This class was created by Brainscape user An Nakamura. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.
By:
An Nakamura
- decks
- flashcards
- learners
Decks in this class (66)
Aortic Stenosis ☺️
Epidemiology etiology,
Presentation of aortic stenosis,
Investigations
4
cards
Subarachnoid, Extradural, Subdural Haemorrhage ☺️
Risk factors leading to sah,
Presentation of sahconfirmationin...,
Sah management definitive reduce ...
7
cards
ABGs ☺️
What are the normal ranges for ph...,
Describe how to interpret the abg,
What are common causes of resp ac...
13
cards
4AT score ☺️
Step 1 a,
How would you assess and score al...,
How would you do the amt4
6
cards
AKI algorithm
Step 1 you have an elevated creat...,
Step 2 is there a post renal caus...,
Step 3 does the history examinati...
4
cards
GCS score
What is the gcs used for what 3 d...,
How would you score eyes,
How would you score voice
5
cards
Fluid and Electrolytes
Describe the relationship of flui...,
What are the 3 mechanisms that co...,
What are the 5 main types of flui...
29
cards
Medically Unexplained Symptoms
What are persistent physical symp...,
What are the 4 main features of i...,
What are the main features of cfs
11
cards
Health inequalities
Describe the trend between depriv...,
What are the main causes of this ...,
What are the causes of healthcare...
4
cards
Self Harm
What is self harm,
What are the reasons for self harm,
How would you triage a self harm ...
9
cards
Delirium
What is deliriumwhat is it charac...,
What are the 3 forms of delirium,
How would you do the cam confusio...
18
cards
Sleep and Sleep Disorders ☺️
What is the function of sleep,
Sleep stages properties eeg findings,
Physiological changes in sws hr b...
13
cards
Drug Use and Dependence ☺️
How would you communicate to some...,
Presentation of alcohol withdrawa...,
Mechanism of chronic alcohol use ...
12
cards
Induction Agents and Opioids ☺️
What is the definition of analges...,
Describe the function and propert...,
Propofol positives negatives and ...
10
cards
Lung Function Tests
How would you use lung function t...,
What are the 4 routine lfts,
What are the 4 specialist lfts
16
cards
Hypersensitivity ☺️
Describe the t1 response pathophy...,
Describe the t2 response pathophy...,
Describe the t3 response pathophy...
4
cards
Thrombosis
What is a thrombushow is it diffe...,
What is an infarctionwhat are the...,
What are the 2 types of miwhat ki...
6
cards
MI
What are the characteristics of a...,
Why do we get pain in mis,
Why do we get breathless in mis
9
cards
Heart Failure
What is heart failure,
Describe rhf systemic veins pulmo...,
Describe lhf systemic veins pulmo...
9
cards
Atherosclerosis
What are the 4 types of atheroscl...,
Describe the 4 steps involved in ...,
What are the 4 common causes for ...
4
cards
Arrythmia
What are the symptoms ways of cla...,
What is a 3rd degree hb causes ef...,
What is the mechanism behind tach...
15
cards
Angina
What are the characteristics of t...,
What are the main aims of drug tr...,
Describe the mechanism behind b b...
9
cards
Chest Pain presentation
What is the diagnosis if you have...,
What is the diagnosis for chest p...,
What is the likely diagnosis for ...
16
cards
Descending Pyramidal Motor Pathway
Describe the basic structure of t...,
What are the 3 fibre typesname so...,
What is the function of the cbt d...
10
cards
Descending Extrapyramidal Motor Pathway
What is the function of the tecto...,
What is the function of the vesti...,
What is the function of the rubro...
4
cards
Movement Control
What 5 elements aid in postural s...,
What is tabes dorsaliswhat are th...,
What 3 elements must you have bef...
11
cards
Strokes, TIAs and Neurological Focal Attacks
What are the key characteristics ...,
What are the key characteristics ...,
What are the key characteristics ...
18
cards
Acute pericarditis case
What are the typical symptoms of ...,
What examinations would you order...,
What investigations would you ord...
5
cards
MSK/Costocondritis/Tietze Syndrome case
What differential diagnoses do yo...,
What is tietze syndromewhat rheum...,
What investigations would you ord...
6
cards
PE case
What are the risk factors for pew...,
What are the signs and symptoms f...,
What are the differentials for ac...
8
cards
GERD case
What are the risk factors associa...,
What investigations would you ord...,
What happens if you misdiagnose t...
3
cards
COPD with Emphysema case
What are the key features in the ...,
What would spirometry and peak fl...,
What results could you get from t...
10
cards
Airflow Obstruction case
What are the likely findings in p...,
What are the possible findings du...,
What are the possible findings on...
4
cards
Bilateral Diaphragm Paralysis case
What symptoms may a patient with ...,
What are the potential causes of ...,
What would spirometry and lung fu...
4
cards
Opioid Overdose case
What is the key diagnostic factor...,
What may the abg showwhat may the...,
What may a cxr show
5
cards
AKI Secondary to Surgery case
What are the risk factors of deve...,
What is the prognosis of someone ...,
What else may you find in the his...
6
cards
Thermoregulation
What is the normal range for the ...,
How would you measure the tempera...,
What generates heat what proporti...
17
cards
Shock ☺️
What are the signs and symptoms o...,
Haemorrhagic shock compensatory m...,
Decompensatory mechanism pathway ...
10
cards
Basal Ganglia
What are the 4 functions of the b...,
Describe the groups of nuclei in ...,
Describe the direct pathway what ...
6
cards
Cerebellum
What are the 3 functions of the c...,
Describe the feedforward mechanis...,
What are some causes of cerebella...
8
cards
LFT Algorithm
Step 1is the fev1 low,
Step 2is the fer below 07,
Step 3ais the tlco kco low
5
cards
ABG algorithm
Step 1 of acidosisph is low acido...,
Step 2 of acidosisis the sum of p...,
Step 1 of alkalosisph is high alk...
5
cards
Hypoxemia algorithm
How would you calculate the aa gr...,
How would you interpret a normal ...,
How would you interpret an increa...
3
cards
Bells Palsy ☺️
Bells palsy presentationdifferent...,
Epidemiologyetiology and pathophy...,
Management pharmacological suppor...
4
cards
Myasthenia Gravis ☺️
Epidemiologyetiology and pathophy...,
Presentation,
Investigations blood imaging bedside
4
cards
Dermatomyositis case
What are the signs and symptoms o...,
What is the pathophysiology of dm,
What investigations would you order
6
cards
Diuretics
Describe how water and salts are ...,
Describe how water and salts are ...,
Describe how water and salts are ...
10
cards
Hypernatremia ☺️
What are the clinical signs of hy...,
What regulates ecf volumewhat hap...,
What is water balance controlled ...
5
cards
Hyponatremia ☺️
What are the clinical manifestati...,
What would the u es show if a pat...,
What are the other differentials ...
8
cards
Hypokalemia ☺️
What are the 3 main causes of hyp...,
How would conns syndrome presentw...,
How would dka initially present a...
6
cards
Hyperkalemia ☺️
What are the 3 main causes of hyp...,
What are the clinical manifestati...,
What are the signs of hyperkalemi...
5
cards
Lung cancer ☺️
What are the signs and symptoms,
What are the risk factors for lun...,
How would you manage any patient ...
6
cards
Shortness of Breath presentation
What is the physiological cause f...,
What may also be associated with ...,
What investigations would you do
3
cards
Stroke and TIAs ☺️
What is a stroke subtypes,
Risk factors for ischemic stroke ...,
What are the symptoms of a stroke...
7
cards
Arrythmias ☺️
What are the types of av blockhow...,
How would you manage av heart block,
What is atrial fibrillation cause...
11
cards
Heart Failure ☺️
Describe hypertrophic cardiomyopa...,
Describe dilated cardiomyopathy e...,
What is acute heart failure patho...
10
cards
Acute Coronary Syndrome ☺️
What is acs pathophysiology,
What are the risk factors unmodif...,
Symptoms and signsinvestigations ...
12
cards
VTE and PE ☺️
Vte risk factors personal medical...,
Pe presentation,
Describe perc pe ruleout criteria
6
cards
Ascending and Descending Pathways ☺️
Spinothalamic tract functions pat...,
Effects of lesions in spinal cord...,
Medial leminiscal tract functions...
7
cards
Ulcers ☺️
Venous causes and pathophysiology...,
Arterial location and properties ...,
Neuropathic location and associat...
3
cards
Cardiac Medications ☺️
How do acei work ci and se se man...,
How do bb work ci and se,
How do loop diuretics work se se ...
7
cards
Strokes ☺️
Types of stroke,
Hemorrhagic stroke types pathophy...,
Presentation
9
cards
Lungs: Obstructive Conditions - Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis
Risk factors for asthma,
Asthma presentation of asthma pre...,
Asthma investigations diagnosis
20
cards
Lungs: Restrictive Intrinsic Conditions - Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Asbestosis, Pneumonia
Ipf presentation,
Ipf triggers and exposures,
Ipf investigations
22
cards
Lungs: Restrictive Extrinsic Conditions - Kyphoscoliosis, Pleural Effusions, Pneumothorax, Tension Pneumothorax, Neuromuscular Disorders (GBS, MG)
How does kyphoscoliosis affect lu...,
Pleural effusions presentation ex...,
What is the difference between a ...
11
cards
Lungs: Respiratory Failure T1, T2
T1rf diagnosis causes,
T2rf diagnosis causes,
Presentation acute chronic
5
cards
More about
Supporting Life
- Class purpose General learning
Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study An Nakamura's Supporting Life flashcards for their KCL class now!
How studying works.
Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.
Add your own flashcards.
Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!
What's Brainscape anyway?
Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.
We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....
Looking for something else?
Basic Life Support (BLS)
- 3 decks
- 124 flashcards
- 453 learners
Decks:
Bls Flashcards, Textbook, Textbook Multiple Choice Questions, And more!
Life And Health Exam
- 40 decks
- 1341 flashcards
- 138 learners
Decks:
General Insurance, Exam 24 Wrong Answers, 2nd Garantee Exam, And more!
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- 9 decks
- 365 flashcards
- 3 learners
Decks:
Chapter 4 Cardiac Causes Of Cardiac Arre, Chapter 6 Advanced Life Support Algorith, Chapter 7 Airway Management And Ventilat, And more!
