Misc Flashcards
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Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
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X-linked muscular dystrophy facial muscle weakness hip and shoulder girdle weakness high frequency hearing loss Abnormal retinal arteries
2
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Cushing’s syndrome investigation findings
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Hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis
High dose dexamethasone - cortisol not suppressed (is suppressed in pituitary disease)
3
Q
Ebstein’s abnormality
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Atrialisation of right ventricle - small ventricle and large atria due to low insertion of tricupsid valve
Runs of SVT
fatigue
A wave in distended JVP
4
Q
Atrial septal defect
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Ejection systolic murmur
Louder on inspiration
5
Q
Fabry disease
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burning pain/paraesthesia in childhood angiokeratomas lens opacities- corneal whirls proteinuria early cardiovascular disease X-linked recessive
6
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Poor prognostic factors in Rheumatoid arthritis
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rheumatoid factor positive anti-CCP antibodies poor functional status at presentation X-ray: early erosions (e.g. after < 2 years) extra articular features e.g. nodules HLA DR4 insidious onset
7
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what is the Koebner phenomenon
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skin lesions that appear at the site of injury. It is seen in: psoriasis vitiligo warts lichen planus lichen sclerosus molluscum contagiosum
8
Q
Mechanism of action: Baclofen
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GABA agonists
9
Q
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor agonists
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abciximab
eptifibatide
tirofiban
