01 November 2022

Question 1

What is a marker that can be used to measure for septic shock?

Answer 1

Serum lactate is elevated in septic shock

Question 2

What is Lipodermatosclerosis?

Answer 2

Lipodermatosclerosis refers to changes in the skin of the lower legs. It is a form of panniculitis (inflammation of the layer of fat under the skin). Symptoms include pain, hardening of skin, change in skin color (redness), swelling, and a tapering of the legs above the ankles.

Question 3

What is paroxysmal AF?

Answer 3

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation occurs when a rapid, erratic heart rate begins suddenly and then stops on its own within 7 days. It is also known as intermittent A-fib and often lasts for less than 24 hours.

Question 4

What is transient global amnesia (TGA)?

Answer 4

sudden, but temporary, loss of short-term memory and not being able to form new memories.

Question 5

What does LOW stand for?

Answer 5

Loss of weight

Question 6

What does LOA stand for?

Answer 6

Loss of attachment

Question 7

What is loss of attachment?

Answer 7

A lowering of the gums, exposing the roots of the teeth.

Question 8

How does disulfiram work?

Answer 8

Disulfiram works by blocking the breakdown of alcohol in the body. This leads to buildup of a toxic alcohol-related compound that can cause people who drink alcohol while taking this medication to become very sick.

Question 9

What does “cerebellar speech” refer to?

Answer 9

Cerebellar ataxia leading to difficulty with speech

Question 10

What is cerebellar ataxia?

Answer 10

Cerebellar ataxia can occur as a result of many diseases and may present with symptoms of an inability to coordinate balance, gait, extremity and eye movements.

Question 11

What is nystagmus?

Answer 11

An involuntary eye movement which may cause the eye to rapidly move from side to side, up and down or in a circle, and may slightly blur vision.

Question 12

What is a common place in practice for insulin isophane?

Answer 12

Insulin isophane is commonly used when patients are using oral corticosteroids as the peak of insulin isophane coincides with the peak effect of the steroid.

Question 13

magnitude of stress dosing

Answer 13

https://tgldcdp-tg-org-au.salus.idm.oclc.org/viewTopic?etgAccess=true&guidelinePage=Bone%20and%20Metabolism&topicfile=adrenal-insufficiency&guidelinename=Bone%20and%20Metabolism&sectionId=toc_d1e370#toc_d1e370

Question 14

One of the first signs a person has adrenal insufficiency and needs stress dosing is hypotension

Answer 14

TBC

Question 15

What difference will be noted on an ECG if a patient has AF?

Answer 15

There will be an absence of a P wave

Question 16

What does the absence of a P wave suggest on an ECG?

Answer 16

The patient may have AF

Question 17

Patients with stiff ventricles rely heavily on atrial contraction so these patients will tolerate AF very poorly

Answer 17

TBC

Question 18

What does a CIWA score measure?

Answer 18

Severity of alcohol withdrawal

Question 19

PMR

Answer 19

https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/49/1/186/1789113?login=false