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What is acne vulgaris?

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Chronic inflammation of the pilosebaceous unit
the cutibacterium acnes bacteria is felt to play an important role in acne

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What makes up the pilosebaceous unit (2)?

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  • Hair follicule
  • Sebaceous gland
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How is acne vulgaris treated?

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  • Benzoyl peroxide (topical)
  • Topical/ oral retinoids
  • Topical/ oral antibiotics
  • Contraceptive pill (for females)
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What is an example of an oral retinoid?

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Isotretinoin

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When can isotretinoin not be used?

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During pregnancy (teratogenic)

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Example of oral antibiotic for acne vulgaris?

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Lymecycline

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Example of topical antibiotic for acne vulgaris?

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Clindamycin

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What is an example of an oral contraceptive used for acne vulgaris?

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Co-cyprindiol

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What are the two types of chest infection?

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  • Pneumonia
  • Acute bronchitis
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How is pneumonia diagnosed?

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Usually clinically - crackles on the lungs. This usually corresponds to consolidation on X-ray.

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How is acute bronchitis treated?

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Rest + fluids (unless more severe or immunocompromised)

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What are some symptoms of acute stress reactions (3)?

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  • Anxiety
  • Flashbacks/nightmares
  • Fear/ helplessness
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How long is the duration of symptoms in an acute stress reaction?

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< 1 month

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Symptoms of allergic rhinitis (4)?

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  • Itchy nose
  • Sneezing
  • Blocked nose
  • Red watery eyes
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Allergic rhinitis treatments (2)?

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  • Antihistamines
  • Steroid nasal sprays
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What are some examples of nasal sprays (3)?

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  • Beclometasone
  • Fluticasone
  • Mometasone
17
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What is anaemia?

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Low concentration of haemoglobin in the blood

18
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What are the three types of anaemia?

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  • Microcytic
  • Normocytic (80-100)
  • Macrocytic
19
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What causes microcytic anaemia (5)?

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  • Thalassaemia
  • Anaemia of chronic disease
  • Iron deficiency
  • Lead poisoning
  • Sideroblastic anaemia
20
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What causes normocytic anaemia (5)?

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  • Anaemia of chronic disease
  • Acute blood loss
  • Aplastic anaemia
  • Haemolytic anaemia
  • Hypothyroidism
21
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What are the two types of microcytic anaemia?

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  • Megaloblastic
  • Normoblastic
22
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What causes megaloblastic anaemia?

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B12 or folate deficiency
The nucleus can’t condense

23
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What causes normoblastic anaemia?

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  • Alcohol
  • Reticulocytosis (rapid turnover of RBCs)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Liver disease
  • Drugs (e.g. azathioprine)
24
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What are the general signs/ symptoms of anaemia?

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  • Fatigue
  • Pale skin
  • Paraesthesia
  • Tachypnoea/ tachycardia
  • Dizziness

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