19/04/18 Flashcards
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What type of scan should be done in stroke?
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unenhanced CT
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How does McArdle’s disease present?
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painful muscle cramps after exercise in adulthood
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What is the inheritacne of McArdle’s disease?
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AR
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What is a disadvantage of breast feeding?
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breast milk has inadequate levels of vit K and nutrients
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What is the 10% rule in phaeo?
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10% are familial; bilateral; mlaignant and extra-adrenal
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What conditions are associated with phaeochromocytoma?
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MEN2; NF and von-Hippel Lindau syndrome
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What is the characteristic pattern of clotting in liver failure?
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all are low except for VIII
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Why is VIII high in liver disease?
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synthesised in endothelial cells thourghout the body
9
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What artery supplies the lateral aspect of the heart?
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left circumflex
10
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What does lactase break sugar into?
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glucose and galactose
11
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Where is Gerotas fascia found?
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surrounding the the kidney
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What forms the trigone of the bladder?
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two ureteric orificies and internal urethral orifice
13
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How is relative risk reductino/increase calculated?
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dividing the absolute risk change by the control event rate
14
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Where is the majority of water absorbed in the GI tract?
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jejunum
15
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What is the only reason for aspiring in under 16?
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Kawasaki disease
16
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What is Reye’s syndrome?
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encephalopathy and liver damage
17
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what blood group is associatied wtih gastric cancer?
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blood gorup A
18
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What is the most common type of gastric cancer?
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adenocarcinoma
19
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What are the 4 collateral venous systems with superior vena caval obstruction?
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azygous; internal mammary venous pathway; long thoracic venous system with connections to the femoral and vertebral veins
20
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Where does the long head of biceps orginitae?
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supraglenoid process
21
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What does prompt antibiotic treatment prevent the devleopment of in suspected strep throat?
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rheumatic fever- not GN
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What WBC is found in granulomas?
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macrophages
23
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What stastic is used in case-control?
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odds ratio
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What statistic is used in a cohort study?
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relative risk
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When is a left sided murmur loudest?
on expiration
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When is a right sided murmur loudest?
on inspiration
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What innervates quadratus lumborum?
subcostal nerve
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What are the actionso f quadratus lumborum?
pulls rib cage inferiorly and lateral flexion
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Why is there a mixed pattern of neuro signs in MND?
damages motor cortex adn anterior horn celsl
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What cancer is associated with BCL-2 oncogene?
follicular lymphoma
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Whhich area of the prostate is associated with BPH?
transitional zone
32
How much bile enters the small bowel in 24 hours?
500-1.5L
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What is the MOA of amiloride?
potassium sparing diuretic which inhibits epithelial sodium channels in the collecting ducts
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Why are proximal ulnar injuries less severe than more distal ones?
causes denervation of medial half of FDP which causes decreased flexion of fingers which reduces claw like appearance
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What class of hormone is insulin?
protein
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What is MOA of ondansteron?
5-HT3 receptor antagonist
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What ish te MOA of SUs?
block potassium ATP channels on beta cells to cause memrbaen depolarisation
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Which structure of the IV disc usually herniates in dic prolapse?
nucleus pulposus
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What is seen in tabes dorsalis?
degeneration of the dorsal columns
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What is gravidity?
number of times a woman has been pregnnat
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What is Down's screening between 11 and 14 weeks?
combined test- US and blod test
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what is the screening for Down's between 15 and 20 weeks?
triple or quadruple test (blood tests)
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When should anaemia be checked in pregnancy?
booking appointment and at 28 weeks
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What is considered a positive result with down's screening?
risk higher than 1 in 150
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What are the indications of fetal echocardiography?
mothers with congenital heart disease; type 1 diabetes or epilepsy; high risk NT result or abnormal heart on anomaly scan
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What does an increased NT but normal chromosomes suggest?
multiple structural abnormalities
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What is secondary dysmenorrhea associated with?
endometriosis; PID; IUD; cervical stenosis after large loop exicions
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How is baseline variablity calculated?
distance between the highest peak andl owest trough in a 1 minute segment
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What suggests an abonrmal features with late decels?>
if present in over 50% of contractions for over 30 minutes
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Aside from the classic triad; what else in associated with Reiter's syndrome?
circinate balanitis(red lesions on penis); keratoderma blenorrhagicum (hard nodules on soles)
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What is molluscum contagiosum caused by?
DNA poxvirus
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What serovars of chlamydia cause infection in the eye?
A,B, C
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Is jaundice seen in cholecystitis?
no
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How is acute fatty liver of pregnancy differentiated from HELLP syndrome ?
acute fatty liver- hypoglycaemia and high uric acid
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What is pain and discmofort in the pelvic area which can radiate to the upper thighs and perineum, worse on walking?
symphysis pubis dysfunction
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What is the shape of the anteiror fontanelle?
diamond dhaped
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What is the shape of hte posteiror fontanelle?
Y-shaped/triagnular
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What are teh indicators of breech presentation?
ballotable head at fundus and fetal heart heard above the umbilicsu
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What are the 3 types of breech?
extended; felxed and footling
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what is extended breech?
feet extended near the head
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What is flexed breech?
feet next to bottom
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What is footling breech?
foot presents at cervix
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what is the most common type of breech?
extended breech
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What are the CI to exterenal cephalic version?
previous C/S; hx of APH; multiple pregnnacy; oligo/polyhydramnios and placenta praevia
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What is the least common presentation?
brow- extended neck with largest diameter of fetal head presenting (chin to occiput)
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How is brow nad face presentation differentiated?
can palpate the sagittal suture and anterior fontanelle in brow presentation
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why is there a higher risk of cord prolapse in footling breech?
feet do not fill the pelvis like a head or buttock would- more space for cord to come down
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When should cyclical combined HRT be given?
patients with a uterus and bled within the las tyear
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What is prematuirty defined as?
delivery before 37 weeks
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When are steroids give in preterm labour?
from 24 to 35 weeks
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What is the antibiotic give for PROM?
erythromycin
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What antibiotic is associated with increased incidence of fetal necrotising colitis?
co-amoxiclav
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What are the features of uterine rupture?
pain; maternal shock; sudden termination of contractions and CTG abnormalities
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What happens in placental abruption?
placental bed bleeds and a haematoma forms behind it lifting hte placenta away from the uterus
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When is hysteroscopic resection possible for fibroids?
small, submucosal fibroids
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What happens to respiratory rate in pregnnacy?
unchanged
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What are the medical treatments for uterine fibroids?
GnRH analogues or low dose ulipristal acetate
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What are the treatments for cervical ectropion?
diathermy or cryocautery
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What do cerivcal polyps usually arise from?
endocervical mucosa
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Which cancers are reduced with pill use?
colon; ovarian and endometrial
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what cancers are increased with pill use?
breast
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When is the COCP CI in diabetics?
only if neuropathy; nephropathy or retinopathy or other vascular disease is present
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After what gestation is the Kleihauer test used?
after 20 weeks gestation
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When is anti-D needed with threatened or complete miscarriage?
only afte r12 weeks unless uterine evacuation is performed
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When should anti-D be given with terminations of ectopic pregnnacy?
always
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What is the minimum dose of anti-D after 20 weeks gestation?
500 IU
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What is the geenral meaning of stage 2 ovarian cancer?
beyond ovaries but confined to pelvis
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what is the general meaning of stage 3 ovarian cnacer?
beyond pelvis but confined to abdomen
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What is the general meaning of stage 4 ovarian cancer?
disease is beyond abdomen
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What metastatic tumour of the ovaries has signet ring morphology?
Krukenberg tumours
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How can stage 1a1 cervical cancer be treated?
cone biopsy or simple hysterectomy
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What is stage 1a1 cervical cancer defiend as?
less than 3mm and width less 7mm
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What is stage Ib1 cervical cacner?
tumour <4cm
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what is stage 1b2 cervical cacner?
tumour >4cm
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What is stage 2a cervical cancer?
invasion of upper 2/3rds of vagina
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What is stage 2b cervical cancer?
invasion of parametrium
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What do all other cervical cancers of stage 1 and 2 except 1a1 require fro treatment?
radical abdo hysterectoym
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What is a radical abdo hysterectomy?
hysterectomy with removal of upper 1/3rd of vagina, parametrium and pelvic lymph nodes
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What is the alternative for radial hysterectomy for women who wish to stay fertile?
radical trachelectomy
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What is the main RF fro uterine sarcoma?
pelvic irradiation
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What is the type of endometrial cancer in 90%?
adenocarcinoma
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What is the management of post-dates woman who doesn't want induced?
twice weekly CTG and US of liqour volume
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What is first line in failure to progress?
amniotomy
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What is uterine hyperstimulation defined as?
>7 contractions in 15 minutes
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What are the features of fetal varicella syndrome?
dermatomal skin scarring; neuro defects; limb hypoplasia; eye defects
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What is the treatment for toxoplasmosis?
spiramycin
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What virus causes roseola infantum?
HHV6
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What is made up of mesovarium?
broad ligament
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What is the suspensory ligament of the ovary?
part of hte broad ligament- lateral mesovarium
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What is the anatomy of the ligament of the ovary?
atttaches to the medial aspect of the ovary and passes to the lateral edge of the uterus- medial mesovarium
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What is a fundal placenta a risk for?
uterine inversion
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What in the mx of the third stage of labout can cause uterine inversion?
excessive cord traction or rapid decompression of the uterus
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What does large for gestational age mean?
>90th centile
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What is macrosomia?
fetuses with a weight >4.5kg
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How is the diagnosis of cord prolapse made?
signs of fetal distress and cord can be palpated in the vagin
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Which emergency contraception cannot be used alongisde hormonal contraception?
ulipristal acetate- will affect progesterone-containing contraceptives for the rest of hte cycle
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What information should be given to patients with EC?
return if vomit within 2 hours of taking hte pill; next period may be early or late; barrier protection should be used for 7 days and to seek medical attention if she gets symptoms suggesting pregnancy
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Waht is the most common cause of secondary PPH?
infection
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What is the initial management of an atonic uterus?
emptying the bladder and rubbing up uterine contractions
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What is first line medical mx of atonic uterus?
ergometrine adn oxytocin
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What is 2nd line medical mx of atonic uterus?
carboprost IM thigh or the myometrium
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What is the surgical mx of atonic uterus?
B-lynch suture; insertion of a uterine balloonm over-sewing of the placental bed
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What is the cervical screening for HIV positive patietns?
yearly
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When does the active stage of labour start ?
4cm dilated
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How can tearing of perineum as the head is delivered by reduced?
shorter, smaller, active pushes and applying support to the perineum with a pad or swab
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What is Mendelson's syndrome?
aspiration pneumonitis - acute lung injury after sterile gadtric contents are inglated into the lung
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What other name is Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome known as?
mullerian agenesis
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What is seen in mullerian agenesis?
congential absence of the uterus; cervix adn upper 2/3rds of the vagina
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What is hte maximum number of contractions with instrumental deliveries?
3
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What is 3c perineal tear?
both external and internal anal sphincters are torn
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How long should PT for UI be carried out?
3 months
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What is the MOA of mirabegron?
beta-3 agonist
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When is PTU preferred in pregnnacy?
early pregnnacy and in breastfeeding
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When is carbimazole used in pregnnacy? why?
in latter stages due to lvier toxicity with PTU
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What is first line anti-emetic in pregnnacy?
promethazine
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how do primordial germ cells divide?
mitosis
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How do spermatogonia divide?
mitosis into primary spermatocytes
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How many chromosomes do primary spermatocytes contain?
46
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What are primary spermatocytes which have undergone meiosis 1 called?
secondary spermatocytes
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What are secondary spermatocytes called once they have undergone meiosis 2?
spermatids
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How do spermatids become spermatozoa?
undergo spermiogenesis
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What organism causes chancroid?
haemophilus ducreyi
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What type of twins result if division ovccurs between days 4 and 8?
monozygotic monochorionic diamniotic twins
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What is the best reliable indicator of gestational age after 14 weeks?
head circumference
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What is the most sensitive parameter to assess fetal grwoth and detect IUGR
abdo circumference
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Where are Pick's bodies typically found in Pick's disease?
substantia nigra
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What is somatic passivity?
patient feels that they are receiving bodily sensations from an outside agency
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What is mild depression?
4 symptoms in total
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What is moderate depression?
5 or 6 symptoms in total
150
what is severe depression?
7 symptoms in total including all 3 core symptoms
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What are the 3 core symptoms?
low mood; anhedonia and anergia
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What is atypical depression?
hyperphagia; weight gain adn hypersomnia
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what is somatic syndrome?
at least 4/8 biological symptoms of depression
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What is perseveration?
mental operations are continued beyond when they are relevant- e.g repeating a whole word or last syllable of a word
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What is dysprosody?
loss of hte normal melody of speech
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What does perseveration suggest?
organic brain disease
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What is Knight's move thinking?
speech jumps from one subject ot another with no link
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What is flight of ideas?
accelerated thorughts with abrupt incidental changes of subject and no central direction
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What is hypnagogic?
wake to sleep
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what is hypnopompic ?
sleep to wake
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What is pseudocyesis?
development of symptoms and many of hte signs of pregnancy in a woma nwho is not pregnant.
