MSSCA WRONG ANSWERS Flashcards
fundoscope features of retinal artery + vein occlusion
artery:
pale retine, cherry spot
vein:
can see haemorrhages
what is given to manage delirium where meds are required
haloperidol
lorazepam in parkinson’s
what levels does CK have to be for it to be rhabdomyolysis
> 10,000
what drug can cause hyponatraemia
thiazide
what are supraventricular premature beats (ectopics)
sensation of heart stopping followed for a second by a pounding sensation
benign
what is the management of on going nose bleeds and you can locate the site
cautery
what are the two common signs of lymphogranuloma venerum
proctitis and lymphadenopathy
what is the management of cord compression
surgical decompression
if frail for surgery:
external beam radiotherapy
management of gout and any CI
look at notes
what is given in dying patients
midazolam
what lobe does Alzheimer’s affect
temporal
what can be given to vasoconstrict vessels if there are signs of fluid overload, meaning the fluid therapy isn’t effective
noradrenaline/norepinephrine
what is the best anaesthetic in abdo surgery
epidural anaesthesia
when would you give heparin in PE
if there are risks of haemorrhage, heparin can be stopped and reversed in event of bleeding
what is the average life expectancy
82 years
what diabetic drug is approved in CKD
DPP4 (gliptins)
what is glycated haemoglobin
HbA1c
what is important to do when there is unilateral sensorineural hearing loss
exclude vestibular schwannoma, done via MRI
what is cataplexy
loss of skeletal muscle tone with strong emotions
what vessel is commonly injured if hit on the side of the head
middle meningeal artery
what can worsen constipation
oxybutynin
what is the purpose of cricoid pressure
prevents passage of gastric contents into the airway
what does a mixed growth in a urine specimen indicate
contamination
what are features of lithium toxicity
confusion
coarse tremor
jerking leg movements
metallic taste
what would intestinal metaplasia show
goblet cells
panted cells
what is a risk from a situation of being in a fire and will need to be separately measure
carbon monoxide inhalation
what is the first line treatment of prolactinomas
cabergoline
what airway device protects lungs from regurgitated stomach contents
tracheal tube
what is common after a spinal anaesthetics
low pressure headache
what are the fasting times for liquids and solids
2hrs - liquids
6hrs - solid
if patient takes cocaine and there is ST elevation on ECG, what does it mean
coronary artery spasm
what is used to monitor resp function in an acute situations
FVC
what is the most common pathogen cause for leg cellulitis
strep pyogenes
what is superficial thrombophlebitis and how is it managed
a clot that is superficial to the skin
naproxen
what nerve is affected in foot drop
common perineal nerve
what does recurrent candidiasis indicate
test for DM
