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describe the pharmacological treatment of urge incontinence

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1st line=anticholinergics eg oxybutynin and darifenacin

2nd line=B 3 agonists eg mirabegron

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2
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describe pharmacological options for overflow incontinence

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STOP ANTICHOLINERGICS

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3
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describe pharmacological option for stress incontinence

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SNRI eg duloxetine

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4
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how does duloxetine work

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increases muscle tone in urethra

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how does oxybutynin and darifenacin work

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inhibit involuntary contractions and increase voiding intervals

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6
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what letter is used for whey dominant milk

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I

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7
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what is bilirubin bound to when it is conjugated

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bound to serum albumin and transferred to the liver where it is conjugated to glucaronate conjugated (direct) bilirubin and excreted into bile

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8
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what is the round ligament

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remnant of gubernaculum extending for uterine horns to labia majora via inguinal canal

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9
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what is the function of the round ligament

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to maintain anteverted position of the uterus

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10
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where are level I axillary lymph nodes

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inferior and lateral to pec minor

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11
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where are level II axillary lymph nodes

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deep to pec minor

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12
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where are level III axillary lymph nodes

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superior and medial to pec minor

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13
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why can pernicious anaemia appear mildly jaundice

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intramedullary haemolysis

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14
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where is the retromammary space

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between fascia and breast

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15
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in excitotoxicity what does neuronal depolarization do

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release glutamate

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16
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in excitotoxicity astrocyte reuptake inhibition causes what

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failure of glutamate reuptake

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17
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when do you get ionic oedema

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in SIADH and hyponatraemia

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18
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what makes up the striatum

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caudate nucleus and putamen

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19
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what makes up the corpus striatus

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caudate nucleus, putamen and globus pallidus

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20
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what makes up the lentiform nucleus

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globus pallidus and putamen

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21
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what is the pattern of loss in brown sequard syndrome

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ipsilateral motor and dorsal column sensory

contralateral spinothalamic sensory level

22
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what drug do you use for prophylaxis of cluster headaches

23
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what is first line drug for trigeminal neuralgia

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carbamazepine

24
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where does CO2 bind to in the haemoglobin

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the globin portion

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describe schizoid personality disorder
withdrawal from affectional, social and other contacts | this person is isolated and has a limited capacity to experience pleasure and express feelings
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describe histrionic
shallow and labile affectivity and theatricality. there is a lack of consideration for others and tendency for egocentricity often crave excitement and attention
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anakastic
doubt perfectionism and excessive conscientiousness compulsion to check and preoccupation with details stubborn, cautious and rigid inconsistent and unwelcome thoughts may intrude or impulses that don't attain severity of OCD
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what is Othello syndrome
pathological jealously
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what personalities make up cluster C
anakastic, anxious and dependent
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what personalities make up cluster B
dissocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissitic
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what makes up a narcisstic personality
grandiose, self-importance, exaggerated achievements and abilities, exploits others, arrogant
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pattern of personality disorder is manifested in 2 or more of
cognition, affectivity, interpersonal functioning, impulse control
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what is the most prevalent PD
anakastic
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describe avoidant PD
pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequency and hypersensitive to negative evaluation
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how would people with avoidant PD react
avoid occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact because of fear of criticism, disapproval, rejection unwilling to get involved unless certain of being liked preoccupation with being criticized or rejected unusually reluctant to take personal risks/engage in new actiivites
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what are the 2 factors of psychopathy
interpersonal/affective and social deviance
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what is only drug thought to benefit borderline PD
olanzapine
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what AB are used in pregnancy for UTI
1st/2nd trimester nitrofurantoin | 3rd trimester=trimethoprim
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how are breast abscesses treated
send pus for culture, flucloxacillin 1g QDS for 7-10 days
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what is webers syndrome
ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy and contralateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia
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where does the stroke in webers syndrome happen
in the midbrain
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what is a hydrocele
excess fluid between the parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis
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the inferior epigastric artery is a branch of what artery
external iliac artery
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when can the uterine fundus start to be palpated
above the pubic symphysis from 12 weeks gestation
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by 20 weeks the fundus of the uterus has reached
the umbilicus
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by 36 weeks the fundus of uterus has reached
xiphisternum
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when can they syphysiofundal height be measured from
20 weeks
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MCA stroke features
contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss and weakness of face and upper limb
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ACA stroke features
contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss LOWER
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what is MS associated with
transverse myelitis