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Hep C treatment

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If no cirrhosis, or pregnant - Maviret - “M for Mum”

Glecaprevir (protease inhibitor)
Pibrentasvir (NS5A inhibitor)

If cirrhotic - Epclusa “C for cirrhosis”

Velpatasvir (NS5a inhibitor)
Sofosbuvir (Nucleoside RNA polymerase inhibitors)

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Hep B serology

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Acute infection < 6 months
HBsAg +
HBcAb + IgM
HBsAb -

Chronic infection
HBsAG + > 6 months
HBcAB + IgG
HbsAB -

Resolved infection
HBsAg -
HBcAB+ IgG
HBsAB+ (marker of immunity!)

Vaccinated
HBsAg -
HBcAB -
HBsAB + (will wain over time, vaccination is titre at > 10 on ONE instance)

Susceptible
HBsAG -
HBcAB -
HBsAB -

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MEN syndrome

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Men 1 - Pituatory adenoma, parathyroid hyperplasia, pancreatic tumours - P’s!

Men 2a - Parathyroid hyperplasia, Medullary thyroid malignancies, pheochromocytoma - associated with RET gene gain of function mutation (loss of function Hirshsprung)

Men 2b - Mucosal neuromas, Marfans, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Pheochromocytoma

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Syphilis testing

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Screening w trepenomal test;

  • TP-EIA IgM and IgG serology
  • TP-EIA will be confirmed in the lab against TPPA

Diagnosis w non-trepenomal tests

  • RPR - Used to confirm diagnosis of new infection, old infection or re-infection
  • VDRL - only used on CSF
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Live Vaccines

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MMR
Polio
Yellow fever - uses eggs, can cause hypersensitivity reaction (along with Q fever vaccine)
Varicella Zoster
Mb BCG
Typhoid

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Tb treatment

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Latent Tb (only treat immunocompromised, Health Care workers, Early infection or those < 35);
Isoniazid - 9 months, or
Rifampicin - 4 months, or
Isoniazid and Rifampicin -3 months

Active Tb
2 months - 4 drugs
Isoniazid + B6 if risk neuropathy
Rifampicin
Ethambutol
Pyrazinamide

followed by;

4 months - 2 drugs
Isoniazid w B6
Rifampicin

Tb Meningitis
Rx 12 months Rifampicin, Isoniazid w B6, Pyrazinamide and Moxifloxacin (better CNS penetration than Ethambutol)

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HIV medications

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Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors - stop RNA to DNA transcriptase via binding at deoxynucleotide binding site

Non-nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors - stop RNA to DNA transcriptase by binding at an alternative site to the deoxynucleotide

Integrase inhibitors - stop viral replicated DNA being integrated with host DNA

Protease inhihbitors - stop budding and maturation of virus from host cells, main role is to inhibit CYP3A4 to increase efficiency of other HIV drugs

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Mechanism of Anti-fungals

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Azoles - inhibit D-14 alpha demethylase at CP450 to stop ergosterol synthesis at cell walls

Echinocandins - inhibit beta 1,3 D glucan to inhibit cell wall synthesis

Amphotericin (polyenes) - binds ergosterol to stop membrane function and create pores

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Side effects of Tb Rx

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Rifampicin - orange secretions and hepatitis
Isoniazid - Peripheral neuropathy and hepatitis
Ethambutol - Optic neuropathy
Pyrazinamide - Gout and hepatitis

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Types of Lupus Nephritis

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No Man Faces Diffuse Menstrual Situation

Normal - ACE/ARB
Mesengial - ACE/ARB
Focal - Methyl Pred induction -> Cyclophosphomide/MMF -> Ritux salvage
Diffuse - Methyl Pred induction -> Cyclophosphomide/MMF -> Ritux salvage
Membranous - Methyl Pred induction -> Cyclophosphomide/MMF -> Ritux salvage
Sclerosing - Dialysis

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ANCA Vasculitis

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  • Granulomatosis with polyangitis (Wegners) - cANCA/PR3 - GN, Lung, Sinus, ENT
  • Microscopic polyangitis - pANCA, MPO - GN and Lung
  • Eosinophilic polyangitis Granulomatosis (Churg-Strauss) - pANCA - Asthma, Nasal polyps, atopy, GN
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Types of GN

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Nephrotic

  • Membranous - Anti-PLA2R, ++ prothrombotic, associated with malignancy and SLE
  • Minimal change - Podocyte effacement on Light microscopy, normal electron microscopy. Children and Elderly. Associated with thymoma, lymphoma
  • FSGS - APOL1, < 50% sclerosis on electron microscopy

Nephritic

  • IgA nephropathy
  • Post-strep GN
  • Membranoproliferative - Compliment activation. Type 1 - all compliment factors, Type 2 - only C3 (dense deposit disease, C3GN). Tram track appearance w subendothelial deposits

SLE - No Man Faces Diffuse Menstrual Situation
- Normal, Mesengial, Focal, Diffuse, Membranous, Sclerosing

ANCA GN
- pANCA - MPO - Microscopic polyangitis, Churgg Strauss/Eosinophilic
- cANCA - PR3 - Wegners/Granulomatous polyangitis

Anti-GBM - against alpha 3 Type 4 collagen, worsened by Alemtuzumab and Hydrocarbons

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Dx Polycystic Kidney disease

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PKD1 gene on Chromosome 16 - wrose prognosis, early ESRD

PKD2 gene on chromosome 4

If FHx
USS;
Total 3 cysts < 40
2 cysts each kidney 40 - 60
3 cysts each kidney > 60

If No FHX
> 10 cysts each kidney

On MRI;
If > 5 cysts < age 40
If no cysts on MRI by 18, diagnosis unlikely

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Type 1 RTA

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  • Loss of H+ ATPase at collecting duct
  • Increased retention H+ with metabolic acidosis
  • Decreased Na+/H+ exchange, leading to overactivity of Na+/K+ exchange and hypoklaemia
  • Hypercalcaemia as Ca drawn from bones to buffer H+, but consequence of reduced renal reabsorption calcium leading to Nephrocalcinosis

Electrolyte disturbances
- NAGMA
- Hypokalemia, urine pH > 5.5
- Hypercalcaemia

Rx with HCO3- which will increase urine pH and drive H+ excretion, reduces need for Na+/K+ exchange and decreasing hypokalaemia

Causes - Autoimmune conditions - Sjogrens, RA

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Type 2 RTA

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Decreased capacity to resorb HCO3- at proximal tubule resulting in increased K+ secretion at DCT as compensatory mechanism

Electrolyte disturbance
- Hypokalaemia - made worse with BiCarb Rx given ++ renal wasting
- Serum bicarb 12-20
- Lower urine pH
- Can occur with other defects including impaired resorption of phosphate, glucose, uric acid and amnio acids

Due to Fanconi’s syndrome, monoclonal gammopathies, Tenofovir

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Foot Drop

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Due to Peroneal Nerve injury (branch of Sciatic nerve)
- Common peroneal - Dorsiflexion and eversion
- Deep peroneal - Just dorsiflexion

(The other branch of the sciatic nerve is the Tibial Nerve which supplies plantarflexion)

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Anti-Parkinsons Medication

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For Tremor;

  • Anti-NMDA glutamate antagonists - Amantadine
  • Anti- Ach - Benztropine

For PD;

  • L-Dopa - Levodopa/Carbidopa, Benserazide
  • Dopamine agonists - Pramipexole, Rotigotine Patch
  • MAOi inhibitors - Selegiline
  • COMT inhibitors - Entacapone
  • Apomorphine subcut injections
  • Duodopa infusions
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Intranuclear Opthalmoplegia

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Interruption of ipsilateral medial longitudinal fasciculus

  • Leading eye nystagmus
  • Failure of adduction of affected eye

Common in MS

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MS medications

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“DONT ForGet Preload In ACS”

Maintenance;

Dimethyl Fumurate - mechanism not well understood
Ocrelizumab - Anti-CD20
Natalizumab - Anti- alpha 4 integrin
Teriflunomide - Pyrimidine synthesis inhibition
Fingolimide - S1P inhibition to inhibit lymphocyte migration from LN
Glatiramer - Shunts Th1 to Th2
Peg IFN
Interferon Beta

Immune reconstitution;

Alemtuzumab - Anti-CD52
Cladrabine - Inhibits purine synthesis
Stem Cell Transplant

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Side Effects and Benefits MS drugs

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DONT ForGet Preload In ACS

Dimethyl Fumurate - Best in pregnancy
Ocrelizumab - works for progressive MS
Natalizumab - JC virus/PML
Teriflunomide - teratogenic, alopecia
Fingolomide - Heart block, Macular oedema, CI CVD
Glatiramer - panic attacks & flushing, safe in pregnancy
Peg IFN & IFN Beta - Hepatitis, Flu-like illness, Depression
Alemtuzumab - Autoimmune conditions, thyroiditis, haemolytic anaemia, Anti-GBN GN, ITP, Breast Ca, Melanoma
Cladribine - Increased Cancer risk, PML
Stem Cell Treatment

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Inclusions in Neurological Conditions

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Tau
- PSP
- Corticobasal degeneration
- Picks disease/frontotemporal dementia

Synuclein
- Parkinsons Disease
- Lewy body dementia
- Multisystem Atrophy

Amyloid
- Alzheimers
- Vascular Dementia

Prion
- CJD

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Types Motor Neurone Disease

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Upper and lower motor neurone involvement

ALS plus
Upper and lower motor neurone involvement with subtle executive deficits and behavioural change

ALS-FTD
Upper and lower motor neurone involvement
Frontotemporal dementia
Poorer prognosis

Primary lateral sclerosis
UMN signs only

Primary muscular atrophy
LMN signs only

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Types of MND

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Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - UMN +LMN
ALS plus - UMN + LMN + executive dysfunction
ALS-FTD - UMN + LMN + Frontoremporal dementia
Primary lateral sclerosis - UMN only
Primary muscular atrophy - LMN (remember because LMN denervation causes muscle atrophy!)

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Indications NIV in MND

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  • NIV - increases survival and QOL if commenced before bulbar dysfunction
  • indications
  • VIC < 50%
  • Sniff Negative Inspiratory Pressure < 30
  • Low Mean Inspiratory Pressure indicative of diaphragm muscle
  • Low Mean Expiratory Pressure indicative of abdominal muscles

Early “prophylactic” ventilation worsens prognosis!

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Genetic pre-disposition to Alzheimers

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APO E4 - Late onset Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease

Presenilin 1 and 2, Amyloid Precurser Protein - Early onset Alzheimers disease

APO E2 - protective Gene!

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Types of Amyloid

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Mutations in Leukaemias/Lymphoma

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Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors

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Act at proximal convoluted tubule - Inhibit HCO3- resorption, leading to decreased activity of Na/H+ exchange and more urinary Na having a weak diuretic effect

I.e. Acetazolamide and Topiramate

Will cause a metabolic acidosis (Type 2 renal tubular acidosis)

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Bartter Syndrome

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Autosomal recessive
Ineffective Na/K/Cl transporter at LOH - mimicking loop diuretics
- Young children with growth and mental delays
- Interrupts gradient for Mg, Ca
- Low volume leads to hyperaldosteronism & increased Na uptake with H+ secretion.
- Increased renin with high prostaglandins

Leads to
- Low K
- Low H+ with metabolic alkalosis
- Low Mg
- Low Ca

Treat with NSAIDs to block prostaglandin production. Replace electrolytes

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Gitelman Syndrome

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Autosomal recessive
Interrupts Na/Cl- transporter at DCT to mimic thiazide diuretics
Presents in adulthood with polyuria and craps
Interrupts the electrochemical gradient of Mg resorption causing hypomagnesium

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Type 1 RTA

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  • Loss of H+ ATPase at collecting duct
  • Increased retention H+ with metabolic acidosis
  • Decreased Na+/H+ exchange, leading to overactivity of Na+/K+ exchange and hypoklaemia
  • Hypercalcaemia as Ca drawn from bones to buffer H+, but consequence of reduced renal reabsorption calcium leading to Nephrocalcinosis

Electrolyte disturbances
- NAGMA
- Hypokalemia, urine pH > 5.5
- Hypercalcaemia

Rx with HCO3- which will increase urine pH and drive H+ excretion, reduces need for Na+/K+ exchange and decreasing hypokalaemia

Causes - Autoimmune conditions - Sjogrens, RA

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Type 2 RTA

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Decreased capacity to resorb HCO3- at proximal tubule resulting in increased K+ secretion at DCT as compensatory mechanism

Electrolyte disturbance
- Hypokalaemia - made worse with BiCarb Rx given ++ renal wasting
- Serum bicarb 12-20
- Lower urine pH
- Can occur with other defects including impaired resorption of phosphate, glucose, uric acid and amnio acids

Due to Fanconi’s syndrome, monoclonal gammopathies, Tenofovir

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Type 4 RTA

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Hyperkalemia NOT hypokalaemia as with other RTA. Can be secondary to Heparin due to toxic effect on adrenal glomerulosa cells, Tacrolimus, Addisons
Due to hypoaldosteronism
Rx Fludrocortisone (has mineralocorticoid activity)

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Cyclosporin Side effects

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Gum Hypertrophy
Hirsutism

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Mycophenolate MOA

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Pro-drug of Mycophenolic Acid. Inhibits Inosine-5- Monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) to reduce purine synthesis (Guanine) and cell replication of T and B cells

Side effects are diarrhoea and BM suppression (within 6 months)

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Types of renal transplant rejection

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T- Cell (Donar APC: Host T cell)-> treat with pulse methyl pred +/- thymoglobulin and increase maintenance therapy.

Antibody mediated (Host APC: Host T cell) -> requires IVIG or PLEX +/- Rituximab. C4D positive

Mixed

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BK Virus

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Polyoma virus
Post transplant nephropathy

Risk factors; female, HLA mismatch, Older age, immunosuppression

Ix;
- SV 40 stain shows intracellular inclusions on biopsy
- BK Virus PCR (100% of patients!), should be screened at 12 months
- Viral load

Rx with reduction in immunosuppression, Cidofovir

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