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Signs sickle cell ds

A 
SICKLE
Splenomegaly
Infection
Cholelithiasis
Kidney - haematuria
Leg ulcer, liver congestion
Eye changes
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Signs chronic liver ds

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ABCDEFGHIJ
Asterixis, as cites, ankle edema
Bruising, low BP
Clubbing
Dupytrens
Erythema palmar, encephalopathy
Foetor
Gynaecomastia 
Hepatosplenomegally 
Increased parotid
Jaundice
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Causes massive splenomegaly

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MMM
Myelofibrosis
Malaria
CML

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Causes thrombocytopenia

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PLATELETS
Platelet ds; TTP, ITP, DIC
Leukaemia
Anaemia
Trauma
Enlarged spleen
Liver ds
Ethanol
Toxins; heparin, aspirin, chemo
Sepsis
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Signs Polycythaemia rubra Vera

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PCRV
Plethora, pruritis
Cyanosis
Ringing in ears
Vision blurred
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Causes of DIC

A 
CLOTS
Cancer
Liver ds
Trauma
Sepsis
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Causes hyponatraemia

A 
KILLER
Kidney ds
Iatrogenic
Liver ds
Loss fluid; diarrhoea, vomit
Endocrine; siADH, hypothyroid, adrenal
Reduced cardiac output
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ACTH deficiency

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ACTH
Low ACTH
Cortisol low
Test synacthen
Hypoglycaemia
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Causes of siADH

A 
Surgery
Iatrogenic, intracranial
Acute respiratory 
Deficient corrisol
Hypothyroid
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Clinical signs DKA

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DKA
Dehydration, drowsy
Ketoacidosis, Kaussmaul, K+
Acetone breath, abdo pain

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Causes DKA

A 
5Is
Infection
Ischaemia
Infarction
Ignorance 
Intoxication
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Tx DKA

A 
PANICS
Potassium
Acidosis
Normal saline
Insulin infusion
Catheter, culture
Stomach aspiration, subcut heparin
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Q

ECG changes Wolf Parkinson white

A

WPW
Wave delta
PR shortened
Widened QRS

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Q

Medical cadioversion, prophylaxis AF

A

AF
Amiodarone
Flecainide

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Causes cardiac arrest

A 
4H 4T
Hypovolaemia, hypoxia
Hyper/hypokalaemia, hypothermia
Tension, thromboembolism,
Tamponade, toxin
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CXR signs Heart failure

A 
ABCDE
Alveolar edema
B line
Cardiomegaly
Dilated upper airway vessels
Effusions
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Management HF

A 
BAD IV
B blocker
Ace
Diuretic
Ionotropes
Vasodilators
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Drugs affecting AV nodes

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Do Block AV
Digoxin
B blocker
Adenosine
Verapamil
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SE and CI statins

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HMG
Hepatoxicity
Myopathy
Girl pregnancy, growing child

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Cause of metabolic acidosis

A 
UKSLAMS
Uraemia
Ketoacidosis
Salicylate
Lactic acidosis
Alcohol
Methanol
Sepsis
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Q

Sx open angle glaucoma

A 
OPEN
Optic disc pale
Pressure >21mmHg
Emerging from disc; vessels appear broken
Nasal and superior fields lost first
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Sx ALL

A

ALL
Aching bones, Anaemia,
Lymphadenopathy
Lethargy

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Q

Stills ds Sx

A 
STILLS
Spiking temps
arThralgia
Increased liver/ spleen size
Lose weight, blood (anaemic)
Looks like malignancy
Salmon pink rash
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Q

Gait abnormalities

A 
PC SHAW
Parkinsonism 
Cerebellar
Spastic
Hemiplegic
Antalgic, ataxic
Waddling; proximal myopathy
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Change in consciousness

A 
AEIOU TIPS
Alcohol
Encephalopathy, epilepsy 
Infx
Opioid
Uraemia
Trauma
Insulin
Psychosis
Syncope
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Q

CTG interpretation

A

DR C BRAVADO

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Q

Post partum haemorrhage

A 
4Ts
Tone
Tissue
Trauma
Thrombin
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Q

Menopause Sx

A 
FSH >20IU/L
Flushing
Sweats
Headaches
Insomnia
Urge incontinence 
Libido decreased; vaginal dry
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Q

Causes of seizures

A 
GRAND MAL; epilepsy
Glucose
Raised BP; malignant HTN
Anoxia
Neuro; infx, Ca
Drugs
Metabolic; Ca2+, Na 
Alzheimer's 
Liver failure
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Peripheral neuropathy

A 
ABCDEFGHI
Alcohol
Vit b 1,6,12
Cancer, connective tissue ds
DM, drugs
Everything else
Friederichs ataxia
GB
Hereditary peroneal atrophy
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Q

Cerebellar ds Sx

A 
DANISHP
Dysdiado
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Intention tremor
Spurred speach
Hypotonia
Past pointing
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Q

Causes gastroenteritis

A 
LESS GERMS 
Listeria
E. coli
S aureus
Salmonella, shigella
Giardia
Entamoeba histolytica 
Rotavirus
Mushrooms
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Complication P faliciparum malaria

A 
MALARIA
Metabolic acidosis
Anaemia
Lungs; p edema
Altered consciousness
Reduced glucose
ARF from ATN
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Q

Migraine triggers

A 
CHOCOLATES
Cheese
OCP
Caffeine
alchOL
Travel
Exercise 
Sleep disturbance
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PD Sx

A 
4Ss
Slow
Shaking
Stiff
Stooped
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Q

Complications PD

A 
4Ds
Depression
Dementia
Autonomic dysfunction 
Death; pneumonia, PE
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Q

Delirium dx

A 
Consciousness DIPPS
Clouding consciousness
\+2:
Disoriented
Incoherent speech
Perceptual change 
Psychomotor change
Sleep affected
37
Q

Cortex v medulla

A

Cortex - centre

Medulla - middle

38
Q

CKD tx

A 
ABCDE
Anaemia
BP, bone
Calcium
Drugs/ diet; renal diet (low protein)
Edema; diuretics
39
Q

Polyarteritis nodosa Sx

A

PAN
Proteinuria/ Pericarditis
Aneurysms/ abdo pain/ arthralgia
Necrotising vasculitis

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Q

Dialysis indications

A 
AEIOU
Acidosis
Electrolytes
Intoxication
Overload
Uraemia
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Q

Problems
Haemodialysis
V
Peritoneal dialysis

A 
HD
Hypotension
Dysequilibrium syndrome
V
PD
Peritonism
Decrease efficiency
42
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Pneumonia grading

A

CURB65
Confusion
Urea >7
RR>30

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Q

TB management

A 
RIPE
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Pryrazinamide
Ethambutol
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Rifampicin SE

A

Pissin orange

45
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OA X-ray changes

A 
LOSS
Loss joint space
Osteophytes
Subchondral cyst
Subchondral sclerosis
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Seronegative spondyloarthropathies

A 
CRAP
Crohns
Reactive
AS
Psoriasis
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Retro peritoneal structures

A 
PACKED
Pancreas
Aorta, IVC
Colon/ rectum
Kidneys
Esophagus
Duodenum
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Q

Post op pyrexia

A 
5Ws
Wind
Wound
Water
Walk - DVT 
Wonder where abscess etc
49
Q

Causes pancreatitis

A 
IGETSMASHED
Idiopathic
Gallstones
Ethanol
Trauma
Steroids
Mumps
Autoimmune
Scorpion
Hyperlipidaemia
ERCP
Drugs
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Pancreatitis grading

A 
Modified Glasgow score
PaO2 55
No >15
Ca < 2
Renal - urea >16
Enzymes - LDH >600
Albumin < 32
Sugar >10
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Severe pancreatitis

A

> 3 modified Glasgow score

52
Q

Complications gastrectomy

A

3Ds
Dumping
Diarrhoea
Deficient diet; vitamins

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Q

Limb Ischaemia; Sx

A

Pulseless, pale, perishingly cold

Pain, paraesthesia, paralysis

54
Q

Lateral rotators of thigh

A

PGOGOQ

Piriformis, gemellus s, obturator i, gemullus i, obturator e, quadratus

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Q

Perineal
v
peroneal

A

Perineal; in between legs
v
Peroneal, on legs

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Q

Median nerve muscles Innervated

A

Hand; LOAF

57
Q

Tx soft tissue injuries

A 
RICE
Rest 
Ice
Compression
Elevation
58
Q

Lipids biochemistry results

A

54321

Total lipid 1

59
Q

P450 inducers

A 
CRAP GPS induce me to madness
Carbemazepine
Rifampicin
Alcohol; chronic
Phenytoin
Griseofulvin
Phenobarbitone
Sulphonylureas
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P450 inhibitors

A 
SICK FACES. COM
Sodium valproate
Isoniazid
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Fluconazole
Alcohol; binge
Chloramphenicol 
Erythromycin
Sulfonamides
Ciprofloxacin
Omeprazole
Metronidazole
Grapefruit juice
61
Q

Causes of raised prolactin

A 
5 Ps
Pregnancy
Prolactinoma
Physiological
PCOS
Primary hypothyroidism
Phenothiazine, Metoclopramide, domoeridone
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ABG

Pt on oxygen?

A

Rule of 19

If pO2 + pCO2 > 19 : pt on oxygen

63
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Hypokalaemia ECG change

A

U have no Pot and no T

But a long PR and a long QT

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