2021 Flashcards
1) presents with HIV + kaposi’s sarcoma
confirm splenomegaly (5)
- enlarges inferomedially
- moves early on inspiration
- not ballotable
- has a notch
- can’t get above it
2) red flags of lower back pain (5)
rheuma
- age < 20
- trauma
- unexplained fever/weight loss
- neurological deficit
- malignancy
3) signs of acute onset asthma (5)
pulmonology
- cyanosis
- dizzyness
- dyspnoea
- tachypnoea
- tachycardia
4) symptoms of severe asthma attack (4)
pulmonology
- cough
- wheeze
- shortness of breath
- tight chest
5) signs of LVF (4)
cardio
- pulsus alternans
- s3
- displaced dilated apex
- bi-basal crackles
6) signs (3) + causes (4) of pre-renal failure
nephro
signs
- orthostatic hypotension
- thirst
- oliguria
causes
- dehydration
- shock
- sepsis
- drugs
7) test to confirm pre-renal failure (2)
nephro
- urea:creatinine ratio
- fractional excretion of Na
8) signs of TB on abdo exam (5)
infectious disease
- weight loss
- abdominal pain
- abdominal mass
- ascites
- hepatomegaly
- (fever)
9) confirm dx of TB abdomen (4)
infectious disease
- saag < 11
- lymphocytic with raised ada
- para-aortic lymphnodes
- micro-abscess
10) ischaemic cva risk factors (5)
neuro
- dm
- hpt
- smoking
- high cholesterol
- alcohol use
11) lancunar stroke
a. definition
b. sign
neuro
a. a type of ischaemic stroke that occurs in the deep parts of the brain.
b. hemiparesis
12) signs of pericardial effusion (3)
cardio
- absent apex beat
- muffled heart sounds
- increased cardiac dullness
13) pulsus paradoxus definition
decrease in BP of more than 10mmHg during inspiration
14) substance that causes jaundice
bilirubin
15) 3 main categories of jaundice causes + example
pre - hepatic
- excessive red cell breakdown
- eg. haemolytic anaemia
hepatic
- dysfunction of hepatic cells
- eg. alcoholic liver disease
post-hepatic
- obstruction of biliary drainage
- eg. gallstones
16) DMT1 microvascular complications
- nephropathy
- retinopathy
- neuropathy
- (gastroparesis)
17) signs of CCF on cxr (5)
cardio
- peri-brochial cuffing
- kerley b,c lines
- small effusion
- fluid in fissure
- upper lobe diversion of blood
18) clinical features of severe hpt (5)
cardio
- chest pain
- dizziness
- severe headache
- SOB
- nausea and vomiting
19) 3 anatomical structures that can have lesions leading to portal hpt
- condition affecting structures
liver linking signs
- liver: cirrhosis
- portal vein: portal vein thrombosis
- heaptic veins: budd chiari
20) patient presents with an
enlarged lymph node…
Which characteristics of lymph nodes would you seek to aid you with a differential diagnosis and how would these findings influence your diagnosis and approach (6)
examination
- site
- size
- consistency
- duration
- mobility
- tenderness