buzzwords Flashcards
stuck on appearance of skin lesion
basal cell carcinoma
pearly border skin lesion
basal cell carcinoma
dermatitis herpetiformis cause
coeliac disease
erythema nodosum cause
sarcoidosis, UC, TB
Erythematous Bullseye lesion cause
lyme disease
Ash Leaf Spots/Shagreen patches
Tuberous Sclerosis
Cafe au lait spots
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 or 2
Silver scales, extensor surfaces
Psoriasis
Cauliflower appearance
Plantar warts
Flaccid blisters than can be burst easily to form erythematous erosions
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Large tense bullae that are itchy and cannot be burst
Bullous Pemphigoid
Heliotrope rash and scaly knuckles
Dermatomyositis
Catecholamines in the urine, headaches, hypertension and palpitations
Phaeochromocytoma
Tanned skin without being on holiday
Addison’s
Signs of hyperthyroidism plus any eye changes, gritty eyes, smooth velvety skin
Graves’ disease
Moon face, proximal weakness, stretch marks, buffalo hump, abdo fat
Cushings
Ketones on breath (sweet smelling/pear drop breath)
DKA
Deep, laboured breathing (Kussmaul breathing)
metabolic acidosis (esp DKA)
Psammoma bodies
are found in papillary thyroid carcinomas
Butterfly rash
SLE
Heat intolerance/palpitations
Hyperthyroidism
Cold intolerance/weight gain
Hypothyroidism
Anosmia and isolated GnRH deficiency
Kallmann’s syndrome
Trousseau sign, Chovstek sign and QT prolongation (on ECG)
HYPOCALCAEMIA
Brachydactyly of the 4th metacarpal
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Pencil-in-cup X-ray appearance, sausage fingers
Psoriatic Arthritis
Wrist Drop
Radial nerve palsy
“Dinner fork” deformity in wrist
Displaced Colles fracture
Pain/tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox
Scaphoid fracture
“Feels like walking on pebbles”
advanced rheumatoid arthritis in the feet - subluxation of the metatarsophalangeal joints
Arthritis + Uveitis + Urethritis
Reiter’s Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Foot drop
common fibular nerve (peroneal nerve)
Fracture shaft of humerus
Radial nerve damaged
Fractured neck of humerus
Axillary nerve damaged
Regimental Badge patch numbness
Axillary nerve palsy
Malar Rash
SLE/mitral stenosis
Avascular necrosis
Proximal scaphoid, Intracapsular femoral, femoral condyles, humeral head, capitellum and proximal talus
Hanging rope sign
AVN- perthes
Negative birefringent, needle shaped urate crystals
Gout
Envelope shaped/rhomboid, mildly positive birefringent Ca pyrophosphate crystals
Pseudogout
Positive anterior drawer test
ACL tear/rupture
Pain in internal rotation and extension of knee at 90 degree
lateral meniscal tear
Painful arc (pain on abducting between about 70-120 degrees)
damaged supraspinatus tendon, frozen shoulder
Dry eyes, mouth, skin, +ve Schirmer’s test
Sjogren’s Synd.
Dry eyes, mouth, vagina, bronchitis
Sicca Synd
Locked knee
bucket handle meniscal tear
Bamboo spine on X RAY, and sacroiliitis
Ank Spond
Question mark posture
Ank Spond
“Onion-peel” sign
Ewing’s sarcom
“Sunray” spiculation
Osteosarcoma
“Popcorn calcification” on X Ray
Chondrosarcoma
“Soap bubble” appearance on X Ray
Giant cell tumour (benign)
scalp tenderness and jaw claudication
GCA
fluid level behind ear drum
otitis media with effusion
feeling of fullness in ear
meniere’s disease
loss of corneal reflex (+sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus)
acoustic neuroma associated with neurofibromatosis type 2
Vertigo on rotation movement of head
BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)
“Battle sign”
bruising on skull, very specific to mastoid process of temporal bone fractures
Pearly white on otoscopy and foul, cheesy discharge
cholesteatoma
what diabetic drug is weight neutral
DPP-IV inhibitor (sitagliptin)
Strawberry-milkshake blood
Diabetic hyperlipidaemia
Are Ca, phosphate and ALP high/low/normal in Paget’s?
Normal Ca
Normal phosphate
High ALP
Which hormone forms the basis of pregnancy tests?
hCG
Which hormone tests for fertility?
Progesterone
Are Ca, phosphate and ALP high/low/normal in osteomalacia/rickets?
Low Ca
Low phosphate
High AL
saddle nose deformity
positive cANCA
granulomatosis with polyangiits
granular appearance on immunofluorescence
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Cherry Red Spot at the macula
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
“Tear drop” sign
blow-out fracture
Pain on eye movement
optic neuritis, most commonly caused by MS
management of optic neuritis
steroids
flashes and floaters
retinal detachment
Edward’s syndrome chromosone
Chromosome 18
Patau syndrome chromosome
chromosome 13
Solitary firm papule/nodule that dimples on pinching
dermatofibroma
quinsy management
IV antibiotics and surgical drainage
management for overactive bladder
antimuscarinic drugs
tumour markers of testicular cancer
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
Acute bacterial prostatitis
acute infection in the prostate, presenting with a more rapid onset of symptoms
Chronic prostatitis
symptoms lasting for at least 3 months
Acute bacterial prostatitis presentation
Fever Myalgia- lower back pain Nausea Fatigue Sepsis Pain on passing urine Tender, boggy prostate?
investigations for prostatitis
Urine dipstick testing
Urine microscopy, culture and sensitivities (MC&S)
Chlamydia and gonorrhoea NAAT testing