4th Year CAP Flashcards
What strongly suggests congenital heart disease in a newborn?
delay in femoral pulses
What is smasmodic torticollis also known as?
cervical dystonia
Describe cervical dystonia.
Head turns to one side due to contraction of sternocleidomastoid muscle, patient finds it difficult to keep head facing forward
What is blepharospasm?
spasm of eyelid
What is hemiballismus?
uncontrolled flailing of the limbs
What causes bronchiolitis?
RSV
Treatment for campylobacter in an otherwise well individual?
supportive care only
Treatment for salmonella typhoid?
IV ceftriaxone
Rapidly contracting human muscle cells start producing lactic acid - why?
because the cells must convert NADH to NAD+
What certificate is needed is a psychiatrist wants to give ECT to a patient with severe depression, but the patient doesn’t want it as he believes it will kill him?
certificate of designated medical practitioner
What type of hearing loss occurs is otosclerosis?
conductive hearing loss
In what condition do the vessels cross fetal membranes, causing severe fetal distress and intrapartum bleeding following rupture of membranes?
vasa previa
What are responsible for elevating the section of the respiratory tract containing the vocal cords?
longitudinal muscles of the pharynx
Which muscles are just superficial to the transversus abdominus?
internal obliques
What muscle acts as a respiratory accessory muscle and is attached to rib 1?
Scalenus anterior
6 week histoy of sore throad and hoarse voice?
laryngopharyngeal reflux
Paraproteins associated with?
multiple myeloma
Which neurotransmitter is most involved in appetitive and approach
systems?
Dopamine
Treatment of MODY Diabetes?
Low dose sulfonylureas eg gliclazide
A 16 year old man presents with a 48 hour history of cramping lower
abdominal pain, associated with diarrhoea and vomiting. The pain is worst
just prior to defecation. On examination he has a temperature of 37.5, heart
rate of 84bpm and his abdomen is soft but generally tender
Gastroenteritis
A 40 year old lady presents with a 3 day history of progressive, sharp, right
upper abdominal pain. She states that the pain radiates to her right shoulder
and is worse on inspiration. On examination she has a temperature of 38.9,
heart rate of 102bpm and is tender in her right upper quadrant
Cholecystitis
A 21 year old man presents with a 6 hour history of severe, constant, central
abdominal pain. He has vomited twice and describes shaking
uncontrollably at times. On examination he is bent over with the pain, his
temperature is 38.5 and heart rate 128bpm.
Appendicitis
What allows detention of a patient in hospital for 6 months in the first instance?
compulsory treatment order