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206 SSNS - Disease & Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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3 probably sites of action of antiemetic drugs

A

In medulla oblongata:

  • The chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)
  • Vomiting centre
  • Vestibular nuclei
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Ménière’s disease

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Inner ear disorder that causes vertigo, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus

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Treatment of Ménière’s disease & example

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Low-salt diet
Diuretic - Hydroclorothiazide + Triamterene
Anticholinergic
Antiemetics - Metoclopramide
Antihistamines (w calcium channel blocking activity) - Cinnarizine
Benzodiazepines

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Histamine H1 receptor antagonist

vestibular disorders

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Cyclizine - motion sickness, vestibular disorders

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Histamine analogue

vestibular disorders

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Betahistine

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist

vestibular disorders

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Hyoscine - motion sickness

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Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist

vestibular disorders

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Prochlorperazine - vomiting caused by migraine, vestibular disorders

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5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT3) receptor antagonists
- “setrons”
(vestibular disorders)

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Ondansetron - cytotoxic drugs or radiation

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Cannabinoids

vestibular disorders

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Nabilone - cytotoxic drugs

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Neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonists

vestibular disorders

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Fosaprepitant - cytotoxic drugs

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Which drugs are used for hyperemesis gravidarum (妊娠劇吐)?

A

Cyclizine

Promethazine

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What’s an peculiar effect of metoclopramide?

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Oculogyric crisis

- a prolonged involuntary upward deviation of the eye

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Impetigo

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Infection of the epidermis

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3 types of impetigo

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Classic
Bullous
Ecthyma

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Classic impetigo

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Vesicles surrounded by erythema

Fluid filled lesions break down to form “honey coloured” crusts

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Bullous impetigo

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A raised area of skin
Degrades desmosomes - loss of adhesion of superficial epidermis

*Staphylococcus aureus

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Ecthyma impetigo

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Ulcerating form
Involves dermal layer

*Streptococcus pyogenes

膿皰瘡

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Staphylococcus scaled skin syndrome

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Caused by *staphylococcus aureus - secretes toxins that degrades desmosomes

Bullous impetigo

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Erysipelas

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Infection of the dermis - requires a break in skin integrity

Involves upper dermis & superficial lymphatics
Raised lesions
Clear line of demarcation

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Cellulitis

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Infection of the dermis - requires a break in skin integrity

Involves lower dermis & subcutaneous fat
Not raised lesions
Irregular/diffuse inflammation

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Signs of cellulitis & erysipelas

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Erythema (redness)
Swelling
Pain
W or w/o fever

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What pathogen may cause cellulitis/erysipelas?

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β-hemolytic streptococcui

  • S.pyogenes
  • S aggalactiae
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23
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α-hemolysis

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Partial hemolysis

  • caused by enzymes that denature hemoglobin inside RBC causing greenish discoloration around colony
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β-hemolysis

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Complete hemolysis

  • caused by enzymes that lyse RBC causing complete clearing around the colony - white colonies
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γ-hemolysis

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No hemolysis

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Folliculitis

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Superficial infection of hair follicles

  • Accumulations of bacteria & purulent material (pus) in hair follicles
  • Staphylococus aureus
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3 types of skin abscesses

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Trauma
Single hair follicle
Multiple hair follicles

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Pathogens that cause skin abscess

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Staphylococcus aureus
Group A streptococcus
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Fungi: Coccidiodes, Canida, Cryptococcus

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Necrotizing fasciitis

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Involves skin of mucosa breach

  • defined portal of entry
  • from outside to inside

壞死性筋膜炎

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Myonecrosis

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No skin/mucosal breach

  • no defined portal of entry
  • from inside to outside

肌壞死

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Viral warts

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Benign proliferation of skin & mucosa

*HPV

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32
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Molluscum contagiosum

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*poxvirus (aka moolluscum contagiosum virus)

Benign lesions anywhere on body

傳染性軟疣

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Orf disease

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Zoonotic viral skin infection

*parapox virus

Solitary lesions

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Herpes simplex

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Cause localized blistering

After primary infection, virus resides in dorsal root nerves

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HSV-1

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Mainly oral or facial infections

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HSV-2

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Mainly genital or rectal infections

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37
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Eczema herpeticum

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*HSV

Complication of atopic eczema

  • widespread eruption of crusted papules/blisters - not localized

疱疹性濕疹

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38
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Herpes zoster

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*varicella-zoster virus

Primary infection - chickenpox
Recurrent infection - shingles

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Dermatophytoses

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Fungal infections of superficial keratinized structures (skin, hair, nails)

皮膚癬菌

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Candidiasis

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*Candida spp.

White plaques on mucosal areas
Erythema w satellite lesions in skin fold

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Drugs used topically for skin conditions or to treat disorders in other organs.
(Skin medication)

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Glucocorticoids
Antimicrobial agents
Hormone antagonists
Vitamin D derivatives
Vitamin A retinoids
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Topical Gluococorticoids

Skin medication

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First thing prescribed when there’s skin problem - steroid

only use mild steroids on face

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Black box warning of topical calcineurin inhibitors

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Possible link to cancers, in particular lymphoma and skin cancer

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Topical Vitamin D Analogues

Skin medication

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Calcipotriene

Calcitrol

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Folic acid antagonists

Psoriasis

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Methotrexate
Pemetrexed
Ralitrexed

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Immunosuppressive/Biological Therapy of psoriasis

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Adalimumab

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47
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TNF-α inhibitors

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Infliximab

AE: latent TB

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48
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Serious adverse effect of TNF-α inhibitors

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Latent TB and other serious infections may recur

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Conjunctivitis

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Infection of the conjunctiva

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50
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Keratoconjunctivitis

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Keratitis (Infection of cornea) + Conjunctivitis (Infection of conjunctiva)

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Chorioretinitis

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Infection of choroid/retina

52
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Neonatal conjunctivitis

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Conjunctivitis in newborn - 4 weeks of age

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Adult conjunctivitis

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Conjunctivitis in > 4 weeks of age

54
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Why is there a distinction between newborn and adult conjunctivitis?

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Organisms are different

55
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Features of bacterial conjunctivitis (2)

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Red eye (hyperemia)
Discharge
56
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How does symptoms of gonococcal conjunctivitis differ from chlamydial conjunctivitis?

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Gonococcal conjunctivitis - pus discharge

Chlamydial conjunctivitis - watery discharge

57
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Trachoma

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*certain strains of C. trachomatis

May cause “Chronic follicular conjunctivitis”

58
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Viral conjunctivitis (presentation)

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“pink eye”

Watery discharge

59
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Keratitis

A

Infection of cornea

60
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Bacterial keratitis

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*Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pain, redness, photophobia, discharge
Hypopyon

61
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Hypopyon

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Collection of pus at bottom of anterior chamber

62
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Viral keratitis

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*HSV-1

Dendritic ulcers
Very painful

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Adenoviral keratitis

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Bilateral, usually follows a URT infection conjunctivitis

64
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Fungal keratitis

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*Candida albicans

Corneal lesions

65
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Protozoa causes of keratitis

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*Acanthamoeba

Often extremely painful

66
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Uveitis

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Infection of uveal tract - middle layer of tissue in the eye wall

67
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What does anterior uveitis affect?

A

Ciliary muscle
Posterior chamber
Iris

68
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What does posterior uveitis affect?

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Choroid

Retina

69
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Is uveitis commonly infectious or non-infectious?

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Non-infectious

70
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What most commonly causes chorioretinitis?

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*Toxoplasma gondii

弓形蟲

71
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Toxoplasma retinitis

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Protozoan infection

Acute greyish white chorioretinal focal lesion
Chorioretinal scars

弓形體視網膜炎

72
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Cytomegalovirus retinitis

A

Immunocompromised individuals

White retinal lesions
Haemorrhagic

73
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HSV/VZV retinitis

A

Cause acute retinal necrosis

急性視網膜壞死

74
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Endophthalmitis

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Infection of aqueous/vitreous humor

Devastating infection inside of the eye
Very painful, with decreasing vision
Very red eye
Sight threatening

眼內炎

75
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Hordeolum (stye)

A

Localised infection of sebaceous gland

*Staphylococcus aureus

麥粒腫/針眼

76
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Blepharitis

A

Diffuse inflammation of eyelid margin

*Staphylococcus aureus

77
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Dacryocystitis

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Infection of lacrimal sac

*Staphylococcus aureus

78
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Orbital cellulitis (presentation)

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Painful

Proptosis (protrusion of eyeball)

79
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Preseptal cellulitis (Periorbital cellulitis)

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Infection of eyelid and surrounding skin anterior to the orbital septum

80
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Cold sore

A

*HSV

Reactivation from nerves causes active infection

81
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How is HSV confirmed in the lab?

A

Swab of lesion in virus transport medium - detection of viral DNA by PCR

82
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Herpangina

A

Vesicles/ulcers on soft palate
Painful papulo-vesiculo-ulcerative oral lesions

*Coxsackie virus

83
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Painful papulo-vesiculo-ulcerative oral lesions

A

Herpangina 皰疹性咽峽炎

mouth blisters, is a painful mouth infection caused by coxsackieviruses

84
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Acute pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the part of throat behind soft palate (oropharynx)

85
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Tonsillitis

A

Inflammation of the tonsils

86
Q

Self-care management of sore throat (4)

A 
Analgesia (paracetemol/ibuprofen)
Medicated lozenges (local anesthetic/antiseptic/analgesics)
Avoid: hot drinks
Increase fluid intake
87
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The most common bacterial cause of sore throat

A

*Streptococcus pyogenes

Cause acute follicular tonsillitis

88
Q

Complications of Streptococcus pyogenes

A

Rheumatic fever 風濕熱

Glomerulonephritis

89
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Diphtheria

A

*Corynebacterium diptheriae

Severe sore throat w grey white membrane across pharynx
Produce potent exotoxin - cardiotoxic & neurotoxic

白喉

90
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Infectious mononucleosis

“Glandular fever”

A

*Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)

Protracted but self-limiting

91
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2 phases of primary infection with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)

A
  1. Primary infection in early childhood rarely results in infectious mononucleosis
  2. Primary infection in >10 y.o. often causes infectious mononucleosis
92
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Candida

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*Candida albicans

White patches on red, raw mucous membranes in throat/mouth

93
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Acute otitis media

A

Middle ear infection
URI involving middle ear by extension of infection up the Eustachian tube

*Haemophilus influenzae

94
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Why are infants are children more prone to acute otitis media?

A

Their Eustachian tubes are narrower more horizontal, pathogens can be trapped

95
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Infections of middle ear are often ______ with ______ secondary infection

A

viral; bacterial

96
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Otitis externa

“Swimmer’s ear”

A

Inflammation of the outer ear canal

  • Bacterial: Staphylococcus aureus
  • Fungal: Aspergillus niger
97
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Malignant otitis

A

Not ear cancer

Extension of otitis externa into bone surrounding ear canal (mastoid & temporal)

98
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Routes of ocular administration

A

Topical

Ocular injections

99
Q

What is the ideal for corneal penetration?

A

Lipid:water:lipid sandwich

100
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Epithelium or cornea:
Lipid soluble drugs ______; Hydrophilic drugs ______

(penetrate/limited)

A

penetrate; limited

Epithelium is lipophilic/hydrophobic

101
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Stroma of cornea:
Water soluble drugs ______; Hydrophobic drugs ______

(penetrate/limited)

A

penetrate; limited

Stroma is lipophobic/hydrophilic

102
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What drug has both lipophilic & hydrophilic properties and penetrates cornea easily?

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Chloramphenicol

103
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Eye discharge in bacterial infection vs viral infection

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Bacterial: purulent
Viral: watery

104
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Indication of chloramphenicol eye drops

A

For bacterial conjunctivitis

105
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Hypromellose eye drops

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Artificial tears - for viral conjunctivitis

106
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Treatment of bacterial keratitis (small & large ulcers)

A

Small: Moxifloxacin
Large: Tobramycin

107
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Treatment of Herpes Simplex keratitis

A

Valacyclovir or Acyclovir

108
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Acute sinusitis

A

Inflammation in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses

109
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Platinum-based treatment with high-dose cisplatin for?

A

Chemoradiotherapy for Squamous-cell carcinoma of head & neck

110
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Indication of carboplatin-fluorouracil (5-fluorouracil)

A

For carcinoma of stomach, colon, rectum, breast, head & neck & pancreas

  • Inhibit thymidylate synthase → inhibition of DNA synthesis
111
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MOA of Cetuximab - EGFR mAb

A

Specifically binds to EGFR and competitively inhibits binding of EGFR

Inhibits cell growth, inducing apoptosis

112
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Checkpoint inhibitor therapy w pembrolizumab & nivolumab

Drugs/chemotherapy to treat head & neck tumors

A

Targets immune checkpoints

Bind to PD-1

113
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Platinum analogs

Drugs/chemotherapy to treat head & neck tumors

A

Cisplatin
Carboplatin
Oxaliplatin

  • act like alkylating agents and kill tumor cells
114
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What is the best-selling anti-cancer drug?

A

Paclitaxel

115
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MOA of paclitaxel & docetaxel

A

Acts as a mitotic spindle poison → inhibition of mitosis & cell division

116
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MOA of Etoposide

A

Inhibit topoisomerase → inhibition of DNA synthesis

117
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MOA of chloramphenicol eye drops

A

Binds reversibly to 50S bacterial ribosome → inhibits microbial protein synthesis

118
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Trichromats

A

1 of the 3 cone types is anomalous

Protanomalous, deuteranomalous, tritanomalous

119
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Dichromats

A

1 of the 3 cone types is missing

Protanope, deuteranope, tritanope

120
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Monochromats

A

No color vision

121
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L-cones

A

Sense long-wavelength (red)

122
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M-cones

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Sense medium-wavelength (green)

123
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S-cones

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Sense short-wavelength (blue)

124
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Drugs/chemotherapy to treat head & neck tumors

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Platinum-based treatment with high-dose cisplatin
Carboplatin-fluorouracil
Cetuximab - EGFR mAb
Checkpoint inhibitor therapy w pembrolizumab & nivolumab

125
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Drugs to treat vestibular disorders

A

Histamine H1 receptor antagonists - Cyclizine
Histamine analogue - betahistine
Muscarinic receptor antagonists - hyoscine
Dopamine D2 receptors antagonists - prochlorprerazine
5-HT3-receptor antagonists - ordansetron
Cannabinoid - nabilone
NK1 receptor antagonist - fosaprepitant

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