Misc Flashcards
1
Q
Spot diagnosis
ate something funny
now has bloody diarrhoea
A
HUS
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome
2
Q
Which toxin causes HUS
A
E coli 0157
3
Q
Investigations for HUS
A
Us and Es- AKI
blood film- schistocytes and helmet cells
FBC- anaemia and thrombocytopaenia
STOOL CULTURE- shiga toxin producing e coli (STEC) and PCR for shiga toxins
4
Q
Borrelia burgdorferi causes what condition
A
Lyme disease
5
Q
Lyme disease test
A
ELISA for antibodies
6
Q
Abx treatment for early lyme disease
A
Doxy
amox if doxy contraindicated
