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Sign of active inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis?

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Hot swollen painful joints

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Presentation of rheumatoid hands

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Symmetrical polyarthritis +/- signs of active synovitis +/- signs of cause (nodules, psoriatic plaques)

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Findings on systemic examination in rheumatoid arthritis

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Skin - steroid use BP/pulse - increased CVD risk Eyes - anaemia, scleritis Heart - pericardial rub Lungs - pulmonary fibrosis, pleural rub Abdomen - splenomegaly (Felty’s)

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X-ray features of rheumatoid arthritis

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Loss of joint space Periarticular erosions Deformity Periarticular osteopenia

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Mx of rheumatoid arthritis

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Conservative: PT OT - aids + splints Medical: - Analgesia - Steroids: IM, PO, periarticular - DMARDS: Methotrexate - Biologics –> treat CVD risk!! Surgical: - Carpal tunnel decompression - Joint replacement - Tendon repairs

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Extra-articular features of rheumatoid arthritis

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Nodules Carpal tunnel Scleritis Pericarditis Pulmonary fibrosis Splenomegaly (Felty’s)

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What should be monitored in pts receiving methotrexate?

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FBC (BM suppression) LFTs (hepatotoxicity) CXR (fibrosis)

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Name some biologics used to treat Rheumatoid arthritis? what needs to be done for patients first?

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Require tuberculin skin test + CXR Anti-TNF + rituximab (anti-CD20)

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What is Rheumatoid factor? what is its significance

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anti-IgG IgM Higher titres assoc. w more severe disease + extra-articular manifestations

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C-spine problem seen in RA?

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Atlanto-axial subluxation: occurs due to weak ligaments - Can cause progressive spastic paresis due to cord compression - Pre-op: main risk is during intubation

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Facial features of scleroderma

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Microstomia Beaked nose Telangiectasia

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Diffuse vs limited scleroderma

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Limited: distribution in limbs + face. progresses over years. Diffuse; early visceral involvement. Progresses over months

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Ix in scleroderma

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  • Urine dip: haematuria, proteinuria - ECG: RV strain (st depression + t wave inversion) - Bloods: FBC, U+Es, !!antibodies!! - Imaging: CXR, HRCT, echo (pulm HTN) - Lung function - Barium swallow
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Mx of scleroderma

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Raynaud’s: Gloves + hand warmers +/-nifedipine Oesophageal dysmotility: SALT review + PPI for reflux Renal: aggressive BP control pulmonary HTN: sildenafil

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Mixed CTD?

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RA SLE Scleroderma polymyositis Sjogrens

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Mx of chronic limb iscehmia

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Conservative: RF optimisation (= HTN/DM control, smoking cessation, diet + exercise) Medical: RF control: statin, clopidogrel Analgesia Surgical: Stenting Bypass surgery Amputation :(

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Critical limb ischemia features

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Pain Pallor Pulseless Parasthesia Perishingly cold Paralysis

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Causes of medical 3rd nerve palsy

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  • DM - MS - Midbrain infarction: Contralateral hemiplegia - Migraine
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Ddx for surgical 3rd nerve palsy

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***PCA aneurysm!!!! Cavernous sinus thrombosis Trauma Raised ICP: transtentorial herniation

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initial mx of hip fracture

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ABC: resus Analgesia Assess neurovascular status of limb IMAGING - orthogonal views Prep for theatre: Anaesthetist - inform + book for theatre Bloods - FBC, clotting, G+S, Xmatch, U+E CXR DVT prophylaxis ECG

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Indications for amputation

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Dead: PVD Sepsis Trauma Burns Frostbite

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Complications of amputation

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Early: Bleeding, infection (cellulitis, gangrene, osteomyelitis), DVT specific: MI/stroke/angina Late: Phantom limb pain Contractures

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Definition of varicose veins

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Dilated + tortuous superficial veins

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Causes of varicose veins

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Prolonged standing Obesity OCP Pregnancy secondary: DVT, pelvic mass, AVM

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Sx of varicose veins

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Heaviness Tingling Cramping Pain Bleeding Oedema

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NICE guidelines re management of varicose veins

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Conservative: Compression stockings Compression bandages for ulcers Reduce time spent standing Weight loss Surgical: Laser ablation of superficial veins (refer if CEAP4a or more)

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NICE guidelines re management of varicose veins

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Conservative: Reduce time spent standing Weight loss Grade 2 Compression stockings Compression bandages for ulcers Medical: analgesia + piriton (pruritus) Surgical: 1) Laser ablation 2) sclerotherapy 3) ligation + stripping (refer if CEAP4a or more)

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Complications of varicose veins

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Chronic venous insufficiency Ulcers Thrombophlebitis –> infected thrombophlebitis DVT

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investigations in suspected testicular tumour

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Markers: AFP, LDH, hCG Scrotal USS CT TAP

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all tumours produce LDH

Seminoma produce PLAP (Placental ALP)

Teratoma produce AFP.

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Mx of testicular cancer

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inguinal orchidectomy histology of biopsy chemo/radiotherapy - Bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin

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staging of testicular tumours

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1) confined to testes 2) LNs below the diaphragm 3) LNs above and below the diaphragm 4) extra-lymphatic spread (lungs, liver)

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Common skin rash in Coeliac disease - what does it look like? Fx? name?

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Dermatitis herpetiformis Blistering + itchy on EXTENSOR surfaces

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Commonest cause of erythema multiforme

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HSV

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Causes of erythema multiforme

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HSV Mycoplasma SLE Drugs: allopurinol, penicillin, NSAIDs Sarcoid Malignancy

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causes of acanthosis nigricans

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Endo–> increased weight: DM, Cushings PCOS acromegaly OCP GI cancer

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Pemphigus vs pemphigoid

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Blisters are superficial in pemphigus(flaccid), deep in pemphigoid (tense)

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Features of hypocalcemia

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SPASMODIC Spasms: Trousseau’s sign (BP cuff) Paraesthesia Anxious Seizures Muscle tone increased = Hypertonia Orientation impaired = Confusion Dermatitis (atopic) Impetigo Chovstek’s sign (tapping CN7), Cardiomyopathy

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CAUSES of hypocalcemia

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Commonest = CKD!! Raised PO4: CKD, hypoPTH Low PO4: active pancreatitis, osteomalacia

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Mx of mild hypocalcemia

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oral Ca QDS PO

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Fx of hypercalcemia

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Bones, Stones, Moans, Groans Bone pain + pathological #s Renal stones + nephrogenic DI Depression Abdominal pain + constipation

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Causes of hypercalcemia

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HyperPTH (or PTHrP in paraneoplastic) Normal PTH: Myeloma(normal ALP), bone mets (high ALP) or sarcoid

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Ix in hypercalcemia

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PTH phosphate FBC, CXR, protein electrophoresis, bone scan

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Mx of hypercalcemia

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FLUIDS 0.9% saline

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Special mx of hypercalcemia of malignancy

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Bisophosphonates

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Psoriasis - describe the skin leasions

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well defined salmon-pink plaques On extensor surfaces + behind ears + scalp + sites of trauma (Koebner phenomenon)

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Nail changes in psoriasis

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Pitting Onycholysis Sublingual hyperkeratosis

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Why might some psoriatic plaques be brown

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Application of coal tar treatment

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Causes of onycholysis

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Psoriasis Fungal infection Trauma HypERthyroidism

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Causes of nail pitting

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Psoriasis Fungal infection Lichen planus

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Psoriasis - Sx? triggers?

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Itch + arthritis Triggers: stress, SMOKING, EtOH, b-blockers, injury

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Subtypes of psoriasis

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Guttate = drop-like lesions on trunk, commoner in children after strep infection Pustular Psoriatic arthritis: asymmetric olygoarthritis (mimics RA)

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Mx of psoriasis

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MDT: GP, dermatologist Conservative: avoid triggers (EtOH, stress, smoking) Topical: Emollients (epaderm, diprobase) Steroid cream Coal tar Phototherapy: Narrow band UVB Systemic: Ciclosporin, retnoids, methotrexate

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3 Skin features of dermatitis

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LIchenification Excoriations Painful fissures

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Differential for dermatitis

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Atopic eczema Contact dermatitis - just hands Discoid Seborrhoea dermatitis

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Diff btw seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis

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Scales!! Psoriasis = thick and silvery seborrheic dermatitis = thin + white

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proper name for dandruff

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seborrheic dermatitis Dandruff is a milder form, without associated inflammation (red skin)

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Mx of dermatitis

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MDT + avoid triggers Topical steroids + emollients + soap subs + antihistamines + Abx for secondary infection Phototherapy If severe –> systemic steroids or cyclosporin

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Cutaneous manifestations of DM - on hands? on abdomen? on shins? on feet?

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Hands: - Cheiroarthropathy (prayer sign) - Granuloma Annulare Abdomen: - Lipodystrophy (injection site) Shins: - Necrobiosis lipoidica Feet: - Charcot joint - Ulcers

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What are charcot joints? what does it look like?

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Neuropathic osteoarthropathy Progressive damage to weight bearing joint + bone due to lack of sensation Loss of medial arch + Rocker bottom deformity

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Skin - SqCC Appearance? Pre-malignant forms?

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Ulcerated + everted edge Sun-exposed sites Actinic keratoses: crusty lesion Bowens: red/brown scaly plaque

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Evolution of SqCC

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Actinic keratoses –> bowens –> SqCC

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Warty stuck-on appearance

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Seborrheic keratoses

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RFs for SqCC

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Sun exposure immunosuppression

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RFs for malignant melanoma

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Sun exposure Low Fitzpatrick skin type High # of common moles FH Age Immunosuppression

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Staging of malignant melanoma

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Breslow thickness

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Neurofibromatosis - features on examination

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Skin: -Neurofibromas - gelatinous nodules - Cafe au last spots >=6 - Axillary freckling Neuro: - Lisch nodules = posts on iris - Peripheral neuropathy

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Neurofibromatosis - complications? Types?

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NF1 and NF2. Both are autosomal dominant. NF1 is more common. Complications: Epilepsy Learning difficulty Scoliosis Sarcomatous change of neurofibromas

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Differential for cafe au lait spots

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NF TS McCune Albright syndrome - precocious puberty

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Cutaneous features of Tuberous Sclerosis

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Ash leaf macule Shagreen patch = leathery skin over sacrum Facial adenoma sebaceum = pink/yellow papules on face (oil producing glands)

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Tuberous sclerosis - noncutaneous problems

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Neuro: epilepsy, LD Cystic kidneys –> Renal transplant Dense white patches on retina

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Hereditary Haemorrhagic telangiectasia - what is it?

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Autosomal dominant condition Multiple telangiectasia due to AVMs - in lungs, liver, brain, skin

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HHT - on examination? Differentials?

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O/E: telangiectasia on face, lips, buccal mucosa –> cyanosis from pulmonary AVMs Ddx: CREST, CLD

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Complications of HHT

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HAEMORRHAGE - epistaxis, GI bleed, haemoptysis, SAH High output cardiac failure

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Peutz Jeghers - features?

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Hyper pigmented macules on face/oral mucosa/palms + soles!! GI hamartamous polyps

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Complications of Peutz Jeghers

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  • CRC - Bleeding from polyps - Pancreatic endocrine tumours
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Ddx for erythema multiforme

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Tinea Discoid eczema Erythema marginatum Erythema migrans (Lyme, trunk distribution)

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Causes of erythema multiforme (give 4 drugs)

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HSV Mycoplasma Drugs: trimethoprim, NSAIDs, penicillin, phenytoin

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Severe erythema multiform? Mx?

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Steven Johnsons syndrome Mx: dexamethasone, IVIG

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Causes of erythema nodosum - give 7

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Systemic disease: IBD, Sarcoid, Behcets Infection: TB STREP Drugs: OCP trimethoprim

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Skin manifestations of sarcoid

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Erythema nodosum Lupus pernio = brown plaques, esp on nose Red/brown nodules and papule

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Key points to present in ?rheumatoid hands

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Symmetrical deforming polyarthropathy - signs of active synovitis (hot, swollen painful joints) - signs of a cause: rheumatoid nodules, psoriatic plaques

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Systemic features of RA

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Rheumatoid nodules Carpal tunnel Episcleritis/scleritis pericarditis (rub) Pulmonary fibrosis Splenomegaly

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Mx of RA

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Conservative: PT, OT, splints Medical: DMARDs - methotrexate Analgesia Steroids Gastric protection + bone protection Surgical: Carpal tunnel decompression Tendon repair and transfers Ulna sylectmy Arthroplasty

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4 Diff DMARDs used to treat RA + their side effects

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Methotrexate - BM suppression + pulmonary fibrosis + hepatotoxic Sulfasalazine - BM suppression + skin rashes + hepatotoxic + SPERM count Hydroxychloroquine - RETINOPATHY Penicillamine - LUPUS, nephrotic syndrome

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Significance of seronegative RA?

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Less severe disease Less likely to have extra-articular features

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If DMARDs fail in treating RA, what is used next? And what are the cautions taken when treating in this way?

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Biologics - anti-TNF (Infliximab, etanercept) and B-cell depleters (rituximab) Risk of opportunistic TB infection (do tuberculin skin test) Risk of viral reactivation (HepB, PML)

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Apart from RA, other diseases where RhF is common

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Sjogrens = 100% SLE

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American College of RHeu Criteria for RA

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4/7 of: - Morning stiffness >1h - 3+ joints involved - Hand involvement - Rheumatoid nodules - +ve RhF - SYMETRICAL - XR changes

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Abs in SLE

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ANA (100%) Anti-dsDNA anticardiolipin and lupus anticoagulatn

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Mx of SLE

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MILD disease: topical steroids + sun cream + hydroxycloroquine MODERATE disease(organ involvement) - Pred + AZT Severe (AIHA/CNS/pericarditis) - Cyclophosphamide - High dose methylpred

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Specific examination test for ANk SPon

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Schooner’s test <5 cm

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Ank spon - findings on back examination

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Inspection: - Thoracic kyphosis - Neck hyperextension Mvmt: Reduced ROM throughout spine Test: Schober’s test <5cm (from PSIS to 10cm above)

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Tests for sacroilitis

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Pain on palpation Pain on adduction of the hip, with the knee and hip flexed

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Extra-articular features of Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Anterior Uveitis (small pupil –> irregular) Apical pulmonary fibrosis Aortic regurgitation Achilles tendonitis Psoriatic plaques

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Sx of Ank Spon? Ix?

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Morning stiffness Back pain relieved by movement Eye pain SOB Ix: ECG - AV block is common! Bloods: FBC, ESR, CRP, HLAB27 Imaging: spine XR - sacroileitis, bamboo spine CXR - fibrosis DEXA scan

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Mx of Ank Spon

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Conservative: Physio, exercise Medical: NSAIDs Steroid injection Anti-TNF if severe Surgery: ?hip replacement

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Findings O/E of Marfan’s

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Tall + long arm span Hands: long fingers, hyper extensible PULSE: radioradial delay (coarctation), collapsing pulse (AR) Face: High arched palate, Lens dislocation Chest: Deformity, AR

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Cause of Marfans syndrome

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Autosomal dominant inheritance Fibrillin protein

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Goitre + hypothyroidism

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

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Hands in Acromegaly

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Spade like Tight rings Increased skin fold thickness ?thenar wasting if carpal tunnel

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Features of acromegaly

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Hands: spade like, rings are tight Face: prognathism, prominent supraorbital ridges, large ears + nose, widely spaced teeth HTN Bitemporal hemianopia + headaches Acanthosis Nigerians Organomegaly Carpal Tunnel syndrome OSA

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Ix in ?Acromegaly

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OGTT Urine dip: glucose BP: raised ECG: LVH CXR: cardiomegaly AbdoUSS: organomegaly Bloods: raised IGF, other pit hormones (bitemp hemianopia) - prolactin, TFTs, glucose

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Mx of acromegaly 1st line? 2nd line?

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1st line: SURGICAL - transphenoidal excision of pituitary 2nd line: Medical: OCTREOTIDE - ss analogue

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F/U in acromegaly

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Bloods: GH Visual fields ECG MRI head

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Side effects of steroids

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Hands: thin skin, bruising Arms: Proximal myopathy, HTN Face: cataracts, glaucoma, psychosis Trunk: DM, central adiposity, osteoporosis, DM Infections Suppression of ACTH –> need steroids for surgery and infection

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Considerations in patients taking steroids

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  • Do not suddenly stop or reduce steroid dose - Use lowest possible dose - Increase dose if infection/surgery - Consider bone and gastro protection - Carry alert bracelet
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MOA of CBZ and PTU? of radio iodine?

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CBZ + PTU - block T4 synthesis Radioiodine - blocks T4 –> T3

108
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Technetium scan of thyroid : low uptake? high uptake?

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Low uptake = hashimoto’s high uptake = graves multiple hot and cold nodule = TMN

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Sarcoidosis: features

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Erythema nodosum + arthralgia = acute sarcoidosis - Lupus pernio (raised, hard purpley skin on face) - LNopathy - Hepatosplenomegaly - Enlarged parotids - Cardiomyopathy - Hypercalcemia - BHL + pulmonary fibrosis

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Causes of glomerulonephritis?

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  • Clue: “VALID MD”
  • Vasculitis (Eg Wegener’s granulomatosis)
  • Amyloidosis
  • Lupus
  • Infection (Hep B, strep, malaria)
  • Diabetes
  • Malignancy
  • Drug toxicity

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