Other Flashcards
Which antibiotic is associated with tendon disorders?
Quinolones eg ciprofloxacin
What is the most common pathogen to cause travellers diarrhoea?
E Coli
What is the adverse affect of coprescribing statins with clarithromycin?
Rhabdomyolysis
Inability to dorsiflex the ankle and evert the foot + loss of sensation over dorsum of the foot is due to damage to which nerve?
Common peroneal nerve
“My foot dropPED = peroneal everts and dorsiflexes”
Inability to plantarflex the ankle and invert the foot is due to damage to which nerve?
Tibial nerve
“I can’t TIPtoe” = tibial inverts and plantarflexes
HyperK is associated with metabolic acidosis or alkalosis?
Acidosis (hydrogen and potassium ions compete with each other across cell membranes)
Biceps reflex corresponds to which nerve root?
C5/6
Triceps reflex corresponds to which nerve root?
C7/8
S1/2 nerve root corresponds to which muscle reflex?
Ankle reflex
L3/4 nerve roots corresponds to which muscle reflex?
Knee
Which anti-TB drug has an adverse effect if peripheral neuropathy?
Isoniazid
Due to vitamin B6 deficiency so often coprescribed with pyridoxine
What are some side effects of ACE inhibitors?
Cough
Angioedema
HyperK
What dermatome landmark covers the thumb and index finger?
C6
Herpes simplex encephalitis commonly affects which region of the brain?
Temporal lobes
What are examples of live attenuated vaccines?
MY BOOTI
MMR
Yellow fever
BCG
Oral rotavirus
Oral typhoid
Intranasal influenza
What bacteria is the cause of necrotising otitis externa?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
What is the inheritance pattern of haemochromatosis?
Autosomal recessive
Which dermatome is responsible for the ring and little finger?
C8
Typhoid fever is caused by which bacteria?
Salmonella
Constipation more common than diarrhoea
Recent travel history with change in bowel habits and rose spots on the chest is indicative of what?
Typhoid (enteric fever)
Carpal tunnel syndrome is characterised by sensory and motor loss where?
Lateral 3.5 digits sensory loss
Motor loss to forearm flexors and thumb muscles
Which TB antibiotic treatment is a CYP450 inhibitor?
Isoniazid
(I = inhibits, whereas rifAMPicin AMPS up & is a CYP450 inducer)
Argyll Robertson pupil is associated with what causes?
Diabetes and syphilis
Aka prostitute pupil
ARP= accommodation reflex present, pupillary reflex and ent
What is the treatment of keratitis?
= inflammation of cornea, potentially sight threatening, common in contact lens wearers
Stop wearing contact lenses until resolved, topical antibiotics & cycloplegic for pain relief
What is a Holmes Adie pupil?
Benign condition causing a unilateral dilated pupil, usually seen in women
Slowly reactive to accommodation but poor reaction to light
What is cubital tunnel syndrome?
Compression of the ulnar nerve (so causes paraesthesia of the 4th & 5th finger), pain often worse when leaning on affected elbow
What is the Simmonds test used to diagnose?
Achilles’ tendon rupture
Patient lays prone on bed, calf muscle squeezed and this should cause plantar flexion of the foot (absence of this indicates tendon rupture = positive Simmonds test)
What is the minimum period time a patient should be assessed for after an anaphylactic reaction?
6 hours
Dendritic corneal ulcer is characteristic of what?
Herpes simplex keratitis
What is the recommended dose of adrenaline to be given during ALS?
1mg
What drugs can be used as part of smoking cessation treatment?
Bupropion and varenicline
Both contraindicated in pregnancy and breast feeding
Bupropion is CI in epilepsy
Varenicline is used in caution if risk of self harm due to increased suicide risk
What is keratoconjunctivits sicca?
Reduced tear formation
Seen in Sjögren’s syndrome
Treat with hypromellose artificial tear drops
What are the reversible causes of cardiac arrest?
4 H’s & 4 T’s:
Hypovolaemia, hypothermia, hypo/hyper metabolites, hypoxia
Thrombus, tamponade, toxins, tension pneumothorax
What is the treatment for latent TB?
3 months rifampin with isoniazid (& pyridoxine)
Or
6 month isoniazid (with pyridoxine)
Pellagra is due to what deficiency?
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Causes dermatitis, confusion and diarrhoea
Visual loss with a cherry red spot on the macula on fundoscopy is suggestive of what?
Central retinal artery occlusion
What breakthrough dose of morphine should be prescribed for a patient on regular slow release?
1/6th if total daily dose
What is the dose adjustment to convert from oral slow release morphine to subcutaneous morphine?
Divide by two