June 5th, 2021 Flashcards
16F, 1/52 sore throat, high fevers, fatigue, weight loss, new sexual 17M 6/52 ago, on OCP, no condoms, working partime vet clinic, temp 38.1, cervical lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, 3 ddx
- cytomegalovirus
- acute HIV seroconversion
- leukaemia
- lymphoma
- toxoplasmosis
16F, 1/52 sore throat, high fevers, fatigue, weight loss, new sexual 17M 6/52 ago, on OCP, no condoms, working partime vet clinic, temp 38.1, cervical lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, 3 mx steps
- paracetamol, 1g, Po, QID, PRN
- rest
- no contact sports for 3-4 weeks
16F, 1/52 sore throat, high fevers, fatigue, weight loss, new sexual 17M 6/52 ago, on OCP, no condoms, working partime vet clinic, temp 38.1, cervical lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, 3 complications
- splenic rupture
- deranged liver function tests
- airway compromise
- pneumonia
16F, 1/52 sore throat, high fevers, fatigue, weight loss, new sexual 17M 6/52 ago, on OCP, no condoms, working partime vet clinic, temp 38.1, cervical lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, positive chlamydia, 5 mx
- contact tracing for last 6 months
- 1G azithromycin, PO, stat
- advise no sexual intercourse until 7 days after treatment
- discuss use of condoms
- no sex with partners from last 6 months until partners tested and treated
36F 2/7 of left lower calf tenderness, more running training for 10k, non-smoker, on OCP and mefenamic acid, phx appendicectomy, endometriosis, 5hx questions
- chest pain?
- recent trauma
- recent long haul flights?
- recent fever? skin changes?
- phx of DVT?
- sudden onset of pain?
36F 2/7 of left lower calf tenderness, more running training for 10k, non-smoker, on OCP and mefenamic acid, phx appendicectomy, endometriosis, 5 examination findings
- left calf skin cellulitis skin changes
- tenderness left calf
- increase circumference >3cm in left limb measured 10cm below tibial tuberosity compared to right
- pedal pulses
- prominent superficial veins in left calf
36F 2/7 of left lower calf tenderness, more running training for 10k, non-smoker, on OCP and mefenamic acid, phx appendicectomy, endometriosis, tenderness over left perineal vein, single Ix?
urgent venous doppler ultrasound left lower limb
36F 2/7 of left lower calf tenderness, more running training for 10k, non-smoker, on OCP and mefenamic acid, phx appendicectomy, endometriosis, DVT, 3 mx
- cease oral contraceptive pill
- commence Apixaban 10mg, BD for 7/7, then 5mg, BD for 6 weeks
- graduated compression stockings 30-40mmHg pressure up to knee
- paracetamol 1G, po, QID, PRN
57M, 1 episode of PR bleeding, father dx bowel cancer age 88, 30py smoker, 8SD, perindo5, atorva80, ibuprofen PRN, venlafaxine75 for anxiety. 8 hx questions
- unintended weight loss?
- change in bowel habit?
- previous episodes of PR bleeding?
- fever?
- associated abdominal pain?
- hx of constipation?
- blood bright red?
- pain with defecation?
- lumps around anus?
57M, 1 episode of PR bleeding, father dx bowel cancer age 88, 30py smoker, 8SD, perindo5, atorva80, ibuprofen PRN, venlafaxine75 for anxiety. 3mx for anal fissure?
- high fibre diet
- stool softeners
- warm sitz bath
- glyceryl trinitrate 0.2% ointment
68F, 3/7 severe mid thoracic back pain, fall onto buttocks, lives alone, Panadol not enough, worse at night, pmhx: distal radius # 5ya, OA L knee, DMII, tenderness T12, L1, 156cm tall, thoracic kyphosis, 159cm 20ya, 4 ddx
- pathological vertebral fracture
- spinal disc herniation
- osteoporotic crush fracture
- facet joint arthritis
68F, 3/7 severe mid thoracic back pain, fall onto buttocks, lives alone, Panadol not enough, worse at night, pmhx: distal radius # 5ya, OA L knee, DMII, tenderness T12, L1, 156cm tall, thoracic kyphosis, 159cm 20ya, 5 history questions, underlying risk factors
- low exposure to sunlight
- sedentary lifestyle
- low dietary calcium intake
- early menopause
- smoking
- alcohol >2SD
68F, 3/7 severe mid thoracic back pain, fall onto buttocks, lives alone, Panadol not enough, worse at night, pmhx: distal radius # 5ya, OA L knee, DMII, tenderness T12, L1, 156cm tall, thoracic kyphosis, 159cm 20ya, 5 mx, 1 Pharma
- ensure adequate calcium intake 1330mg/day
- sun exposure 15min/day
- resistance training
- baseline DEXA
- commence denosumab 60mg, SC, 6monthly