extras

Question 1

saints triad

Answer 1

gallstones
diverticular disease
hiatus hernia

Question 2

which is not an NSAID:

aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetemol

Answer 2

paracetemol

not very anti-inflam

Question 3

in bundle branch blocks, what do R and slurred S waves refer to

Answer 3

LBBB = WiLLiaM
v1 = w = slurred s wave
v6= m = r wave

RBBB = MaRRoW
v1=m= r wave
v6=w =slurred s wave

Question 4

first line investigation for obstructed bowel

Answer 4

Xray abdomen

Question 5

vit B1 =
vit b2=
Vit A=
folate =

Answer 5

thiamine
riboflavin
retinoid
folate is a B vitamin

Question 6

rivastigmine treats ?

Answer 6

alzheimers and parkinsons

Question 7

acute seizure treatment

Answer 7

ABCDE
benzodiazepine (lorezapam, clonazepam)
anesthetic
ventilation
check glucose

Question 8

ramsay-hunt shingles

Answer 8

shingles affecting facial nerve (bell’s palsy) and outer ear rash
preventable by shingles vaccine

Question 9

cerebellitis triad presentation

Answer 9

ataxia
nausea
fever

Question 10

ptosis at the end of the day

Answer 10

Myasthenia gravis

Question 11

risperidone

• treats
• causes

Answer 11

schizophrenia
bipolar
antipsychotic

causes parkinsonism

Question 12

can SAH have

a) meningism
b) photophobia
c) nausea

Answer 12

yes
yes
yes

Question 13

carbimazole vs carbamezapine

Answer 13

carbimazole - treats hyperT

carbamezapine - anticonvulsant (inc trigeminal neuralgia, epilepsy, diabetic neuropathy)

Question 14

rombergs sign

Answer 14

ataxia - fall when standing eyes closed arms out

Question 15

owl’s eye intranuclear inclusions

Answer 15

CMV

Question 16

cachexic

Answer 16

wasting - muscle, fat

Question 17

pain better when sat forward (2)

Answer 17

pericarditis

pancreatitis

Question 18

migraine treatment vs prevention

Answer 18

treatment -
NSAIDS
triptan
antiemetics

prevention
BATBRA
b blockers
amitryptilline
topiramate
botox
riboflavin
acupuncture