Part 4 Flashcards
Uveitis associated with Sarcoidosis and HLA B27 and back pain
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Altitudinal defect (i.e. visual field defect in which either the upper or lower half of the visual field is selectively affected)
Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy
Photophobia, tearing, red sclera
scleritis
dizziness post infection
vestibular neuritis
Attacks of dizziness, buzzing, hearing loss, nausea
Menieres
Managament of person with sinusitis exceeding 10 days
Antibiotics
Person with nasal trauma + blocked nose Tx
Septoplasty (correct deviated septum)
A person has a bump to the head and has sudden asystole + collapse
Reflex Anoxic Seizure (Syncope due to excitation of vagus causing temporary stoppage of heart)
Why do lipophilic drugs have a higher volume of distribution in elderly?
Body composition changes - less lean tissue more fat
What Prevents involution of corpus luteum at end of female monthly cycle
HCG
fertilisation occurs where?
Ampulla of fallopian tube
Ureter passes where in relation to uterine artery
Under (water under the bridge)
Irregular periods, excess androgens (hirsutism, oily), polycystic ovaries
PCOS (clomifine)
BMI normal range and equation
18.5 – 24.9
[BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m)2]
Fixed bulky uterus + pain prior to menstruation
endometriosis