CNS Flashcards
Dose of adrenaline (epinephrine) in case of anaphylaxis
0.3 - 0.5 ml 1:1000 solution - intramuscular
Acts within minutes
If initial response is inadequate, repeat at 5-10 minute intervals
Sites of involvement in angioedema
Face
Extremities
Genitalia
HAM
HTLV-1 asso. myelopathy
Tropical spastic paraplegia
Essential amino acids
Valine Lysine Leucine, isoleucine Phenylalanine Tryptophan Methionine Histidine Threonine
Pickwickian syndrome
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
- complication of obesity occurring as a result of restricted ventilation
Zinc containing enzymes
CA - carbonic anhydrase
ALD - Alcohol dehydrogenase
ALP
First rank symptoms of acute schizophrenia
A - Auditory hallucinations (Écho de la pensée)
B - Broadcasting, insertion/withdrawal of thoughts
C - Controlled feelings, impulses or acts (passivity experiences/phenomena)
D - Delusional perception
Metabolic complications of eating disorders
Uremia
Renal calculi
Osteoporosis
Cardiac abnormalities in eating disorders
ECG - T wave inversion, ST depression, prolonged QT interval
Arrhythmias - profound sinus bradycardia, ventricular tachycardia
Parasitic infections involving CNS
Malaria Chagas' disease African sleeping sickness Toxoplasmosis Loiasis Schistosomiasis Strongyloidiasis Cysticercosis Diphyllobothrium latum infection
Fungal infections involving CNS
Candidiasis
Cryptococcosis
Coccidiodomycosis
PUO
Temperature persistently > 38 C
> 3 weeks without diagnosis
Despite initial investigation during
- 3 days of IP care
- more than 2 OP visits
Types of PUO
HIV-1 related
Immunodeficient
Nosocomial
MC presenting feature of Toxoplasmosis
Painless lymphadenopathy - local or generalised
MC involves - cervical LN
Long term sequelae of congenital toxoplasmosis
Retinochoroiditis
Microcephaly
Hydrocephalus
