Cram Flashcards
vWF disease Ix
Bleeds
F8, Raised APTT
Rx of vWF disease
Tranexemic acid
Desmopressin
F8
3rd nerve palsy
ptosis + dilated pupils
Horners
ptosis + constricted pupils
MGUS Ix
<30 IgG
<20 IgA
Myeloma Ix
Raised serum M protein
30% plasma cells (or 10-30)
Post virtuous detachment sx
flashes/floater
Painless sudden loss of vision
Retinal detachment sx
Curtain shutting
Painless sudden loss of vision
Retinal artery occlusion
Cherry red spot
Painless sudden loss of vision
Retinal vein occlusion
Flame haemorrhages
Blot haemorrhages
Painless sudden loss of vision
Richter’s transformation
CLL to B cell lymphoma (high grade lymphoma)
Reed sternberg cells
Hodgkin lympho
Cataract association
Low Ca Steroid DM Uveitis Downs
Glaucoma sx
Semi-dilated pupil
Severe pain
Halo
Uveitis sx
Small, fixed oval pupil
Ciliary flush
t9,22
CML mainly
but also ALL
Tranaxemic acid route
IV bolus
Followed by slow infusion
Amiodarone complication
pulmonary fibrosis
thyroid
liver (tom thinks)
Boerhaave’s syndrome
oesophageal rupture
Surgical emphysema in neck
Pirolactinoma mx
<1 cm; Carbagoline (dopamine agonist)
>1: cm: surgery
Monitoring of neruological resp function
FVC
Mx of superficial thrombophlebitis
NSAIDs
Plummer vinson
Fe deficiency anaemia
Dysphagia
Inducers of P450
Carbamezapine rifampicin antiepileptics barbiturates st johns wart
Raised anion gap
DKA
Lactate
Renal failure (urate)
Acid poisoning (aspirin, methanol)
Sick euthyroid
TSH low/normal
T3/T4 low