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Laboratory and ECG assessment Flashcards

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Medical conditions which are associated with depression

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Coronary artery disease
Diabetes
End stage renal disease
Malignancy
HIV
Degenerative neurological disorders
Stroke
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Conditions which can mimic depression

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Addison’s disease
Hypothyroidism
Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Reason to take FBC when depression is suspected

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Rule out infectious or inflammatory pathology

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Reason to take TSH when depression is suspected

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Rule out hypothyroidism

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Reason to take B12 level when depression is suspected

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Rule out deficiency which can mimic depression

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Reason to take electrolyte levels such as calcium, magnesium when depression is suspected

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Abnormalities can cause fatigue which could mimic depression

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Reason to take renal function when depression is suspected

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To prepare for starting antidepressants

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Reason to take LFTs when depression is suspected

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To rule out alcohol related damage is concomitant alcohol misuse is suspected
To prepare for starting antidepressants

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Reason to take 24 hour free urinary cortisol when depression is suspected

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To rule out Cushing’s disease if suspected - more common in patients with depression than the general population

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Reason to take ACTH stimulation test when depression is suspected

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To rule out Addison’s disease which can mimic depression

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Depression related conditions in which a dexamethasone suppression test is more likely to be positive

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Major depressive disorder
Psychotic affective disorder
Depression with suicidality
Somatic syndrome

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Non-depression related psychiatric conditions in which a positive dexamethasone suppression test can be seen

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Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Alcoholism
OCD
Anxiety
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Prognostic feature of a positive dexamethasone suppression test in depression

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More likely to respond to medication

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Common result of corticotropin releasing hormone test in major depression

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Blunted ACTH due to HPA axis abnormality

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Percentage of patients presenting with depression who have overt hypothyroidism

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1-4%

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Percentage of patients with depression who have subclinical hypothyroidism

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4-40%

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Differential diagnoses for anxiety attacks

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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
PE
Seizures
Meniere's disease
TIA
Carcinoid syndrome
Cushing's
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycaemia
Pheochromocytoma
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Substance that causes a panic attack in 72% of patients with panic disorder when injected

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IV sodium lactate

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Infusion rarely used in clinical practice which worsens organic conditions, and improves non-organic conditions, causing anxiety

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Amobarbitol

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Differential diagnosis for psychosis

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Head injury
Seizures
Recreational drug use
Dietary deficiencies e.g. B12, folate, niacin, thiamine

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Reason to take FBC when investigating psychosis

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Rule out infections or inflammatory causes

Baseline if starting antipsychotics

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Reason to take TFTs when investigating psychosis

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Rule out hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism

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Reason to take glucose and lipid profile when investigating psychosis

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As a baseline prior to starting antipsychotics to rule out pre-existing metabolic syndrome

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Reason to take an ECG when investigating psychosis

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As a baseline prior to starting antipsychotics

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Reason to take prolactin level when investigating psychosis

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As a baseline prior to starting antipsychotics

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Reason to take electrolytes when investigating psychosis

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To rule out an underlying cause

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Reason to take LFTs when investigating psychosis

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To rule out chronic alcohol use if suspected
To investigate for Wilson’s disease if suspected
As a baseline prior to starting antipsychotics

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Tests to consider if delirium suspected

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FBC
CRP
Urine MC&S
CXR
Blood culture
Blood alcohol
Blood glucose
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Tests to consider if STDs suspected

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HIV test
Syphilis
STD testing

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Tests to consider if encephalitis suspected

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NMDA receptor antibodies
Voltage-gated potassium channel antibodies - LGI 1, CASPR 2, contactin-2
AMPA receptor
GABA-B
Glycine receptor
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Tests to consider if Cushing’s disease suspected

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24 hour urinary free cortisol
Evening salivary cortisol
Dexamethasone suppression test

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Symptoms of acute intermittent porphyria

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Muscle weakness
Seizures
Coma
Anxiety
Confusion
Hallucinations
Rarely overt psychosis
Abdominal pain
NOT a rash - unlike other types
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Tests to consider if porphyria suspected

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Spot urine sample for porphobilinogen during attack

24 hour urine for porphyrins, porphobilinogen and delta-aminolevulinic acid

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Tests to consider if hyperparathyroidism suspected

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Serum calcium

Serum parathyroid hormone

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Neuropsychiatric symptoms of Wilson’s disease

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Cognitive deterioration
Clumsiness
Parkinsonism
Depression
Anxiety
Psychosis
Frontal lobe dysfunction
Migraine
Seizures
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Non-neuropsychiatric manifestations of Wilson’s disease

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Signs of chronic liver disease - oesophageal varices, splenomegaly, spider naevi
Kayser-Fleischer rings in the eyes on slit lamp examination
Renal tubular acidosis
Cardiomyopathy and heart failure

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Tests to consider if Wilson’s disease suspected

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Serum ceruloplasmin

24 hour copper excretion

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Tests to consider if lysosomal storage diseases are suspected

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Skin biopsy
Genetic testing
Serum alpha-galactosidase enzyme

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Tests to consider if homocystinuria suspected

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Homocysteine in urine and blood

Genetic testing

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Tests to consider if CNS lesions suspected

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MRI or CT

EEG if temporal lobe epilepsy suspected

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Medications that can precipitate an episode of acute intermittent porphyria

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Oestrogens
Benzodiazepines
Barbiturates
Diclofenac

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Most common sex to suffer from anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

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Female

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Malignancy found in 50% of women presenting with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

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Ovarian teratoma

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Most common first presentation of anti-NMDA receptor encphalitis

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Psychosis

Mania

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Prodrome associated with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

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Fever
Headache
Malaise

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Confirmatory test to diagnose anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

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CSF analysis

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47
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Treatment of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

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Steroids

Plasma exchange

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Complications caused by giving antipsychotics in cases of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

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NMS-like syndrome

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Tests to consider to investigate dementia

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FBC
CRP
TFT
Electrolytes
Thiamine
Syphilis and HIV if suspected
Glucose, lipids - if vascular dementia suspected
CT or MRI head
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Endocrine abnormalities expected in anorexia nervosa

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Low LH, FSH, oestradiol
Low T3, normal T4, normal TSH
Mildly raised cortisol
Raised growth hormone
Low glucose
Low leptin
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ECG abnormalities in anorexia nervosa

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Bradycardia
AV block
ST depression
TWI
Prolonged QT
Arrhythmias
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Haematological abnormalities expected in anorexia nervosa

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Normocytic normochromic anaemia
Mild leucopaenia
Thrombocytopaenia

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Metabolic abnormalities expected in anorexia nervosa

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Raised cholesterol
Raised phosphate
Raised serum carotene
Low potassium
Raised chloride alkalosis
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Electrolyte abnormalities seen in repetitive vomiting

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Metabolic alkalosis

Hypokalaemia

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Electrolyte abnormalities seen in laxative misuse

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Metabolic acidosis
Hyponatraemia
Hypokalaemia

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BMI for underweight

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BMI for normal weight

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BMI for overweight

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BMI for obesity

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30 or greater

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Method to calculate BMI

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weight in kg/(height in metresxheight in metres)

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BMI if weight is 60kg and height is 170cm

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BMI if weight is 35kg and height is 150cm

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Most specific and sensitive test for detecting heavy alcohol use over the last 10 days

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Carbohydrate deficient transferrin

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Neurological complications of alcohol abuse

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Seizures
Wernicke's Korsakoff syndrome
Peripheral neuropathy
Coma
Amnesia
Cerebellar degeneration
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GI complications of alcohol abuse

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GI bleeds/oesophageal varices
Peptic ulcer
NAFLD
Malnutrition
Cirrhosis
Portal hypertension
Pancreatitis
Hypoglycaemia
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Cardiovascular complications of alcohol abuse

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Cardiomyopathy
HTN
Raised lipids

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Haematological complications of alcohol abuse

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Raised MCV anaemia
Folic acid and B12 deficiency
Pancytopaenia
Clotting disorders

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Respiratory complications of alcohol abuse

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Klebsiella pneumonia

Lung cancer

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Endocrine complications of alcohol abuse

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Testicular atrophy
Sexual disorders
Menstrual irregularities

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Complications of alcohol abuse in pregnancy

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Low birth weight
Foetal alcohol syndrome
Developmental delays
Neural tube defects

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Normal QTc in women

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Normal QTc in men

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QTc associated with an increased risk of torsades de pointes

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Medical causes of prolonged QTc

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Hypokalaemia
Hypomagnesaemia
Hypocalcaemia
Hypothermia
MI
Congenital long QT syndrome
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Common psychotropics that prolong the QTc

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Haloperidol
Venlafaxine
Chlorpromazine
Quetiapine
Amisulpride
Olanzapine
Amitriptyline
Doxepin
Citalopram
Moclobemide
Escitalopram
Bupropion
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Common non-psychotropic drugs that prolong QTc

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Erythromycin
Clarithromycin
Sotalol
Amiodarone
Flecainide
Loratidine
Hydroxychloroquine
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Antipsychotics with high effect on QTc

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Haloperidol
Pimozide
High Dose Antipsychotic Therapy

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Antipsychotics with moderate effect on QTc

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Chlorpromazine
Quetiapine
Amisulpride

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Antipsychotics with low effect on QTc

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Clozapine
Flupentixol
Olanzapine
Prochlorperazine
Risperidone
Sulpride
Paliperidone
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Antipsychotics with no effect on QTc

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Aripiprazole
Zuclopenthixol
Lurasidone

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Urine test to check for adulteration with tap water

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Specific gravity

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Time alcohol can be present in urine

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Up to 12 hours

83
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Time amphetamines can be present in urine

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Up to 48 hours

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Time benzodiazepines can be present in urine

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Up to 3 days (depending on half life)

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Time cannabis can be present in urine if occasional use

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Up to 3 days

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Time cannabis can be present in urine if regular use

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Up to 4 weeks

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Time cocaine can be present in urine

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Time cocaine metabolites can be present in urine

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Up to 4 days

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Time codeine can be present in urine

90
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Time heroin can be present in urine

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Time methadone can be present in urine

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3 days or more

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Time morphine can be present in urine

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Time phencyclidine (PCP) can be present in urine

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Renal diseases associated with IV drug use

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Nephrotic syndrome
Acute glomerulonephritis
Amyloidosis
Interstitial nephritis
Rhabdomyolysis
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Plasma osmolality in diabetes insipidus

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Urine osmolality in diabetes insipidus

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Urine osmolality after fluid deprivation in cranial diabetes insipidus

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Urine osmolality after desmopressin in cranial diabetes insipidus

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Urine osmolality after fluid deprivation in nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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Urine osmolality after desmopressin in nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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Plasma osmolality in psychogenic polydipsia

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Urine osmolality in psychogenic polydipsia

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Urine osmolality after fluid deprivation in psychogenic polydipsia

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Urine osmolality after desmopressin in psychogenic polydipsia

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Plasma osmolality in SIADH

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Urine osmolality in SIADH

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Symptoms of mild/moderate hyponatraemia

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Lethargy
Muscle cramps
Anorexia
Nausea
Vomiting
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Symptoms of severe hyponatraemia

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Coma
Convulsions
Death

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Medications which can trigger an episode of acute intermittent porphyria in a susceptible individual

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Oestrogens/progesterone/testosterone
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Diclofenac
Fluconazole/ketoconazole
HIV medication
Nifedipine
Chloramphenicol
Anticonvulsants
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Times when REM sleep patterns can be seen during the daytime

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Narcolepsy
Sleep deprivation
Withdrawal from stimulants

111
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ECG abnormality associated with TCAs

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Heart blocks

112
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Psychotropic medications associated with bradycardia on ECG

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SSRIs
Lithium
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

113
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Psychotropic medications associated with tachycardia on ECG

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Clozapine
TCAs
MAOIs
Antiparkinsonian drugs
Antipsychotics
114
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Psychotropic medications associated with ST and T wave abnormalities on ECG

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Thioridazine

Chlorpromazine

115
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Raised levels of metabolites found in a phaeochromocytoma

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Vanillylmandelic acid

Homovanillic acid

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Prolactin levels following seizures and non-epileptic seizures

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Usually raised following seizures to >500

Usually normal following non-epileptic seizures

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Laboratory findings in Wilson’s disease

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Reduced serum caeruloplasmin
Reduced serum copper
Increased 24 hour urinary copper excretion

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Normal rate on ECG

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Normal PR interval on ECG

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Causes of U waves

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Normal ECG

Hypokalaemia

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T waves seen in hyperkalaemia

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Tall, tented

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T waves seen in hypokalaemia

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Flat, prolonged

123
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Most common thyroid function abnormality seen in sick euthyroid syndrome

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Waist circumference in men considered normal

125
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Waist circumference in women considered normal

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Waist circumference in men considered high

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Waist circumference in women considered high

128
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Drug causes of hypercalcaemia

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Thiazide diuretics
Lithium
Vitamin D
Vitamin A

129
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Use of the carbohydrate deficient transferrin blood test

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To detect recent heavy alcohol consumption

130
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Abnormal blood tests seen in alcohol depenence

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Raised GGT
Raised ALT and AST
Raised MCV
Decreased WCC

131
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BMI under which an ECG should be carried out in patients with anorexia

132
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ECG changes seen in Huntington’s disease

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Conduction abnormalities

Bradycardia

133
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Normal ratio of CSF to serum glucose

134
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Proteins in the CSF associated with CJD

135
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Most sensitive test to investigate for clozapine induced myocarditis

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CSF finding associated with aggressive and impulsive behaviour, and increased suicidality

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Low 5-HIAA

137
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Psychiatric disorders which show a reduced CSF concentration of somatostatin

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Depression
Bipolar disorder
Alzheimer’s dementia

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Type of heart block where there is gradual prolongation of the PR interval until there is a p wave not followed by a QRS complex

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Second degree AV block, Mobitz type 1

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Type of heart block where there are intermittent p waves without a following QRS without gradual prolongation of the PR interval

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Second degree AV block, Mobitz type 1

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