20.02

Question 1

weight loss, tiredness, fullness in abdomen - think

Answer 1

splenomegaly

Question 2

Metabolic ketoacidosis with normal or low glucose: think

Answer 2

alcohol
Alcoholic ketoacidosis is managed with an infusion of saline and thiamine

Question 3

Kocher’s criteria is utilised to evaluate the likelihood of septic arthritis in paediatric patients, based on four specific parameters:

Answer 3

Inability to bear weight - 1 point
Fever > 38.5ºC - 1 point
White blood cell count (WCC) > 12 10^9/L - 1 point
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) > 40 mm/hr - 1 point

Question 4

Patients who are allergic to aspirin may also react to

Answer 4

sulfasalazine

Question 5

Localised disease is an indication for surgery in bronchiectasis

Question 6

Low total thyroxine levels may be seen in _________

Answer 6

nephrotic syndrome

Question 7

Cushing’s syndrome - pH change/e- abnormality

Answer 7

hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis

Question 8

All patients with suspected acute pericarditis should have ______________

Answer 8

transthoracic echocardiography