General Points 6 Flashcards
Main pathological feature of generalised osteoporosis?
Reduction in volume of normally mineralised osteoid matrix
Pathological process for an anaphylactic shock
Antigen recognised by IgE molecules on the surface of mast cells resulting in rapid degranulation with release of histamine and other inflammatory cytokines
Management of analphylaxis
Remove allergen ABCDE Adrenaline 1:1000 0.5ml INTRAMUSCULARLY (not IV). Repeat after 5 mins if no response. Then Chlorpheniramine 10mg IV Then Hydrocortisone 100-200mg IV
Sarcomas in which Lymphatic Metastasis is seen
RACE For MS
R: Rhabdomyosarcoma
A: Angiosarcoma
C: Clear cell sarcoma
E: Epithelial cell sarcoma
For: Fibrosarcoma
M: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma
S: Synovial cell sarcoma
Infection with which micro-organism may result in a clinical picture resembling achalasia of the oesphagus?
Infection with Trypanosoma Cruzi may result in destruction of the ganglion cells of the myenteric plexus, resulting in a clinical picture similar to achalasia
Relative Glucocorticoid activity
Hydrocortisone = 1 Prednisolone = 4 Dexamethasone = 25
What is produced by the different parts of the adrenal gland?
Zona glomerulosa - aldosterone
Zona fasciculata - cortisol
Zona reticularis - DHEA
Medulla - adrenaline and noradrenaline
Neurological signs combined with abdominal pain
Acute intermittent porphyria or lead poisoning until proven otherwise
Adductor canal
AKA Hunter’s or subsartorial canal
Lateral - Vastus medialis muscle
Posterior - Adductor longus, adductor magnus
Roof - Sartorius
Contents - Saphenous nerve, Superficial femoral artery and Superficial femoral vein
Branches of external carotid artery
Order in which they branch off - Some Attendings Like Freaking Out Potential Medical Students
Superior thyroid Ascending Pharyngeal Lingual Facial Occipital Post auricular Maxillary Superior temporal
