AMK Formative Flashcards
Paracetamol overdose cause what
Liver toxicity
Diclofenac can cause what damage
Renal impairement and gastrointestinal bleeding
Amoxicillin side effects
Rashes
Gentamicin
Ototoxicity= ears
What are 3 core features of depression
Low mood for most of day with diurnal variation
Low energy levels (anergia)
Loss of interest
Osteophytes often form next to joints affected by what?
Osteoarthritis
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis symptoms
Vomiting occurs in which vomit contains milk ingested, no bile
Infant hungry, keen to feed after vomiting
Dehydration and constipation occur
Characteristic “olive” sized lump may be felt in epigastrium
Symptoms of mastoiditis
Complication of acute otitis media
Extreme ear pain and tenderness
Erythematous boggy swelling behind the ear, which pushed the pinna forward
Signs of underlying ear infection- e.g. a bulging red tympanic membrane
What are the symptoms of a viral induced wheeze?
Acute wheeze
Shortness of breath proceeded by short history of coryza symptoms
What are the 2 most common presenting features of lower urinary tract infection?
Fever and vomiting
What is normal respiratory rate in adults?
12-16 breaths per minute
What is normal respiratory rate in children?
18-30 breaths per minute
What is emphysema almost entirely associated with?
Smoking
Normal heart rate for adults
60-100
Oxygen saturation recommended level
94-98%