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anterior MI
v1-v4
left anterior descening
lateral MI
V5-V6, I
left circumflex
inferior MI
II,III and AVF
right coronary artery
mx of ACS
Morphine - if pt in pain
Oxygen - if pt hypoxic
Nitrates - caution in hyPOtension
Aspirin 300mg
when should be PCI be offered in STEMI
presentation within 12 hrs of symptom onset + can be delivered within 120 mins
PCI
drug eluting stents through radial access
what to do after fibrinolysis
repeat ECG within 60-90 mins and PCI if still changes
what is used to stratify risk post MI
kilip class
termination of supraventricular tachys
adenosine (avoid in asthma)
epsilon wave
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
S2A2DCHAVS
S2 - prior stroke, TIA or thromboembolism
A2 - age >=75
D - diabetes
C - congestive HF
H - hypertension or treated hypertension
A - age 65-74
V - vascular disease
S - sex female
MI cardiac enzymes
myoglobin is first to rise
CK-MB useful to look for re-infarction
chronic heart failure diagnosis
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT‑proBNP)
high levels - specialist assessment ECHO 2 weeks
raised levels - specialist assessment ECHO 6 weeks
chronic heart failure first line
ACEi and BB
chronic heart failure second line
aldosterone antagonist and SGLT2 inhibitor
chronic heart failure third line
ivabradine
sacubitril-valsartan
digoxin
hydralazine + nitrate
cardiac resync therapy
coarctation of the aorta features
HTN
radio-femoral delay
mid-systolic murmur maximal over the back
apical click from the aortic valve
notching of the inf border of the ribs
acute heart failure mx
IV loop diuretics
oxygen
nitrates if heart disease
cpap if resp failure
acute heart failure hypotension
ionotropic agents eg dobutamine
vasopressor agents eg norepinephrine
mechanical circulatory assistance
left heart failure
pulmonary oedema
dyspnoea
orthopnoea
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
bibasal fine crackles
right heart failure
peripheral oedema
ankle/sacral oedema
raised jugular venous pressure
hepatomegaly
weight gain due to fluid retention
anorexia (‘cardiac cachexia’)
when is s3 normal
pts less than 30 (sometimes women up to 50)
path s3
left ventricular failure (e.g. dilated cardiomyopathy) constrictive pericarditis (called a pericardial knock)
mitral regurgitation
s4
aortic stenosis
HOCM
hypertension
aortic valve
right second intercostal space
upper sternal border
pulmonary valve
left second intercostal space
upper sternal border
mitral valve
Left fifth intercostal space
just medial to mid clavicular line
tricuspid valve
left fifth intercostal space
lower left sternal border
most common lymphoma
diffuse large b cell
foot drop after hip arthroplasty nerve injury
sciatic
crypt abscesses
ulcerative colitis
TCA overdose
bicarbonate
lateral epicondylitis
pain worse on wrist extension against resistance with the elbow extended or supination of the forearm with the elbow extended
medial epicondtlitis
pain is aggravated by wrist flexion and pronation
SVT mx
vagal manouvres
adenosine
electrical cardioversion
contraindications to statins
pregnancy
macrolides eg erythromycin, clari
HOCM mx
Amiodarone
Beta-blockers or verapamil for symptoms
Cardioverter defibrillator
Dual chamber pacemaker
Endocarditis prophylaxis
suspected aortic dissection in unstable pt
trans OESOPHAGEAL echo
assess severity of liver cirrhosis
Child-Pugh classification
head injury lucid interval
extradural haematoma
most specific ecg finding in acute pericarditis
PR depression
upper GI bleed score
glasgow blatchford scoring
after endoscopy - rockall score
tx of alchoholic ketoacidosis
IV saline and thiamine infusion
alcoholic liver disease LFTS
gamma-GT»_space;»
AST:ALT is normally > 2
alcoholic hepaitis mx
steroids eg pred
pentoxyphylline
achalasia diagnosis
oesophageal manometry
achalasia tx
pneumatic balloon dilatation
heller cardiomyotomy or botox injection
main side effect of 5ASAs
haem eg agranulcytosis so monitor FBC
SAAG <11 causes
hypoalbuminaemia
malignancy
infections
SAAG >11 causes
liver disorders
cardiac disorders
lack of blood flow eg Budd chairi, veno-occlusive disease
what does high saag indicate
portal hypertension
mx of ascites
reduce dietary sodium
sometimes fluid restrict
aldosterone antagonists
drainage if tense ascites
antibiotic prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin or norfloxacin
TIPS
AI hep antibodies
ANA/SMA/LKM1 antibodies, raised IgG levels
bile acid malabsorption presentation
chronic diarrhoea
bile acid malabsorption test
SeHCAT
bile acid malabsorption tx
bile acid sequestrants e.g. cholestyramine
carcinoid tumours invx
urinary 5-HIAA
plasma chromogranin A y
carcinoid tumours tx
somatostatin analogues e.g. octreotide
coeliac disease gold standard invx
Endoscopic intestinal biopsy
inducing remission in crohns
glucocorticoids
enteral feeding with elemental diet
2nd line - 5 ASAs
azathioprine or mercaptopurine
infliximab - fistulating disease
crohns isolated peri-anal disease
metronidazole
complex fistulae
draining seton
diverticulitis mx
mild - oral abx
severe - nil by mouth, IV fluids, iv abx
gallstones invx
USS and LFTs
acute cholecytitis
Right upper quadrant pain
Fever
Murphys sign on examination
gallbladder abscess
Usually prodromal illness and right upper quadrant pain
Swinging pyrexia
Patient may be systemically unwell
cholangitis
Patient severely septic and unwell
Jaundice
Right upper quadrant pain
cholangitis mx
Fluid resuscitation
Broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics
Correct any coagulopathy
Early ERCP
gallstone ileus
known gallstones
Small bowel obstruction (may be intermittent)
gallstone ileus mx
Laparotomy and removal of the gallstone from small bowel,
risks of ERCP
Bleeding
Duodenal perforation
Cholangitis
Pancreatitis
screen for haemachromatosis
general pop - transferrin sat
fam member - genetic testing for HFE mutation
haemachromatosis iron study
> > transferrin and ferriting
«_space;TIBC
h pylori eradication
PPI + amox + (clarithromycin OR metronidazole)
if pen-allergic: PPI + metronidazole + clarithromycin
hepatic encephalopathy mx
lactulose and rifaximin
wilsons disease invx
slit lamp examination for Kayser-Fleischer rings
reduced serum caeruloplasmin
reduced total serum copper
free serum copper is increased
increased 24hr urinary copper excretion
ATP7B gene
mx wilsons
pencillamine
in controlled drugs what needs to be stated in words and figures
quantity
AKI poor response to fluid challenge
acute tubular necrosis
dpp4 inhibitors
gliptins
IBS tx
pain: antispasmodic agents
constipation: laxatives but avoid lactulose
diarrhoea: loperamide is first-line
second line = TCAs
mesenteric ischaemia
typically small bowel
due to embolism
sudden onset, severe
urgent surgery
high mortality
ischaemic colitis
large bowel
multifactorial
transient less severe symptoms, bloody diarrhoea
thumbprinting
conservative mx
screening for cirrhosis in chronic liver disease
transient elastography
screening for cirrhosis in NAFLD
enhanced liver fibrosis blood test
pancreatic cancer imaging
CT scan
double duct sign
peptic ulcer bleeding vessel
gastroduodenal artery
primary biliary cholangitis bloods
anti-mitochondrial antibodies
raised IgM
small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome tx
rifaximin
SBP tx
intravenous cefotaxime
benzo overdose
flumazenil
mesothelioma
histology, following a thoracoscopy
what is ARDS
non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord
Distal sensory loss, tingling
absent ankle jerks/extensor plantars
gait abnormalities/Romberg’s positive
hiv, ct brain ring enhancement
toxoplasmosis
achalasia cancer
squamous cell
ileostomy
right iliac fossa
spouted
liquid output
colostomy
more likely L side abdo
flushed
solid output
loop ileostomy
defunction colon
loop colostomy
defunction distal segment of colon
anal cancer risk factor
HPV
when should anal fissure be further invx for IBD
if anterior midline (90% occur in post midline)
acute anal fissue tx
soften stool - dietary advice and bulk forming laxatives
lubricants
analgesics
regional anaesthetics
chronic anal fissue mx
continue acute tx
topical GTN
8 wks -> sphincterectomy
haemorrhoids tx
conservative
rubber band ligation
haemorrhoidectomy
anal neoplasm
squamous cell carcinoma
rectal neoplasm
adenocarcinoma
Caecal, ascending or proximal transverse colon
right hemocolectomy
Distal transverse, descending colon
left hemicolectomy
sigmoid colon
high anterior resection
upper or lower rectum
anterior resection
anal verge
Abdomino-perineal excision of rectum
FIT screening
every 2 years aged 50-74
can also be used if pts dont meet 2 week wait criteria
usual site of diverticular disease
teniae coli
large bowel obstruction invx
xray first line
CT gold standard
large bowel obstruction mx
NBM
IV fluids
nasogastric tube with free drainage
large bowel obstruction, cause does not require surgery
conservative mx for 72 hours
when abx in large bowel obstruction
if surgery planned or perf suspected
emergency surgery large bowel obstruction
overt peritonitis or evidence of bowel perforation
perianal abscess
incision and drainage
pt presents with rectal bleeding invx
PR exam and procto-sigmoidoscopy
volvulus diagnostic invx
abdo xray
tx sigmoid volvulus
rigid sigmoidoscopy with rectal tube insertion
tx caecal volvulus
operative with R hemocolectomy
thrombosed haemorrhoids mx
if present within 72 hours, excision
otherwise stool softeners, ice packs and analgesia
anaesthetic with anti-emetic properties
propofol
kallman syndrome
LH FSH low-normal and testosterone low
order of structures divided in the abdo midline incision
linea alba
transversalis fascia
extraperitoneal fat
peritoneum
order of strutures divided in the abdo paramedian incision
anterior rectus sheath
rectus (retracted)
posterior rectus sheath
transversalis fascia
extraperitoneal fat
peritoneum
most common cause of bowel obstructions
small bowel = adhesions
large bowel = tumours
Posterior triangle lymph node biopsy
accessory nerve
lloyd davies stirrups
common peroneal nerve
thyroidectomy
laryngeal nerve
anterior resection of rectum
hypogastric autonomic nerves
axillary node clearance
long thoracic nerve
thoracodorsal nerve
intercostobrachial nerve
inguinal hernia surgery
ilioinguinal nerve
varicose vein surgery
sural and saphenous nerves
post. approach to hip
sciatic nerve
carotid endaterectomy
hypoglossal nerve
thyroid peroxidase antibodies
hashimotos and graves
antibodies to TSH receptor
graves
tx of cryptochordism
Orchidopexy at 6- 18 months of age
hiatus hernia gold standard
barium swallow
imaging in acute pancreatitis
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Gallstones
Ethanol
Trauma
Steroids
Mumps (other viruses include Coxsackie B)
Autoimmune (e.g. polyarteritis nodosa), Ascaris infection
Scorpion venom
Hypertriglyceridaemia, Hyperchylomicronaemia, Hypercalcaemia, Hypothermia
ERCP
Drugs (azathioprine, mesalazine*, didanosine, bendroflumethiazide, furosemide, pentamidine, steroids, sodium valproate)
what is ascending chlangitis
bacterial infection (usually e coli) of the biliary tree
features of ascending cholangitis
charcots triad
fever
RUQ pain
jaundice
hypotension + confusion (+ these 2 = reynolds pentad)
ascending cholangitis tx
iv abx
ERCP after 24-48 hrs to relieve any obstruction
boerrhaves syndrome diagnosis
CT contrast swallow
chronic pancreatitis imaging
CT scan
absolute CIs to laparoscopic surgery
haemodynamic instability/shock
raised intracranial pressure
acute intestinal obstruction with dilated bowel loops
uncorrected coagulopathy
herceptin
trastuzumab
mx of uncomplicated descending aorta dissection
beta blockade and analgesia
when is asthma cough often worse
at night
results of FeNO in asthma
increased due to inflammation >40 in adults and 35 in kids is diagnostic
MART inhaler
ICS + LABA
pts on a saba + ICS whos asthma is not well controlled
LTRA
asthma diagnostic spriometry
<70%
asthma diagnostic reversibility testing
> 12% improvement in FEV1
most common cause of occupational asthma
isocyanates
mod asthma attack
PEFR 50-75% best or predicted
Speech normal
RR < 25 / min
Pulse < 110 bpm
severe asthma attack
PEFR 33 - 50% best or predicted
Can’t complete sentences
RR > 25/min
Pulse > 110 bpm
life threatening asthma attack
PEFR < 33% best or predicted
Oxygen sats < 92%
Silent chest, cyanosis or feeble respiratory effort
Bradycardia, dysrhythmia or hypotension
Exhaustion, confusion or coma
normal PCO2
near fatal asthma
a raised pC02 and/or requiring mechanical ventilation with raised inflation pressures.
myeloma without mets bloods
hypercalcaemia
normal/high phosphate
normal ALP
infant with bilous vomiting and obstruction
intestinal malrotation
what guides antibiotics in acute bronchitis
CRP >100, 20-100 give delayed script
abx in acute bronchitis
doxycycline
invx copd
post bronchodilator spirometry
CXR
FBC
FBC COPD
to exclude 2ndary polycythaemia
COPD no asthmatic features
add (LABA) + (LAMA)
if already taking a SAMA, discontinue and switch to a SABA
copd asthmatic features
LABA + ICS
if patients remain breathless or have exacerbations offer triple therapy i.e. LAMA + LABA + ICS
if already taking a SAMA, discontinue and switch to a SABA
abx prophylaxis copd
azithromycin
LTOT COPD requirements
pO2 of < 7.3 kPa or a pO2 of 7.3 - 8 kPa and one of the following:
secondary polycythaemia
peripheral oedema
pulmonary hypertension
when to give abx in COPD exacerbation
purulent sputum or clinical signs of pneumonia
abx copd exacerbation
amox, doxy or clari
COPD exacerbation hosp
O2
nebs
iv hydrocortisone or oral prednisolone
iv theophylline
when to use NIV in COPD exacerbation
respiratory acidosis pH 7.25-7.35 (pts who are more acidotic need HDU/more monitoring)
NIV in COPD
BPAP
duchenne muscular dystrophy diagnosis
genetic analysis
juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
seizures in the morn/following sleep deprivation
hearing loss menieres disease
unilateral sensorineural hearing loss
2ndary mx of MI - CRABS
clopidogrel
ramipril
aspirin
BB
statin
lemon tinge to skin
pernicious anaemia
sleep apnoea diagnosis
polysomnography
allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosus features
bronchiectasis and eosinophilia (asthma like features)
allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosus mx
steroids
itraconazole
alpha 1 antitrypsin def features
COPD in young non-smokers
atelectasis
post-op complication where alveolar collapse -> resp difficulty
airways become blocked with secretions
atelectasis tx
positioning the patient upright
chest physiotherapy: breathing exercises
bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
TB or sarcoidosis
tramlines and signet ring signs
bronchiectasis
chest drain position
5th intercostal space midaxillary line
SAMA
ipratropium
EGPA
asthma
blood eosinophilia (e.g. > 10%)
paranasal sinusitis
mononeuritis multiplex
pANCA positive in 60%
extrinsic allergic alveolitis
type 3 hypersensitivity
GPA
upper respiratory tract: epistaxis, sinusitis, nasal crusting
lower respiratory tract: dyspnoea, haemoptysis
rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (‘pauci-immune’, 80% of patients)
saddle-shape nose deformity
also: vasculitic rash, eye involvement (e.g. proptosis), cranial nerve lesions
red jelly sputum
klebsiella
red currant jelly sputum
klebsiella
klebsiella
alcoholics and diabetics
auscultation in lung cancer
fixed, monophonic wheeze
when in hoarseness seen in lung cancer
Pancoast tumours pressing on the recurrent laryngeal nerve
paraneoplastic small cell
ADH -> hyponatraemia
ACTH -> cushings
LEMS
paraneoplastic squamous cell
PTH-rp -> hypercalcaemia
clubbing
hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthopathy
ectopic TSH -> hyperthyroidism
paraneoplastic adenocarcinoma
gynaecomastic
HPOA
bloods lung cancer
raised platelets
thrombocytosis
invx lung cancer
CT
most common lung cancer
adenocarcinoma
lower zone fibrosis
IPF
SLE
drug induced
asbestosis
sleep apnoea mx
wt loss
CPAP
o2 curve -> left
Lower oxygen delivery, caused by
Low [H+] (alkali)
Low pCO2
Low 2,3-DPG
Low temperature
o2 curve -> right
Raised [H+] (acidic)
Raised pCO2
Raised 2,3-DPG*
Raised temperature
transudate (<30 protein)
heart failure
hypoalbuminaemia
meigs syndrome
hypothyroidism
exudate (>30 protein)
infection
CTD
neoplasia
pancreatitis
PE
yellow nail syndrome
dressers