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Question 1

What type of hyponaetraemia does hypothyroidism cause?

Answer 1

Euvolaemic Hyponatraemia

Question 2

Common side effect of Doxycycline

Answer 2

Photosensitivity

Question 3

Common side effect of Metronidazole?

Answer 3

Reaction following alcohol ingestion

Question 4

What investigations would you order for Myeloma?

Answer 4

Monoclonal proteins (usually IgG or IgA) in the serum and urine (Bence Jones Proteins).

Also increased plasma cells in the bone marrow and bone lesions on skeletal survery

Question 5

Which lung cancer is most associated with inappropirate ADH secretion?

Answer 5

Small cell lung cancer

Question 6

Pott’s disease is reactivation of tuberculosis at ______

Answer 6

vertebral bodies

Question 7

CSF that is slightly cloudy with a fibrin web is indicative of _____

Answer 7

TB

Question 8

Lumbar puncture should be performed ______ after onset of symptoms of SAH. LP would show:

Answer 8

12 hours - Xanthochromia

Question 9

What medication would help manage Myasthenia gravis?

Answer 9

Long acting Anti-cholinesterase

Question 10

Prophylaxis for Migraines?

Answer 10

Proponalol

Question 11

Mx for acute Migraine?

Answer 11

Paracetamol/NSAID + Triptan

Question 12

3 signs of hyperkalaemia on ECG?

1. T waves?
2. P waves?
3. QRS waves?

Answer 12

1. Tall tented T waves
2. Small P waves
3. Widened QRS

Question 13

Which pneumonia causing organism also causes hyponaetramia and derranged LFT’s?

Answer 13

Leigonella

Question 14

What abx to manage Malaria?

Answer 14

Chloroquine

Question 15

Side effects of Carbergoline?

Answer 15

Pulmonar Fibrosis