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Family Medicine General MB.ChB.VI. Flashcards

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DEFINE QUALITY OF CARE ACCORDING TO WORLD ORGANISATION FOR FAMILY DOCTORS

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Best health outcomes that are possible, give available resources, and that are consistent with patient values and preferences.

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EXPLAIN STEPS OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CYCLE

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STEP 1. Agree on criteria: set realistic target standards re. structure, process, outcomes, etc.
STEP 2. Observe practice: collect data from sources
STEP 3. Evaluate information: compare to target standards
STEP 4. Plan care and implement change: action plan put into practice
INVOLVE ENTIRE TEAM
REPEAT AFTER PERIOD OF TIME

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DEFINE PRIMARY PREVENTION

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Removing the causal agent of a disease before it can manifest
e.g. provision of clean drinking water, immunisation programs

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DEFINE SECONDARY PREVENTION

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Identifying subjects at risk before they become symptomatic

e.g. screening by Pap smears, case-finding of hypertension

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DEFINE TERTIARY PREVENTION

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Limiting complications and disability of a disease

e.g. fundal examination in diabetics

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IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING

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  1. collaborative (no confrontation or coercion)
  2. evocative (evokes patients own goals)
  3. respectful and supportive
  4. empathic (attempt to understand and reflect)
  5. direction (decide together what to discuss and do)
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STRUCTURE OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING

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  1. establish rapport
  2. set agenda - ask permission to discuss, or provide options of things to discuss
  3. assess readiness to change - stages of change or subjective ruler measurement
  4. explore importance - discuss pros and cons, give critical information
  5. build confidence - brainstorm, imagine
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STAGES OF CHANGE MODEL

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  1. precontemplation - has not considered change
  2. contemplation - actively thinking about benefits
  3. preparation - developing a plan of action
  4. action - change takes place
  5. maintenance
    RELAPSE CAN HAPPEN IN ANY STAGE
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HEALTH PROMOTION ACCORDING TO THE OTTAWA CHARTER

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  1. advocate, enable, mediate
  2. build healthy public policy
  3. build supportive environments
  4. empowerment of communities
  5. develop personal skills (education, empowerment)
  6. re-orient health services
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DEFINE IMPAIRMENT ACCORDING TO ICF

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problems with body structure or function (anatomy or physiology)

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DEFINE ACTIVITY LIMITATION ACCORDING TO ICF

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problems in executing a task or action

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DEFINE PARTICIPATION RESTRICTION ACCORDING TO ICF

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problems in participating in a life situation

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COMPONENTS OF THE ICF

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A. functioning and disabilities
- structure, function, impairment
- activity limitations, participation restrictions
B. contextual factors
- environmental facilitators and barriers
- personal factors

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REHABILITATION OUTCOME LEVELS

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  1. physiological instability
  2. physiological medical stability
  3. physiological maintenance (nutrition, bladder and bowel, breathing, etc)
  4. home/residential re-integration
  5. community re-integration
  6. productive activity (vocational, educational, household, employment etc)
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STEPS FOR CORRECT WHEELCHAIR POSITIONING

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correct chair width
correct chair depth
correct foot rest height
correct backrest height
stable pelvis
optimal spinal posture
prevent sitting skew
prevent unnecessary adduction/abduction of legs
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WHEN WOULD YOU USE A SEMI-RECLINING WHEELCHAIR

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acute phase only, in acute spinal or head injuries as assist with respiratory assist

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WHEELCHAIR FOR CLIENTS WITH POOR SITTING BALANCE

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long backrest wheelchair

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WHEELCHAIR FOR ACTIVE CLIENTS

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short backrest wheelchair - enables more freedom of upper limbs

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FACTORS TO EVALUATE IN WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT

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  1. clinical picture
  2. functional picture
  3. environmental background
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MEASUREMENTS FOR WHEELCHAIR FITTING

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SEAT WIDTH: measure hip width and add 2 inches
SEAT DEPTH: measure back of hip to back of knee while seated and subtract 1 inch
ARM HEIGHT: seat to elbow when flexed at 90 degrees, adjustable is best
FOOTREST LENGTH: back of knee to back of heel
BACKREST STANDARD: sitting, from seat to collarbone

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LONG VS DESK LENGTH ARM RESTS

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long is better for regular transfers, desk length allow for comfortable sitting at desks/tables

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DEFINE EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHCARE

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conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions with individual patients

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CRITICAL READING AID

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READER
Relevance (to situation)
Educational (challenges own knowledge)
Applicability 
Discrimination (scientific quality)
Evaluation (should it be taken seriously)
Reaction (how can I use it)
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FIVE STEPS OF EBHC

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  1. focused answerable questions
  2. track down best evidence
  3. critically appraise for validity, importance, usefulness
  4. apply results to practice
  5. audit performance
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COMPONENTS OF EBHC FOCUSED QUESTION

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a. patient or problem
b. intervention
c. alternative intervention
d. outcome comparison

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DETERMINING WHETHER YOU CAN APPLY EBM RESULTS TO YOUR PRACTICE

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  1. burden of disease - is it big enough to warrant implementation
  2. beliefs - is it acceptable to the patient
  3. bargain - is it worth the resources of the community
  4. barriers - traditional, resources, etc
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FIVE STEP APPROACH TO ETHICAL DILEMMAS

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  1. identify conflicting values
  2. establish necessary information: medical, legal, ethical, socio-political, preferences and values
  3. analyse information obtained: balancing process
  4. formulate solutions, make recommendations, act
  5. implement policy
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ANAPHYLAXIS

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shock
bronchospasm
angioedema
urticaria
flushing
nausea
tingling of lips
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MANAGEMENT ANAPHYLAXIS

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  1. secure airway
  2. IM Adrenaline 0,5mg every five minutes
  3. IV line
  4. anti-histamine e.g. promethazine 25-50mg
  5. oxygen and nebulised B2 agonist (salbutamol)
  6. glucocorticoids - hydrocortisone
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BREAKING BAD NEWS

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  1. make sure it is the right patient
  2. full attention - take phone receiver off, etc
  3. starting point: what do you know so far?
  4. “I’m sorry, it’s not good news” - PAUSE
  5. speak clearly, concisely, avoid medical jargon
  6. questions
  7. tell them they can write questions down and come back
  8. planning and support
  9. give realistic hope
  10. schedule follow-up
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CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS CONSIDERED IN HIV PATIENTS

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  1. Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (co-trimoxazole)
  2. Measles, Varicella (immunoglobulin)
  3. TB (INH)
  4. Diarrhoea (vit A)
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CAGE QUESTIONNAIRE

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  1. feel you should CUT DOWN on drinking
  2. feel ANNOYED by people talking about your drinking
  3. feel GUILTY about drinking
  4. need an EYE-OPENER to get rid of hangover

Yes for 2 = consider harmful alcohol use
Yes for 3 = dependent on alcohol

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BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS CRITERIA

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  1. grey-white discharge
  2. positive amine/whiff test (fishy smell with KOH)
  3. pH >5
  4. clue cells
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BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS TREATMENT

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  1. Metronidazole 2g stat

2. Clotrimazole pessary stat / cream 7 days

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MX STI

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  1. syndromic pharmacy mx
  2. condoms used during tx
  3. trace partners and treat
  4. educate re safe sex, STI, HIV
  5. contraception counseling
  6. PAP smear
  7. continue tx to complete course
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SYNDROMIC TX STI WOMEN

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  1. cefixime (gonococcus)
  2. metronidazole (trachoma, gardnerella)
  3. doxycycline (chlamydia)

If pregnant: amoxicillin replaces doxy

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