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Clinical chemistry CPC Flashcards

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1
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Which can cause depression, hypo- or hypercalcaemia?

A

Hypercalcaemia

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What is a Smith’s fracture?
How is it caused?
How is it managed?

A

Posterior displacement of the radius (i.e. radius towards the BACK of the hand)
Falling on a flexed wrist
Treated with manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA) and plaster

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What is a Colle’s fracture?

How is it caused?

A

Anterior displacement of the radius (i.e. radius towards the PALM of the hand)
Falling on an extended wrist

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What is a Pott’s fracture?

A

Ankle fracture involving both tibia and fibula

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What is the PTH level in

a) Sarcoid
b) Cancer
c) Primary HPT

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Sarcoid: PTH suppression/low (as produces lots of calcium which suppresses PTH)

Cancer: PTH high (endogenous production) from PTHrP or invading bone cancer

1st HPT: PTH normal/high (despite hypercalcaemia)

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What is band keratopathy?

A

Calcium deposition across the front of the eye

Caused by chronic hypercalcaemia

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What electrolyte disturbance can MEN 1 or 2 present with?

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Hypercalcaemia

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