major dangerous patt...,
What 2 reasons are there for choo...,
What are the 2 types of surgical ...
10
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Valvular HD - Surgery
What valves are most commonly ope...,
What is rheumatic fever,
What organisms commonly cause end...
11
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Ischaemia & Infarction
What are the commonest causes of ...,
What causes stable angina vs unst...,
What are the three types of ischa...
10
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Acute coronary Syndomre
Define an acs,
What are the risk factors for an acs,
What are the symptoms of an acs
16
cards
Deep Vein Thrombosis + PE
What causes a dvt to form,
What are the risk factors for dvt...,
What are the symptoms of a dvt
21
cards
Thrombosis - Pathophysiology
What is virchows triad,
What are the changes in flow patt...,
What changes to the vessel wall l...
9
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Define an aortic aneurysm,
What commonly causes an aaa,
What are the risk factors for an aaa
11
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Aortic Dissection
What is aortic dissection,
What causes aortic dissection,
What are the risk factors for aor...
9
cards
Congestion
Define congestion,
What are the types of congestion,
What is oedema
16
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Genetic Heart Disease
What causes a genetic cardiac dis...,
What teratogens can cause congeni...,
What is the nuchal translucency n...
31
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Endocarditis
Define infective endocarditis,
What is non infective endocarditi...,
How do we classify cases of endoc...
36
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Thoracic Aortic Disease
What are the different locations ...,
What are the types of aneurysm,
What is a true aneurysm
30
cards
Venous Disease
What are varicose veins,
What is venous reflux,
In what superficial veins is vari...
19
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Pericardial Disease
What is the difference between ac...,
What causes acute pericarditis,
How does acute pericarditis present
13
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Cardiomyopathy
What are the 3 types of cardiomyo...,
What causes dcm,
How does dcm present
13
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Myocarditis
What is myocarditis,
What causes myocarditis,
How does myocarditis present
5
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Heart Failure
What is congestive heart failure,
What is heart failure caused by,
What are the risk factors for hea...
18
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Genetic Heart Disease COPY
What are the main teratogens behi...,
What is the mutation behind downs...,
What are the effects of downs syn...
15
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Marfans Syndrome
What causes marfans syndrome,
What are the cardiac effects of m...,
What is needed for a marfans diag...
10
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Arrythmias
How long is the pr interval in si...,
How long is the qrs complex,
How long is the qt interval
29
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Currents
Explain how the pacemaker potenti...,
Explain how the non pacemaker pot...,
How does temp affect hr
7
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Misc
What does digoxin do,
What does ivabradine do,
What does nicorandil do
19
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Malignant Hypertension
Also known as,
What is malignant hypertension,
How does malignant hypertension p...
5
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Accelerated Hypertension
What is accelerated hypertension,
How do we treat accelerated hyper...
2
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...
What shows on an ie ecg and why,
What is non infective endocarditi...,
When do you do surgery in endocar...
45
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