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1
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Insulin when ill

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Continue it, don’t change it but check blood glucose more frequently

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Cancer patient VTE

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6 months DOAC

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pityriasis versicolor orgnaism

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Malassezia furfur

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prevention of vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell

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Hydroxyurea

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5
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How long is shingles infective for?

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5-7 days, until the lesions have crusted over

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What is used for prophylaxis of oesophageal bleeding?

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Propranolol

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7
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What drugs are contraindicated in people with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?

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ACEi

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8
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Codeine to morphone

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Divide by 10

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9
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Primary hyperparathyroidism

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  • Tumour
  • PTH high
  • Calcium high
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism

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  • low vitamin D/CKD
  • high PTH
  • low/normal calcium
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11
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Tertiary hyperparathyroidism

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  • hyperplasia
  • high PTH
  • High calcium
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12
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Chronic kidney disease staging

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1: eGFR>90
2: 60-90 +some signs
3a: 45-59
3b: 30-44
4: 15-29
5 <15

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13
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Type of anaemia CKD

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Normochromic normocytic

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14
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Management of bone disease secondary to CKD

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  • low phosphate diet
  • phosphate binders
  • vitamin D
  • calcium
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15
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MEN 1

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  • primary hyperparathyroidism,
  • pancreatic tumours,
  • pituitary tumours
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MEN 2a

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  • medullary thyroid carcinoma
  • phaeochromocytoma
  • hyperparathyroidism
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17
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MEN 2b

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  • medullary thyroid cancer
  • phaeochromocytoma
  • marfanoid body habitus
  • neuroma
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18
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Diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma

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24 hour urinary collection of metanephrines

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19
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Water deprivation test cranial diabetes insipidus

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  • starting plasma osmolality high
  • final plasma osmolality <300
  • desmopressin >600
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20
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Water deprivation test nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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  • starting plasma osmolality high
  • final plasma osmolality <300
  • desmopressin <300
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21
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What is the reversal agent of dabigitran?

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Idarucizumab

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22
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What is used for prevention of cluster headaches?

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Verapamil

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23
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What causes lower zone lung fibrosis?

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A: Asbestos
C: connective tissue disease
I: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
D; Drugs: e.g. methotrexate or nitrofuratoin

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24
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Atypical lymphocytes

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Mono

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25
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First trimester when give iron

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110

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26
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Second and third trimester when give iron

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105

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27
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Sickle cell most common cause of osteomyelitis

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Salmonella

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28
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What neurovascular structure is most likely to be compromised in a scaphoid fracture?

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Dorsal carpal arch of the radial artery

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29
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When to repeat pregnancy test after termination

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3 weeks

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30
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Which diabetes medications are contra-indicated in pregnancy?

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  • gliclazide
  • liraglutide

Switch to metformin

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31
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What are the causes of tunnel vision?

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  • papilloedema
  • glaucoma
  • retinitis pigmentosa
  • choroidoretinitis
  • optic atrophy secondary to tabes dorsalis
  • hysteria
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32
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Patau syndrome chromosome

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13

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33
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NICE red flag for paeds traffic light

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  • Moderate or severe chest wall recession
  • Does not wake if roused
  • Reduced skin turgor
  • Mottled or blue appearance
  • Grunting
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34
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What is the most common complication of meningitis?

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Sensorineural hearing loss

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35
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What does a preceding influenza predispose to

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Staph aureus pneumonia

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36
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post splenectomy sepsis

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Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Meningococci

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37
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What causes syphillis

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Treponema pallidum

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38
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Conservative management of pneumothorax

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Follow up every 2-4 days as an outpatient

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39
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normal pressure hydrocephalus

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Urinary incontinence + gait abnormality + dementia

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40
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Visible haematuria following a URTI in a child

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  • IgA if 1-3 days
  • post streptoccocal if 7-14 dyas
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41
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What do you give to treat an episode of severe alcoholic hepatitis

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prednisolone

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42
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Treatment of vault prolapse

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Sacrocolpopexy

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43
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What visual defect can a prolactinoma cause?

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bi temporal superior quadrantanopia

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44
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What type of STEMI can affect the AV node?

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Inferior STEMI

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45
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Features of achondroplasia

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  • short limbs and stature
  • trident hands
  • frontal bossing
  • lumbar lordosis
  • flattened nasal bridge
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46
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What cancer is linked to coeliac?

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T cell lymphoma

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47
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Bloods tumour lysis syndrome

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  • hyperkalaemia
  • hypocalcaemia
  • incrased phosphate
  • urate/uric acid high
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48
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Presentation of tumour lysis

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  • oligouria/renal failure
  • confusion
  • seizures
  • nausa and vomiting
  • muscle cramps and tetany
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49
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Renal colic pain mangement

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IM diclofenac

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50
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Bacteria in periotoneal dialysis peritonitis

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staph epidermis

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51
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What are the cerebellar signs?

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  • Dysdiadochokinesia
  • Ataxia
  • Nystagmus
  • Intention tremor
  • Slurred or staccato speech
  • Hypotonia
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52
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Management of pyoderma gangrenosum

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steroids

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53
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medical management of urge vs stress incontinence

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urge: oxybutinin
duloxetine: stress

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54
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Management of angia

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  • GTN spray to stop attacks
  • aspirin and statin
  • CCB or BB first line
  • Add in either CCB or BB if not controlled by one alone
  • If cant tolerate a CCB then add in a long acting nitrate
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55
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When should you give a platelet infusion?

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Platelet transfusion is appropriate for patients with a platelet count < 30 x 109 and clinically significant bleeding

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56
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What drug should be stopped before coronary angiogrpahy?

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Metformin due to lactic acidosis

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57
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Breech baby normal baby check

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All breech babies at or after 36 weeks gestation require USS for DDH screening at 6 weeks regardless of mode of delivery

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58
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Morphine for palliative patients with mild/moderate renal impairment

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Oxycodone

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59
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Local anaesthetic toxicity

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IV 20% lipid emulsion

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60
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Chronic myeloid leukaemia drug

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Imatinib

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61
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How do you calculate positive predictive value?

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Positive predictive value = TP / (TP + FP)

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62
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What are the signs of osmotic demyelination syndrome (also known as central pontine myelinolysis)?

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symptoms of brainstem damage, such as spastic quadriparesis, pseudobulbar palsy, and emotional lability (i.e. pseudobulbar affect). Therefore, spastic quadriparesis is the correct answer.

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63
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How do you reduce the risk of peripheral retinopathy of isoniazid

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pyridoxine

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64
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What increases the risk of azathioprine toxicity?

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Allopurinol

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65
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What valve abnormality is turners associated with?

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Bicuspid aortic valve

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66
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What is vitiligo associated with?

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  • addisons
  • T1DM
  • autoimmune diseases
67
Q

For how long does lactational amenorrhoea work as contraceptive?

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For 6 months

68
Q

What is given for preterm prerupture of the membranes?

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Dexamethasone

69
Q

mania referral

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urgent community

70
Q

raised ICP imaging

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CT head to rule out haemorrhage

71
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what is a contraindication to digoxin?

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Thiazide like diurtetics

72
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Statins in pregnancy

73
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what drugs to avoid in G6PD

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sulf drugs

74
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When is metaformin contraindicated?

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If eGFR is less than 30

75
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otitis externa if diabetes

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ciprofloxacin to cover for pseudomonas

76
Q

how long no food/non clear liquids before surgery?

77
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renal colic imaging

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non contrast CTKUB

78
Q

codeine to morphine

A

divide by 10

79
Q

breakthrough dose

80
Q

ECG hypercalcaemia

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Shortened QT

81
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ECG hypocalcaemia

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prolonged QT

82
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correction of hypocalcaemia

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calcium gluconate 10ml of 10%

83
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ECG hyperkalaemia

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  • tall tented T waves
  • small p waves
  • widened QRS
84
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What are the causes of an alkalosis and hypokalaemia?

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  • vomit
  • diuretics
  • cushings
  • conns
85
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What are the causes of acidosis and hypokalaemia?

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  • diarrhoea
  • renal tubular acidosis
  • acetazolamide
86
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ca125

87
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ca 19 9

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pancreatic

88
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ca 15-3

89
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AFP

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hepatocellular, teratoma

90
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CEA

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colorectal

91
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investigation neoplastic spinal cord compression

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whole spine MRI within 24 hours

92
Q

which cancer is most common in non smokers?

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Adenocarcinoma

93
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Which cancers are central in lung

94
Q

Which cancers are peripheral in the lung?

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Large cell
adenocarcinoma

95
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What is the presentation of myxoedema coma?

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Hypothermia and confusion

96
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What is the management of myxoedema coma?

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  • IV thyroid replacement
  • IV fluid
  • IV corticosteroids (until the possibility of coexisting adrenal insufficiency has been excluded)
  • electrolyte imbalance correction
97
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Presentation of thyroid storm

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  • fever >38.5
  • tachycardia
  • confusion and agitation
  • nausea and vomiting
  • hypertension
  • heart failure
  • abnormal liver function test
98
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Management of thyroid storm

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  • beta blockers
  • symptom management e.g. paracetamol
  • anti-thyroid drugs
  • dexamethasone
99
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What are the side effects of Biguanides

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e.g. metformin - GI upset, lactic acidosis

100
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What are the side effects of GLP-1 mimetics?

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nausea, vomiting, pancreatitis

101
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What are the side effects of thiazolidinediones?

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e.g. pioglitazone

bladder cancer

102
Q

What is given for premature rupture of the membranes?

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10 days of erythromycin

103
Q

MS prolapse

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high dose methylprednisolone

104
Q

Type 1 error

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null hypothesis is rejected when true

105
Q

Type 2 error

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null hypothesis is accepted when flase

106
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Late sign of cauda equina

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Urinary incontinence

107
Q

Hypotensive bradycardia

A

DONT SHOCK

108
Q

What is power

A

the probability of detecting a statistically significant difference

109
Q

How long should you wait before titrating up metformin?

110
Q

What is the method of the newborn hearing test?

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Otoacoustic emission then if abnormal auditory brainstem response

111
Q

Auscultation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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fine end inspiratory crackles

112
Q

Side effect of amiodarone

A

thrombophelbitis

113
Q

If a semen sample test is abnormal, when should you retest

114
Q

Melanosis coli

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pigmentation of the colon due to laxative abuse

115
Q

Impaired fasting glucose

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A fasting glucose greater than or equal to 6.1 but less than 7.0 mmol/l

116
Q

What is sildenafil contraindicated by?

A

Nitrates and nicorandil

117
Q

Chondrocalcinosis joint

A

pseudogout

118
Q

Impaired glucose tolerance

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fasting plasma glucose less than 7.0 mmol/l and OGTT 2-hour value greater than or equal to 7.8 mmol/l but less than 11.1 mmol/l

119
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Which drugs worsen glycaemic control

A

Thiazide diuretics

120
Q

How should you test for HIV?

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HIV p24 antigen and HIV antibody

121
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What type of haemorrhage causes pinpoint pupils?

A

Pontine haemorrhage

122
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In ACS what is contraindicated in patients with hypotension?

123
Q

What are a risk factor for C diff?

124
Q

How do you calculate standard error?

A

standard deviation / square root of number of patients

125
Q

What is the management of sudden onset sensori-neural hearing loss

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Refer to ENT and give high dose oral prednisolone

126
Q

antibiotic causing jaundice

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co amoxiclav

127
Q

Opioids for renal failure

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  • buprenorphine
  • alfentanil
  • fentanyl
128
Q

What is a normal ABPI?

129
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PAD ABPI

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Less than 0.9

130
Q

osteomalacia

A
  • low calcium
  • low phosphate
  • high ALP
  • Hight PTH
131
Q

Bradycardia failure to atropine

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  • subcutaneous pacing
  • transvenous pacing
132
Q

Sarcoidosis

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  • skin rash (erythema nodosum) and cough
  • test ACE
133
Q

What electrolyte abnormality can lead to VT?

A

Hypokalaemia

134
Q

MRSA pre surgery

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  • nasal mupirocin
  • clorhexidine for skin
135
Q

side effect of trimethoprim

A

Tubular damage leading to hyperkalaemia and raised serum creatinine

136
Q

painless ulceration on genitals

137
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what is the treatment for sypilis

A

benzylpenicillin

138
Q

what causes bacterial vaginosis?

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gardnerella vaginalis

139
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what is the main cause of rheumaitc fever

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group A beta haemolytic streptococci

140
Q

Restrictive cardiomyopathy echo

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increased ejection fraction, reduced left ventricular volume

141
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When would you do CABG over PCI for angina?

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  • over 65
  • diabetes
  • complex 3 vessel disease
142
Q

Long term management of WPW

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catheter ablation of the accessory pathway

143
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What drugs are contraindicatied in WPW

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  • NDP CCB e.g. verapamil
  • Digoxin
144
Q

What heart condition haemochromotosis?

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Dilated cardiomyopathy

145
Q

Diastolic murmur + face erythema + opening snap

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mitral stenosis

146
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What murmurs are louder on expiration

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  • mitral
  • aortic
147
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what murmurs are louder on inspiration

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  • pulmonary
  • tricuspid
148
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ejection systolic mumurs

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  • aortic stenosis
  • pulmonary stenosis
149
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pansystolic murmurs

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  • mitral regurg
  • tricuspid regurg
150
Q

mid/late diastolic murmur

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  • mitral stenosis
  • tricuspid stenosis
151
Q

What reduces clopidogrel action

A

Omeprazole

152
Q

mid humeral shaft fracture nerve

A

Radial nerve - wrist drop

153
Q

Which drugs exacerbate psoriasis

A

beta blockers

154
Q

Test for C diff

A

Stool toxin

155
Q

What drugs cause gynaecomastia?e

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  • spironolactone (most common drug cause)
  • cimetidine
  • digoxin
  • cannabis
  • finasteride
  • GnRH agonists e.g. goserelin, buserelin
  • oestrogens, anabolic steroids
156
Q

What is the formula for osmolarity

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2Na + 2K + urea + blood glucose

157
Q

Acute mesenteric ischaemia investigations

A

blood gas to show raised lactate

158
Q

What is the max dose of metformin?

159
Q

How often should people with sickle cell get the pneumococcal vaccine?

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Once every 5 years

160
Q

Pancytopenia post chemo

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myelodisplastic syndrome

161
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lead pipe

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ulcerative colitiis

162
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trigeminal neuralgia

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carbamazepine

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