Exam revision Flashcards
Symptoms of H.Pylori
weightloss, loss of apetite, bloating, burping, nausea, coffee ground vomit, black tarry stools, abdopain on empty stomach
What could PR bleeds indicate?
Crohn’s disease, Hemmoroids, Colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, anal fissure
Types of fractures
Linear, Oblique, Spiral, Greenstick, Comminuted
What’s a closed fracture?
skin is intact over the fracture
What’s an open fracture?
Bone fragments have broken through the skin
What’s a complication of an Open fracture?
Osteomyelitus
What’s a complete fracture?
A fracture in which bone fragments separate completely.
What’s an incomplete fracture?
A fracture in which the bone fragments are still partially joined
4 stages of bone healing
- Haematoma Formation, 2. Fibro cartilaginous callus formation. 3. Ossification. 4. Remodelling
What is a Hiatus hernia?
is the protrusion (or herniation) of the upper part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm
5 P’s of circulatory checks:
Pain, Paresthesia, Paralysis, Pulse, Pallor
What is Osteomyelitus?
Infection in bone
Risk factors of osteomyelitus?
Long term skin infections. Inadequately controlled diabetes. Poor blood circulation (arteriosclerosis), smoking, prosthetic joints.
Mechanism of action for Colchicine
Inhibits mitosis and neutrophil motility and activity, leading to a net anti-inflammatory effect. proving useful in acute gout flares.
What is Allopurinol used for?
Treats Hyperurecemia (excess uric acid in the blood plasma), in the prevention of Gout. Not to be given during an attack.
