Guy Fawkes Fireworks Flashcards
Koilonychia is what and is indicative of what pathology?
Spoon shaped depression in the nail plate: lichen planus, iron deficiency anaemia
Give two causes for nail fold erythema/telangiectasia
SLE/systemic sclerosis
What is oncholysis and in what condition does it usually occur?
nail separates from the nail bed: psoriasis
What pulmonary pathology can give rise to clubbing?
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, Bronchiectasis and CF
Give three CV causes of clubbing.
Infective endocarditis, cyanotic CHD and an aneurysm
Give four non respiratory, non CV causes for clubbing
IBD, Cirrhosis, Coeliac, Thyroid Acropatchy
Blue/green nails can be indicative of what?
pseudomonas
Brown nails can suggest what?
Addison’s, fungus, fags
Give three causes of brown longitudinal streaks on the nails
Melanocytic naevus, malignant melanoma, Addison’s
Chronic Kidney Disease can give rise to what kind of nail changes?
White/Brown colouration
Leukonychia can be associated with what diseases?
Chronic liver disease, IBD, decreased protein
What hormones are secreted by the Anterior Pituitary?
ACTH, Prolactin, GH, TSH, LH/FSH
What hormones are secreted by the Posterior Pituitary?
ADH, Oxytocin
What features would you expect to see in someone with hypopituitarism?
Fine, pale skin with decreased hair and decreased secondary sexual characteristics
Erythema nodosum is associated with what diseases?
Sarcoidosis, TB, post strep, Connective Tissue disease