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1
Q
What nerve is most suspectible to damage in a humeral shaft fracture?
What would it present with?
A
Wrist drop
Radial nerve
2
Q
How do statins work?
A
HMG-CoA reducatase (rate-liniting enzyme in hepatic cholestrerol synthesis) inhibitors
-> decreases cholesterol synthesis
3
Q
What indicates a high SAAG?
A
> 11
4
Q
Hepatitis antibodies
A
5
Q
Incarcerated vs strangulated hernias?
A
Incarcerated - non-painful and reducible
Strangulted - absent bowel sounds and v tender distended abdo
Strangulated worse than incarcerated
- think incacerated in prison where u could get stranguled (even worse!!)
6
Q
Causes of infectious BLOODY diarrhoea?
A
SECSY
Salmonella
E.coli
Camblyobacter (most common)
Shigella
Yersininia
7
Q
New hernia in GP practice - what do you do?
A
Routine refereral for surgical repair
