3/3 Flashcards
1
Q
endocrine - hormones reduced in stress
A
insulin
testosterone
oestrogen
2
Q
hormones increased in stress
A
GH cortisol renin ACTH aldosterone prolactin ADH glucagon
3
Q
pabrinex vitamin
A
B1
4
Q
CO poisoning - presentation
A
confusion N&V cherry red skin tachycardia 100% sats
5
Q
Mx - CO poisoning
A
hyperbaric oxygen or 100% o2 via face mask
6
Q
PE on ECG
A
sinus tachycardia
7
Q
cushings - Ix
A
first - 24hr urinary free cortisol, low-dose dex suppression test
localise - plasma ACTH, high-dex suppression, inferior petrosal sinus sampling
MRI of pit, CT chest and abdo
8
Q
radial nn injury signs
- axilla
- humeral shaf
- forearm
A
axilla - crutches/ sat night palsy - wrist drop, weak triceps
humeral shaft - wrist drop, De sensation in anatomical snuffbox, normal triceps
forearm - finger drop, no senosry loss
