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Decks in this class (20)

Hypertension
What is the definition of hyperte...,
What is the difference between pr...,
Blood pressure changes throughout...
40  cards
Stable Angina
What is stable angina,
How much of the lumen must be obs...,
What is the difference between st...
32  cards
Thrombosis
What is normal blood flow called,
What are the two abnormal blood f...,
What factors affect blood flow
13  cards
Ischaemia and Infarction
What is the definition of infarction,
What is the definition of ischaemia,
What are the four types of hypoxia
24  cards
Acute Coronary Disease
Define acd,
The problems associated with acd ...,
Describe a major mi
21  cards
Valvular Disease
What are the four types of valvul...,
What is the main cause for mitral...,
Describe the sequences of patho p...
28  cards
Embryology
What week doe the primordial hear...,
Describe the stages of vasculogen...,
In what sites do the first blood ...
52  cards
Long and Short term BP control
What is the main mechanism which ...,
Name the tow main arterial barore...,
What makes baroreceptors fire aps
35  cards
Stroke
Definition of a stroke,
What are the symptoms of a stroke,
Name four causes of a stroke
18  cards
Arrhythmias
How to determine the rate of an ecg,
Is the rhythm regular or irregula...,
What presentation may someone hav...
66  cards
Congestion
What are three main types of cong...,
Name an example of local acute co...,
Name an example of local chronic ...
17  cards
Oedema
What equation has to be unequal f...,
What is ascites,
Describe transudates
11  cards
Heart Muscle Diseases
What happens during dilated cardi...,
Is diastole or systole affected w...,
What is the difference between pr...
40  cards
AAA
What are the two shapes of aaa,
What is the definition of an aaa,
Which shape of aaa is more likely...
64  cards
Arterial Disease
What are the two main types of ar...,
When does intermittent claudicati...,
When does critical limb ischaemia...
48  cards
Congenital heart disease
What are the five types of congen...,
What section of congenital heart ...,
Name some examples of chromosomal...
46  cards
Genetic heart disease
What type of heart disease is mar...,
What three mutations can cause ma...,
Name four syndromes that are simi...
21  cards
Atheroma
What is an atheroma,
What are the four stages of atheroma,
Fatty streak whos affected what i...
25  cards
Venous and Lymphatic Disease
Are deep varicose veins more seri...,
Can varicose veins be familiar,
Where are the two main sites wher...
28  cards
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
What is the prevalence of dvt ann...,
After undergoing surgery in what ...,
State some risk factors for vte
18  cards

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