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Who does post-natal baby checks?
GP
Cyclizine mechanism of action?
Anti-histamine, piperazine derivative with H1-recpetor antagonist
Ondansetron mechanism of action?
5-HT receptor antagonist
Mechanism of action of Domperidone/prochlorperazine?
Dopamine antagonist - Domperidone is a peripheral dopamine (D2 and D3) antagonist
Saline electrolyte levels?
Na 154, Cl 154, all else 0
Dextrose fluid electrolyte levels?
Glucose 50, all else 0
Hartmann’s electrolyte levels?
Na 131, Cl 111, Bicarb 29, K 5, Ca 2
Saddle nose problem, high serum ACE (-ve canca). Dx?
Sarcoidosis - NB GPA not answer here
32 year old female with symmetrical polyarthritis and proteinuria?
SLE
Female with dactylitis and DIP?
Psoriatic arthritis
Male with sternal pain, lytic lesions - what Ix to Dx?
Protein electrophoresis to look for Bence-Jones proteins in MM
What therapy is Beck’s triad?
CBT
What fruit/veg interacts with Warfarin?
Green veg as high in vitamin K
Freudian theory
Psychoanalytical
Fruit that interferes with statins?
Grapefruit
Someone taking amoxicillin who comes in vomiting?
Alcohol?
Surfer who has gradual hearing loss?
Exostosis
Someone with hearing loss after getting off a plane?
Tympanic membrane rupture or glue ear
Female with dysphagia and anaemia?
Patterson-Kelly-Brown - this is a condition where iron deficiency is associated with a post-cricoid oesophageal web
Mild dyskariotic smear result - what to do?
Repeat smear in 6 months
Severe dyskariotic smear result - what to do?
Colposcopy
Colposcopy shows ulcerated/malignant type lesion with discharge - what Tx?
LLETZ
Man dragged out of the river from drowning. What type of shock and ABGs?
Hypothermic - mixed metabolic and respiratory acidosis
Man in RTA, c-spine ok, airway ok, weak radial pulse. What type of shock is most likely?
Hypovolaemic
Someone you give fluids to then they rapidly deteriorate - what do you do now?
Stop fluids, give IV furosemide
Adrenaline doses - what does 1:1000 mean?
1mg = 1ml of the fluid
Pulseless VT - what Tx?
Amiodarone 300mg (know dose)
Bradycardia what Tx?
Atropine 500mcg
Someone on SABA and steroid using SABA 4 times a day - next step?
Add LABA
Why doesn’t trimethoprim work for upper UTI?
It doesn’t penetrate renal parenchyma