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Respiratory

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Decks in this class (20)

Pleural Disease
What is the overall direction of ...,
What forces influence the flow of...,
What abdominal organs does the pl...
37  cards
Respiratory Function and Structure
List four functions of the respir...,
Integration of which two systems ...,
Describe the pulmonary circulation 3
21  cards
Chest Wall and Breathing Mechanisms
What is boyle s law 1,
Describe the pleura 2,
Define the function of pleural fl...
9  cards
Ventilation and Compliance
What is tidal volume 1,
What is expiratory reserve volume 2,
What is residual volume 3
21  cards
Blood Supply and Gas Exchange
What is the function of the bronc...,
Describe two features of the pulm...,
By which process does air pass ac...
14  cards
Haemoglobin and Gas Transport
How much oxygen will dissolve in ...,
What does the partial pressure te...,
What is the partial pressure of o...
16  cards
Control of Ventilation
Name the skeletal muscles used du...
1  cards
Asthma
What causes narrowin of airways 1,
Name one distinguishing feature o...,
How is fev1 fvc affected 3
13  cards
Management of Asthma
In an acute asthma attack what ca...,
In chronic asthma what specific d...,
What drugs are used widely in ast...
13  cards
Management of Asthma in Children
What cardinal feature would you l...,
How do you assess severity in chi...,
How does treatment differ to adul...
7  cards
Lung Cancer
Name four types of lung cancer 1,
Which is the most common 2,
Which has the poorest prognosis 3
25  cards
Pulmonary Embolism
Definition 1,
Origin of clot 2,
Symptoms 3
6  cards
Pulmonary Hypertension
Causes 1,
Symptoms 2,
Signs 3
5  cards
Restrictive Lung Disease
Give another name for restrictive...,
What is the underlying pathology 2,
How does this impact on lung func...
23  cards
LRTI
Tracheitis define 1,
Tracheitis antibiotics 2,
Tracheitis signs and symptoms 3
19  cards
Tuberculosis
What organism causes tb 1,
Other mycobacterium 2,
How can we test for these organis...
20  cards
Cystic Fibrosis
Gene prevalence 1,
What kind of gene is cystic fibro...,
What is the gene involved 3
30  cards
Respiratory Failure
How many types of respiratory fai...,
Describe type 1 2,
Describe type 2 3
15  cards
Sleep Apnoea
What is osas 1,
What can cause osas 2,
What are some symptoms of osas 3
14  cards
Narcolepsy
Cardinal features 1,
What is cataplexy 2,
What is hypagognic hallucinations 3
12  cards

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