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what is the latin for head lice
pediculosis capitis
what is the spirometry pattern for PF
normal FEV1/FVC ratio >70%
but both values reduced
reduced transfer factor
what is the most common lung cancer in non smokers
adenocarcinoma
usually normal bronchoscopy
what are the three main types of non small cell lung cancer
squamous cell
adenocarcinoma
large cell lung carcinoma
what are the features of squamous cell carcinoma
central (would see on bronchoscopy)
PTHrP (parathyroid hormone related protein) so hypercalcaemia
finger clubbing
hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy
what are the features of adencarcinoma
peripheral
non smokers most likely to get this one
normal bronchoscopy
what are the features of large cell lung carcinoma
typically peripheral
anaplastic poorly differentiated
poor prognosis
may secrete beta hCG
what are the features of Bell’s palsy
acute unilateral idiopathic facial nerve paralysis most common in pregnant women
lower motor neuron lesion so forehead also affected
post auricular pain
altered taste
dry eyes
hyperacusis
what would a vesicular rash around the ear suggest
ramsey hunt syndrome
what is ramsey hunt syndrome
shingles in cn 7 near the ear facial paralysis hearing loss vesicular rash around the ear
what is the treatment for bells palsy
no treatment or
prednisolone
supportive eye care
how can you differentiate between facial paralysis from a stroke and from bells palsy
stroke will usually spare the forehead
what are the features of prader willi syndrome
genetic disorder
newborns: weak muscles, poor feeding, slow development, floppyness
constant hunger
intellectual impairment
behaviour problems
what are some causes of neonatal hypotonia
neonatal sepsis
werdnig hoffman (SMA1)
hypothyroidism
Prader wili
maternal drugs (benzos) maternal myesthenia gravis
what is the treatment for pseudogout
NSAIDS
Colchinine
methotrexate 2nd line
aspirate
steroids
what is pseudogout
calcium pyrophosphate deposition causing microcrystal synovitis
caused by haemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, hypophosphataemia , hypothyroidism, hypomagnesaemia, wilsons disease, acromegaly
normally affects larger joints eg knees
gout normally affects first MCP joint
what is zoons balanitis
rash on glans and foreskin no itch, pain or discharge usually older men shiny moist, orange-red, well demarcated plaque pinpoint lesions
what is lichen sclerosis on the penis
tip of foreskin develops a tight white ring which may cause phimosis
what is seborrhoeic dermatitis
rash on penis
itchy
not well demarcated
why is mastoiditis a medical emergency
risk of meningitis
sitagliptin
DPP4 inhibitor