buzzwords Flashcards

1
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stuck on appearance of skin lesion

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basal cell carcinoma

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2
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pearly border skin lesion

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basal cell carcinoma

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3
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dermatitis herpetiformis cause

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coeliac disease

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4
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erythema nodosum cause

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sarcoidosis, UC, TB

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5
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Erythematous Bullseye lesion cause

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lyme disease

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6
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Ash Leaf Spots/Shagreen patches

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Tuberous Sclerosis

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7
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Cafe au lait spots

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Neurofibromatosis Type 1 or 2

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8
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Silver scales, extensor surfaces

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Psoriasis

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9
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Cauliflower appearance

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Plantar warts

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10
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Flaccid blisters than can be burst easily to form erythematous erosions

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Pemphigus Vulgaris

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11
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Large tense bullae that are itchy and cannot be burst

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Bullous Pemphigoid

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12
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Heliotrope rash and scaly knuckles

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Dermatomyositis

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13
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Catecholamines in the urine, headaches, hypertension and palpitations

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Phaeochromocytoma

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14
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Tanned skin without being on holiday

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Addison’s

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15
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Signs of hyperthyroidism plus any eye changes, gritty eyes, smooth velvety skin

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Graves’ disease

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16
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Moon face, proximal weakness, stretch marks, buffalo hump, abdo fat

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Cushings

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17
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Ketones on breath (sweet smelling/pear drop breath)

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DKA

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18
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Deep, laboured breathing (Kussmaul breathing)

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metabolic acidosis (esp DKA)

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19
Q

Psammoma bodies

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are found in papillary thyroid carcinomas

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20
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Butterfly rash

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SLE

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21
Q

Heat intolerance/palpitations

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Hyperthyroidism

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22
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Cold intolerance/weight gain

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Hypothyroidism

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23
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Anosmia and isolated GnRH deficiency

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Kallmann’s syndrome

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24
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Trousseau sign, Chovstek sign and QT prolongation (on ECG)

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HYPOCALCAEMIA

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25
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Brachydactyly of the 4th metacarpal

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Pseudohypoparathyroidism

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26
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Pencil-in-cup X-ray appearance, sausage fingers

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Psoriatic Arthritis

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27
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Wrist Drop

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Radial nerve palsy

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28
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“Dinner fork” deformity in wrist

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Displaced Colles fracture

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29
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Pain/tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox

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Scaphoid fracture

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30
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“Feels like walking on pebbles”

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advanced rheumatoid arthritis in the feet - subluxation of the metatarsophalangeal joints

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31
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Arthritis + Uveitis + Urethritis

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Reiter’s Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)

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32
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Foot drop

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common fibular nerve (peroneal nerve)

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33
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Fracture shaft of humerus

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Radial nerve damaged

34
Q

Fractured neck of humerus

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Axillary nerve damaged

35
Q

Regimental Badge patch numbness

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Axillary nerve palsy

36
Q

Malar Rash

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SLE/mitral stenosis

37
Q

Avascular necrosis

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Proximal scaphoid, Intracapsular femoral, femoral condyles, humeral head, capitellum and proximal talus

38
Q

Hanging rope sign

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AVN- perthes

39
Q

Negative birefringent, needle shaped urate crystals

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Gout

40
Q

Envelope shaped/rhomboid, mildly positive birefringent Ca pyrophosphate crystals

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Pseudogout

41
Q

Positive anterior drawer test

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ACL tear/rupture

42
Q

Pain in internal rotation and extension of knee at 90 degree

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lateral meniscal tear

43
Q

Painful arc (pain on abducting between about 70-120 degrees)

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damaged supraspinatus tendon, frozen shoulder

44
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Dry eyes, mouth, skin, +ve Schirmer’s test

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Sjogren’s Synd.

45
Q

Dry eyes, mouth, vagina, bronchitis

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Sicca Synd

46
Q

Locked knee

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bucket handle meniscal tear

47
Q

Bamboo spine on X RAY, and sacroiliitis

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Ank Spond

48
Q

Question mark posture

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Ank Spond

49
Q

“Onion-peel” sign

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Ewing’s sarcom

50
Q

“Sunray” spiculation

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Osteosarcoma

51
Q

“Popcorn calcification” on X Ray

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Chondrosarcoma

52
Q

“Soap bubble” appearance on X Ray

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Giant cell tumour (benign)

53
Q

scalp tenderness and jaw claudication

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GCA

54
Q

fluid level behind ear drum

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otitis media with effusion

55
Q

feeling of fullness in ear

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meniere’s disease

56
Q

loss of corneal reflex (+sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus)

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acoustic neuroma associated with neurofibromatosis type 2

57
Q

Vertigo on rotation movement of head

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BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)

58
Q

“Battle sign”

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bruising on skull, very specific to mastoid process of temporal bone fractures

59
Q

Pearly white on otoscopy and foul, cheesy discharge

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cholesteatoma

60
Q

what diabetic drug is weight neutral

A

DPP-IV inhibitor (sitagliptin)

61
Q

Strawberry-milkshake blood

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Diabetic hyperlipidaemia

62
Q

Are Ca, phosphate and ALP high/low/normal in Paget’s?

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Normal Ca
Normal phosphate

High ALP

63
Q

Which hormone forms the basis of pregnancy tests?

A

hCG

64
Q

Which hormone tests for fertility?

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Progesterone

65
Q

Are Ca, phosphate and ALP high/low/normal in osteomalacia/rickets?

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Low Ca
Low phosphate

High AL

66
Q

saddle nose deformity

positive cANCA

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granulomatosis with polyangiits

67
Q

granular appearance on immunofluorescence

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Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

68
Q

Cherry Red Spot at the macula

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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

69
Q

“Tear drop” sign

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blow-out fracture

70
Q

Pain on eye movement

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optic neuritis, most commonly caused by MS

71
Q

management of optic neuritis

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steroids

72
Q

flashes and floaters

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retinal detachment

73
Q

Edward’s syndrome chromosone

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Chromosome 18

74
Q

Patau syndrome chromosome

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chromosome 13

75
Q

Solitary firm papule/nodule that dimples on pinching

A

dermatofibroma

76
Q

quinsy management

A

IV antibiotics and surgical drainage

77
Q

management for overactive bladder

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antimuscarinic drugs

78
Q

tumour markers of testicular cancer

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Alpha-fetoprotein – teratomas (not in pure seminomas)
Beta-hCG – may be raised in both teratomas and seminomas
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) very non-specific tumour marker
79
Q

Acute bacterial prostatitis

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acute infection in the prostate, presenting with a more rapid onset of symptoms

80
Q

Chronic prostatitis

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symptoms lasting for at least 3 months

81
Q

Acute bacterial prostatitis presentation

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Fever
Myalgia- lower back pain 
Nausea
Fatigue
Sepsis
Pain on passing urine 
Tender, boggy prostate?
82
Q

investigations for prostatitis

A

Urine dipstick testing
Urine microscopy, culture and sensitivities (MC&S)
Chlamydia and gonorrhoea NAAT testing