JB-Passmedicine Flashcards
ABG metabolic picture in Cushings
Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis (loss of h+ and Na)
Common organism in OE
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
What is tolterodine
Anti-muscarinic used for overactive bladder, increased frequency and urgency
Maximum recommended rate of potassium infusion via a peripheral line
10 mol/horu
Key carbimazole side effect
Agranulocytosis
Two key Gentamicin side effects
Ototoxicity
Nephrotoxic
When should HIV patients be given prophylactic co-trimoxazole
CD4 below 200
Type of CT in ?stroke
Non contrast
Biochemical changes seen in Legionella
Hyponatraemia
Lymphopenia
Deranged LFTs
How can early keloid scars be treated
Intra-lesional steroids
UTI management in men
7 days nitro or trimethoprim (3 for non pregnant women)
All men need a culture sending
ABG in cushings syndrome
Hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis
What do anticardiolipin AB suggest
Anti-phospholipid syndrome
Many rheum conditions including SLE, drug induced SLE and Bechets
When do you measure FSH and when mis-luteal progesterone
FSH: menopause
Progesterone: fertility
Test for post h pylori eradication
Urea breath test
Does constipation or diarrhoea cause decompensation in liver failure patients
Constipation
(give laxatives to treat it)
How to differentiate Wilson’s and haemochromatosis
Wilson’s: sub acute neurological and liver disease
HCTs: chronic arthalgia, bronze, ED, DM
Liver disease common in both
What is penicillamine used for
Wilsons
Coper chelation agent
What is used to prevent vasospasm in SAH
Nimodipine
Preceding influenza predisposes to which type of pneumonia
Staph A
Loss of motor or sensory function -> dx
Conversion disorder
Inguinal hernia in infants management
Urgent surgery as high risk
ER+ve breast ca management in pre vs post menopausal
Pre: tamoxifen
Post: anastroazole
Why can methotrexate not be prescribed with co-trimoxazole
Contains trimethoprim
Both deplete folate