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Neuro, rheum, theaputics Flashcards

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Mixed UMN/LMN signs, wasting of muscles, sensation intact, mild frontotemporal dementia Sx=? dx?

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MND
Nerve conduction studies and electromyography

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Adult, muscle weakness, cataracts and ptosis =

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myotonic dystophy

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Symptoms of subacute degeneration of spinal cord

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Ataxia
Loss of proprioception
Spasticity
Reduced reflexes

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What type of Ca channel to CCBs affect

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L type channel

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Myoclonus elicited by a statle should make you think of a

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mitochondrial disorder

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Lidocaine toxicity presentation

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Perioral parasthesia first

SAMS
Slurred speech
Altered mental status
Muscle twitching
Seizures

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Long-standing Rheum A
Now diarrhoea, weight loss, plaques in the axilla, proteinuria, hepatosplenomegaly =? Dx?

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AA Amyloidosis
Rectal biopsy

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60M Progressive dementia over 3 months with prodromal insomnia and depression = ? ix?

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Sporadic CJD
Electroencephalography - EEG

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Differentiate sporadic and variant CJD on MRI

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Sporadic - changes in putamen, cordate and cortex

Variant - pulvinar

variant pulverised

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Brittle asthma now acutely painful hip and unable to weight bare = ? ix?

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AVN - needs MRI
[Steroid use]

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T score for osteoperosis? When is it different?

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-2.5
-1.5 if on steroid therapy -> start bisphosphonates

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Heavy lifting - now pain over greater tuberosity of shoulder and painful arc on abduction =

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supraspinatus

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IV nitroprusside, now SOB abdo pain widespread ST depression = ? rx?

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Cyanide poisoning from nitroprusside

IV dicobalt edetate

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bodybuilder taking steroids hormones?

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Raised testosterone
reduced LH (negative feedback from testosterone)

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15
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Pure motor or sensory stroke is?

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Lacunar

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16
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TACS, PACS and lacunar stroke

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TACS - Cerebral dysfunction, sensory, motor and visual

PACS - 2 of the 3 above

Lacunar - 1

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Exercise then a few hours after weakness =

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hypokalemic periodic paralysis

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Meningioma of the cerebellar pontine angle

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19
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2 options for rx of acute dystonic reaction

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Procyclidine
trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride

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6-MP What drug can be fatal if co-administered

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Allopurinol

[Prevents degradation of 6-MP

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21
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Severe headache
hypotension
Low Na raised K
Meningisim, CN VI palsy, visual field defect

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Pituitary apoplexy
with compression of optic chiasm

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22
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Raynauds on atenolol for BP with creat 180. what should you do

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Stop atenolol - worsens Raynaud’s
Start ramipril for renoprotection

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23
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avPu, haemodynamically stable
Digoxin overdose what can be given other than fab frgaments?

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phenytoin
[plus IV digibind (fab fragments)]

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24
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Rheum DMARDs safeish in preg

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Azathioprine, sulfasalazine and hydroxycloroquine

ASH is alright this time

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28F, Myasthenia, 6 weeks worsening sx with weight gain and ankle oedema

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Pregnant - causes MG flares in first trimester

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26
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Hx gout new diagnosis UC. Plan to start azathioprine. What do you need to do?

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Stop allopurinol
check TPMT

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27
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Why do steroids cause bone fractures?

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Alter PTH secretion

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28
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Stenosis of carotid for endarctectomy

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> 50%
ONLY internal carotids

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29
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Brain surgery as a kid
Now depression -> cognitive impairment and myoclonic jerks

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CJD

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30
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When is schirmers test positive

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<5mm wetting after 5 minutes

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31
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Infection / surgery
-> very painful arm followed by proximal weakness and some sensory changes especially axillary

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Brachial neuritis

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32
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Which DMARD may cause weakness, difficulty swallowing and a myasthenic picture

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Penicillamine

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33
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Swollen knee
polarised light of aspirate - needle-shaped

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Gout

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34
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Rheum A, has paraesthesia of lateral 2 fingers =- key iX?

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Carpal tunnel
EMG / nerve conduction studies

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35
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On warfarin and given drug for fungus that inhibits mititic spindle of fungus - what happens to inr

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Decreases - drug is Griseofulvin

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36
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Sudden visual loss affecting eye. Cotton wool spots and flame haeemorrhages in 1 quadrant. Prolonged APTT

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BRVO - due to Antiphospholipid syndrome

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37
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Young onset ischemic event needs to check what

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cocaine use

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38
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Rivaroxaban which factor inhibited

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10a

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39
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Heparin affects

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Antithrombin III

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40
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MG crisis of weekness unable to swallow needs

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IV Ig

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41
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Most common side effect of donepezil / ACH inhib

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insomnia
anorexia, hallucinations, aggitation

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42
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sCJD in 50s what ix first?

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MRI
Then LP for protein 14-3-3

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43
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20s resting tremor and raised transaminases

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Wilsons

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44
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Polymyalgia key iX

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ESR

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45
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Dry red patches that became scaly. Areas of hair loss. worse in summer

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Discoid lupus

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46
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Intention myoclonus following cerebral hypoxia eg OOHCA

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lance adams syndrome

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47
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Weakness of finger flexors and quadriceps with mild rise in CK

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Inclusion body myositis

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48
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Sensory loss over middle fingers of hand

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T7

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49
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Most specific test for sCJD

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Real time quaking induced conversion test
RTQuICT

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50
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BIG pile of aspirin 30 mins ago

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gastric lavage

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51
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Excercise induced muscle pain and dark urine? ix?

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McArdle sydrome [muscle phosphylase deficiency]

Serum lactate following exercise

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52
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Confirmed xanthochromia on LP with normal CT. What next

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MRA

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53
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Cluster heache but actually 30 episodes per day and in a woman = rx?

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Paroyxsmal hemicrania

Indomethcin

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54
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S

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55
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Rx

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Bromocriptine

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56
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Causes of chronic urticaria

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Asprin
NSAIDs
Opiates

57
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Cholinesterase inhibitor toxicity 2 parts Rx

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Atropine
Pralidoxime

58
Q

5/12 of TB rx. now photosensitive ras on face rx?

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Has Drug-induced lupus
Stop all meds and monitor

59
Q

CO posioning 1st line Rx

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Non rebreath 100% O2

60
Q

Toxic alcohol 1st drug

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Fomepizole

61
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Fatty with heachache and CN6 palsy
Normal CT
LP raised pressure
Plan?

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CT Venography
-Need to exclude thrombus

[IIH is a diagnosis of exclusion]

62
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How to excrete in urine more aspirin in overdose

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Sodium bicarb

63
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Stange cause of IIH

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Vit A excess

64
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Antidepressant choice if pt on warfarin, aspirin or heparin to avoid increased bleeding risk

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Mirtazapine

65
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How to test for testosterone doping

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Urinary testosterone:epitesosterone ratio

66
Q

Liver transplant ref criteria

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ph <7.3 or lactate >3 after fluid

within 24hrs
-Cr >300
-PT >100s or INR >6.5
-Grade III/IV encephalopathy

67
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Nodules on hand with DIP joint space erosions

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multicentric reticulohistocytosis

68
Q

Monitoring pagets

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6 monthly ALP

69
Q

AntiGBM rx

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plasma exchange + steroids
[not cyclophosphamide]

70
Q

photosensitivity after recent admission with AF

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amiodarone

71
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Rheum arthritis and develops this -
Which drug makes it worse? better?

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MTX - worse
Rituxumab - better

72
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HTN comes in with reduced GCS and hypoglycaemia

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Bb overdose
Glucagon

73
Q

Bilateral haemangiomas and left flank mass

74
Q

Dermatomyositis high or low dose pred

75
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Diagnostic criteria for diabetic nephropathy

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GFR <60 for 3 months
Urine ACR >3mmol/L for 3 months

76
Q

Old houses, anaemia, neuropathy and ckd
rx?

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lead poisoning

Any of:
Penicillamine
DMSA
calcium disodium

77
Q

Best imaging for pagets

A

Skeletal survey

[Not isotope bone scan]

78
Q

1st line pyelonephritis oral

79
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Teenager with fam Hx of PKD normal US
When re scan

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when they are 20

80
Q

Which farm thing if hypersalivation, constricted pupils, sweating

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Organophosphate insecticides
[cholinergic intoxication]

81
Q

Most effective antipsychotic for parkinsons psychosis

82
Q

Dark urine with pigmentation of ears and sclera
Joint pain

A

Alkaptonuria

83
Q

SAH and hypertension 1st line

84
Q

Which juice worst for wafarin

A

Cranberry

[not grapefruit]

85
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What National insititute of health stroke scale NIHSS has a 50% risk of haemorrhagic transformation

86
Q
A

Gottrons papules

87
Q

Cyanide poisoning rx

A

dicobalt edetate

88
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PFO with TIAs rx

A

Closure of PFO

89
Q

what is the trio of miller fisher

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Ophthalmoplegia
Ataxia
Areflexia

90
Q

which diretics -> gout

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Thiazides -> reduce renal uric acid excretion

91
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weakness of what causes winging of the scapular

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serratus anterior

92
Q

where are the red macules and papules in fabry

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peri umbilical

93
Q

RTA and now dizziness when moves head

94
Q

Sclerosis sx positive anti centromere why SOBOE

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Pulmonary artery HTN

[Fibrosis if positive anti-topoisomerase]

95
Q

30 with some ataxia then sudden deterioration CT demonstrates hydrocephalus?

A

haemangioblastoma in cerebellum

96
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Dermatomes c5-t1

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Dermatome C7 extends to the middle finger and divides dermatomes C5 and C6 (lateral) from C8 through T1 (medial).

C5: lateral aspect of arm
C6: lateral aspect of forearm and hand
C7: middle finger and ray
C8: medial aspect of hand
T1: medial aspect of forearm

97
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Dermatomes L2-S5

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2, 3, 4, 5, stand on S1, lie on S2, sit on S3, wipe S4/S5

Slap thigh lateral then medial: L2 then L3
Slap lower legs medial then lateral: L4 then L5
Stand on sole of foot: S1
Lie on back of thigh and calf: S2
Sit on buttocks: S3
Wipe perianal area: S4, S5

98
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Why hyperGycaemia with steroids

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increased glucomeogenesis

99
Q

Diabetes old shoulder injury now swelling and loss of function

A

Charcot joint

100
Q

Want to make a Dx of common peroneal palsy

A

nerve conduction studies

101
Q

Night blindness and sensorineural deafness =? ix?

A

Refsum disease

phytanic acid levels

102
Q

On carbamazepine and wants to start COCP

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Higher dose of COCP as carbamazepine is a liver inducer

103
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PCI on Aspriin fonda and clopi then has a UGI bleed which shouldd you stop

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Fonda only at first
[aspirin and clopi to stop stent thrombosis]

104
Q

Farmer spraying crops now dowsy, profuse sweating and salivation rx?

A

Wash contaminated areas
Atropine + pralidoxime
]May need ventilation if no response]

105
Q

Atery for parietal lobe

106
Q

Confirm lambert eaton syndrome

A

EMG + nerve condiction

107
Q

Key finding to differentiate fredricks and Charcot marine tooth

A

Only fredricks has dysarthria

108
Q

Diarrhoea, myalgia, anterior uveitis and superficial thrombophlebitis

109
Q

Patches of hairloss with scaring and plaques behind ears / cheeks

A

discoid lupus

110
Q

Gynecomastia medications

A

DISCO MTV

Digoxin
Isoniazid
Spironolactone
Cimetidine
Oestrogen

111
Q

3 weeks fevers, oligoarthritis, and pericarditis

A

Adult onset juvenile chronic arthritis

112
Q

T2DM, hypercholesterol and long standing pain and swelling

113
Q

Unilateral parkinsonism with apraxia and ‘alien limb’

A

Corticobasal syndrome

114
Q

Gym goer gets sick and needs intubated then recovers after 3 hrs

A

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate overdose

115
Q

Cluster headache prevention

116
Q

Bechets with DVT rx

A

Pred + azithro/cyclo/ciclo

117
Q

What does osteomalacia look like on xray

A

Low density bands extending from the cortex

118
Q

Wrist and ankle swelling with pustular lesions. Aspirate demonstrates lots of white cells

A

Gonococcal

119
Q

Poor conrolled diabetes

A

cerebral abscess

120
Q

Weakness, sensory ipsilateral sx and headache ix?

121
Q

Homeless with HAGMA and blurred vision

A

Methanol poisioning

122
Q

Amiodarone develops thyrotoxicosis with positive thyroid antibodies and multinodular goitre ? rx?

A

Amiodarone TYPE 1
Antithyroid drugs

123
Q

Test for EPO abuse

124
Q

Compression fracture of L4 in 74F. rx?

A

bisphosphonates§

125
Q

Weepy unilateral reaction affecting 1 nipple rx?

A

Likely Padgets -> refer breast clinic

126
Q

Left sided TIAs with 100% occlusion Right carotid rx?

A

Clopi
[complete occlusion is a CI to endarctectomy

127
Q

Key ix for vertebral artery dissection

128
Q

Frontal balding, myotonia, cataracts, wasting of sternocleidomastoid, dysphagia and general muscle weakness =? ix?

A

Myotonic dystrophy

EMG
[not biopsy]

129
Q

Quads and forearm weakness

A

Inclusion body myositis

130
Q

Pre eclampsia how to redue BP

A

Labetalol
[Mg is for seizure prevention]

131
Q

2 key antiemetics in preg

A

Cyclizine
promethazine

132
Q

sclerosis which antibodies highest risk for renal crisis

A

Anti RNA polymerase III

133
Q

Amlodipine overdose rx?

A

Calcium chloride ….CCBs

134
Q

TB rx develops this rash due to?

A

Isoniazid - drug-induced lupus

135
Q

Better than beta interferon for MS relapse prevention

A

fingolimod

136
Q

myasthenia best Ix

137
Q

Painful swolllen joints Rx?

A

MTX + steroids

138
Q

hypertensive stroke target systolic bp

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