AMC Active Recall Flashcards
AAA Surveillance Duration
US is preferred over CT
AAA Surveillance Duration
US is preferred over CT
AAA Surveillance Duration
US is preferred over CT
AAA Surveillance Duration
US is preferred over CT
Fundoscopy Spot Diagnosis
Chronic simple glaucoma
- Increased cup:disc ratio
- Normal range: 0.2 to 0.3
- Increased IOP can cause ratio to increase to >0.5 - Atrophic optic disc due blood vessel damage
Type 1 HIT
(Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopaenia)
Onset
Mechanism of Action
Course of Illness
Onset: Within 2 days of Heparin exposure
MOA: Non-immune pathophysiology
Course of Illness: Usually self-resolving even with continued Heparin treatment
Type 2 HIT
(Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopaenia)
Onset
Mechanism of Action
Course of Illness
Onset: Occurs 4-10 days after Heparin exposure
MOA: Immune-mediated pathophysiology
Course of Illness: Life and limb-threatening thrombotic complications
Type 2 HIT
(Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopaenia)
Treatment Considations [3]
- Most important step is to stop Heparin immediately
- Avoid Warfarin as it can lead to micro-thrombosis
- Limit platelet transfusions to severe thrombocytopaenia with ongoing bleeding / invasive procedures only, otherwise it may increase thrombogenic effect
Child Asthma Control
Child Asthma Control
Child Asthma Control
Child Asthma Ladder
Regular treatment with a theophylline is not recommended routinely for children.
For monoclonal antibodies or other fancier treatment, refer to specialist
Child Asthma Ladder
Alcohol Consumption Guidelines
Men
2 standard drinks per day
2 alcohol-free days per week
Women
1 standard drinks per day
2 alcohol-free days per week
Notifiable Conduct [4]
- Practicing while intoxicated
- Sexual misconduct related to work
- Impairment that leads to risk of public harm at work
- Significant departure from accepted professional standards, that leads to risk of public harm
Spot Diagnosis
Eye strain
Difficulty seeing in dim light
Problems focusing on small objects or fine print
Vision improves when looking through 1mm pinhole
Presbyopia
Spot Diagnosis
Cannot see distant objects
Can see near objects
Myopia
Spot Diagnosis
Monocular sudden-onset decrease in visual acuity
Floaters
Not painful
Normal eye inspection
Retinal Detachment
Spot Diagnosis
Slow progressive visual loss
Insidious onset
Usually in elderly patient
Age-Related Macular Detachment
Vit A deficiency can lead to which breast disease?
Periductal mastitis
aka subareolar abscess
Auditory Test Functions
Pure Tone Audiometry
Objectively distinguishes between conductive hearing loss and sensori-neural hearing loss
Auditory Tests Functions
Speech Discrimination Test
Essentially, tests integrity of cochlear nerve
Good for screening for acoustic neuroma
Helps to determine if patient will benefit from hearing aid
Auditory Test Functions
Electrocochleography
Measures electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation
Helps to determine if there is excessive amount of fluid pressure (eg Meniere’s Disease, endo-lymphatic hydrops)
Spot Diagnosis
Investigations (2)
Dysarthria
Confusion
Wide-Based Gait
Wilson’s Disease
Look for Serum Copper (will be high in Wilson’s) and Caeruloplasmin (will be low in Wilson’s)
Absolute Contraindications to ACE-Is [4]
- History of angio-oedema, regardless of cause
- Pregnancy (due to harm to foetus)
- Bilateral renal artery stenosis
- Previous allergic reaction to ACE-Is
Relative Contraindications to ACE-Is [2]
- Aortic stenosis
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Spot Diagnosis
3- to 6-weeks old baby
Projectile vomit then demands to be re-fed (“hungry vomiter”)
Palpable olive-like abdominal mass
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Spot Diagnosis
Eating Disorders
Spot Diagnosis
Eating Disorders
Spot Diagnosis
Eating Disorders
Indications for Teriparatide in osteoporosis treatment [3]
- BMD T-Score ≤ -3
- ≥ 2 minimal-trauma fractures
- ≥ 1 symptomatic new fracture after at least 12 months of anti-resorptive agent
Spot Diagnosis & Treatment
Generalized lymphadenopathy
Splenomegaly
Haematological derangement
Chronic Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (CLL)
Treatment
1st Line: Fludarabine
2nd Line: Chlorambucil
Prednisolone is used for cytoreduction