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1
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what antibiotics should you discontinue in a achilles injury

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fluoroquinolones eg ciprofloxacin

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2
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what detergent should people with acne use

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non alkaline

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3
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what are acne treatment contraindicated in pregnancy

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retinoids and tetracyclines

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4
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a contraceptive that can be used for acne

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co-cyprindiol

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5
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retinoids in uk

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adapalene and tretinoin

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6
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how do apply benzoyl peroxide and topical retinoid

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12 hours apart

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7
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antibiotics licensed in the uk for acne

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clindamycin and erythromycin

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8
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topical antibiotics should not be prescribed on their own so

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prescribe with benzoyl peroxide

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9
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oral antibiotics for acne

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lymecycline or doxycycline

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10
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oral antibiotics for acne

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lymecycline or doxycycline

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11
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avoid what in myasthenia graves, SLE and renal impairment

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tetracyclines

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12
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avoid what antibiotics in acute porphyria

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erythromycin

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13
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what is rare in children under 3

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transient synovitis

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14
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most common limp in children

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antalgic

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15
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what drugs can increase risk of AKI

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acei, arbs, diuretics

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16
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what can cause a false positive in AKI

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trimethoprim and recent pregnancy

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17
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negative urinalysis in AKI indicates what

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pre renal cause

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18
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increased WBC for AKI may suggest

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infection or interstitial nephritis

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19
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when to admit for same day referral in AKI

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stage 3

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20
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what nerve roots are compressed in sciatica

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L4-S1

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21
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most common cause of sciatica

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herniated intervertebral disc

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22
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most common red flag in sciatica

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urinary retention

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23
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what do no title in sciatica

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steroids

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24
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drug if need for raynauds

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nifedipine

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25
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what not to do if perforation the globe is suspected

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do not palpate the eye

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26
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ciliary flush and limbal vessel injections suggests

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anterior uveitis

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27
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pupil dilating drugs can precipitate what

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glaucoma

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28
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a pupil dilating drug

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phenylephrine

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29
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constricted or distorted pupil

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anterior uveitis

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30
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usual symptoms of corneal ulcer

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photophobia, blurred vision, discharge and pain

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31
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corneal ulceration can occur in what conjunctivitis

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gonorrhoeal

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32
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what can be associated with RA and SLE

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scleritis

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33
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what is normally a post operative infection that can rapidly cause blindness

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endophthalmitis

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34
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which of the scleritis is painless

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epi

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35
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main symptoms in renal or ureteric colic

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severe abdo pain in the loin radiating down

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36
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what often accompanies renal colic

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N+V and haematuria

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37
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what is a rf of renal colic

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chronic dehydration

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38
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what is the management for renal colic

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urgen (within 24hr) imaging
non contrast CT for adults
US for pregnancy woman , children and young people

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39
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what should be offered for pain relief in renal colic

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NSAID

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40
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what should be recommended for recurrent stones that are predominantly calcium oxalate

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potassium citrate

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41
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what can be added to water for renal colic

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lemon juice

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42
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where do most stones originate

A

kidney

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43
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what is released in response to stone

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prostaglandins

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44
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many describe renal colic pain as worse than

A

childbirth - really severe pain

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45
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drug that can help stone passage

A

alpha blocker

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46
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there is a high prevalence of renal stones in what kind of patients

A

primary hyperparathyroidism

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47
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most common form of retinal detachment

A

rhegmatogenous

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48
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rf for retinal detachment

A

myopia

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49
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central visual acuity may be reduced if what detaches

A

macula

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50
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white pupil reflex in kids is usually retinal detachment

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51
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retinal tears or breaks mx

A

laser or cryotherapy

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52
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vitrectomy used for

A

retinal detachment

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53
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increases risk of retinal tears

A

posterior vitreous detachment

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54
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what should be initial mamagement of RA

A

NSAID and PPU

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55
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what can be used while waiting for a new DMARD to take effect

A

steroid

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56
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what is feltys

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large spleen with a low white blood cell count

57
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ra stiffness usually lasts how long

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over 1 hour

58
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what is specific to RA

A

inability to make a fist or flex fingers

59
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RA nodules occur where

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extensor surfaces

60
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what is the onset of RA

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mostly insidious but can be rapid

61
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in RA are inflammatory markers always raised

A

usually but not always

62
Q

dmards require monitoring with what

A

blood tests

63
Q

diagnostic features of rosacea

A

thickened skin or persistent erythema

64
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rf for rosacea

A

colonisation with demoted folliculorum mites

65
Q

rosacea treatments

A

brimonidine for peristent erytham , ivermcetin for papaules/pustules and if more severe then doxycycline

66
Q

what to avoid if taking metronidazole

A

strong sunlights

67
Q

what to avoid if taking metronidazole

A

strong sunlights

68
Q

why don’t give do doxyxclien (tetracycline) to pregnant woman or breastfeeding woman

A

discolouration of teeth

69
Q

what rash is behind ears

A

measles and rubella

70
Q

does scabies classically have a high or low number of mites

A

low

71
Q

itch is scabies is usually worse at

A

night

72
Q

burrow in scabies

A

think brown-grey line

73
Q

close contact scabies need to be

A

treated

74
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itch can continue for how long after tratement in scabies

A

4 weeks

75
Q

scabies tunnels through the

A

stratum corneum

76
Q

hydrocele can have increased risk of what

A

testicualar cancer

77
Q

if acute epididmo orchitis do what

A

refer to sexual health clinic due to STI

78
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high riding or transverse in

A

testicualr tumour

79
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cremasteric reflex can be absent in

A

testicualr torsion

80
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prehn sign

A

relief of pain with elevation of the testes

81
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transillumination o the testes indicates a

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hydrocele

82
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supraclavicular lymphadenopathy or abode mass may be associated with

A

testicualr cancer

83
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urethral discharge may indicate

A

epididmyo orchitis

84
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blue dot sign

A

iscahemic appendage

85
Q

tenderness over superior pole of testis

A

torsion of appendix- blue dot sign

86
Q

mumps orchitis can have

A

parotid swelling

87
Q

cradle cap

A

seaborrhoeci dermatitis

88
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scale that is white or yellow

A

seaborrheoic dermatitis

89
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seaborrhoeic dermatitis in adults

A

ketoconazole

90
Q

malassexia yeast

A

seaborrheic dermatitis

91
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complication of shingles

A

post herpetic neuralgia

92
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most common dermatome in shingles

A

T1-L2

93
Q

cross arm test

A

acromioclavicular joint

94
Q

differences between pharyngitis and tonsillitis

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pharyngitis is associated with pharyngeal exudate whereas tonsillitis is associated with tonsils exudate

95
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what is common in tonsillitis and pharyngitis

A

fever

96
Q

what confirms glandular fever

A

serum monospot test

97
Q

sore throat from carbimazole or DMARDs should do what

A

FBC and withhold drug

98
Q

hypermetropia increases risk of

A

squint

99
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turning eye

A

squint

100
Q

cycloplegic meaning

A

paralysis of the ciliary muscle

101
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cycloplegia

A

loss of accommodation

102
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atropine is a

A

cycloplegic

103
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strong gripping and repetitive wrist movements

A

tennis elbow

104
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first lien for tennis elbow

A

ibuprofen or paracetamol

105
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ototoxic drugs

A

aspirin, NSAIDs, loop diuretics

106
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hissing sound, humming sound tinnitus

A

otosclerosis

107
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urethritis is usually caused by

A

STI

108
Q

urethritis should be suspected if there is

A

urethral discharge, dysuria, penile discomfort

109
Q

first void urine sample tests positive for leukocyte esterase or urinary reads

A

urethritis

110
Q

if suspect uretrhitisi do what testing

A

NAAT - nucleic acid amplification testing

111
Q

mx for urethritis

A

if chlamydial - doxycycline

112
Q

what test for infection in urinary incontience

A

dipstick

113
Q

drug for females stress incontience

A

duloxetine

114
Q

constant leakage of urine suggest

A

fistula

115
Q

dysuria and non visible haematuria

A

bladder cancer

116
Q

diagnosis of bladder cancer is by

A

cystoscopy with biopsy

117
Q

confirm diagnosis of penile cancer

A

excision biopsy

118
Q

NSAIDs can cause

A

urticaria

119
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symptoms of urticaria what mx

A

antihistamine

120
Q

pain or dull ache in eye

A

uveitis

121
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unreactive or distored pupil

A

uveitis

122
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mx of uveitis

A

steroids to reduce inflammation and prevent adhesions in the eye. cyclopenotale is also given to paralyse the ciliary body

123
Q

discharge is absent in

A

uveitis

124
Q

pain that is dully or achy and worse when contracting ciliary muscle eg reading

A

uveitis

125
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varicocele is lotion of veins of the

A

pampniform plexus

126
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90% of varicoceles occur on what side

A

left

127
Q

dizziness is different from vertigo as in dizziness there os mo

A

false sense of motion

128
Q

veruccas and warts

A

hpv

129
Q

what has a rough surface that resembles a cauliflower

A

wart

130
Q

wart on palms and soles are

A

verrucas- have central dark spot

131
Q

differences between labyrinths and vestibular neuritis

A

hearing loss is a feature of labyrinthitis

132
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sign of vestibular neuritis

A

nystagmus

133
Q

prolonged vertigo

A

vestibular neuronitis

134
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what can alleviates N+V and vertigo in vestibular neuronitis

A

prochlorperazine or antihistamine

135
Q

vitamin d regulates

A

calcium and phosphate

136
Q

check what levels for vitamin d deficiency

A

serum 25 hydroxvitmain D levels

137
Q

mx for vit d deficiency

A

vit d3 - cholecalciferol

138
Q

if pt request treatment for vitiligo

A

steroid