Laz Paper 8 Flashcards
What are the organisms that cause HAP?
- Staph aureus
- E.coli
- Klebsiella (aspiration pneumonia)
How should gastroenteritis be managed?
Bed rest and oral rehydration therapy as it is self limiting
What is neurofibromatosis?
Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant condition that causes neural tumour formation
What are the features of neurofibromatosis type 1?
- Cafe au lait macule formation (flattened dark areas)
- Auxillary freckling
- Skin tag formation
- Renal artery stenosis
- Phaeochromocytomas
What are the features of neurofibromatosis type 2?
- Bilateral vestibular schwannommas
- Gilomas
- Meningiomas
What are the extra-articular features of ankylosing spondylitis?
5 As
- Apical lung fibrosis
- Aortic regurgitation
- Amyloidosis
- Anterior uveitis
- Achillies tendonitis
What are the causes of erythema nodosum?
LOST BUSH
Lymphoma (non-hodgekins), leukaemia, leprosy
OCP (+ pregnancy)
Sulphonamides and sarcoidosis
TB, toxoplasmosis
Behcet’s
Ulcerative colitis (+ crohn’s)
Salmonella and strep
Histoplasmosis
What is Murphy’s sign?
Asking the patient to inhale to push their gallbladder down and palpating, if the patient has cholecystitis the inflamed gallbladder coming into contact with the hand will cause pain
What is the inheritance pattern of Guilbert’s?
Autosomal recessive
What is the lifespan of a sickle cell?
20 days
What is an aplastic crisis?
An aplastic crisis is a reduction in the production of reticulocytes leading to an overall reduced number of red blood cells
What steps should be taken if a patient is in status epilepticus?
- A-E assessment (secure the airway and ventilate with high flow O2)
- IV lorazepam (PR) or buccal midazolam in the community
- If unresolved within 10 mins add IV phenytoin
- If still unresolved add IV thiopentone
Why are ECG and blood pressure monitored in status epilepticus management?
ECG and blood pressure should be closely monitored when IV phenytoin is administered as this can reduce heart rate and blood pressure
What are the 5 Ps of pleuritic chest pain?
- Pericarditis
- Pneumonia
- PE
- Pneumothorax
- Pleurisy
Why is there hypercalcaemia in sarcoidosis patients?
Sarcoidosis produces non-caseating granulomas which themselves produce 1-alpha hydroxylase which catalyses production of calcitriol, increasing Ca2+ absorption in the gut