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8th PM revision Flashcards

1
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A 33 year old woman has had pruritus for 1 year. Her weight and appetite are normal. She is a previous intravenous drug user.
Investigations:
Albumin 39 g/L (35-50)
ALT 105 IU/L (10-50)
AST 29 IU/L (10-40)
ALP 95 IU/L (25-115)
Bilirubin 34 µmol/L (<17)
Which virus is the most likely cause of her abnormal liver chemistry?

A

Hep C

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2
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contra-indication to spinal anaesthesia?

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ITP

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A 19 year old man has 3 weeks of diarrhoea. He is a student and has just returned from a gap year in Thailand.
Investigations:
Haemoglobin 96 g/L (130-175)
MCV 76 fL (80-96)
White cell count 10.2 x 109/L (3.0-10.0)
Platelets 240 x 109/L (150-400)
Eosinophils 3.1 x 109/L (0-0.4)
Which is the most likely diagnosis?

A

Hookworm

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4
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Tumour lysis syndrome: Which are elevated?

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Phosphate and urate

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5
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Multiple myeloma is cancer of which cell?

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Plasma cells

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6
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Pain in calves on walking?

A

Right superficial femoral artery

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7
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Smear cells?

A

CLL

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8
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Philadelphia chromosome?

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CML

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9
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Aortic dissection investigation of choice?

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Contrast enhanced CT scan of thorax

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10
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Hernia locations

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A femoral hernia is typically inferior and lateral to the pubic tubercle.
Inguinal hernia = superior and medial

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Strangulation vs incarceration?

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Strangulation is painful

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12
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Abx for copd exacerbation

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Amoxicillin, doxycycline, erythromcin, clarithromyicn

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13
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Man with 3 episodes of blackouts, 12 lead ECG was normal, next investigation?

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EEG

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Women with headaches, pushing on the frontal lobe. Which brain tumour?

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Plioglioma

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15
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Most common side effect of radiotherapy for SCC lung cancer?

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Oesophagitis

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16
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What cell is primarily affected in MS?

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Oligodendrocytes

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17
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gold standard investigation for a suspected spinal cord compression?

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Spinal MRI

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18
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Gram negative bacteria causing pneumonia in CF patient?

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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19
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Blood supply to 2nd part of duodenum.

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Cephalic artery

20
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Lacunar infarct, what drug to give in addition to aspirin?

21
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Broca’s aphasia?

A

Expressive

22
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Wernicke’s aphasia?

23
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Breastfeeding women with hyperthyroidism. Tx?

24
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Which lung cancer produces PTHrp?

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

25
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Non smoker lung cancer?

A

Adenocarcinoma

26
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MI which caused bradycardia and heart block. Which artery is involved?

A

Right coronary artery

27
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Diuretic of choice in ascites?

A

Spironolactone

28
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Nail pitting, back pain, DIP involvement

A

Psoriatic arthritis

29
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Autoimmune hepatitis?

A

Anti-smooth muscle antibody

30
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LP in MS?

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Oligoclonal bands

31
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19yo girl inverted her ankle during football practice. WHat ligament is most likely to be damaged?

A

Anterior tabofibular ligament

32
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stromal and epithelial elements breast?

A

Fibroadenoma

33
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Gram positive bacilli causing meningitis.

A

Listeria monocytogenes

34
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Interstitial nephritis?

A

Kidney injury after drugs (NSAIDs)

35
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Woman on recreational drugs has hypokalaemia and hyponatraemia?

A

MDMA/ecstasy

36
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Pt with pyelonephritis and raised APTT, PT and thrombocytopenia. What tests to do?

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d-dimer and fibrinogen

37
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Sickle cell pt with severe pain leg

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IV morphine

38
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Pain at 80-120 degree

A

Subacromial bursitis

39
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Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis?

A

Excision biopsy

40
Q

Swimmer’s ear?

A

otitis externa

41
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Saturday night palsy?

A

Radial nerve (same as wrist drop)

42
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Woman with SOB, fever, ?anaemia, blood and protein 2+ on urine dip. What’s the cause?

43
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Unilateral testicular swelling. Disappears when deep inguinal ring canal blocked with finger.

A

Indirect inguinal hernia

44
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Patient asks what is likelihood of having a condition even if test is negative. Which value to look at?

A

Negative productive value

45
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Weight gain T2DM drugs?

A

sulfonylureas typically cause weight gain I agree

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