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What is the acronym for the major criteria in the framingham criteria of heart failure

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PAINS

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What does the acronym for the major criteria in the framingham criteria of heart failure stand for

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea, Acute pulmonary oedema, Increased heart size + central venous pressure, Neck vein dilation, S3 gallop

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What is the acronym for the minor criteria in the framingham criteria of heart failure

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PAIN

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What does the acronym for the minor criteria in the framingham criteria of heart failure stand for

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Pleural effusion, Ankle oedema, Increased heart rate, Nocturnal cough

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What is the acronym for the treatment for heart failure

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ABCDDS

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What does the acronym for the treatment of heart failure stand fro

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Ace-i, Bisoprolol, Candesartan, Digoxin, Diuretics, Spironolactone

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What is the acronym for the signs on CXR for heart failure

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ABCDE

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What does the acronym for the signs on CXR for heart failure stand for

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Alveolar oedema, kerly B lines, Cardiomegaly, Dilated upper lobe vessels, pleural Effusion

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What is the acronym for the signs of MI

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RIP

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What does the acronym for the signs of MI stand for

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Raised jugular venous pressure, Increased pulse ,blood pressure changes, Pallor, anxiety

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What is the acronym for the complications of MI

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C PEAR DROP

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What does the acronym for the complications of MI stand for

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Cardiac arrythmia, cardiogenic shock. Pericarditis, Embolic, Aneurysm, Rupture of ventricle, Dresslers syndrome (autoimmune pericarditis), Rupture of free wall, O, Papillary muscle rupture

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What is the acronym for the immediate management of MI

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mona-b

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What does the acronym for the immediate management of MI stand for

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Morphine, Oxygen, Nitrates, Aspirin+ Antiemetic, Beta blocker

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What is the acronym for investigations of MI

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ECG

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What does the acronym for investigation of MI stand for

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ECG, CT scan (coronary calcium score measured), coronary angiography, Go for thallium scan

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Duke criteria major criteria

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2 seperate positive blood cultures, endocardial involvement

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What is the acronym fo the minor criteria in Dukes

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FIVE

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What does the acronym for the minor criteria in Dukes stand for

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Fever, IV drug user, Immunological phenomeno (oslers nodes or roths spots), Vacular phenomena (janeaway lesions), Echocardiograph findings

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How many dukes criteria are needed

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2 major OR 1 major 3 minor OR 5 minor

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What is the acronym for signs and symptoms of infective endocarditis

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FROM JANE

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What does the acronym for signs and symptoms of infective endocarditis stand for

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Fever, Rothers spots, Oslers nodes, Murmur which is new, Janeaway lesions, Anaemia, Nails (splinter haemorrhages), Emboli

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What is the the acronym for the treatment of pneumonia

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BAPP

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What does the acronym for the treatment of pneumonia stand for

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Breathing (maintain O2 levels), Antibiotics, Pain (give anaesthesia), Pneumococcal vaccines for those at risk

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What is the acronym for the treatment for bronchiectasis

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ABCDS

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What does the acronym for the treatment of bronchiectasis stand for

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Antibiotics, Bronchodilators, Corticosteroids, postural Drainage, Surgery

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What is the acronym for the treatment of acute asthma

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O SHIT

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What does the acronym for the treatment of acute asthma stand for

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Oxygen, Salbutamol, Hydrocortisone, Ipratropium, Theophylline

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What is the acronym for the causes of COPD

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GASES

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What does the acronym for the causes of COPD stand for

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Genetics (alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency), Air pollution, Smoking, Exposure through occupation, Secondhand smoke exposure

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What is the acronym for the consequences of COPD

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CLIPPeR

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What does the acronym for the consequences of COPD stand for

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Cor pulmonale, Lung cancer, Infections, Pneumothorax, Polycythaemia, e, Respiratory failure

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What is the acronym for the treatment of COPD

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ABCS oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation

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What does the acronym for the treatment of COPD stand for

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Anticholinergics (ipratropium), Bronchodilators (Salmeterol), Corticosteroids, Smoking cessation

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What is the acronym for the symptoms of respiratory failure

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ABCD

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What does the acronym for the symptoms of respiratory failure stand for

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Agitation, Breathlessness, Confusion, Drowsiness and fatigue

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Signs of type one respiratory failure

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Central cyanosis

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What is the acronym for the signs of type two respiratory failure

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ABC

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What does the acronym for the signs of type two respiratory failure stand for

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A flapping tremor, Bounding pulse, Cyanosis

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Acronym for DVT differential diagnosis

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ABC

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What does the acronym for the differential diagnosis of DVT stand for

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A musculoskeletal injury, Bakers cyst rupture, Cellulitis

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What is the acronym for causes of GI malabsorption

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These definitely cause absorption problems

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What does the acronym for causes of GI malabsorption stand for

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Tropical sprue, Disaccharide deficiency, Coeliac and crohns, A-beta-lipoproteinaemia, Pancreatic insufficiency

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What is the acronym for the signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis

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PAN

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What does the acronym for the signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis stand for

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epigastric Pain, Anorexia, Nausea (grey turners and cullens)

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What is the acronym for the causes of acute pancreatitis

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I GET SMASHED

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47
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What does the acronym for the causes of acute pancreatitis stand for

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Idiopathic 
Gallstones
Ethanol 
Trauma
Steroids
Mumps
Autoimmune
Scorpion venom
Endoscopic reterograde cholangiopancreatography
Drugs
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Acronym for the complications of acute pancreatitis

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What does the acronym for the complications of acute pancreatitis stand for

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Haemorrhage
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Multiorgan failure
Necrosis
50
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What is the acronym for the causes of chronic pancreatitis

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What does the acronym for the causes of chronic pancreatitis stand for

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Cystic Fibrosis
Alcohol
Malnourishment
Pancreatic duct obstruction

52
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What is the acronym for the complications of chronic pancreatitis

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Pseudocysts, Obstruction, Diabetes mellitus, Steatorrhoea

53
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What is the acronym for the risk factors for transitional cell carcinoma

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Cyclophasmide
Aniline dyes
Phenacetin
Smoking

54
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What is the acronym for the classification of AKI

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What does the acronym for the classification of AKI stand for

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Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss, End stage renal damage

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What is the acronym for the signs of nephritic syndrome

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What does the acronym for the signs of nephritic syndrome stand for

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Proteinuria
Haematuria
Azotaemia
Red blood cell casts
Antistreptolyin O titres
Oliguria
Hypertension
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What is the acronym for the signs of nephrotic syndrome

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What does the acronym for the signs of nephrotic syndrome stand for

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Proteinuria, Hypoalbuminaemia, Hyperlipidaemia, Oedema

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Complications of ADPKD acronym

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What does the acronym for ADPKD stand for

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Liver cysts
Aneurysms
Mitral valve prolapse
Berry aneurysm rupture leading to SAH

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Acronym for cystic disease

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What does the acronym for cystic disease stand for

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Cystic renal dysplasia, Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, cystic disease of the Renal medulla

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What is the acronym for congenital kidney abnormalitis

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What does the acronym for congenital kidney abnormalities stand for

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Horseshoe kidney
Ectopic kidney
Renal agenesis
Duplex ureters

66
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Addison’s

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Tired toned tanned tearful

67
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Acronym for the cranial causes of diabetes insipidus

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What does the acronym for the cranial causes of diabetes insipidus stand for

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Congenital defect in ADH
Idiopathic
Vascular
Infection: meningoencephalitis
Tumour (pituitary adenoma), Tuberculosis and Trauma
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Acronym for the nephrogenic causes of diabetes insipidus

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What does the acronym for the nephrogenic causes of diabetes insipidus stand for

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Drugs e.g Lithium
Inherited
Metabolic, low K high Ca
Chronic renal disease

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ACTH independent causes of Cushings syndrome acronym

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What does the acronym for the ACTH independent causes of Cushings syndrome stand for

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Cancer: adrenal adenoma
Adrenal nodular hyperplasia
Rare causes: McCune-Albright syndrome
Steroids

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What is the acronym for the function of cortisol

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What does the acronym for the function of cortisol stand for

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mAke glucose in the liver
Antistress pathway
Antiinflammatory pathway

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Acronym for conditions addisons is associated with

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What does the acronym for the conditions addisons is associated with stand for

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Pernicous anaemia
Primary ovarian failure
Polyglandular syndrome
Graves disease
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
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What is the acronym for the causes of Addisons disease

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What does the acronym for the causes of Addisons disease stand for

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Metastases from breast, lung, renal
Autoimmune
Infections (TB, oppurtunistic in HIV like CMV)
Lymphomas
Surgery, postadrenalectomy
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What is the acronym for the causes of macrocytic anaemia

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What does the acronym for the causes of macrocytic anaemia

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Folate deficiency
Alcohol
Thyroid (hypo)

Reticulocytosis
B12 deficiency/ pernicous anaemia
Cytotoxic drugs

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ALL associations acronym

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What does the acronym for the associations of ALL stand for

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Downs syndrome
Ionising radiation
Pregnancy

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Acronym for the drugs in TB

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What does the acronym for the drugs in TB stand for

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Rifampicin
Ethambutol
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol

85
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What is the acronym for the genes in HIV replication

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What does the acronym for the genes in HIV replication stand for

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Pol (reverse transcriptase and integrase)
Env (envelope proteins)
Gag (viral structural proteins)

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Bacterial virulence factors acronym

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What does the acronym for bacterial virulence factors stand for

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Surface proteins for adhesion
Enzymes
Toxins

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Acronym for the three complement pathways

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What does the acronym for three complement pathways stand for

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Classical
Alternative
Lectin

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What is the acronym for the complement pathway functions

92
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What does the acronym for the functions of the complement pathways stand for

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Chemotaxis
Opsonisation
Cell lysis
Antigen bearing agents are clumped together

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What is the acronym for the criteria of diagnosing SLE

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> 4/11 of I AM PORN HSD

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What does the acronym for the criteria of diagnosing SLE stand for

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Immunological disorder

ANA positive
Malar rash

Photosensitivity
Oral ulcers
Renal disorder
Nonerosive arthritis, neurological disorder

Haematological disorder
Serositis
Discoid rash

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What is the acronym for the acute signs of a stroke

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What does the acronym for the acute signs of a stroke stand for

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Face, unilateral drooping
Arms, weak and numb
Speech, slurring of speech
Time, medical emergency

97
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What is the score for assessing the 7 day risk of stroke following TIA

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What does the score for assessing the 7 day risk of stroke stand for

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Age >60
BP >140/90
Clinical features (unilateral weakness=2, isolated slurred speech=1)
Duration (>1hr=2, 10-59=1)
Diabetes
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What is the acronym for the histology findings in alzheimers

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What does the acronym for the histology findings in alzheimers stand fir

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Beta amyloid plaques
Acetylcholine reduced
neurofibrillary Tangles

101
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What is the acronym for a frontal lobe seizure

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What does the acronym for a frontal lobe seizure stand for

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Jacksonian march
pAlsy (todd’s)
Motor features

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What is the acronym for a temporal lobe seizure

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What does the acronym for a temporal lobe seizure stand for

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Aura that it will occur
Deja vu
Delusional behaviour

Fear/ panic (hippocampal involvement)
Automatisms
Taste/ smell (uncal involvement)

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What is the acronym for the signs and symptoms of Parkinsons

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Facial TRAPS

106
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What does the acronym for the signs and symptoms of parkinsons stand for

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Face expressionless
Tremor (pill-rolling)
Rigidity (cog-wheel)
Akinesia
Posture (stooped)
Shuffling gait
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What is the acronym for the signs and symptoms of MS

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What does the acronym for the signs of symptoms of MS stand for

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Diplopia, dysaethesia
Optic neuritis
Trigeminal neuralgia, trunk and lib ataxia
⬇️ sense of vibration
also Uhthoff’s phenomenon (symptoms worse in heat)

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What is the acronym for the radiological findings in RA stand for

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Loss of joint space
Osteophytes
Subchondral cysts
Subarticular sclerosis

110
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What is the acronym for spondyloarthropathies

111
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What does the acronym for spondyloarthropathies stand for

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Psoriatic arthritis
Enteropathic arthropathies
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reactive arthritis

112
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What is the acronym for the causes of gout

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Horrific DELAY

113
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What does the acronym for the causes of gout stand for

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Hyperuricaemia, hereditary
Diuretics (thiazides)
Ethanol
Leukaemia
renAl impairment
associated with lesch-nYhan syndrom
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What is the acronym for the causes of osteomalacia

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What does the acronym for the causes of osteomalacia stand for

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REsistance to vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency
Osteodystrophy
Liver disease
Tumour induced osteomalacia
116
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What is the acronym for the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia

117
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What does the acronym for the signs and symptoms of BPH stand for

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Frequency
Urgency
Nocturia

BOO (bladder outflow obstruction)

  • hesitancy
  • intermittent flow
  • incomplete bladder emptying
118
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Signs and symptoms of Ehlers Danlos

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Hyperextension, Bruise easily, Osteoarthritis

119
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Characteristics of glaucoma

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Peripheral visual field lost
⬆️IOP
Alterations to the optic nerve cup

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