Pass med learning Flashcards
1
Q
What is a conversion disorder?
A
Involves loss of motor and sensory function
Usually post stressful incident
2
Q
What is Hoover’s sign?
A
Compensatory movement of the affected leg when the unaffected leg is flexed against resistance
3
Q
Name 4 risks of taking the COCP?
A
DVT
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Ischaemic heart disease
4
Q
What is the treatment of post partum thyrotoxicosis?
A
Propranolol alone
5
Q
What is a Nuchal scan or NT?
A
A scan used to detect chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus