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Decks in this class (48)

Urinary 1 - Anatomy + GFR
Describe the position of the kidn...,
What is the approx length width a...,
What is the approx weight of a ki...
59  cards
Urinary 2 - Renal reabsorption
Where does the majority of reabso...,
Where does 65 h2o reabsorption occur,
Where does 100 glucose and amino ...
44  cards
Urinary 4 - Control of K+
Where is the majority of k found ...,
What is the approximate intracell...,
What is the approximate extracell...
27  cards
Urinary 5 - Acid-base balance
What is the normal plasma ph range,
Define acidosis,
Define alkalosis
27  cards
Urinary 6 - Plasma osmolarity (disorders + diuretics)
What are the main receptors in th...,
How do the hypothalamic osmorecep...,
For the hypothalamic osmoreceptor...
84  cards
Urinary 7 - Urinary Stones
In what form is calcium and phosp...,
How many grams of calcium is stor...,
Which 2 hormones control serum ca...
54  cards
Urinary 3 - Control of Blood Pressure
Which forces are named starlings ...,
Define hydrostatic pressure,
Define oncotic pressure
43  cards
Urinary 8 - UTIs
Name the normal defence mechanism...,
What factors may predispose someo...,
Name 4 factors which may obstruct...
30  cards
Urinary 9 - Micturition + Incontinence
What type of muscle forms the int...,
What type of muscle forms the ext...,
Which urethral sphincter is forme...
55  cards
Urinary 10 - Glomerular disease
What is the main problem in the k...,
Give 2 major symptoms in nephroti...,
Where is the most likely site of ...
51  cards
Urinary 11 - Malignancy
Name the most common cancer in men,
Name the 2nd most common cause of...,
Name the most common cause of dea...
34  cards
Urinary 12 - AKI
List the 3 possible findings in aki,
Define aki,
The causes of aki are split into ...
25  cards
Urinary 13 - CKI
Describe cki,
List the main causes of cki,
List the risk factors for cki
32  cards
Resp 1 - Overview and anatomy
What is the overall name for the ...,
What is the overall name for the ...,
Name the smallest airway which is...
44  cards
Resp 2 - Anatomy 2
Describe the position of the apex...,
What is the costodiaphragmatic re...,
Describe the lobes and fissures o...
39  cards
Resp 3 - Anatomy 3
Name the intercostal muscles from...,
In what direction do the fibres o...,
In which direction do the fibres ...
44  cards
Resp 4 - Gas Exchange + Lung Mechanics 1
Explain why intrapleural pressure...,
What happens to the pleural press...,
Define resting expiratory level
38  cards
Resp 5 - Lung function tests + O2/CO2 in the blood
Define tidal volume,
Define inspiratory reserve volume,
Define expiratory reserve volume
42  cards
Resp 6 - Control of breathing
Define hypoxia,
Define hypercapnia,
Define hypocapnia
39  cards
Resp 7 - Lower RTI's + Pneumonia
List the natural defences against...,
List some organisms which make up...,
List some bacteria which make up ...
26  cards
Resp 8 - Tuberculosis
Describe mycobacterium tuberculosis,
What stain would you use to test ...,
How is tb transmitted
21  cards
Resp 9 - Asthma + COPD
Define asthma,
List some environmental triggers ...,
During an asthmatic response to a...
21  cards
Resp 10 - Lung cancer
What is the 5 year survival rate ...,
List some causes of lung cancer,
What are some signs symptoms of a...
19  cards
Resp 11 - Interstitial Lung Disease
Define interstitial space in the ...,
What are some common occupational...,
What are some common treatments c...
20  cards
Infection 1 - Basics
Define infection,
Give some infections which spread...,
Give some infections which spread...
40  cards
Infection 2 - Antimicrobials
Which antibiotics inhibit cell wa...,
Which antibiotics inhibit protein...,
Which antibiotics inhibit nucleic...
47  cards
Infection 3 - AB resistance + Sepsis + HCAIs
Are most antibiotic resistance ge...,
What are the 3 mechanisms of anti...,
How may bacteria acquire antibiot...
21  cards
Infection 4 - Innate Immune System
Name some physical barriers again...,
Name some physiological barriers ...,
Name some chemical barriers again...
33  cards
Infection 5 - Adaptive Immune System
Where are antigen presenting cell...,
Where are dendritic cells found i...,
What cells can dendritic cells pr...
38  cards
Infection 6 - Surface + Hospital-acquired Infections
Which viruses commonly infect the...,
Which bacteria commonly infect th...,
Which fungi commonly infect the s...
22  cards
Infection 7 - Blood-borne Viruses
Why is hiv ignored by our immune ...,
Which cells does hiv infect and r...,
What is the normal range for seru...
23  cards
Infection 8 - Infections in Chronic Health Conditions
What types of infections are diab...,
How does malignant necrotising ot...,
Which bacteria is usually the cau...
24  cards
Infection 9 - Allergies
What is a hypersensitivity reaction,
In which phase of a hypersensitiv...,
What is the most common hypersens...
24  cards
Infection 10 - Immunodeficiency Diseases
What is the underlying cause of a...,
What is a secondary immunodeficie...,
What are the 4 warning signs that...
13  cards
GI 1 - Basics + Common diseases
What is the approx length of the ...,
What are the 4 mechanisms which p...,
Name the 5 regions of the stomach
30  cards
GI 2 - Basics + Common diseases
Where does peptic ulceration comm...,
Why is the proximal 1 4 of the du...,
What are the common symptoms of p...
27  cards
GI 3 - Salivation + Swallowing
What are the functions of saliva,
Approx how much saliva do we prod...,
What percentage of total saliva p...
30  cards
GI 4 - Abdominal Wall + Hernias
Name the 5 muscles which form the...,
What is the function of the anter...,
Name the straight line down the m...
30  cards
GI 5 - Hernias + Stomach
How does an direct inguinal herni...,
How does an indirect inguinal her...,
What is the most common abdominal...
30  cards
GI 6 - The Stomach
Which gastric cells secrete hista...,
What acts to stimulate gastrin se...,
What is the function of intrinsic...
31  cards
GI 7 - The Liver
Name the anatomical lobes of the ...,
Name the ligaments associated wit...,
What structures enter leave the l...
30  cards
GI 8 - The Liver, Gallbladder + Pancreas
In which cells can ast be found,
What can cause raised ast levels,
Which of ast and alt are specific...
29  cards
GI 9 - The Intestines
Name the cells in the intestines ...,
Approx how many microvilli are pr...,
What is the approx total surface ...
28  cards
GI 10 - IBD
Name some triggers of ibd,
What is the typical presentation ...,
What is the typical presentation ...
20  cards
GI 11 - Malignancies
What are the 2 types of oesophage...,
What exposures or deficiencies ar...,
What is the most common type of g...
17  cards
HPHD 1 - Stress, coping, stereotypes, ageing + disability
Describe the biomedical model,
Describe the biopsychosocial model,
List some physiological responses...
28  cards
HPHD 2 - Cultural/Sexual Diversity, LGBT Health + Health-Related Behaviours
Define cultural identity,
Why is does the delivery of healt...,
How can discrimination lead to po...
38  cards
HPHD 3 - Child development + communication, Motivational Interviewing, Pain, Bad News
At what age can infants distingui...,
At what age do children form spec...,
What is the critical period requi...
36  cards

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