14/04/18 Flashcards

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What is this type of breathing?- high resp rate and shalow breathing?

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Kussmaul breathing

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What are the causes a metabolic acidosis with a high anion gap?

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lactic acidosis; DKA; aspirin overdose; uraemic acidosis-renal failure

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What are the triggers of DKA?

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infection; surgery; MI; pancreatitis; chemotherapy; antipyschotics; wrong insulin dose/ non-compliance

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What are required for a diagnosis of DKA?

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acidaemia; hyperglycaemia/known DM; ketonaemia or ketonuria

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What investigations should be done in DKA?

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CXR; ECG; MSU; capillary and lab glucose; ketones; ph (venous unless decreased GCS/hypoxia); U&Es; bicarb; osmolality; FBC; blood cultures

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What is the first thing to do with DKA?

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fluid replacement: 1L 0/9% over 1h

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What is the fluids in DKA if systolic <90?

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500ml bolus over 15 mins

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How much insulin should be given after fluids in DKa?

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50 units to 50ml 0.9%

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What is the aim for insulin in DKA?

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fall in blood ketones of 0.5mmol/L/h or rise in bicarb of 3mmol/L/h with a fall of glucose of 3mmol/L/h

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When should 10% glucose be started in DKA?

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when glucose <14 mmol

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How often should ketones and glucose be checked in DKA?

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hourly

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What should be suspected if glucose is normal but significant ketonuria?

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alcohol

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What are hte important secondary causes of immunodeficiency?

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infections e.g HIV; malnutrition; malignancy; drugs; protein-losing states eg nephrotic syndrome; metabolic disease (DM; liver disease)

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What are hte investigations for suspected immunodeficiency?

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FBC; liver and renal function; UA; HIV; total serum proteins

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What type of infection is common in CVID due to mucosal antibody deficiencies?

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giardia

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What are the potential complications of CVID?

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increased AI disease; lung disease; granulomatous disease; cancenr

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What causes CVID?

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defect in ability of B cells to differentiate into antibody secreting plasma cells

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18
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What is normal anion gap?

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10-18mmol

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Why does renal tubular acidosis reuslt in nephrolithaisis?

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acidosis causing increased citrate reabsoportion in the proximal tubule

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What are the common causes of renal tubular acidosis?

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autoimmune disease, sickle cells, drugs eg lithium

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What does a normal anion gap mean?

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hydrogen is being retained or that bicarb is being lost

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How is AKI categoried?

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pre-renal; renal and post-renal

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What are hte causes of post-renal AKI?

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bladder outflow obstruction; ureteric calculi; crystal nephropathy; urehtlial neoplasma

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What are the biochemical abnormalities seen with tumour lysis sundrome?

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increased urate; hyperkalaemia; hyperphosphataemia and hypocalcaemia

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What are the symptoms of tumour lysis syndrome?

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seizures; arrhytmia; death

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Why are there increased uric acid in tumour lysis syndrome?

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release of nucleic acids which are metabolised to uric acid

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Why does renal failure occur with tumour lysis syndrome?

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urate and phosphate may crystallise and cause intratubular obstruction

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What is the treatment for hyperuricaemia?

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rasburicase which converts uric acid to inacigve metabolits

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Why is rasburicase preffered over allopurinol in acute hyperuricaemia?

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breask down exisitng urate rather than just preventing further formation of urate which is the action of allopurinol

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30
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What are the 2 broad categories of ambiguous genitalia?

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virilised XX female and undervirilised male

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what are the causes of virilised females?

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fetal androgens- CAH or maternal

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What are the causes of undervirilised males?

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reduced foetal androgen production e.g Leydig cells defects; 5 alpha reductase defieicny; deficiency of anti-mullerian hormone ; androgen insufficiency; testicular dysgenesis

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33
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What is the inheritance of CAH?

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AR

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34
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What is the most common cause of CAH?

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21 hydroxylase deficiency

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What happens in 21 hydroxylase defiency?

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needed for the synthesis of aldosterone and cortisol but not adrenal androgens

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Why is there hyperplasia in CAH?

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lack of cortisol stimulates increased ACTH– hyperplasia of the gland

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37
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What blood test is done for CAH?

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increased 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels

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38
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What form of CAH may give boys ambiguous genitalia?

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17-hydroxylase defiency results in decreased androgens

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39
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What forms the buffalo hump in Cushings disease?

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supraclavicular and cervical fat deposits

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What is the function of a high-dose dexamethasone suppression test?

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suppresses cortisol levels in Cushing’s disease but not ectopic ACTH or adrenal tumour

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What are the endocrine causes of hypertension?

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primary aldosteronism; Cushing’s syndrone; phaeo; acromegaly; hypo/hyperthyroidism

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What are the causes of transcellular movement of K causing hypolaemaia?

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alkalosis; insulin treatment; beta-agonist; refeeding syndrome

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What are the complications of hypokalaemia?

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cardiac arrhythmia; constipation; ileus; rhabdomyolysys; respiratory muscle weakness-resp failure ; nephrogenic DI

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What is the other term for primary hypogonadism?

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hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism

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What are the congenital causes of primary hypogonadism?

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Klinefelters; testicular ageneis;s enzyme defects

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What are hte acquired causes of priamry hypogonadism?

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mumps orchiditis; bilateral testicualr injury/ torsion; irradiation or cytotoxic drugs

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What common causes of secondary hypogonadism?

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pituitary; hypothalamic; obesity; drugs

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What is the tumour if there is hypogonadism; reduced libido and erectile dysfunction?

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prolactinoma

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49
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Why should TFTs be done with suspected prolactinomas?

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primary hypothyroidism is a common cause of hyperprolactinaemia

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What is the definition of a microprolactinoma?

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<10mm on MRI

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51
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what is first line treatment for prolactinomas?

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bromocriptine or cabergoline

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What happens as density of lipoproteins increases?

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less Tgs with increasing cholesterol and protein

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What are the causes of hyperlipidaemia?

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primary or secondary- hypothyroidism; DM; obesity; nephrotic syndrome; renal and liver failure; drusg and alcohol

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What drugs are implicated in hyperlipidaemia?

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thiazides and antiretrovirals

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What is the MOA of ezetimibe?

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inhibits intestinal cholesterol absoprtion

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What vessels do chylomicrons go into first?

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lynphatics

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57
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What is cholesterol made from?

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acetyl-CoA

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What else is made from acetyl- CoA?

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fatty acids

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What makes lipoproteins?

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golgi apparatus

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What is found in lipoproteins?

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apoprotein; TGs; phospholipids and cholesterol

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What are the 2 types of lipoproteins the liver makes?

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HDL and VLDL

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How are fatty acids liberated in VLDL?

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lipases in endothelial cells

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What does VLDL become once some fatty acids are liberated?

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IDL

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What does IDL turn into?

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LDL

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What is the main function of LDL?

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transportation of cholesterol

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What is the function of VLDL?

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transportation of fatty acids to tissues

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67
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what are the functions of cholesterol?

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to make hormoens and stabilise cell membrane

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What happens to excess cholesterol?

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excreted in bile

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What receptor is invovled in the uptake of HDL into hepatocytes?

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scavenger receptors

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What is the typical rash seen with graft vs host disease?

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erythematous rash taht develops on the palms or soles of the feet

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What is the chemo regime for hogdkins ?

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ABVD

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How can graft vs host disease occur in autologous grafts?

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chemotherapy exposes self-antigens

73
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What are the manifestations of GVHD?

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maculo-papular rash; jaundice and hepatosplenomeglay and ultimately organ fibrosis

74
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What are the common complications of a bone marrow transplant?

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infection; bleeding and GVHD

75
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What type of hypersensitivity reaction is GVHD?

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type 4- T cell mediated

76
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What are the 3 types of fragility #?

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Colles; neck of femur and vertebral body

77
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What tests should be done to look for secondary causes of osteoporosis?

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FBC; ESR; bone profile; liver and renal function; thyroid function; screen for myeloma

78
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What are the initial signs of allograft transplant rejection?

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increased serum bilirubin and deranged LFTs

79
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What type of hypersensitivty reaction is hyperacute organ rejection?

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type II

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When does acute organ rejection take place?

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a number of weeks after the transplant

81
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when does hyperacute organ rejection take palce?

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within minutes of graft perfusion in theatre

82
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What type of hypersensitivty reaction is acute organ rejection?

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type 4

83
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What are the calcineurin inhibitiors?

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cyclosproin and tacrolimus

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what is the fucntion of calcineurin inhibitiors?

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inihibit calcineurin and production of IL2 by T cells

85
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What is hyperacute rejection a result of ?

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ABO incompatibility

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What are the common causes of CKD?

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DM; HT; GN; renovascular disease; chronic obstruction; hereditry

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What occurs in renal osteodystrophy?

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kidney failure- phosphate retenion and hypocalcaemia with reduced vitamin D–osteomalacia and hyperaprathyroidism; and in acidosis excess hydrogen ions are buffered by bone- further demineralisation

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What is adrenoleukodystrophy?

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x-linked disorder with accumulation of ver long chain fatty acids in several organs including the adrenal gladn

89
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what is the treatment for Marfans?

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regular screening with echo; beta blockers; surgery

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Why are patients with marfans at increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection?

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aortic root dilatation

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What are the mx options for women with the BRCA mutations?

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primary prevention- prophylactic mastectomy and/or oopherectomy; chemoprevention with tamoxifen or surveillance- self-examination with annual mammography and breast MRI

92
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What is the risk of breast cancer with BRCA1?

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80% lifetime

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What is the risk of breast cancer with BRCA2?

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40%

94
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What is the risk of ovarian cancer in BRCA1 compared to BRCA2?

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40% with BRCA1 and 10% with BRCA2

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What are the most common causes of neonatal seizure?

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hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy; intracranial haemorrhage; CNS infections; metabolic disorders

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What is the most common cause of hypocalcaemia?

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hypoalbuminaemia

97
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What are the features of tetralogy of fallot?

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ventricular septal defect; pulmonary stenosis; over-riding aorta; RV hypertrophy

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What is the function of the 3rd branchial pouch?

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development of hte inferior parathyroid glands and thymus

99
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What is the function of the 4th branchial pouch?

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superior parathyroid glands

100
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What happens in DiGeorge syndrome?

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defect in neural crest cell migration and defects in 3rd and 4th branchial pouch

101
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What does a defect in neural crest migration result in?

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defects in development of the heart, ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk

102
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What is the second most common casue of congenital cardiac anomalies ?

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DiGeorge (second to Down’s)

103
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What is the usual inheritnace of DiGeorge syndrome?

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usually denovo but can be AD

104
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What are the features of DiGeorge syndrome?

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Cardiac defects
Abnormal facies
Thymus hypoplasia
Cleft palate
Hypocalcaemia (parathyroid hypoplasia)
105
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How long does the serological response to HIV take ?

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4-8 weeks

106
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What is AIDS?

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dramatic increase in viral load with breakdown of host defences and appearance of serious opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasma and neurologica disease

107
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What are the specific anti-retroviral investigations for newly diagnosed HIV?

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CD4 coutn; HIV viral load; serological tests for toxoplasma; CMV; tuberculin skin test; ECG; CXR

108
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When should prophylactic co-trimoxazole be started?

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CD4 count <200

109
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When should mycoplasma prophylaxis with azitrhomycin be used?

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CD4 <50

110
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What vaccines should all HIV patietns recieve?

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strep; influenza and hepB

111
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What type of hypersensitivity with Rheumatic fever?

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type II

112
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Why is there a delay in presentation of cardiac symptoms following rheumatic fever?

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continued immunologic damage and fibrosis progresses over years to cause deformity of the heart valves

113
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What are the pathognomic histologic features of Rheumatic fever?

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Aschoff bodies - granulomas with giant cells (macrophages)– which can become activated = Anitschkows cells

114
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what are the complications of rheumatic heart disease?

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cardiac failure; AF and VTE; infective endocarditis

115
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What is the common mechanism of death in SCD?

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lethal arrhythmia triggered by irritability of the myocardium

116
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What is sudden cardiac death defiend as?

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death within 1 hour of onset of cardiac sypmtosm

117
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What is Dresslers syndrome?

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recurrent pericarditis; pleural effusions; fever; anaemia; and increased ESR 1-3 weeks psot MI

118
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What is hte treatment for pericarditis?

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NSAIDs

119
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What is Kussmauls sign?

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JVP rises during inspiration

120
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What are the causes of mitral regurgitation following an MI?

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papillary muscle dysfunction or papillary/choradal muscle rupture secondary to ischaemia

121
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How does VSD present?

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pansystolic murmur, increase JVP; cardiac failure

122
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What would persisten ST elevation signify 4-6 weeks post-MI?

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left ventricular aneurysm

123
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What is the definition of an aneurysm?

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abnormal permanent focal dilatation of all layers of a blood vessel

124
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What conditions are associated with thoracic aneurysms?

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Marfans; late stage syphilis

125
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What condition is assocaited with coronary artery aneurysms?

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Kawasaki’s

126
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What is a false aneurysm?

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contained collections of blood immediately outside a vessel but where there is still direct comunication thorugh a defect in the vessel wall

127
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What condition is assocaited with panacinar distribution emphysema?

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alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

128
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What is cor pulmonale?

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pure right sided heart failure

129
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What are the complications of COPD which can result in sudden death?

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respiratory failure; cor pulmonale; pneumothorax

130
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What do red cell casts mean?

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GN or vasculitis

131
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what do white cell casts mean?

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acute interstitial nephritis

132
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What do fatty casts mean?

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nephrotic syndrome; minimal change disease

133
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What do muddy casts mean?

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acute tubular necrosis

134
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What do renal tubular epithelial cell casts mean?

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damage to the tubules- eg renal tubular necoriss

135
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What is the penumbra?

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area at the periphery of an infarct

136
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What are the main macroscopic abnormalities in Alzhemiers?

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widening of gyris; atrophy of sulci neurofibrillary tangles; senile plaques and amyoid angiopathy

137
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What is a pancreatic gastrinoma associatedi wth peptic ulceration known as ?

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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

138
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How does H.pylori survive the acidic stomach environment?

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produces urease- which splits urea into CO2 and ammonia which neutralises smtomach acid

139
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Why are U&Es done in a upper GI bleed?

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increase urea out of proportion to creatinine suggests large blood meal

140
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What type of ulcer is at highest risk of rebleeding?

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psoterior duodenal ulcer as nearest to gastroduodenal artery

141
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What are the alarm symptoms associated with dyspepsia?

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anaemia; loss of weight; anorex;a recent onset/progressive; malaena/haematemesis; swallowing difficulty

142
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What are typical tirgger foods with peptic ulceration?

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coffee; chocolate; tomatoes; fatty or spicy foods

143
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What is the treatment for H.pylori infection?

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PPI and 7 days of amoxicillin and clarithromycin /metronidazole

144
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What is the treatment for H.pylori infection is penicillin allergic?

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PPI and 7 days of clarithromycin and metronidazole

145
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What conditions are associated with gallstones?

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haemolytic disorders; pregnancy; parenteral nutrition; rapid weight loss; loss of bile salts due to terminal ileal resection

146
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What is Murphy’s sign?

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sudden cessation of inspiration while hand is placed on right subcostal area

147
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What is a gallstone ileus?

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gallstoen erosed through the GB into the duodenum. which obstructs the terminal ileum

148
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What is Mirrizi’s syndrome?

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obstructive jaundice from common bile duct compression by a gallsteon impacted in the cystic duct

149
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What HLA is assocaited with coeliac disease?

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HLA DQ2 and DQ8

150
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What is seen on biopsy with coeliac disease?

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subtotal villous atrophy; increased intra-epithelial WBCs and crypt hyperplasia

151
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What are the complications of coeliac disease?

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anaemia; dermatitis herpetiformis; osetoporosis; hyposplenism; GI T-cell lymphoma; increased malignany- lymphoma; gastric; oesophageal; colorectal and neuropathies

152
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What is the function of apo-B100?

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binds to LDL receptors allowing uptake of VLDLs; IDLs and LDLs

153
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Why would thiazides be given to a patient with oseoporosis instead of CCBs??

A

increase calcium reabsorption

154
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Why is ability to abduct the thumb preserved in carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

action of abductor pollicis longus (radial nerve)- although it is weakened

155
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What is seen in central cord syndrome?

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bilateral weakness- upper more than lower and proximal more than distal

156
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What is seen classically with cervical central cord syndrome?

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cape distribtuion

157
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When does papillary thyroid cancer present?

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3rd and 4th decades in women

158
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What is the CD4 count aim?

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> 350

159
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Why is there an increased ferritin in anaemia of chornic disease?

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ferritin is a serum reactant protein

160
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What type of zoster is considered AIDS defining?

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multidermatomal

161
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Is Felty’s syndrome assocaited with leukaemia?

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No

162
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What is HTLV-1 virus associated with?

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adult T-cell leukaemia

163
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What malignancy is assocaited wiht polycythaemia vera?

A

AML

164
Q

What is benzene exposure associated with?

A

AML

165
Q

Which type of leukaemia is assocaited with PAS positive blast cells?

A

ALL

166
Q

What does cytoplasmic grnaulation in blasts indicate?

A

degree of myeloid differentiation-AML

167
Q

What type of leukaemia is associated with DIC?

A

AML

168
Q

What is the most common type of ALL?

A

pre-B phenotype

169
Q

What is a saddle PE?

A

at the bifurcation of the pulmonary veins

170
Q

What is the appearnce of glioblastoma multiforme on CT and why?

A

butterfuly-crosses over the corpus callosum

171
Q

What other name is glioblastoma multiforme give?

A

type 4 astrocytoma

172
Q

Waht is the appearnce of hte meningioma?

A

grows from teh periphery of the brain

173
Q

What conditions are associated with meningiomas?

A

NFII;

174
Q

What condition is situs inversus assocaited with?

A

kartageners syndrome- pulmonary infection;s difficulty conceiving

175
Q

What is horseshoe kidney assocaited with?

A

45XO

176
Q

If there is white out and shift of structures toward the side of opacification what does this mean?

A

atelectasis

177
Q

What is a jones #?

A

fracutre of the base of the 5th metatarsal