2nd year big ones

Question 1

psoriasis treatment

Answer 1

vit D analogues
coal tar
steroid ointments
emollients

systemic: methotrexate

Question 2

eczema treatment

Answer 2

emollients
topical steroids - inc potency
phototherapy
immunosuppressants

Question 3

melanoma treatment

Answer 3

primary excision with clearance

sentinel node biopsy - systemic treatment if +

Question 4

BCC treatment

Answer 4

wide local excision and biopsy

can be managed non-surgically with crycotherapy, photodynamic therapy and topical imiquimod

Question 5

SCC treatment

Answer 5

wide local excision with large margin

radiotherapy also used

Question 6

venous ulcer treatment

Answer 6

compression bandaging

desloughing agent if necessary

Question 7

osteoarthritis presentation

Answer 7

short lived morning joint stiffness

joint pain in weight bearing

Question 8

osteoarthritis management

Answer 8

life style modification 
physio, OT
NSAIDs, paracet
local steroid injections 
joint replacements etc

Question 9

aute gout management

Answer 9

colchinine
NSAIDs
steroids, oral or IM

Question 10

gout prophylaxis

Answer 10

allopurinol

febuxostat …

Question 11

rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Answer 11

aspirin/NSAIDs
+steroids
+DMARD (++)

Question 12

polymyositis/dermatomyositis treatment

Answer 12

prednisolone

immunosuppression

Question 13

polymyalgia rheumatica treatment

Answer 13

low dose steroids (prednisolone)

Question 14

SLE treatment

Answer 14

hydroxychloroquine
glucocorticoid
+ immunosuppression

Question 15

osteoporosis treatment

Answer 15

lifestyle
calcium and vit D supplementation
biphosphonates (-ate)

Question 16

septic arthritis treatment

Answer 16

fluclox

Question 17

ant compartment of arm supplied by

Answer 17

musculocutaneous

Question 18

post compartment of arm supplied by

Answer 18

radial

Question 19

ant compartment of forearm supplied by

Answer 19

median

Question 20

post compartment of forearm supplied by

Answer 20

radial nerve

Question 21

brachial plexus

Answer 21

C5-T1

Question 22

what type of joint is facet joint

Answer 22

synovial

Question 23

sciatic nerve root

Answer 23

L4,L5 and S1

Question 24

ant compartment of thigh supplied by

Answer 24

femoral nerve

Question 25

medial compartment of thigh supplied by

Answer 25

obturator nerve

Question 26

post compartment of thigh supplied by

Answer 26

tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 27

ant compartment of leg supplied by

Answer 27

deep fibular nerve

Question 28

lat compartment of leg supplied by

Answer 28

superficial fibular nerve

Question 29

post compartment of leg supplied by

Answer 29

tibial nerve

Question 30

insulin released by

Answer 30

beta cells of pancreas

Question 31

glugagon released by

Answer 31

alpha cells of pancreas

Question 32

hypothyroid treatment

Answer 32

levothyroxine

Question 33

autoimmune hypothyroidism antibody

Answer 33

anti-TPO

Question 34

hyperthyroid treatment

Answer 34

carbimazole
PTU in pregnancy
RI in graves

b-blackers - symptom

Question 35

cushings investigations

Answer 35

dexamthasone suppression test (high-abnormal)

urine free cortisol

Question 36

addisons is

Answer 36

autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex

Question 37

addisons diagnosis

Answer 37

ACTH
increased renin, decreased aldosterone
decreased Na, increased K

Question 38

addisons treatment

Answer 38

hydrocortisone as cortisol replacement
fludrocortisone as aldosterone replacement
sick day rules