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Decks in this class (22)

intro + anatomy of lungs, blood supply and airways
What are the 4 functions of the r...,
What does the upper respiratory t...,
What does the lower respiratory t...
9  cards
anatomy of chest wall and breathing mechanics
Describe how the muscles of respi...,
Describe what the parietal and vi...,
Relate boyles law to the mechanic...
4  cards
ventilation and compliance
What is anatomical dead space,
What is tidal volume,
What is expiratory reserve volume
19  cards
tuberculosis
What is tuberculosis,
Describe the m tuberculosis bacteria,
Disadvantage of
25  cards
lung cancer
What are the 4 main causes of lun...,
How is adenocarcinoma formed,
How is squamous cell carcinoma fo...
17  cards
mesothelioma
What is a mesothelioma,
What are the presentations of mes...,
What investigations are used
4  cards
lung abscess
What are the causative organisms ...,
What are some,
What are the 6 presentations of l...
11  cards
Empyema and pleural effusion
What is empyema,
What is the most common causative...,
What are 2 types of pleural effusion
22  cards
obstructive sleep apnoea
What is obstructive sleep apnoea,
What is obstructive sleep apnoea ...,
Describe the pathopysiology of osa
10  cards
narcolepsy
What is narcolepsy,
What are the presentations of nar...,
What investigations are used to d...
8  cards
chronic ventilatory failure
What is type l ventilatory failure,
What is type ll ventilatory failure,
What are the causes of chronic ve...
6  cards
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
What does restrictive interstitia...,
What is idiopathic pulmonary fibr...,
What is fibrosis
8  cards
cystic fibrosis
What is the common infectious org...,
What is cystic fibrosis,
What is mutated in cystic fibrosis
13  cards
sarcoidosis
What is sarcoidosis,
What 2 types of people does sarco...,
What 5 presentations are found in...
15  cards
hypersensitivity pneumonitis
What is hypersensitivity pneumonitis,
What is the pathophysiology of hy...,
Why is it associated with upper z...
8  cards
venous thromboembolism
What are the 5 presentations of d...,
What are the 6 presentations of p...,
What is provoked venous thromboem...
24  cards
pulmonary hypertension
What is pulmonary hypertension,
What is the mean pulmonary artery...,
What are the causes of pulmonary ...
5  cards
asthma
What is asthma,
What is the cause of asthma,
What are 4 clinical features foot...
7  cards
tonsillitis/ pharyngitis (URTI)
What are 5 causes of pharyngitis,
What are 3 signs,
What are symptoms
6  cards
pneumothorax
What is the cause of pneumothorax,
What are 2 symptoms,
What are signs of pneumothorax
4  cards
COPD
What is the definition of copd,
What is the pathology of copd,
What are 4 clinical features of copd
7  cards
bronchietasis
What is the pathology,
What are 4 aetiologies,
What are 3 clinical features
5  cards

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