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AMBA SAUCE Flashcards

1
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Anti-arhythmic that causes hyperthyroidism

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Amiodarone

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2
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Pretibial myxoedema (rash on anterior lower legs) caused by …

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Graves’ disease

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3
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Common lung problem caused by systemic sclerosis

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Pulmonary fibrosis

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4
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Pulmonary fibrosis CT findings

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Ground glass appearance or honeycombing

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5
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Erythema multiforme - appearance of lesions?

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Target lesions

(Pale centre, pink edge)

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6
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What drug must be co-prescribed with methotrexate?

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Folic acid 5mg weekly

Taken on a different day to the methotrexate

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7
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Erythroderma clinical definition

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Erythema on over 90% of skin surfaces

“Red man syndrome”

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8
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GI symptoms + inflammatory arthritis

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Enteropathic arthritis

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9
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Lung side effects of methotrexate

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Pulmonary fibrosis
Interstitial pneumonitis

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10
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RA antibodies

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Rheumatoid factor
Anti-CCP

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11
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MOA of aldosterone on the nephron

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Increased reabsorption of sodium into blood
Increased secretion of potassium into urine

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12
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Treatment for acute flares of RA

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Corticosteroids e.g. prednisolone

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13
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Treatment for RA when methotrexate and sulfasalazine aren’t working

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Biologic e.g. Infliximab

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14
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High ESR, headaches, older patient

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Temporal arteritis a.k.a. Giant Cell arteritis

(Temporal artery biopsy may show no abnormality due to skip lesions)

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15
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Fixed flexion deformity of the 4th and 5th digit in a man who drinks a lot

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Dupuytren’s contracture

Causes:
Idiopathic (commonest)
Diabetes
Excess alcohol use with chronic liver disease
Family history
AIDS
Peyronie’s disease

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16
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Management of Dupuytren’s contracture

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Physiotherapy.

Surgical management = fasciectomy with a z-shaped scar to prevent recurrence.

17
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Anti-dsDNA antibodies

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SLE

18
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Eczema + herpes

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Eczema herpeticum

Requires immediate treatment with antivirals e.g. IV aciclovir

19
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Eczema herpeticum presentation

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Monomorphic vesicular rash which can ulcerate and crust.
Systemic effects, fever, malaise etc.

Diagnosis can be confirmed with a swab + Tzanck test.

20
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Why does impaired renal function lead to gout?

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Reduced urate excretion therefore increased serum urate

21
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Signs of hypercalcaemia

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Bones, Stones, Groans and Moans

Painful Bones

Renal Stones

Abdominal Groans - GI symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, Indigestion

Psychiatric Moans – Effects on nervous system: lethargy, fatigue, memory loss, psychosis, depression

22
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Primary hyperparathyroidism

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Elevated PTH, elevated calcium, low phosphate

23
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism

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Low calcium causes increased PTH secretion

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