CAP Formative corrections Flashcards
green nipple discharge in smokers indicates what
duct ectasia
what does Xanthochromic CSF indicate the presence of
presence of blood
seen in subarachnoid haemorrhage
how does a bacterial infection affect glucose levels in CSF
it lowers glucose levels as it uses up the glucose as an energy source
what causes raised neutrophils on CSF
bacterial infection
what causes raised lymphocytes on CSF
viral and TB meningitis
MS
which personality disorder is defined as faking illness for secondary gain
malingering
which hepatitis are most over 60’s in the UK immune to
Hep A
what NT is reduced in withdrawal from sedative-hypnotic drugs
reduced GABA
which mental illness has an excessive activation of dopamine
schizophrenia
a lesion where would cause nominal aphasia
angular gyrus
which 3 features are essential for a diagnosis of delirium
- acute onset
- inattention with fluctuating course
- drowsiness/ disorganised thinking
the COCP is contraindicated over what BMI
39
which 2 medications improve survival in Chronic congestive heart failure
- ACEi
2. beta blockers
in which infections are atypical mononuclear cells most often seen
acute viral infections - usually EBV
which 2 veins is the venous angle between
the subclavian vein
the internal jugular
which venous angle does the thoracic duct drain to
the Left venous angle
where does blood drain from anterior and posterior intercostal veins respectively
anterior intercostal - drains into internal thoracic vein
posterior intercostal - drains into the azygous vein
true or false - all pregnant woman are recommended to take folic acid 0.4mg AND vit D 0.1mg
TRUE!
TAKE YER VIT D AS WELL
which artery may be damaged in removal of a Bartholin’s abscess
internal pudendal artery
which investigation should be done before starting lithium
U and E’s - it can cause renal impairment
on the OCP, when are additional precautions required
if 2 or more pills are missed
metabolic syndrome is associated with which class of drug and what are its features
atypical antipsychotics
hypertension
hypercholesterolemia
insulin resistance
increases risk of MI
where do the antibodies target in MG and Lambert eaton syndrome
MG - post synaptic ACh receptors
LES- pre synaptic calcium channels
where in the brain is affected 1st in Alzheimer’s disease
nucleus basalis of meynert
what is significant about the nucleus basalis of meynert
it is affected 1st in Alzheimer’s disease
it is the main source of cholinergic projection sot the rest of the brain
what is one of the main pathalogical problems with Alzheimer’s disease
lack of ACh
where does multiple myeloma commonly cause bone pain
the ribs and spine
what should be measured before starting the COCP
BMI and BP
what is tested to assess ovarian reserve
anti-mullerian hormone
what test is best to monitor heparin
APTT
what is a contraindication for HRT
active or recent arterial thromboembolic disease (eg- angina or MI)
what is the best test to definitively diagnose sickle cell disease
Hb high performance liquid chromatography
treatment for gohnorrea
IM ceftriexone
