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DPD Flashcards

1
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3 macrovascular complications of diabetes

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  1. Ischaemic heart disease
  2. Cerebrovascular disease
  3. Peripheral vascular disease
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3 microvascular complications of diabetes

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  1. Diabetic neuropathy
  2. Diabetic retinopathy
  3. Diabetic nephropathy
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State the 4 types of diabetic retinopathy and their treatment

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  1. Background diabetic retinopathy: blood glucose control
  2. Pre-proliferative: pan-retinal photocoagulation
  3. Proliferative: pan-retinal photocoagulation
  4. Maculopathy: grid photocoagulation
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4
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Side effects of metformin

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GI upset

Lactic acidosis in unwell patients

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5
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Side effects of sulfonylureas

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Hypoglycaemia

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6
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Side effects of thiazolidinediones

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Fluid retention

MI, osteoporosis

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7
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3 clinical features of diabetic nephropathy

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  1. Progressive proteinuria (microalbuminuria)
  2. Hypertension
  3. Deranged renal function (creatinine, eGFR)
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8
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Definition of diabetes

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Fasting blood glucose >7.0 mmol/L

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9
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Management of diabetic nephropathy

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Inhibit RAAS: ACEi, ATII blockers
Diabetic control
Blood pressure control
Stop smoking

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10
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3 top investigations for chest pain

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  1. ECG
  2. Troponin
    - Positive –> coronary angiography
    - Negative –> exercise tolerance test
  3. Echocardiography
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11
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Three things to think about when deciding ddx

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Symptoms
Associated features
Risk factors

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12
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Chest pain: top three causes

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Ischaemic heart disease
Aortic dissection
Pericarditis

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13
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LoC important to know

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Before: Prodrome?
During: Tongue biting? Epilepsy
After: Confusion? None in cardiac causes

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14
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Collapse ddx (3 main types of causes)

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Metabolic: Hypoglycaemia
Neurological: seizures
Cardiac: Vasovagal. arrhythmias, outflow obstruction, postural hypotension

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Cardiac causes of collapse

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Arrhythmias
Outflow obstruction: Aortic stenosis, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, PE
Postural hypotension

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16
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Causes of long QT syndrome

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Congenital

Acquired: low K+, low Mg2+, drugs

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17
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3 causes of pansystolic murmur

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Mitral regurg
Tricuspid regurg
Ventricular septal defect

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18
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3 causes of raised JVP

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R heart failure
Tricuspid regurg
Constrictive pericarditis

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3 causes of constrictive pericarditis

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Infection e.g. TB
Inflammation e.g. connective tissue disease
Malignancy

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20
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Both are regular narrow-complex tachycardias with no P waves.
How to distinguish AVNRT and AVRT on ECG?

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AV nodal reentry: circuit includes the AV node; no delta wave
AV reentry: goes through accessory pathway (bundle of Kent); delta wave present when not in tachycardia

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21
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Causes of sinus tachy

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Shock (septic, hypovolaemic)
PE
Endocrine (thyrotoxicosis, phaeo)
Anxiety

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22
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Causes of AF

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Thyrotoxicosis, alcohol
Heart: myocarditis, valvular disease, pericarditis
Lungs: Pneumonia, PE, cancer

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23
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Causes of VT

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Ischaemia
Electrolyte abnormality
Long QT

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24
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SVT management

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Vagal maneuvers
IV adenosine for cardioversion
DC cardioversion if haemodynamically compromised

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25
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AF acute management

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Rate control with beta-blockers / digoxin
Anticoagulation

Can also do rhythm control - but If onset >48h, need to anticoagulate for 2-3weeks before cardioversion.

26
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Management of VT

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With pulse: IV amiodarone
Pulseless: defibrillation

Treat underlying cause!

27
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ECG signs of ischaemia

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ST elevation / depression
T wave inversion?
Q waves?

28
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ECG signs of arrhythmia or conduction defects

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Rate
Rhythm
PR: first
QRS: broad? LBBB, RBBB

29
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Ventricular strain / hypertrophy

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Axis deviation

QRS morphology

30
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Cause of S3

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Ventricular filling

31
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Cause of S4

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Ventricular hypertrophy and stiffening

32
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S3 vs fixed split S2?

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S3 heard better with bell

33
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Management of acute pulmonary oedema

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Sit up
O2
IV GTN
IV furosemide

34
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Management of acute pulmonary oedema

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Sit up
O2
IV GTN
IV furosemide

35
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VF / pulseless VT management

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Shock (defib)
CPR
Reassess rhythm
IV 1mg adrenaline every 2 - 3 min
Treat underlying cause
36
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5Ps: causes of pleuritic chest pain

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Pericarditis
PE
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Pleural pathology

…and referred pain sub-diaphragmatic problems e.g. hepatic abscess

37
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Causes of pleural effusion transudates

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Organ failure: heart, liver, kidney

38
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Causes of pleural effusion exudates

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Parapneumonic, cancer, pulmonary embolism

39
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Buerger’s sign

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Reactive hyperemia after elevation of foot to 45 deg (sign of arterial insufficiency)

40
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6 Ps of acute limb ischaemia

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Pain
Pallor
Perishingly cold
Pulseless
Paraesthesia
Paralysis
41
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Classification of aortic dissection, and treatment

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Stanford Type A: proximal to L subclavian
Stanford Type B: distal to L subclavian

Emergency open surgery for Type A
Surgery for complicated Type B (visceral ischaemia)
Conservative, BP control and surveillance for uncomplicated Type B

42
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Diagnosis of Gilbert’s Syndrome

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Normal LFTs with elevated unconjugated bilirubin

Worsened by fasting

43
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Gilbert’s syndrome pathophysio

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UDP-glucuronyltransferase activity reduced to 30%
Autosomal recessive
Fairly common, 6-10% of Western populations affected

44
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4 grades of hypertensive retinopathy

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Grade 1: “silver wiring”
Grade 2: AV nipping
Grade 3: flame haemorrhage, cotton-wool spots
Grade 4: All 3 + papilloedema

45
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Definition of LVH on ECG

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S wave in V1 + R wave in V5/6 >35mm

46
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Management of essential hypertension

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Intensive lifestyle modification
Aggressive management of blood pressure and lipids
Aspirin
Assess for T2DM

47
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Electrolyte imbalances causing fits

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  1. Hypercalcaemia
  2. Hyponatraemia
  3. Hypoglycaemia
  4. Hypokalaemia
48
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Antimitochondrial antibodies are the hallmark of…

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Primary biliary cirrhosis

49
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Triad of symptoms for Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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Confusion
Ataxia
Opthalmoplegia

(Note: Wernicke’s is acute or subacute in presentation)

50
Q

Korsakoff’s encephalopathy is associated with what type of amnesia?

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Anterograde amnesia

Note: Korsakoff’s is chronic in presentation

51
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Internuclear opthalmoplegia is indicative of…

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Demyelinating disease / MS

52
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Management of variceal bleed

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Antibiotics (prophylactic for bacterial translocation)
IV terlipressin
Endoscopy with variceal band ligation

53
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Investigations for jaundice

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Bloods: FBC, LFTs, CRP

Abdominal USS

54
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2 investigations for dysphagia and wt loss

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OGD and biopsy

55
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Main investigation for PR bleed and wt loss

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Colonoscopy

56
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3 common post-op complications in GI ops

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Wound infection
Anastomotic leak
Pelvic abscess

57
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Management of acute hyperkalaemia

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IV calcium gluconate (10ml of 10%)

Insulin and dextrose

58
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Definition of MS

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At least 2 neurological lesions separated in time and space

59
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Meralgia paraesthetica

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Compression of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve causing burning anterolateral thigh pain

Management: lose weight, wear loose clothing

60
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AV block Type 2: Mobitz II

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Usually haemodynamic compromise, more likely to progress to complete heart block

MBBS Year 3 notes (3 decks)

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