What are the monoclonal antibodies used in severe asthma?
Omalizumab in severe asthma with raised IgE
Mepolizumab in severe asthma with eosinophilia
In patients its optic neuritis what is their lifetime risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis?
50% if MRI lesions present
25% Otherwise
Which autoantibodies can help differentiate between Crohn’s and UC?
Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisae antibodies more common in crohn’s
pANCA more common in ulcerative Colitis.
What are monoclonal antibodies used in severe SLE?
Belimumab an monoclonal antibody that inhibits B cell activating factor (BAFF), also known as B-lymphocyte stimulator BLyS.
It can be used in severe SLE (SELENA-SLEDAI over 10) despite standard management in patients with autoantibody positive disease.
What is the management of Barrett’s oesophagus?
Which gene is affected in Wilson’s disease?
Autosomal recessive inherited mutation in ATP7B leads to decreased binding of copper to caeruloplasmin and decreased biliary excretion of copper
What is the most common lithium induced nephrotic syndrome?
Minimal Change disease
Which patients should be considered for valve replacement in aortic regurgitation?
Symptomatic patients
Symptomatic patients with resting ejection fraction less than 50% with severe LV dilatation i.e. (LVEDD over 70mm or LVESD over 50mm)
What is the target Hb in patients treated with EPO?
A recent Cochrane review suggested a higher target of 135 was associated with increased risk of hypertensive crises
What is the common chemotherapy schedule for Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
ABVD
Adriamycin
Bleomycin
Vincristine
Dacarbazine
What is the common chemotherapy schedule for high grade non-hodgkins lymphoma?
(R) - CHOP
Rituximab
Cyclophosphamide
Hydroxydaunorubicin (Doxorubicin)
Oncovin (Vincristine)
Prednisolone
What is the common chemotherapy schedule for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia?
FCR
Fludarbine
Cyclophosphamide
Rituximab
(Chlorambucil where Fludarabine fails or is inappropriate)
What is the common chemotherapy schedule for multiple myeloma?
CDT
Cyclophosphamide
Dexamethasone
Thalidomide
(Bortezomib is an alternative to thalidomide if it is contraindicated/non tolerated)
What is the common chemotherapy schedule for acute myeloid leukaemia?
Cytosine and an anthracycline
What is the common chemotherapy schedule for acute lymphoid leukaemia?
Vincristine and steroid
What are the associated features of atrial myxoma?
Finger Clubbing
Normocytic anaemia
Positional murmur
Intracardiac calcification on CXR.
What are the LDL-C targets in statin therapy?
In high risk patient:
Lower risk patients:
-Target LDL-C of less than 3.0mmol/L
What are some Drugs that can worsen psoriasis?
Beta-blockers
Lithium
Anti-malarials (chloroquine + hydroxychloroquine)
Oral Steroids
NSAIDs
ACE-I
Infliximab
What are the ECG changes seen in brugada syndrome?
ECG Changes:
What is the management of subclinical thyroid disease?
Hypothyroidism:
Hyperthyroidism:
-treat with radioiodine if TSH fully suppressed
How can vasoreactivity testing guide treatment in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension?
Vasoreactivity testing involves the administration fo short-acting vasodilatory followed by measurement of the haemodynamic response using a right heart catheter. The test is considered positive if mean pulmonary artery pressure decreased at least 10mmHg and to a value less than 40mmHg, with an increased or unchanged cardiac output, and minimally reduced or unchanged SBP.
Patients with +ve vasoreactivity testing are candidates for treatment with Calcium channel blockers (Dihydropydidine or diltiazem)
Those with -ve vasoreactivity testin should be treated with alternative agents such as prostacyclin pathway agonists or Endothelin recepetor Antagonist.
What antibiotics are used in the treatment of Clostridium Perfrigens?
Benzypenicillin or Clindamycin
What features can help differentiate Beta thalassaemia from IDA?
Iron Deficency Anaemia:
Beta-Thallassaemia:
What is Familial Mediterranean fever?
Aka recurrent polyserositis. An autosomal recessive disorder which typically presents by the second decade. More common in people of Turkish, Armenian and Arabic descent
Features: Attacks typically last 1-3days. Pyrexia, abdominal pain due to peritonitis, pleurisy, pericarditis, Arthritis, erysipeloid rash on lower limbs.
Management:
-Supportive colchicine may help