Stage 2: Supporting Life

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Decks in this class (30)

Myocardial Infarction
What is the first step in diagnos...,
What is the crucial part of the e...,
What should the normal st segment...
70  cards
Atherosclerosis
What of patients with new inciden...,
What is atherosclerosis,
What does atherosclerosis cause
39  cards
Angina
What are the 5 different types of...,
Which two types of angina are due...,
What are the symptoms of primary ...
12  cards
Pharmacology of Angina
What are the aims of angina drug ...,
What is the main mechanism for th...,
What is a secondary mechanism for...
61  cards
Infarction and Embolism
What is an infarct,
What do infarcts usually results ...,
Where do the different types of a...
50  cards
Acute Heart Failure
What is heart failure,
What is acute heart failure,
What type of heart failure evolve...
74  cards
Restrictive Lung Disease
What is the characteristic featur...,
What areas does intrinsic restric...,
What areas does extrinsic restric...
88  cards
Pleural Disease
What is the normal volume of flui...,
What is pleural effusion,
Does fluid always sink to the bot...
87  cards
Hypersensitivity
What is hypersensitivity,
What are the 4 types of hypersens...,
Describe immediate hypersensitivi...
50  cards
Asthma
What is asthma,
What are the key features of asthma,
What makes asthma different from ...
36  cards
Pharmacology of Asthma
What are the goals of asthma trea...,
What are the two classifications ...,
How are asthmatic airways blocked
64  cards
Physiology of Respiratory Failure
What is type 1 respiratory failure,
What is type 2 respiratory failure,
What does lung failure lead to
35  cards
Respiratory Failure - Clinical
What are the clinical features of...,
What underlying clinical conditio...,
How do you assess respiratory fai...
24  cards
Arrhythmias
What is an arrhythmia dysrhythmia,
What features can the aberrant rh...,
How do you diagnose specific type...
81  cards
Treatment and Pharmacology of Arrhythmias
What are the 5 treatment options ...,
How many classes of anti arrhythm...,
What are class 1 anti arrhythmic ...
49  cards
Pneumonia - Features + Treatment
Who does pneumonia primarily affect,
What is the most common bacterial...,
What are the leading respiratory ...
57  cards
Causes and Types of Pneumonia
What are the causes of bacterial cap,
What is a common cause of hap,
Describe s pneumoniae
21  cards
COPD - Clinical Features and Pathophysiology
What is copd,
What of smokers develop copd,
What are the most common respirat...
75  cards
Acute Exacerbations of COPD
What is a copd exacerbation,
What are causes of copd exacerbat...,
What viruses can lead to copd exa...
32  cards
Management of COPD
How would you treat mild copd exa...,
How would you treat moderate copd...,
How would you treat severe copd e...
65  cards
Acute Kidney Injury
What is aki,
What is aki characterised by,
What are the 3 ways that aki can ...
78  cards
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Describe tbw in different groups ...,
Why are infants more vulnerable t...,
What causes worse outcomes fluid ...
87  cards
Treatment of Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance
When may a patient with fluid ove...,
When do you give iv fluids fluid ...,
When do you give maintenance fluids
51  cards
Metabolic Acidosis
Between what phs is intracellular...,
How does metabolic acidosis occur,
How does respiratory acidosis
55  cards
Alcohol Dependence and Withdrawal
What is the approach used to tack...,
Describe frames,
What condition can result from al...
51  cards
Recreational Drugs (GHB/GBL and Opioids)
What are the acute effects of g,
What are the effects of g that ca...,
What is ghb
34  cards
Delirium (Acute Confusion)
What is delirium,
Delirium is a syndrome consisting of,
What is the diagnostic criteria f...
33  cards
Shock
What is shock,
What is does oxygen delivery not ...,
What are the three main types of ...
64  cards
Stroke + Differentials
What of strokes are ischaemic and...,
What anatomical factors cause int...,
What haemodynamic factor causes i...
55  cards
Neuroimaging
What are the hu units of water wh...,
What colour is air water on ct,
What colour is bone on ct
59  cards

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