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1
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what is the gold standard investigation for PE?

A

pulmonary angiography

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what is the gold standard investigation for acromegaly?

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glucose tolerance test

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what is the most common cause of endocarditis?

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s. viridians = most common
s. aureus = most common in IVDU
s. epidermidis = prosthetic valves

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4
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what is the definition of sensitivity?

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how many with the disease test positive

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5
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what is the definition of specificity?

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how many without the disease test negative

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6
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what is prevalence?

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number of new cases

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7
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what is incidence?

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number of new cases today

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8
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what is primary prevention?

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prevent disease from occuring

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9
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what is secondary prevention?

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early detection of disease and stop progression

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what is tertiary prevention?

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reduce/treat complications

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11
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what blood results are present in acute hep B infection?

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IgM

Hep antigens

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what blood results are present in chronic hep B infection?

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no IgM
IgG
some antigens present over 6 months

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13
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what blood results are present in resolved hep B infection?

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no IgM
IgG
no antigens

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14
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what are the causes of peritonitis?

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AEIOU
A = appendicitis
E = ectopic pregnancy
I = infection
O = obstruction
U = ulcer
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15
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what are the symptoms of acute cholecystitis?

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RUQ pain
fever
no jaundice

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16
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what are the symptoms of wernicke’s encephalopathy?

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ataxia
ophthalmoplegia
confusion

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17
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what is the most likely outcome of MI?

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organisation

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18
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what is becks triad?

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raised JVP
hypotension + tachycardia
muffled heart sounds

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19
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what is charcot’s triad?

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RUQ pain
fever
jaundice

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20
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what are the common causes of cardiac ischaemia?

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coronary artery steal
coronary artery compression
coronary artery vasculitis
hypertrophic stenosis

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21
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which pathway does pain to temperature travel in?

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lateral spinothalamic

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22
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what is the pathophysiology of RA?

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arginine is converted to citrulline
APCs present citrulline to CDT4 helper cells which signal B cell proliferation
B cell differentiate into plasma cell and produce self antibodies which causes systemic inflammation

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23
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what is the treatment for an acute migraine?

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paracetamol
NSAID
aspirin
triptan

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24
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what is the prevention for migraines?

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propranolol
topiramate
amitripyline

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25
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what is the treatment for tension headaches

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paracetamol
NSAID
aspirin

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26
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what is the prevention for tension headaches

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amitriptyline

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27
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what is the treatment for acute cluster headaches?

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sumatriptan

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28
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what is the prevention for cluster headahces?

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verapamil

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29
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what is the most common cause of meningitis in babies under 3 months?

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group B strep
e.coli
listeria monocytogenes

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30
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what is the most common cause of meningitis in children 3 months to 12 years old?

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s. pneumoniae
n. meningitidis
h. influenzae

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31
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what is the most common cause of meningitis in teenagers?

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n. meningitidis
s. pneumoniae
h. influenzae

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32
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what is the most common cause of meningitis in over 50s or immunocompromised?

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listeria monocytogene

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33
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what is the staging system for lymphoma?

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ann arbour

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34
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what is the scoring system for COPD?

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MRC dyspnoea scale

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35
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what are different stages of MRC dyspnoea scale?

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1 = not troubled by breathlessness
2 = SOB when hurrying or walking uphill
3 = walk slower as SOB, stop for breath
4 = stops for breath after 100m, stops after few mins on level walk
5 = too breathless to leave house
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36
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what is the treatment for pylonephritis?

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ciprofloxacin / co-amoxiclav
fluids
catheter
analgesia

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37
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why is nitrofurantoin not used in pyelonephritis?

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it stays in the lower urinary tract and does not collect above the bladder

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38
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how does oxybutynin work in treating urge incontinence?

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anticholinergic
inhibits parasympathetic nervous system
decreases detrusor excitability, preventing symptoms of urgency

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39
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what are the side effects of oxybutynin?

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dry eyes
dry mouth
dilated pupils/blurred vision
tachycardia
constipation
dizziness
confusion
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40
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what is the clinical presentation of wegener’s granulomatosis?

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hearing loss
sinusitis
nose bleeds
saddle shaped nose - perforated septum

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41
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what are the blood test results for sjogren’s syndrome?

A

ANA
anti-Ro
anti-La
RF

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42
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describe the type of arthritis found in sjogren’s syndrome

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chronic 
systemic 
inflammatory 
symmetric
autoimmune
non-erosive
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43
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what are the complications of SLE?

A 
CVD
infection
anaemia of chronic disease
pericarditis
pleuritis
interstitial lung disease
lupus nephritis
neuropsychiatric SLE
recurrent miscarriage
venous thromboembolism
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44
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what are the x-ray finding for ankylosing spondylitis?

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  • bamboo spine
  • squaring of vertebral bodies
  • subchondral sclerosis and erosions
  • syndesmophytes
  • ossification of ligaments, discs and joints
  • fusion of facet, sacroiliac and costovertebral joints
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45
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what is the causes of joint changes in OA?

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imbalance between cartilage being worn down and chondrocytes repairing it

causes structural issues in the joint

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46
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what is the appearance of the skull in Paget’s disease?

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→ Cotton wool appearance - due to patches of increased and decreased density. This is due to the increase in activity of both osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

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47
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which LFT would you expect to be raised in Paget’s disease?

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alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

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48
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what type of drug would you use to treat Paget’s disease?

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bisphosphonates

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49
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what is the management for RA?

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1st line: DMARDs - methotrexate
2nd line: 2 DMARDs (methotrexate, sulfasalazine)
3rd line: methotrexate + biologic (Anti-TNF = infliximab)
4th line: methotrexate + rituximab

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50
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what are the complications of RA?

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Felty’s syndrome
anaemia of chronic disease
pulmonary fibrosis
amyloidosis

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51
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what is Felty’s syndrome?

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RA
neutropenia
splenomegaly

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52
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what is dermatomyositis?

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chronic inflammation of the skin and muscles

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53
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what is polymyositis?

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chronic inflammation of muscles

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54
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other than polymyositis/dermatomyositis what can cause raised creatinine kinase?

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rhabdomyolysis
AKI
MI
statins
strenuous exercise
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55
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what are the symptoms of polymyositis?

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  • muscle pain, fatigue, weakness
  • occurs bilaterally
  • typically affects proximal muscles
  • shoulder and pelvic girdle
  • develops over weeks
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56
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what are the skin symptoms for dermatomyositis?

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  • Gotton lesions (erythematous plaques)
  • photosensitive erythematous rash on back, shoulders and neck
  • purple rash on face and eyelids
  • periorbital oedema
  • SC calcinosis
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57
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which antibodies are present in polymyositis and dermatomyositis?

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  • anti-Jo-1 = poly and derm
  • Anti-Mi-2 = derm
  • ANA = derm
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58
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which disease presents with brittle bones?

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osteomalacia

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59
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what is osteomalacia?

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Osteomalacia is a disease of defective bone mineralisation, due to Vitamin D deficiency.

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what is the presentation of osteomalacia?

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fatigue, bone pain, bone and muscle weakness, and pathological / abnormal fractures.

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61
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what are the investigations for osteomalacia?

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serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D low, 
serum calcium & phosphate low, 
serum ALP high, 
PTH high, 
z-ray may show osteopenia, 
DEXA may show low bone mineral density
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62
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what is the management for osteomalacia?

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vitamin D supplementation (colecalciferol)

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63
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what is the treatment for gout?

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1st line = NSAIDs
2nd line = colchicine
3rd line = steroids

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64
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what is seen in x-rays in pseudogout?

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chondrocalcinosis - calcium deposition in joint space

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65
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what is the most likely causative organism for septic arthritis?

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s.aureus

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66
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ehat is the treatment for septic arthritis?

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flucloxacillin (+ rifampicin for first 2 weeks)

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67
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what are the differential diagnoses for Parkinsons?

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benign essential tremor
lewy body dementia
drug induced parkinsonism
stroke
PSP
MSA
wilsons disease
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68
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what are the complications of Parkinson’s disease?

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reduced quality of life
depression
treatment side effects
dementia
constipation
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69
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A 71 year old man complained of progressive weakness and double vision that was more pronounced in the evenings. On examination he had fatiguable weakness of upgaze and shoulder abduction. Initial tests showed that his acetylcholine receptor antibodies were positive. Which further test would you also consider?

A

CT chest

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70
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what are the components of CURB65?

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C = confusion
U = urea >7mmol/L
R = resp rate >30
B = BP systolic <90 and/or diastolic <60
age >65
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71
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what is the FEV1 and FVC values for obstructive lung diseases?

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FEV1/FVC < 0.7

FEV1

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72
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what is the FEV1 and FVC for restrictive lung diseases?

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FEV1/FVC > 0.7

FVC and FEV1 < 80%

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73
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give 3 obstructive lung diseases

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COPD
asthma
bronchiectasis

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74
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give 3 restrictive lung diseases

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interstitial lung disease
scoliosis
sarcoidosis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
neuromuscular disease
marked obesity
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75
Q

what is the first line treatment for goodpastures syndrome?

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corticosteroids - IV methylprednisolone

76
Q

what is the incubation period for influenza?

77
Q

what are the signs of COPD on x-rays?

A

hyperinflation
bullae
flat hemidiaphragm

78
Q 
which of these is least likely to metastasise to a distant location?
A) Squamous cell carcinoma 
B) Adenocarcinoma
C) Large cell carcinoma
D) Mesothelioma 
E) Small cell carcinoma
A

D) mesothelioma

rarely metastasise to distant sites

79
Q

what are you likely to see on the sputum culture and biopsy for TB?

A

sputum = mycobacterium TB

biopsy = caseating granuloma

80
Q

give 3 extrapulmonary signs of TB

A 
persistent swollen glands
abdominal pain
dysuria
haematuria
pain
loss of movement in affected joint
confusion
persistent headache
seizures
81
Q

which organism is the most common for HAP?

A

pseudomonas aeruginosa

82
Q

what are the risk factors for developing a PE?

A 
DVT
previous PE
malignancy
pregnancy
recent surgery or fracture
combined OC
HRT
83
Q

give 5 differential diagnoses for influenza

A 
common cold
URTI
pharyngitis
meningitis
bacterial/lower RTI
malaria
CMV pneumonia
infectious mononucleosis
84
Q

what is the difference between transudate and exudate?

A

transudate has <30g/L protein

exudate has >30g/L protein

85
Q

what is the difference between a primary spontaneous and tension pneumothorax?

A

In a primary spontaneous pneumothorax, there is a pocket of air in the pleural cavity -> Partial/complete collapse of the lung on affected side, whereas a tension pneumothorax is where the Pleural tear acts as a one-way valve. It allows air into the cavity but not out. Increasing unilateral pressure -> Severe respiratory distress, shock and cardiorespiratory arrest.

86
Q

what are the blood results for primary hyperparathyroidism?

A 
Ca2+ = high
phosphate = low
PTH = normal
87
Q

what is the gold standard investigation for pheochromocytoma?

A

elevated plasma free metanephrine

88
Q

what is the treatment for acute STEMI?

A 
MONA
Morphine
Oxygen (if O2 sats < 94%)
N = nitrates
A = aspirin
89
Q

which of the following may show ST elevation on ECG?

a) unstable angina
b) pritzmetal angina
c) cardiomegaly
d) stable angina
e) NSTEMI

A

b) prinzmetal angina

90
Q

what is the first line investigation for heart failure?

91
Q

which biliary condition is associated with ulcerative colitis?

A

primary sclerosing cholangitis

92
Q

what is the gold standard investigation for acute diverticulitis?

A

contrast CT colonography

93
Q

does dysphagia of solids and liquids from the start indicate a malignant or benign disease?

A

benign

gradual onset would indicate malignant

94
Q

which conditions are associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis?

A

cholangiosarcoma

95
Q

which conditions are associated with primary biliary cirrhosis?

A

RA
HCC
sjogren’s syndrome
coeliac

96
Q

what is the clinical presentation of primary biliary cirrhosis

A

jaundice
pruritus
fatigue
+/- IBS symptoms

97
Q

what is the pathway for hypertension treatment?

A

T2DM or <55 or caucasian

  • ACEi (or ARB if intolerant)
  • ACEi/ARB + CCB
  • ACEi/ARB + CCB + thiazide

> 55 or african/caribbean

  • CCB
  • CCB + ACEi/ARB
  • CCB + thiazide + ACEi/ARB
  • if still uncontrolled add spironolactone
98
Q

which scoring system is used to calculate the risk of having a heart attack in the next 10 years?

99
Q

what is the ABCD2 score used for?

A

to determine the stroke risk after a TIA

100
Q

what is the classic triad of symptoms caused by carcinoid syndrome?

A

cardiac involvement
diarrhoea
flushing

101
Q

which type of cancer is painless haematuria an indicator of?

A

bladder cancer

102
Q

what are the side effects of tamusolin?

A

postural hypotension
dizziness
syncope

103
Q

what are the common causes of UTIs?

A 
KEEPS
K - Klebsiella
E - e.coli
E - enterococcus
P - proteus / pseudomonas
S - staph. saprophyticus
104
Q

what are the side effects of loop diuretics?

A 
dehydration
hypotension
hypokalaemia
metabolic alkalosis
ototoxicity
105
Q

what are the side effects of spironolactone?

A

GI upset
hyperkalaemia
metabolic acidosis
gynecomastia

106
Q

what are the side effects of thiazide diuretics?

A 
hypokalaemia
metabolic alkalosis
hypovolaemia
hyponatraemia
hyperglycaemia in diabetics
107
Q

which of the following is a complication of c.diff?

a) ascending cholangitis
b) diverticulitis
c) ischaemic colitis
d) peptic ulcer
e) pseudomembranous colitis

A

e) pseudomembranous colitis

108
Q

what is ground coffee vomitus a sign of?

A

upper GI bleeding

109
Q

which heart valve is most commonly affected in IE?

A

tricuspid valve - it is the first heart valve to be encountered after blood has returned from systemic circulation

110
Q

which is the most common cause of pneumonia?

A

s.pneumoniae

111
Q

which medication is used to control chorea in huntingtons?

A

risperidone - dopamine receptor antagonist

112
Q

how do you read ABGs?

A
  1. look at pH

2. look at CO2 - if it goes in same direction as pH = metabolic, if it goes in opposite direction = resp

113
Q

which electrolyte imbalance is most indicative of sarcoidosis?

A

hypercalcaemia

114
Q

What is the most common congenital heart defect and describe how it affects cardiac blood flow.

A

Ventricular septal defect (VSD).

It is an opening in the wall or septum which separates the right and left ventricle. This hole results in what is called a left to right shunt which means that oxygenated blood from the left ventricle is passed to the right ventricle.

115
Q

In what other conditions besides myocardial infarction does a patient have increased risk of when diagnosed with artherosclerosis?

A

Ischaemic stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
critical limb ischaemia
Sudden cardiovascular death

116
Q

What are the two most common causes of acute pericarditis?

A

viral and autoimmune

117
Q

What medications do we use to help relieve the symptoms of heart failure?

A

Furosemide and bumetanide are used initially and spironolactone can be added in if required.

118
Q

What medications do we give when treating acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?

A

Aspirin (Anti-platelet)
Ticagrelor (Anti-platelet)
Fondaparinux (Low Molecular Weight Heparin)
A statin (lowers cholesterol)
Beta blocker (Decreased oxygen demand due to the reductions in heart rate, blood pressure, and contractility)
Morphine (Pain management)
GTN (Opens coronary arteries improving blood flow)

119
Q

what is the most common cause of addisonian crisis?

A

abruptly stopping steroid treatment

120
Q

what is the treatment for addisonian crisis?

A

The most important initial treatment is Hydrocortisone.

121
Q

how can you distinguish between diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus?

A

dip testing the urine for glucose can assist the diagnosis differentiation as diabetes mellitus will show glycosuria.

122
Q

name 5 conditions associated with erectile dysfunction

A 
Diabetes mellitus
Cardiovascular disease - MI, hypertension
Liver disease and alcohol
Renal failure
Trauma - Pelvic fracture
Iatrogenic - Prostatectomy 75%
123
Q

what is the first line treatment for erectile dysfunction?

A

Phosphodiesterase (PDE5) inhibitors e.g. sildenafil or tadalafil

124
Q

what is the treatment for chlamydia?

A

Doxycycline 100mg bd for 7 days

Erythromycin 500mg bd for 14 days or Azithromycin in pregnancy

125
Q

How does its antibiotic treatment for pyelonephritis differ from a lower urinary tract infection?

A

In lower tract infection broad spectrum antibiotics should be avoided whereas in upper urinary tract infections they are used first line.

126
Q

What is the commonest presentation of testicular cancer? What differentiates it as a true scrotal mass?

A

A painless lump in the testicle is the commonest presentation, may be hard and craggy and does not transilluminate

A true scrotal lump you can palpate above it (rather than one arising from the inguinal canal where you cannot

127
Q

What issues are there which prevent the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test being used routinely for screening?

A

It is not cancer specific – it can be raised in benign prostatic hypertrophy, UTI, prostatitis

6% of men with a normal PSA will have prostate cancer whilst 70% of men with a raised PSA will not have prostate cancer

128
Q

What are the criteria for a 2 week wait referral for suspected bladder cancer?

A

Aged 45 and over and have:

  • Unexplained visible haematuria without urinary tract infection or
  • Visible haematuria that persists or recurs after successful treatment of urinary tract infection

Aged 60 and over and have unexplained non-visible haematuria and either dysuria or a raised white cell count on a blood test

129
Q

What are the 4 commonest types of urinary tract stones?

A

Calcium stones (oxalate, phosphate) 80%
Uric acid 10%
Struvite 5-10%
Cystine 1%

130
Q

define glomerulonephritis

A

Glomerulonephritis is any of a group of diseases that injure the part of the kidney that filters blood (the glomeruli).

131
Q

define nephrotic syndrome

A

Nephrotic syndrome is characterised by finding of oedema in a person with increased protein in the urine and decreased protein and increased fat in the blood.

132
Q

define nephritic syndrome

A

Nephritic syndrome is characterised by blood in the urine (especially Red blood cell casts with dysmorphic red blood cells) and a decrease in the amount of urine in the presence of hypertension

133
Q

give 4 causes of acute liver failure

A 
Viral 
Drugs - illicit or medical 
Obstruction (gallstones, strictures, masses/cancer)
Vascular (thrombosis)
Alcohol 
Congestion (heart failure)
134
Q

what is the first line of treatment for angina?

A

GTN spray

BB - bisoprolol

135
Q

what bedside test can be used to assess mobility in the spine?

A
  • Schoebers test
136
Q

what is the NICE exacerbation grading for asthma?

A

moderate

  • PEFR = 50-75%,
  • normal speech

acute severe

  • PEFR = 33-55%,
  • RR >25,
  • HR >110,
  • inability to complete sentences

life-threatening

  • PEFR <33%
  • O2 sat <92%
  • altered consciousness
  • poor respiratory effort
  • silent chest
  • confusion
137
Q

what is the acute asthma attack treatment pathway?

A
  • salbutamol
  • ipratropium bromide nebuliser
  • oral prednisolone or IV hydrocortisone
138
Q

what are the extra-articular manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis?

A

5A’s

  • anterior uveitis
  • autoimmune bowel disease
  • apical lung fibrosis
  • aortic regurgitation
  • amyloidosis
139
Q

what is Schoebers test?

A
  1. have patient stand and locate L5 vertebrae
  2. mark 10cm above and 5cm below
  3. ask pt to bend over as far as they can and measure between the 2 points
  4. <20cm = reduced lumbar movement
140
Q

what are the indicators of good asthma control?

A
  • no night-time symptoms
  • inhaler used < 3 times per week
  • no breathing difficulties, cough or wheeze on most days
  • able to exercise without symptoms
  • normal lung function tests
141
Q

what would you prescribe as prophylaxis for migraine?

A
  • propranolol
  • topiramate
  • amitriptyline
142
Q

what is the mechanism of action for adrenaline in treatment of anaphylaxis?

A

agonist of beta adrenergic receptors

143
Q

give 2 non malignant causes of lymphadenopathy?

A 
infection
sarcoidosis
phenytoin
EBV
SLE
144
Q

which type of cells are involved in CLL?

145
Q

which test should be undertaken to confirm CLL diagnosis once blood film has been done?

A

immunophenotyping

146
Q

give 3 non-pharmacological management options for OA

A 
pt education
activity/exercise
physiotherapy
weight loss
improved diet
occupational therapy
147
Q

give one topical and 2 oral management options in the management of OA

A

topical = NSAID, capsaicin

Oral = paracetamol, NSAID, opioid, bisphosphonates

148
Q

what is the definition of a stroke?

A

sudden-onset neurological deficit due to ischaemic or haemorrhagic compromise in blood supply
lasts over 24 hours

149
Q

what is the criteria for total anterior circulation stroke?

A
  • unilateral weakness of face, arm and leg
  • homonymous hemianopia
  • higher cerebral dysfunction (e.g. dysphasia)
150
Q
  1. Which of the following conditions is not a cause of finger clubbing?
    a. Bronchiectasis
    b. Mesothelioma
    c. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
    d. Asthma
    e. Lung abscess
151
Q

what is the management for giant cell arteritis?

A

IV methylprednisolone

152
Q

what are the symptoms of mitral stenosis?

A 
SOB
fatigue
palpitations
haemoptysis
flushed cheeks
153
Q

what investigation is used to confirm the diagnosis of coeliac disease?

A

Endoscopy + Duodenal Biopsy is the investigation used to confirm Coeliac Disease, the duodenal biopsy would show crypt hyperplasia, villous atrophy and raised intracellular WBCs.

154
Q

what is the inheritance pattern of duchenne muscular dystrophy?

A

X-linked recessive

155
Q

what is the first line treatment for bowel obstruction?

A

Nil by mouth
IV fluids
NG tube aspiration

156
Q

what can be added to beta lactam antibiotics to inhibit beta lactamase?

A

clavulanic acid

157
Q

what is the gold standard treatment for parkinson’s?

158
Q

what are the different stages of COPD?

A

stage 1 (early)
FEV1/FVC <0.7,
FEV1 >80%

stage 2 (moderate)
FEV1/FVC <0.7
FEV1 <80%

stage 3 (severe)
FEV1/FVC <0.7
FEV1 <50%

stage 4 (very severe)
FEV1/FVC < 0.7
FEV1 < 30%

159
Q

what is the gold standard investigation for portal hypertension?

A

hepatic venous pressure gradient

160
Q

what karyotypes are found in turner syndrome?

161
Q

which clinical measurement gives the best estimate of activity of the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade?

A

Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

162
Q

what is the difference between the presentation of a craniopharyngioma and a pituitary adenoma?

A

craniopharyngioma = worse in lower visual field

pituitary adenoma = worse in upper visual field

163
Q

what is the normal range for ejection fraction?

164
Q

where is adenocarcinoma of the pancreas most likely to originate from?

A

head of the pancreas

165
Q

what are the 1st and 2nd line treatment for OA?

A

1st line
oral paracetamol + topical NSAID

2nd line
paracetamol + oral NSAID/oral weak opioid/ topical capsaicin

166
Q

what are the domains of CURB65?

A 
C = confusion
U = urea > 7mmol/L
resp rate >30
BP systolic <90 or diastolic <69
age >65
167
Q

what is the biggest risk factor for primary biliary cholangitis?

A

female sex

168
Q

what is the 1st line investigation for renal cell carcinoma?

A

CT urogram

169
Q

what is cut in surgery to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

transverse carpal ligament

170
Q

what is DIC?

A

abnormal activation of coagulation, where there is unregulated fibrinogen deposition or fibrinolysis

171
Q

what are the blood results for DIC?

A

prolonged coagulation times,
thrombocytopenia,
low fibrinogen
raised fibrin degradation products

172
Q

what is a diagnostic test for multiple myeloma?

A

serum and urine electrophoresis

173
Q

Which of the following is diagnostic of acute pancreatitis?

a. Raised AST
b. CT abdomen
c. Raised urinary amylase
d. MRI abdomen
e. Low blood amylase

A

c - raised urinary amylase

174
Q

what is the antibiotic of choice for tonsilitis?

A

phenoxymethylpenicillin for 10 days

175
Q

what is the treatment for sinusitis?

A
  • Nasal decongestants such as xylometazoline

- Broad spectrum antibiotics such as co-amoxiclav

176
Q

what is the treatment for acute epiglossitis?

A
  • Can be a life-threatening emergency and requires urgent endotracheal
    intubation
  • IV antibiotics e.g. ceftazidime
177
Q

what is the treatment for croup?

A
  • Nebulised adrenaline gives short-term relief
  • Oral or intramuscular corticosteroids e.g. dexamethasone should be given
    with oxygen and adequate fluids
178
Q

what drug is used to maintain remission of crohns?

A

azathioprine

methotrexate if intolerant

179
Q

what is the treatment for chlamydia?

A

doxycycline or azithromycin

180
Q

what is the treatment for gonorrhoea?

A

ceftriaxone single dose

azithromycin single dose

181
Q

what is the antibiotic for pneumonia caused by s.pneumoniae?

A

amoxicillin or benzylpenicillin

182
Q

what is the antibiotic for pneumonia caused by m.pneumoniae?

A

erythromycin or clarithromycin

183
Q

what is the antibiotic for pneumonia caused by c.pneumoniae?

A

erythromycin or clarithromycin

184
Q

what is the antibiotic for pneumonia caused by s.psittaci?

A

doxycycline

185
Q

what is the antibiotic for pneumonia caused by c.burnetii?

A

doxycycline

186
Q

what is the antibiotic for pneumonia caused by legionella?

A

clarithromycin +/- rifampicin

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