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Decks in this class (12)

Fundamental principles
List the types of lung volume and...,
List and explain the different ty...,
List the types of dead space
16  cards
Gas Exchange And Oxygen In The Blood
Why would diffuse lung fibrosis r...,
What adaptations are seen in peop...,
What effects does carbon monoxide...
15  cards
Histology And Clinical Application Of Ventilation
What is atelectasis,
What is interstitial lung disease,
What is hypoventilation
12  cards
CO2 in Blood
In what three forms is co2 found ...,
Why is co2 found in such high amo...,
What is a buffer
14  cards
Neural And Chemical Control Of Breathing
What allows autonomous breathing,
What sensory information feeds in...,
What is mutual inhibition
14  cards
Pulmonary Embolism And Respiratory Failure
What is embolism,
Where do most pulmonary embolisms...,
What is virchows triad
20  cards
COPD, Bronchiectasis, CF And Asthma
What is copd,
What pathophysiological pathways ...,
What is the aetiology of copd
52  cards
LRTI and Pneumonias
What common microbiota are found ...,
What defences does the respirator...,
What virulence factors are presen...
24  cards
Chest X-rays
What features must be visible on ...,
What does the pneumonic ripe stan...,
What are the downsides of ap moda...
15  cards
TB
Who is most at risk of tb,
What are the three most common my...,
What type of bacterium is microba...
27  cards
Pneumothorax And Pleural Effusion
What is pneumothorax,
What causes tension pneumothorax,
What is primary pneumothorax what...
25  cards
Lung Cancer
What proportion of patients survi...,
What percentage of lung cancers a...,
What other non smoking risk facto...
21  cards

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