Medicine Flashcards
What are the common gram positive infections?
Staphylococcus aureus
Group B strep
Streptococcus pneumoniae
What are the common gram negative bacteria?
E.Coli (UTI/Biliary tract)
Klebsiella
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Nesseiria meningitidis
Haemophilus influenza
Which family inherited syndrome predisposes patient to gastric/duodenal ulcers?
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Tumours which cause the stomach to produce more acid leading gastric and duodenal ulcers.
List the extra-intestinal manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis?
Axial Spondylarthritis
Primary Sclerosing cholangitis
Due to activity of colitis:
Erythema Nodosum
Anterior Uveitis
Episcleritis
Acute arthropathy
Aphthous ulcers
List differentials for haematemesis?
Most likely to least likely :
Oesophagitis/gastritis/duodenitis
Bleeding peptic ulcer (gastric / duodenal)
Oesophageal varices
Mallory-Weiss Tear (tear of lower oesophagus caused by coughing/vomiting/endoscopy)
Oesophageal or Gastric Cancer
GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumour)
Arteriovenous malformations
Angiodysplasia (Small vascular malformation - NB - Does not cause pain)
Haemobilia (fistula between splanchnic blood vessels and biliary tree)
Trauma to oesophagus or stomach
Risk factors for oesophageal variceal haemorrhage. (i.e not risk factors for varices)
Large Varices
High venous portal pressure (>12mmHg)
Abnormal variceal wall (haematocystic spots)
High Child-Pugh score (>8)
Name the 5 factors that the Child-Pugh score uses to assess the risk of oesophageal varices haemorrhage?
Serum Bilirubin
Serum Albumin
Prothrombin Time
Presence of Ascites
Presence of Encephalopathy
List the clinical signs of liver cirrhosis
Finger clubbing
Palmer Erythema
Parotid enlargement
Gynaecomastia
Spider Naevi
Testicular atrophy
Autoimmune hepatitis is associated with which other pathology?
Hypo and hyperthyroidism
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) is used to determine whether ascites is transudative or exudative. Explain the difference between transudative and exudative and list the causes of each type of ascites.
A SAAG > 1.1g/dL is considered transudative and is 97% accurate in detecting venous portal hypertension.
Transudative is caused by high hydrostatic pressure (i.e blood pressure/intravascular volume) and thus is commonly caused by:
Venous Portal hypertension (secondary to alcoholic hepatitis/Liver cirrhosis)
Portal vein thrombosis
Heart Failure (Increased circulating volume due to reduced kidney perfusion etc
**There will be a high protein difference in transudative ascites**
A SAAG < 1.1 g/dL is considered exudative.
Exudative refers to an increased vascular permeability often caused by inflammation. It is often an indication of peritonitis (secondary to previous pathology - obstruction/perforation/pancreatitis)
Malignancy
TB
Nephrotic syndrome
Serositis (lymphoma)
Which seven markers are commonly sent for to assess ascitic tap / SAAG
Total Protein
Albumin
LDH
Glucose
Cell Count
Cytology
Culture and sensitivity
*Amylase/Bilirubin (perforation)/Triglycerides (chylous ascites) can also be sent for*
Name the different classes of insulin regimes, their duration of action, and examples of each.
Rapid-acting: 4hrs
- Novorapid
- FIASP (starts working within 2 mins)
- Humalog
- Apidra
Short-acting : 8hrs
- Humulin-S
- Insuman RAPID
Intermediate-acting: 16hrs
- Insuman BASAL
- Insulatard
- Humulin - I
Long Acting: 24+ hrs
- Levemir (24hrs)
- Toujeo (36hrs)
- Tresiba (>42 hrs)
Name the 4 classes of drugs used in treating IBD and examples of each.
(1) Steroids (e.g Oral Prednisolone or Budenoside (works well in crohns) /IV hydrocortisone)
(2) Immunomodulators (e.g Azathioprine is a prodrug of 5- Mercaptopurine/ Methotrexate)
**In patients with a deficiency in the enzyme thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT), azathioprine is not suitable as patients cannot metabolize the drug and it can lead to life-threatening bone marrow toxicity** - Allopurinol can be used as a substitute in these instances.
(3) Aminosalicylates (5-ASA) (e.g Mesalazine better safety profile to sulfasalazine)
(4) Biologics (predominantly Anti-TNF adalmimumab and infliximab and cylcosporin
What are the major and minor DUKE criteria for the diagnosis of endocarditis?
Remember mnemonic: BE FIVR P
Major:
Blood culture for endocarditis causing organism (twice and 12 hrs apart) or if culture grows Coxiella Burneti once.
Echo shows Vegetation/abscess
Minor:
Fever
Immunological phenomena
Vascular/thrombotic phenomena
Risk factor - CVD/IVDU
Persistent bacteremia
What is the name of the parasite that causes the most dangerous form of malaria? And what treatments are critical in the management of this severe malaria?
Plasmodium Falciparum
IV Artesunate
Quinine Dihydrochloride
Name the 3 drugs that are commonly used as malaria prophylaxis?
Proguanil and atovaquone
Mefloquine
Doxycycline
What are the possible complications of severe malaria?
Cerebral Malaria
Seizures
Reduced Consciousness
Pulmonary Oedema
AKI
DIC
Severe Haemolytic Anaemia
Multi-organ failure and Death
Name 2 antibiotics that can be used to treat MRSA?
Teicoplanin and Vancomycin
What is the classic 3 symptom presentation of a hypercalcaemic crisis?
Intermittent confusion / Non-specific abdominal pain / Constipation
What acute management steps would you take in a patient with Hypercalcaemia of malignancy?
(1) IV fluids (if dehydrated)
(2) IV Biphosphonates (increased osteoclast activity is likely cause of hypercalcaemia)
(3) Refer to oncology
What are the treatment options for hyperthyroidism?
1st line: Carbimazole
(Titration-block / block and replace)
2nd line: Propylthiouracil (small risk of severe hepatic reaction and death) also preferred option for thyroid storm.
Radioactive iodine also an option (avoid pregnancy for 3 months - avoid children and pregnant women for 3 weeks).
Surgery
Both the latter options require lifelong levothyroxine replacement.
What are the features of SLE?
SOAP BRAIN MD
Serositis - pleuritis/endocarditis (libbmann-sacks - vegetation on mitral valve)
Oral Ulcers
Arthralgia (>2 joints)
Blood disorders (haemolytic anaemia)
Renal dysfunction (ex. glomerular nephritis / IgA nephropathy)
Auto - antibodies (ANA)
Immunological (anti-dsDNA)
Neurological Dysfunction (Seizures/Psychosis)
Malar Rash
Discoid Rash
List the 3 common gram positive cocci?
Staphylococcus (staph means group)
Streptococcus (strep means chain)
Enterococcus (diplococci)
List the Gram positive but rod shaped (bacilli) bacteriae?
“Corney Mike’s List of Basic Cars”
Corneybacteria
Mycobacteria
Listeria (dangerous in pregnancy)
Bacillus
NoCardia
*Remember Rice looks like rods”