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8/06 Flashcards

1
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regular monitoring methotrexate

A

LFTs

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2
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local anaesthetic toxicity

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20% lipid emulsion

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3
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colles fracture

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FOOSH
dorsally displaced radius
dinner fork deformity

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4
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bennetts fracture

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intra-articular fracture at the base of the thumb metacarpal
punching injury

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5
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smiths fracture

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fall backwards onto a flexed wrist
volar angulation of the distal radius fragment (garden spade deformity)

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6
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pericarditis tx

A

NSAID/colchicine

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7
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hypercalcaemia initial tx

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IV fluids

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8
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diabetets insipidus osmolalities

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high plasma
low urine

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9
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what finding indicates CKD rather than AKI

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hypocalcaemia

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10
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safe to continue in AKI

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  • Paracetamol
  • Warfarin
  • Statins
  • Aspirin (at a cardioprotective dose of 75mg od)
  • Clopidogrel
  • Beta-blockers
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11
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should be stopped in AKI as may worsen renal function

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  • NSAIDs (except if aspirin at cardiac dose e.g. 75mg od)
  • Aminoglycosides
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
  • Diuretics
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12
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Should be stopped in AKI as increase risk of toxicity but doesnt actually worsen renal function

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  • Metformin
  • Lithium
  • Digoxin
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13
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stage 1 AKI

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creatinine 1.5-1.9 x baseline

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14
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stage 2 AKI

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creatinine 2-2.9 x baseline

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15
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stage 3 AKI

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creatinine 3 x baseline

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16
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calcium gluconate effect

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stabilises cardiac membrane, does not lower potassium levels

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17
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risk of using NaCl for fluid therapy in large volumes

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hyperchloraemia metabolic acidosis

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18
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tx of hypertension in CKD

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ACEi

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19
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T1 resp failure

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hypoxia without hypercapnia

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20
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T2 resp failure

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hypoxia with hypercapnia

21
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minimal change glomerulonephritis tx

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prednisolone

22
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minimal change glomerulonephritis tx

A

prednisolone

23
Q

acute tubular necrosis finding

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low urine osmolality and high urine sodium

24
Q

tx of MRSA pre-op

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nasal mupirocin + chlorhexidine to the skin

25
Q

Ethylene glycol toxicity

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fomepizole

26
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osteosarcome

A

Codman triangle (a triangular area of new subperiosteal bone) with an associated sunburst appearance

27
Q

prolonged diarrhoea ABG

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metabolic acidosis with hypokalaemia

28
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what change in nephrotic syndrome predisposes to VTE

A

loss of anti-thrombin III

29
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positive immunohistochemistry for PLA2

A

membranous glomerulonephritis

30
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blood stained nipple discharge in younger women

A

intraductal papilloma

31
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HHS tx

A

IV 0.9% sodium chloride and thromboprophylaxis

32
Q

If a secondary pneumothorax > 2cm and/or the patient is short of breath

A

chest drain first line (not aspiration)

33
Q

first line analgesics for neuropathic pain

A

amitriptyline, duloxetine, gabapentin or pregabalin

34
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first line analgesics for neuropathic pain

A

amitriptyline, duloxetine, gabapentin or pregabalin

35
Q

pituitary tumour sight

A

bitemporal hemianopia

36
Q

which ovarian tumours are assoc with endometrial hyperplasia

A

granulosa cell tumours

37
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sign to differentiate between organic and non-organic lower leg weakness

38
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acute asthma mx

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  1. Oxygen
  2. Salbutamol nebulisers
  3. Ipratropium bromide nebulisers
  4. Hydrocortisone IV OR Oral Prednisolone
  5. Magnesium Sulfate IV
  6. Aminophylline/ IV salbutamol
39
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1st line tx of hypercalcaemia

40
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mx of post op ileus

A

nil by mouth and NG tube

41
Q

which abx should be avoided in pts taking valproate

A

ciprofloxacin as it lowers seizure threshold

42
Q

strongest RF for anal cancer

A

HPV infection

43
Q

anti mitochondrial antibody

A

primary biliary cholangitis

44
Q

H pylori eradication therapy

A

lansoprazole + amox + clari

45
Q

signs of R sided heart failure

A

raised jvp
hepatomegaly
peripheral oedema

46
Q

when should people with CKD be prescribed an ACEi

47
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acute limb ischaemia tx

A

analgesia, IV heparin and urgent vascular review for surgery

48
Q

cervical cancer first mets

A

pelvic lymph nodes along the iliac arteries

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