GP Flashcards
weakness + back pain + weight loss = ?
multiple myeloma
menstrual dysfunction + obesity + hirsutism = ?
polycystic ovary syndrome
What happens to transferrin saturation in haemochromatosis?
Elevated (over 45%)
fatigue + dyspnoea on exertion + dizziness = ?
cardiomyopathy
What is Coveram
Perindopril + amlodipine
ACEi + CCB
headache + vomiting + altered consciousness = ?
subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH)
malaise + night sweats + painless lymphadenopathy = ?
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
What is the SNAP acronym for lifestyle factors?
Smoking
Nutrition
Alcohol
Physical activity
What is Murtagh’s PROMPT diagnostic model?
Probabilistic Red flags Often missed Masquerades Patient Telling
Episodic vertigo + hearing loss + tinnitus = ?
Meniere syndrome
malaise + night sweats + pruritus = ?
Hodgkin lymphoma
Angina + dyspnoea + blackouts = ?
Aortic stenosis
What is essential for a clinical Hx of plantar fasciitis?
Intense sharp heel pain with the first couple of steps in the morning or after long periods without weight bearing
lethargy + physical/mental slowing + constipation = ?
hypothyroidism
abdominal pain + amenorrhoea + abnormal vaginal bleeding = ?
ectopic pregnancy