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what does naltrexone do

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opiod antagonist-prevents euphoria in former addicts to prevent relapse

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what is the treatment for opiod detoxification

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a2 adrenergic agonists eg LOFEXIDINE

or can use opiod subsititue therapies-OST eg methadone or Buprenorphine

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what is buprenorphine

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synthetic partial agonist at u-opiod receptors

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what does HCS do

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produced form week 5 of pregnancy
GH like effects
decrease insulin sensitivity in mother-more glucose for fetus
involved in breast development

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what are the side effects of carbamazepine

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SIADH, leucopenia, ataxia, blurred vision, drowsiness, diplopia and can cause agranulocytosis

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what are the side effects of carbamazepine in pregnancy

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Neural tube defects, facial dysmorphism, cardiac anomalies, fingernail hypoplasia, VIT K DEFICIENCY

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what is Uhthoff’s phenomenon

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worsening of vision following increase in body temperature in MS

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what is Lhermitte’s phenomene

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paraesthesia in limbs on neck flexion

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9
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if get nausea with parkinsons medication what should you use to treat

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DOMPERIDONE

nb metoclopramide can worsen PD, cyclizine and prochlo

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what is mefenamic acid

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NSAID-avoid in pregnanacy

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11
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in antipsychotics why do you get sedation

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secondary to the blockage of histamine

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what are accelerations in CTG

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abrupt increase in BHR for >15bpm for >15s

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13
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how can you treat hypersalivation caused by clozapine

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HYOSCINE

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14
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what is treatment for mastitis

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flucloxacillin

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what is breast thrush treatment

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miconazole

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if long term treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, sodium valproate what vitamin supplementation is needed

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vitamin D

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can you breast feed if on AEDs

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yes and should be encouraged to help with withdrawl if they were continued in pregnancy

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why do you need to stay in hospital for 24 hours if history of epilepsy

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greatest risk of seizures in first 24 hours

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diagnosis of gestational diabetes

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fasting >5.6mmol 2hr random or after 75g oral glucose tolerance test >7.8

20
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can you use NSAIDs in pregnancy

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no they should be avoided as thought to be a link with miscarriage, paracetamol should be used instead

21
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what is Charcot Marie-Tooth syndrome

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type of hereditary sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy
no UMN signs
can present with LMN in all limbs and decrease sensation
high stepping gait, wasting of lower legs and high arches

22
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which TCA antidepressants are most dangerous in overdose

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amitryptylline and dosulepin

23
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most sedative TCas

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amitrypylline, clomipramine and dosulepin

24
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what is the denticulate made of

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arachnoid and pia tissue

25
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what are the types of longitudinal artery

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1 anterior and 2 posterior

26
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what is todds paralysis

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prolonged weakness after a seizure

27
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what is a conus lesion

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presents as cauda equine-do MRI

28
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what is lateral medullary syndrome

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stoke in posterior inferior cerebellar artery

29
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what is another name for lateral medullary syndrome

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Wallenbergs syndrome

30
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what does lateral medullary stroke cause

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ipsilateral ataxia, nystagmus, dysphagia, facial numbness, CN palsy eg horners
contralateral limb sensory loss

31
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what are the 4 types of MS

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relapsing remitting, primary progressive, secondary progressive, progressive relapsing

32
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what is a weber stroke

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ipsilateral III palsy

contralateral weakness

33
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what is great anterior segmental artery also known as

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ADAMKIEWICZ

this reinforces circulation to inferior 2/3 of spinal cord found on LEFT in many individuals

34
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what does tectospinal tract do

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input mostly to cervical segments

thought to mediate reflex head and neck movments due to visual stimuli

35
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what does reticulospinal tract do

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reticular formation forms central core of brainstem
many nuclei and receives input from virtually all parts of CNS
influences voluntary movement

36
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what are the risk factors for endometrial cancer

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early menarche, late menopause, nulliparity, obesity, tamoxifen, PCOS, unopposed oestrogen, diabetes mellitus

37
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the COCP has protective effects to which cancers

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endometrial and ovarian

38
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COCP increases risk of

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breast and cervical cancer

39
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what investigation is to be done if there is suspicion of ovarian cancer

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blood test for CA125 and If this is above 25 urgent ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis

40
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treatment for endometrial cancer

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for localised disease-total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy
patients with high risk disease may also have post operative radio
progestogen therapy sometime used in frail elderly women who are not suitable for surgery

41
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whats the first line investigation for ?endometrial cancer

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transvaginal ultrasound <4mm is a good negative prognostic indicator but if >4mm then do hysteroscopy with endometrial biopsy

42
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how does lactation prevent against pregnancy

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sucking reduces release of gonadotrophins which suppress ovulation and as sucking reduces ovulation returns

43
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how effective is lactational amenorrhoea

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if all 3 criteria fulfilled 98%

44
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what are criteria for lactational amenorrhoea

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less than 6 months postpartum
amenorrhoeic-no vaginal bleeding after 56 days postpartum
fully breast feeding day-at least 4 hrly and 6 hrly night feeds

45
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what is decorticate posturing

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damage to one or both of the corticospinal tracts 
plantar flexion
extension knees 
internally rotated legs 
flexion elbow, adduction shoulder
46
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what is decerebrate posturing

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damage to the upper brainstem-midbrain/pons
arms adducted and extended
wrists pronated and fingers flexed
legs stiffly extended with plantar flexion of feet

47
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side effects for carbamazepine

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SIADH, leucopenia, ataxia, blurred vision, drowsiness, diplopia agranulocytosis

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