Mock 2003 and 2004 Flashcards
crypt abcesses
UC
spindle shaped cells
sarcoma
most common presenting symptom in gastric cancer
- weight loss
- 80% may also complain of epigastric pain that may reflect or be similar to peptic ulcers
a periumbilical nodule (Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule) or a left axillary nodule (Irish node).
gastric cancer
multiple ulcers or ulcers refractory to treatment
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
HIV associated pulmonary conditions
- pneumonia
- HIV is a risk factor for pulmonary TB
NB all patients with TB should be tested for HIV within 2 months
can also get erythema nodosum in TB along with..
..sarcoidosis
CLL is warm time cause its
CLLoser
lupus pernio
sarcoidosis
main stay treatment of sarcoidosis is steroids
if anyone has dysphagia
GI endoscopy!
Paul Bunnell monospot
shows heterophile antibodies –> EBV, infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever)
First line Abx for salmonella
ciprofloxacin
Given for young children/>50yrs/immunocompromised
Also consider antiemetics and fluids
swinging fever post op, indicated what? What Ix is indicated?
Post-surgical patients are at risk of developing an abscess. An abscess is a collection of pus or infected material. A swinging fever is strongly indicative of an abscess and a blood culture is required to identify the pathogenic organism. Percutaneous or surgical drainage will usually be required with appropriate antimicrobial therapy
rusty coloured phlemgh
pneumococcus pneumonia
Paraneoplastic syndrome to do with lunch cancer
Lambert Eaton Syndrome
62 year old man with enlarging pulsatile mass in left groin. 3 days previously he had had a coronary angiogram.
This is a false or pseudoaneurysm as it does not involve all layers of the arterial wall. This has resulted from arterial trauma during the angiogram. Most cases of false aneuryms are as a result of iatrogenic trauma. A haematoma has formed between the breached layers and the remaining intact artery, causing the lump, which is pulsatile as blood rushes through the artery.
Right sided colorectal cancer tends to present with
anaemic symptoms
normal range for potassium
3.5-5mmol/l
phaeoctochromas may be inherited in
MEN2, von Hippel-Lindau syndrome and NF1.
BP lifestyle measures
(reducing salt intake to <2g/day, weight loss, fruit and vegetables as outlined in the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), increased physical activity and limiting alcohol) stoping smoking
PBC nail signs
clubbing
common oesophageal cancers
The two main types are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Tumours in the upper 2/3 of the oesophagus are SCC whereas those that lie in the lower 1/3 are adenocarcinomas.
PKD
A renal ultrasound is the first test to order when the diagnosis is suspected. If the ultrasound is equivocal, a CT scan can be done of the abdomen and pelvis.
oropharyngeal airway
gudel
definitive airway
Single-lumen cuffed ET tube
cyclical breast disease
fibrocystic disease
cyclical breast disease - pain only - mastaglgia, NSAIDs help?
fibrocystic disease - pain and tender lumps
breast abbess
mastalgia and fever
stroke-like symptoms in nature but with slow onset point towards..
… SOL
positive coombs test
CLL (warm type AIHA)
Heavy alcohol consumption increases a persons risk of what?
Hypoglycaemia (glucose<3mmol/L)
Aplastic anaemia
- pancytopenia
- infections (neutropenia)
- anaemia (anaemia)
- bruising (thrombocytopenia)
common electrolyte imbalance found with ascities
hyponatreamia
NSAIDs are contraindicated in
- peptic ulcer disease
- renal failure
- asthmatics (build up of leukotrienes can cause bronchospasm)
Delerium Tremens Tx
First line treatment is with chlordiazepoxide (or lorazepam if the patient has liver failure).Vitamin supplementation will also be indicated.
Check this
Wernicke’s is due to
acute thiamine deficiency
Others at risk include those with AIDS, cancer and treatment with chemotherapy, malnutrition and GIT surgery, especially bariatric procedures.