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Decks in this class (15)

1. Lung ventilation
How much fluid in pleural space 1,
Compare direction of lung and che...,
Why is intrapleural pressure nega...
19  cards
2. Gas exchange
Pa02 vs pao2 1,
Explain why alveolar po2 is lower...,
Henry s law 3
11  cards
3. Anatomy
Why does the nasal cavity have co...,
What plane does nasal cavity run ...,
Functions of paranasal sinuses 3
38  cards
4.1 CO2
Rate of co2 to bicarbonate reacti...,
Chloride shift 2,
Haldane effect 3
6  cards
4.2 Control of breathing: chemical and neural
Which chemoreceptors are responsi...,
Where are central chemoreceptors ...,
Pulmonary mechanoreceptors 3
21  cards
5.1 Pulmonary embolism
Virchow s triad 1,
Risk factors for each category of...,
Explain how acute r heart strain ...
23  cards
5.2 Respiratory failure
Oxygen sats to be classed as cyan...,
Pathophysiology of neonatal rds 2,
Does oxygen help in v q mismatch 3
17  cards
6. Pneumothorax
Classify primary and secondary pn...,
Aetiology of simple spontaneous p...,
Treatment of pneumothorax with no...
25  cards
7.1 CF & Bronchiectasis
Define bronchiectasis 1,
Underlying mechanism of bronchiec...,
Classic cxw sign of bronchiectasis 3
20  cards
7.2 COPD & Asthma
2 types of bronchodilators 1,
Mechanism of action of anti musac...,
Mechanism of action of b2 agonists 3
16  cards
8. Pulmonary function testing
Normal pefr 1,
Factors to consider for normal pe...,
Use of peak flow 3
17  cards
9 & 11.2 LRTIs & Imaging
How are alveolar microbiota part ...,
Virulence factor of chlamydia pne...,
Virulence factor of pneumococcus ...
26  cards
10.1 TB
Important parts of social history...,
What s meant by tb being aafb 2,
Stain needed for mtb 3
12  cards
10.2 Lung cancer
Performance status 1,
Who will soon be screened for lun...,
Why can cancer cause weight loss 3
4  cards
12. extra bits
What parts of respiratory tract d...,
What parts of respiratory tract d...,
What features would lead you to s...
6  cards

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