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what are the features of hereditary spherocytosis
most common hereditary haemolytic anaemia in uk
red blood cells destroyed by spleen
manage with folate replacement and splenectomy
what are the symptoms of haemolytic anaemia
failure to thrive jaundice gallstones splenomegaly aplastic crisis precipitated by parvovirus infection
what tb medication can induce gout
pyrazinamide
what are the 4 main drugs for treating TB
isoniazde
rifampicin
ethambutol
pyranizamide
what are the symptoms of testicular torsion
sever lower abdominal pain
swollen high testicle
apyrexial
absent cremasteric reflex
what are the common causes of sudden painless loss of vision
ichaemic optic neuropathy (temporal arteritis or atherosclerosis)
occlusion of central retinal vein or artery (glaucoma, polycythaemia, hypertension)
vitreuos haemorrhage
retinal detachment
when should a GP consider referring a dupytrens contracture
when the joints cannot be straightened and the hand cannot be placed flat on the table
what do you prescribe for c difficile
oral metronidazole and 48 hour isolation
clomiphene
used to induce ovulation
what is danazol
treat endometriosis and fibrocystic breast disease
ulipristal
EllaOne
what is ebstein anomoly
caused by use of lithium in pregancy
creates tricuspid regurgitation -pan systolic murmur
when does tetralogy of fallot present
usually after 1-2 months
what is a rouleaux formation
staking of red blood cells- myeloma
what are the complications of myeloma
CRAB: Calcium raised renal failure anaemia bone paine bence jones proteins in urine