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Essential tremor

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Management
propranolol is first-line
primidone is sometimes used

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Alcohol withdrawal tx

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Benzos - chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam

Carbemazepine

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Pancreatic cancer Tumour marker

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CA 19-9

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Alpha-feto protein (AFP) Tumour marker

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Hepatocellular carcinoma, teratoma

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Colorectal cancer Tumour marker

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Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)

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S-100 Tumour marker

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Melanoma, schwannomas

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Bombesin Tumour marker

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Small cell lung carcinoma, gastric cancer, neuroblastoma

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Atovaquone + proguanil (Malarone)

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GI upset

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9
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Chloroquine

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Headache

Contraindicated in epilepsy
Taken weekly

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10
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Doxycycline

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Photosensitivity

Oesophagitis

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Mefloquine (Lariam)

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Dizziness
Neuropsychiatric disturbance
Contraindicated in epilepsy
Taken weekly

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12
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Pregnant malaria

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Chloroquine

proguanil - + folate supplements

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13
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First line osteoporosis

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Alendronate

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2nd line osteoporosis

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risedronate or etidronate

strontium ranelate and raloxifene if cannot tolerate bisphosphonates

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15
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Raloxifene

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SERM
Only reduces the risk of vertebral fractures
Increased VTE
May decrease breast ca

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16
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Strontium ranelate

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Last line osteoporosis

Increased VTE and CVD

17
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Denosumab

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inhibits RANK ligand > stops maturation of osteoclasts

SC every 6 months

18
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Bone protection on steroids?

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> 65/ previous fragility fracture
vit D / calcium/ alendronate

< 65 - do a DEXA - T score < 1.5 – bone protection
0-1.5 rpt 1-3 years

19
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Stopping bisphosphonates

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at 5 years
if no fractures - BMD and FRAX
If T score > 2.5 – can stop

Then recheck BMD and FRAX at 2 years

20
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Difference between T score and Z score

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T score - BMD vs 30 yr old

Z is age matched

21
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Threadworms

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Enterobius vermicularis

Mebendazole

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