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Decks in this class (31)

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
What are the risk factors for an ...,
What are the typical causes of an...,
Where do aaas usually occur
27  cards
Aortic Aneurysm
What is an aneurysm,
What are the two forms of aneurysms,
What is a true aneurysm
26  cards
Aortic Dissection
What is an aortic dissection,
What are the two types of aortic ...,
Where do type a aortic dissection...
24  cards
Aortic Regurgitation
What does aortic regurgitation le...,
What does an increase in lv end d...,
What are the causes of aortic reg...
15  cards
Aortic Stenosis
What is aortic stenosis,
What is the hearts response to ao...,
What is in increased demand in ao...
10  cards
Atrial Fibrillation
What is atrial fibrillation af,
What is the result of af,
What are some cardiac causes of af 6
31  cards
Atrial Flutter
What is atrial flutter 2,
What is the atrial rate in atrial...,
What are the principal types of a...
12  cards
Cardiac Arrest
How do you confirm the diagnosis ...,
What should you do when faced wit...,
What are some causes of cardiac a...
6  cards
Cardiac Failure (Acute and Chronic)
When does cardiac failure occur,
What are some causes of cardiac f...,
What are some precipitating facto...
48  cards
Cardiomyopathy
What is the pathology of hypertro...,
Is family history important for hocm,
What percentage of patients with ...
25  cards
Carotid Artery Disease
What percentage of strokes and ti...,
What should be done in symptomati...,
What are the complications of car...
3  cards
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Who do dvts occur in 2,
What is a features of below knee ...,
What are the risk factors for dev...
9  cards
Gangrene
What is gangrene,
What is gangrene a sign of,
What is the typical appearance of...
13  cards
Heart Block
What causes atrioventricular hear...,
What are the causes of heart bloc...,
What kind of drugs can cause hear...
11  cards
Hypertension
How is hypertension defined,
What are the two main categories ...,
What is essential hypertension
57  cards
Infective Endocarditis
What is infective endocarditis 2,
What are the vegetations found in...,
What are the causes of infective ...
38  cards
Ischaemic Heart Disease
Why does ischaemia occur,
What is the commonest cause of ca...,
What are the causes of cardiac is...
40  cards
Mitral Regurgitation
What are the consequences of mitr...,
What are the causes of mitral reg...,
What are the symptoms of mitral r...
7  cards
Mitral Stenosis
What is mitral stenosis,
What are the risk factors for mit...,
What are the symptoms of mitral s...
11  cards
Myocarditis
What is myocarditis,
What are the causes of myocarditis 7,
What is the most common viral cau...
7  cards
Necrotising Fasciitis
What is necrotising fasciitis,
What is needed in necrotising fas...,
When should you get early surgica...
15  cards
Orthostatic Hypotension
What is orthostatic hypotension,
Who is at risk of developing orth...,
What is the aetiology of orthosta...
4  cards
Pericarditis
What is acute pericarditis,
What are the causes of acute peri...,
What are the symptoms of acute pe...
23  cards
Peripheral Vascular Disease
What are the categories of risk f...,
What is the chief complaint in pad,
What is the prevalence of intermi...
24  cards
Pulmonary Hypertension
What is pulmonary hypertension,
What are the causes of pulmonary ...,
What are some causes of pulmonary...
14  cards
Supraventricular Tachycardia
What characterises a narrow compl...,
What sort of tachycardia does svt...,
What is the treatment for svt 4
23  cards
Tricuspid Regurgitation
What is the pathology of tricuspi...,
What are the causes of tricuspid ...,
What are some functional causes o...
6  cards
Varicose Veins
What are varicose veins,
What is the pathological process ...,
What are the risk factors for var...
9  cards
Ventricular Fibrillation
What are some causes of ventricul...,
Vt can always degenerate into _____,
What are the clinical signs of vf 2
10  cards
Ventricular Tachycardia
What is ventricular tachycardia vt,
What causes vt 5,
What are the symptoms of vt 3
33  cards
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
What is wolff parkinson white syn...,
What is the accessory pathway in ...,
What is the cause of wpw
11  cards

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