Illness Flashcards
1
Q
What are the symptoms of Parkinsonism?
A
- coarse tremor ( trembling)
- rigidity of the limbs
- problems with balance and coordination
- prevalence increased with age
- affects basal ganglia with degeneration of the substantia Nigra pigmented cells that realise dopamine
2
Q
Regards to Left sided heart failure , which are classical clinical symptoms ?
A
Paraoxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is due to pulmonary oedema ( shortness of breath when lying flat / in the night)
Patients often wake at night with feeling of choking or suffocation.
An additional pillow maybe help relieve this symptom.
3
Q
What is Hailey-Hailey disease ?
A
Is familial benign chronic pemphigus
4
Q
Round faced lady with friable ( easily breakable ) mucosa sees her dentist with thrush under her denture. What is her diagnose ?
A
Cushing Syndrome
Excess blood cortisol ( steroid) lead to moon face and weaker tissue
Immunosuppression and increased risk of infection
