Misc Flashcards
1
Q
relevance of ferritin measurement in diagnosing iron deficiency anaemia
A
ferritin increases as an acute phase reactant so isnt an indicator of iron deficiency
2
Q
beta d glucan - what is it?
A
test for fungal infection
3
Q
what can cause AF acutely?
A
electrolyte imbalance
pneumonia
sepsis
dehydration
4
Q
what can cause candida infection?
A
antibiotics
5
Q
someone returns from Uganda fever, cough, vomiting - what do n what could it be?
A
isolate them asap as could be VHF
6
Q
what’s the incubation period for VHF?
A
21 days max (most in 14 days) - if someone presents with fever more than 21 days after returning from abroad, they don’t have VHF
7
Q
treatment of bloody diarrhoea with fever
A
ciprofloxacin
