Chronic Disease Flashcards

1
Q

Sx of Addisons

A

Hyperpigmentation, vitiligo
Hypotension
Salt craving, impotence, low libido
Amenhorrhea
Fatigue, wt loss

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Ix + results for Addisons

A

ACTH Stimulation test
Lymphocytosis, neutropenia
Normocytic anemia
Hyponatraemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypoglycemia
Reduced AM serum cortisol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Rx for Addisons

A

Glucocorticosteroids
Testosterone
Spironolactone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Four principles of family medicine

A

Family doctor is skilled clinician, community based discipline, family doctor is a resource to a defined practice population, pt-physician relationship is at the centre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

HIV medication complications

A

dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, BMD loss, renal dz

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Chronic complications of HIV

A

CKD, cardiovascular, cervical cancer, DM, OP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How often are paps in HIV pts?

A

Annual

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Which antivirals for HIV in pregnancy + neonates?

A

Combivir

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What things to consider in chronic dz?

A

Suicide, biopsychosocial, function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is an increased QT?

A

> 450 in men, >460 in women

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

RF for torsades

A

congenital long QT syndrome, hypokalemia, older age, females, prolonged QT at baseline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Meds that prolong QT

A

domperidone, citalopram, macrolides, quinolones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Secondary causes of raynauds

A

SLE, systemic sclerosis, RA, Sjogrens syndrome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Sx on exam that would make you think of secondary raynauds

A

nail fold capillary changes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly