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Coved ST elevation on ECG> Diagnosis?

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Brugada Syndrome

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Saddleback ST elevation on ECG> Diagnosis?

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Brugada Syndrome

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Increasing PR interval followed by dropped QRS complex on ECG> Diagnosis?

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Mobitz type I/ Wenkeback
2nd degree Heart Block

(Longer, Longer, Longer, DROP> Then you have a WENKEBACK)

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Dropped QRS complexes at regular ratio to those not dropped on ECG.
Diagnosis?

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Mobitz Type II
2nd Degree Heart Block

(If some R’s don’t get through> Then you have Mobitz type II)

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Epistaxis initial first aid treatment (2)

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Lean patient forward (to reduce bloodflow to nasopharynx)

Pinch soft cartilagenous part of nose for 15-20 minutes

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Epistaxis for >15mins. Treatment? (2)

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Electrocautery if bleeding point can be visualised

Nasal packing if not

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Why should asymptomatic bacteriuria be treated in pregnancy?

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If untreated, 30% develop acute pyelonephritis

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Treatment for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in pregnancy?

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Nitrofurantoin

Must treat or 30% progress to pyelonephritis!

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Treat Placental Abruption after 34 weeks?

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Deliver

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Treat Placental Abruption before 34 weeks? (3)

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Steroids to increase foetal lung maturation
Tocolytics (anti- contraction drugs)
Deliver at 37 weeks

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Commonest cause of vertical diplopia?

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Trochlear Nerve Palsy (CN IV)

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Most common causative organism in Prosthetic Joint Infection? (2)

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Staph Aureus
Staph Epidermidis
(Skin Commensals innit)

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Cyclically lumpy and tender breasts. What is this?

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Fibrocystic change

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Observation of numerous variables (in individuals) at a single point in time. What type of study is this?

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Cross sectional study

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Repeated observation of the same variables in individuals, throughout time. What type of study is this?

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Longitudinal study

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What is a Longitudinal study?

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Repeated observation of the same variables through time

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What is a Cross-Sectional study?

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Observation of numerous variables (in individuals) at a single point in time

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Treat Scleritis?

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Topical Steroid drops

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What is a Cohort Study?

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Type of Longitudinal study

All of the studied group share a defining characteristic (eg birth year)

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Repeated observation of the same variables through time in a group who all share a defining characteristic. What type of study is this?

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Cohort Study
(subtype of Longitudinal Study)
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Drug treatment of Delirium?

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Haloperidol

only when non-pharmacological treatments ineffective

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First investigation for ?renal or ?urinary tract malignancy

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USS

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List the classic symptoms in Renal Cell Carcinoma (3)

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Haematuria (frank)
Loin Pain
Renal Mass

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What part of the nephron is usually affected by Renal Cell Carcinoma?

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Proximal Convoluted Tubule

Adenocarcinoma of

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What type of cancer is a Renal Cell Carcinoma?
Adenocarcinoma | Of Proximal Convoluted Tubule
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What does Memantine treat?
Alzheimer's Disease (less preferred to Donepezil)
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Treatment for Gout in Renal Failure?
Febuxostat
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Define azoospermia
Condition where semen contains no sperm
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Side effects of Lithium Toxicity?
``` Leukocytosis Insipidus (Diabetes Insipidus) Tremor Hypothyroidism Increased Urine Mums beware (teratogenic) ``` L.I.T.H.IU.M.
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What does Oxybutnin treat?
Overactive bladder
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Anti body associated with Grave's Disease?
Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody (TRAb)
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Antibody associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
anti- Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO antibodies)
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First line treatment for overactive bladder with urge incontinence?
Oxybutnin
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Lumpy breast pain associated with menstrual cycle. Diagnosis?
Fibrocystic breast change/ disease
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Drug treatment of delirium with hallucination?
Haloperidol
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Headache 24hrs after spinal anaesthetic, observations normal. Diagnosis?
Low pressure headache (due to CSF leak, v common)
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Nerve supplying muscles of dorsiflexion?
Common peroneal nerve
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What is dorsiflexion?
Movement of the foot where toes move towards shin
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Other name for partial seizure?
Focal seizure
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Which nerve innervates the skin of the lateral forearm?
Radial nerve
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Most likely lobe affected in focal epilepsy with aura?
Temporal lobe
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Where is the seizure focus in an Aware Focal Seizure likely to be?
Temporal lobe
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Difference between Simple and Complex Focal Seizures?
Simple- awareness retained | Complex- loss of awareness
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What is CSF pressure like in bacterial meningitis?
High
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Weakness of Superior Oblique leads to what visual change?
Vertical diplopia | especially on looking down
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Fourth Cranial Nerve palsy leads to what visual change?
Vertical diplopia, especially on looking down Due to weakness in Superior Oblique muscle
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Trochlear nerve palsy leads to what visual change?
Vertical diplopia, especially on looking down Due to weakness in Superior Oblique muscle
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Vertical diplopia, worse on looking down suggests what pathology? (2)
Weakness of Superior Oblique | Palsy of Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)
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First line options in Alzheimer's Disease? (3)
Donepezil Galantamine Rivastigmine
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Second line option in Alzheimer's Disease?
Memantine
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When is Memantine indicated for Alzheimer's Disease? (2)
Severe disease Mild/moderate disease not responsive to Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors (1st line- donepezil/ galantamine/ rivastigmine)
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guess what
you're doing fine mate keep shifting | this is getting us places
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Treatment for non-infectious lactational mastitis?
Simple analgesia | Keep breastfeeding!
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A mother with non-infectious lactational mastitis should stop breastfeeding. True or false?
False Very rarely should breastfeeding be stopped
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Test for chlamydia or gonorrhoea in a woman?
Vulvovaginal swab
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Placenta praevia without bleeding in second trimester. What should be done?
Scan again at 36 weeks as most resolve | Delivery >34 weeks if it bleeds
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Symptoms of peritonism? (2)
Guarding | Rigidity
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Main risk factor for uterine rupture?
Scarred uterus | previous Caesarean section or any other uterine surgery predisposes
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During labour: Continuous abdominal pain Maternal hypovolaemia History of C section. Likely diagnosis?
Uterine rupture
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Why should delivery be planned for any woman with a scarred uterus?
High risk of uterine rupture
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How is asymptomatic bacteriuria treated in the First Trimester?
Nitrofurantoin 1- Nitro 2- Nitro 3- Trim
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How is asymptomatic bacteriuria treated in the Second Trimester?
Nitrofurantoin 1- Nitro 2- Nitro 3- Trim
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How is asymptomatic bacteriuria treated in the Third Trimester?
Trimethoprim 1- Nitro 2- Nitro 3- Trim
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Is doxycycline safe in pregnancy?
No Stains foetal teeth grey & may be teratogenic
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Define Discrimination
Prejudiced or unjust treatment of a certain group
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Prejudiced or unjust treatment of a certain group. What does this describe?
Discrimination
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Young patient with coved ST elevation and T wave inversion on ECG. Likely diagnosis?
Brugada syndrome
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Small cell lung cancer may release which hormone?
Anti Diuretic Hormone (ADH)
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What does ADH stimulate? (2)
Insertion of aquaporin 2 channels in collecting duct Reabsorption of solute-free water (Too much therefore leads to dilutional hyponatraemia)
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What solutes are reabsorbed with water through aquaporin 2 channels in the collecting duct?
None, water is solute-free
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How does SIADH lead to hyponatraemia? (3)
Stimulates insertion of aquaporin 2 channels Solute-free water is reabsorbed Dilutional hyponatraemia ensues
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Anti- TRAb antibodies suggest what diagnosis?
Grave's Disease
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Anti-TPO antibodies suggest what diagnosis?
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
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History of cancer, even years ago, should raise suspicion of what? (MSK)
Bony mets | Recurrence, metastasis Breast Lung Prostate Renal Thyroid
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Treat acute gout?
High dose NSAID or | Colchicine
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How do we differentiate Osteoarthritis of thumb and DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis?
DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis has pain along radial aspect of wrist (tendinous sheath is inflamed)
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Painful eye with loss of acuity presents to GP. What do?
Refer that shit Ophthalmology
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Define a case-control study
Two groups of patients are compared, where one group has a certain condition and the other group does not
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Two groups of patients are compared. In one group all patients have a certain condition, and in the other group they do not. What type of study does this describe?
Case-control study
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Define hydronephrosis
Swelling of kidney due to fluid build-up Due to Blockage/obstruction
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What causes Hydronephrosis?
Blockage/obstruction of renal outflow | Hydronephrosis= Swelling of kidney due to fluid build-up
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What is the name for swelling of kidney due to fluid build-up?
Hydronephrosis
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Treatment for Hydronephrosis with signs of infection?
Nephrostomy
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Define Nephrostomy
Surgical opening created between kidney and skin to drain backed up urine Treatment for Hydronephrosis
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Epithelial cells and blood in urine should raise suspicion of what?
Transitional Cell Bladder Cancer | if in GP refer to urology
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If an exam question mentions GP setting, what should you consider?
Clue that maybe you should refer Rather than try and do posh fancy tests yourself in primary care

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