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Decks in this class (22)

Red Blood Cells
Describe 5 important features of ...,
Describe the relevance implicatio...,
What is the relevance of the na k...
26  cards
Anaemia
Anaemia definition,
It s difficult to measure rbc mas...,
Do male or females have higher ha...
19  cards
Microcytic Anaemia & Iron Deficiency
Where is haemoglobin synthesised,
What are the building blocks for hb,
Pathophysiology of microcytic ana...
23  cards
Blood Components & Cell Lineage
Blood vs plasma vs serum,
What is the process that produces...,
Where does haematopoiesis occur a...
23  cards
Macrocytosis & Macrocytic Anaemia
Define macrocytosis vs macrocytic...,
How would you recognise macrocyte...,
Macrocytosis aetiology
28  cards
Blood Transfusion
Describe the processing and testi...,
Name the 4 blood components avail...,
Blood products
21  cards
Haemolysis
Haemolysis definition,
Why are rbcs so susceptible to da...,
Compensated haemolysis definition...
25  cards
Haemoglobinopathies (Thalassaemia & Sickle Cell)
Describe haemoglobin structure,
Name the 4 different chains in th...,
Describe how the form of hb chang...
29  cards
Shock
Define shock,
State the three things that norma...,
What four clinical markers are us...
36  cards
Iron Absorption, Overload & Malnutrition (AOCD)
Name the two states of iron,
Name 3 molecules that require iron,
Why is iron dangerous
31  cards
Haemostasis
What is haemostasis,
What are the 4 requirements of ha...,
State the 4 components of a norma...
20  cards
Bleeding Disorders
List 3 causes of vascular abnorma...,
What is a purpura rash,
List 4 causes of acquired thrombo...
43  cards
Venous Thrombosis, Thrombophilia & APS
Compare an arterial vs venous thr...,
Where does a venous thrombus usua...,
Using virchow s triad list risk f...
15  cards
Massive Haemorrhage
What is a massive haemorrhage,
Massive haemorrhage protocol example,
Massive haemorrhage management in...
10  cards
Anticoagulant Drugs
State the two main indications fo...,
What are anticoagulant drugs,
Name the three main anticoagulant...
26  cards
Antiplatelet Drugs
Aspirin moa,
Aspirin side effects,
Clopidogrel prasugrel drug class moa
11  cards
Arterial Thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis risk factors,
What are the three main common ty...,
How do arteries differ from veins
8  cards
Haemopoiesis
What is haemopoiesis,
Name the three types of mature bl...,
Name the three white cell granulo...
53  cards
Key Concepts
Why might cell count be low,
Why might cell count be high,
What does cytosis or philia
8  cards
Erythropoiesis
What is the effect of iron defici...,
What is the effect of postpartum ...,
What is the effect of g6pd defici...
5  cards
Concepts Of Malignancy
What two things are characteristi...,
What three abnormalities lead to ...,
What is acute leukaemia
31  cards
Lymph Node & Spleen
What type of tissue is the lymph ...,
What other secondary lymphoid tis...,
Describe the structure of lymph n...
8  cards

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