CPR session - Axillary Lump

Question 1

what drugs can predispose you to lymphadenopathy?

Answer 1

phenytoin, carbemazepine
captopril
beta-blockers

Question 2

older gentleman, what to consider for haematologic disease?

Answer 2

CLL

Question 3

cat-scratch fever causative organism?

Answer 3

bartonella henselae

Question 4

what to do before getting lymph node biopsy if suspect a lymphoma

Answer 4

do it prior to steroids and antibiotics

Question 5

what is ann arbor system?

Answer 5

for lymphomas
1 one node
2 two

Question 6

what is considered worrying weight loss?

Answer 6

unintentional >10% of weight loss over 6/12

Question 7

Reid-Sternberg cells are found in what disease?

Answer 7

hodgkin lymphoma

Question 8

Virchow’s node is where? important why?

Answer 8

left supraclavicular

last lymph node before returning to systemic venous

Question 9

ddx of benign lumps?

Answer 9

lipoma
sebaceous cyst
abcess
thyroid nodule
recent immunisation

Question 10

lumps mnemonic?

Answer 10

She Cuts the Fish Perfectly

SSS
CCC
TTT
Fixation
pulsatile

Question 11

petechial rash, describe?

Answer 11

non-palpable, non blanching

Question 12

meningitis, what kind of rash?

Answer 12

non-blanching, petechial rash

Question 13

palpable pupura indicative for?

Answer 13

Henoch-Schloein