Hot topics

Question 1

Orthopoxvirus

Answer 1

Monkeypox

Question 2

What type of virus is Japanese encephalitis?

Answer 2

Mosquito born flavivirus - single strand RNA

Question 3

2021 definition for XDR TB

Answer 3

REsistant to Rifampacin and isoniazid

Fluoroquinolones

PLUS 1 group A drug - linezolid, bedqauline

Question 4

IgG antiC1nA

Answer 4

inclusion body myositis

Question 5

Myositis and myocarditis - which Ab?

Answer 5

SRP

Question 6

SLGT2 in HFrEF

Answer 6

Add after BB, ACE and MRA

reduces HF admissions and CV mortality

Question 7

Additional 2nd line pharm agents for HFrEF

Answer 7

Ivabradine - EF < 35%, HR > 70 despite max BB

Vericuguat

Hydralazine + nitrate

Question 8

Most common AE from TOE

Answer 8

Lip injury 13%
Hoarseness 12%

Question 9

Indications for TOE

Answer 9

Infective endocarditis

Prior to DCR

?Cardiac source embolus

Suspect acute aortic syndrome

Question 10

TOE criteria for IE

Answer 10

Vegetation
Abscess
New dehiscence of prosthetic valve

Question 11

Area postrema

Answer 11

Intractible hiccups, nausea

Question 12

Incidence of BRCA in triple negative breast cancer

Answer 12

20% - highest

Question 13

Fanconi syndrome

Answer 13

Proximal RTA
Lose glucose, phosphate and protein in urine

Question 14

Myelinated nerve fibres type?

Answer 14

Group A and B

Question 15

Autonomic nerve types

Answer 15

B - preganglionic

C - post ganglionic