Corrections 3 Flashcards
History of stridor + cough should point to a diagnosis of what?
Croup (parainfluenza virus)
At what age is a young person can be treated as an adult and can be presumed to have capacity to decide?
16 y/o
Capacity if <16 y/o?
Children may have capacity to decide, depending on their ability to understand what is involved.
Refusal of treatment in those <16 y/o with capacity?
A person with parental responsibility or the court may authorise investigation or treatment which is in the child’s best interests.
BUT in Scotland those with parental responsibility cannot authorise procedures a competent child has refused
How long after birth can suboptimal SpO2 readings be expected from a healthy neonate?
First 10 minutes
What is the ideal mx of atypical endometrial hyperplasia?
A total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
What occurs in Richter’s transformation?
Transformation of CLL into a fast-growing diffuse large B cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Symptoms of Richter transformation?
- lymph node swelling
- fever without infection
- weight loss
- night sweats
- nausea
- abdominal pain
What are sarcomas?
A diverse group of malignant tumours originating from mesenchymal tissue.
What can sarcomas be classified into?
1) bone sarcomas
2) soft tissue sarcomas
Give 3 types of bone sarcomas
1) osteosarcoma
2) chondrosarcoma
3) ewing’s sarcoma
Give some types of soft tissue sarcomas
1) Liposarcoma
2) Rhabdomyosarcoma (striated muscle origin)
3) Synovial sarcoma
4) Fibrosarcoma
5) Angiosarcoma
6) Leiomyosarcoma (smooth muscle origin)
Features of bone sarcomas?
1) Pain
2) Swelling/palpable mass
3) Impaired function (depending on location)
4) Pathological fractures
5) Systemic symptoms
What is the 1ary treatment for most sarcomas?
Surgery
Mx of children/young people with a suspected bone sarcoma?
Urgert (48h) direct access X-ray
How does ovarian cancer initially spread?
Local spread within pelvic region / peritoneal spread
Mx of sinusitis:
a) acute phase
b) chronic phase
a) analgesia and intranasal decongestants
b) intranasal steroids
According to the Salter-Harris classification, what type of fracture involves the physis, metaphysis and epiphysis?
Salter-Harris IV
At what age should children be able to respond to their own name?
By 12 months
What mechanism of injury typically causes a meniscar tear?
Twisting injuries
What are the menisci?
Two crescent-shaped, fibrocartilaginous structures in the knee that function as shock absorbers, provide joint stability, and distribute load within the joint.
Medial & lateral
Why are the menisci prone to injury?
Due to their avascular zones, they may have a limited ability to heal.
Features of a meniscal injury of the knee?
- pain worse on straightening the knee
- knee may ‘give way’
- displaced meniscal tears may cause knee locking
- tenderness along the joint line
What are 4 clinical tests that can be performed to assess for meniscal pathology?
1) McMurray Test
2) Thessaly Test
3) Apley’s Compression Test
4) Ege’s Test
Describe McMurray’s test
1) The patient is supine with the knee flexed to 90 degrees.
2) The examiner holds the heel with one hand and the knee with the other.
3) For the medial meniscus, the tibia is externally rotated, and the knee is extended and valgus stress applied.
4) For the lateral meniscus, the tibia is internally rotated, and the knee is extended and varus stress applied.
5) A positive test is indicated by pain or a palpable or audible click.
What is the gold standard investigation for diagnosing meniscal tears?
MRI
1st line mx of meniscal tear?
Conservative e.g. rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE), NSAIDs, and physical therapy to restore range of motion, strength, and proprioception.
Then can consider surgery.
What drugs can cause tinnitus?
1) Aspirin/NSAIDs
2) Aminoglycosides
3) Loop diuretics
4) Quinine
Do multiparous women typically experience fetal movements sooner or later?
Sooner (from 16-18 weeks gestation)
Primiparous: 16-18 weeks
When would you refer for not experiencing foetal movements?
24 weeks
Investigations for reduced foetal movements:
1) <24 weeks gestation (and fetal movements have previously been felt)
2) <24 weeks gestation (and fetal movements have not previously been felt)
3) 24-28 weeks gestation
4) >28 weeks gestation
1) a handheld Doppler (to confirm presence of fetal heartbeat)
2) refer to maternal fetal medicine unit
3) a handheld Doppler
4) handheld Doppler:
- if no fetal heartbeat detectable –> immediate US
- if fetal heartbeat present –> CTG should be used for at least 20 minutes to monitor fetal heart rate (can assist in excluding fetal compromise)
Mx of a missed vs incomplete miscarriage?
Missed:
- oral mifepristone
- misoprostol 48h later
Incomplete:
- single dose of misopostol