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What would be the cause of meningitis where the LP showed lymphocytosis, high protein, low glucose and negative India ink staining?

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Tuberculosis meningitis

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Name a drug that can reduce proteinuria?

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ACEi

reduce BP

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List 4 drugs that can cause hyperkalaemia

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ACEi
B Blockers
K+ sparing diuretics
NSAIDs

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List 5 conditions that can cause hyperkalaemia

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Hyperglycaemia
Burns
Rhabdomyolysis 
Acute Renal failure
Chronic renal failure
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Describe the hepatitis serology of someone who has been vaccinated

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HBsAb

vaccine contains HBsAg

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Describe the hepatitis serology seen in acute infection

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HBsAg
HBcAg
HBeAg (active + infectious)
HBcAb IgM
HBcAb IgG
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Describe the hepatitis serology seen in chronic infection

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HBsAg
HBcAg
HBeAg (active + infectious)
HBcAb IgG

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Describe the hepatitis serology seen in someone who has been previously infected

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HBsAb

HBcAb IgG

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9
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What is Beck’s triad?

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Muffled heart sounds
Distension of jugular veins
Hypotension

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What does Becks triad indicate?

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Cardiac tamponade

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What is Kussmaul breathing? What does this indicate? Give 2 causes

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Deep sighing breaths (blowing off CO2)
Metabolic acidosis
DKA
Renal failure

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What is Kussmauls sign? What does this indicate? Give 3 causes

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Rise in JVP on inspiration
Limitation of right ventricular filling
Constrictive pericarditis
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Cardiac tamponade
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13
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How does Conn’s syndrome cause high blood pressure?

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Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption

This causes increased water reabsorption leading to high BP

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Which organism can cause a bilateral pneumonia in middle to old aged patients?

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Legionella spp

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What occurs in ACTH dependent Cushing’s syndrome? Give 2 causes

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Excess ACTH causes the excess cortisol production
Cushings disease: ACTH producing pituitary adenoma
Ectopic ACTH secretion

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16
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What occurs in a dexamethasone suppression test? What does this indicate?

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Healthy: Presence of Dexamethasone provides negative feedback + suppresses ACTH release
Cushings: ACTH levels remain high

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17
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What occurs in ACTH independent Cushing’s syndrome?

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Hyperactive adrenals/ adrenal tumour making excess cortisol

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18
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How can ACTH independent and dependent tumours be differentiated?

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Dependent: HIGH plasma ACTH, HIGH CORTISOL
Independent: LOW plasma ACTH, HIGH CORTISOL

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Describe the levels of cortisol seen in low and high dose dexamethasone suppression tests in Cushings syndrome caused by adrenal tumours, ectopic secretion and pituitary tumours

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Adrenal tumor
Low dose: no change
High dose: no change
Ectopic ACTH-producing tumor
Low dose: no change
High dose: no change
Pituitary tumor (Cushing's Disease)
Low dose: no change
High dose: normal suppression
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20
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Which skin condition causes formation of papule and pustules on the background of erythetamous skin?

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Rosacea

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What is the firstline anticonvulsant medication for a patient presenting with a seizure?

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IV Lorazepam

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22
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What medication can be used for a patient in SVT?

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Adenosine

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What 2 vasovagal manoeuvres can be used for a patient in SVT?

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Carotid sinus massage

Valsalva manœuvre

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In which disease may you use penicillamine? What is an important possible side effect?

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Wilson’s disease

Agranulocytosis + immunosuppression

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In which MSK disorder do you see punched out periarticular erosions?

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Gout

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26
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What is the most common cause of travellers diarrhoea?

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Escherichia coli

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How does bilateral lower limb pitting oedema differ from generalised pitting oedema?

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Bilateral lower limb pitting edema suggests cardiac failure

Generalized peripheral pitting edema + swelling of eyelids indicates hypoalbuminemia

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28
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How do quinolones, macrolides and metronidazole interact with warfarin?

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Cyp450 inhibitors

Increase action of Warfarin

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29
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How does Rifampicin interact with Warfarin?

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Cyp450 inducer

Decreases action of Warfarin

30
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Name a class of antibiotics safe to use in patients taking Warfarin

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Aminoglycosides e.g. Gentamicin

31
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List 7 side effects of sedative use

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Loss of coordination
Slurred speech
Decreased attention + memory
Disinhibition
Aggression
Hypotension
Respiratory depression.
32
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List 5 side effects of sedative withdrawal

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N+V
Autonomic hyperactivity
Insomnia
Delirium
Seizures
33
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What is the classic presentation of polymyalgia rheumatic?

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Muscle stiffness + pain symmetrically affecting proximal muscles

34
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What constitutional symptoms may arise in polymyalgia rheumatica?

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Weight loss
Fatigue
Night sweats

35
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How does IV adrenaline improve coronary perfusion pressure in cardiac arrest`?

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Interacts with alpha + beta adrenergic receptors to cause peripheral + splanchnic vasoconstriction
This diverts blood away from the skin + GIT to the heart + brain

36
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What biochemistry causes alkalosis?

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LOW CO2 = Respiratory alkalosis

High HCO3- = Metabolic alkalosis

37
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What biochemistry causes acidosis?

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HIGH CO2 = Respiratory acidosis

LOW HCO3- = Metabolic acidosis

38
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What test is diagnostic of Sjorgens syndrome? What other features may be present?

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Schirmer’s test: <10mm filter paper moist after placing under eyelid
Anti-Ro + Anti-La antibodies

39
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What non-metastatic extrapulmonary manifestations may arise in small cell carcinoma?

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Inappropriate secretion of ADH: hyponatraemia

Ectopic secretion of ACTH: Hypercortisolism- Hypokalaemia or Cushings syndrome

40
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In which form of lung cancer may you see hypercalcaemia due to ectopic secretion?

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Squamous cell carcinoma due to PTHrP

41
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Which cranial nerves are affected by a pathology in the cavernous sinus?

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III
IV
VI
Ophthalmic division of V 
Maxillary division of V
42
Q

What is the most common AIDS defining illness? List 4 symptoms

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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia 
Dry cough
Dyspnoea 
Weight loss 
Fatigue
43
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What feature on dermoscopy would suggest a malignant melanoma rather than a benign naaevus or pigmented seborrhoeic keratosis?

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Irregular pigment netword

44
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List 3 gastric primary causes of hypokalaemia

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Vomiting
Diarrhea
Villous adenoma of the colon

45
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List 3 renal primary causes of hypokalaemia

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Type 1 + 2 renal tubular acidosis
Cushings
Conn’s

46
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List 5 drugs that can cause hypokalaemia

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Thiazides
Loop diuretics
Osmotic diuretics
Beta 2-agonists
Insulin
47
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What A-E mneumonic can be used to remember drugs that can cause long QT syndrome?

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A: AntiArrhythmics (Amiodarone, Flecainide)
B: AntiBiotics (Macrolides, Aminoglycosides)
C: AntiCychotics (Haloperidol, Quetiapine, Risperidone)
D: AntiDepressants (SSRIs, TCAs)
D: Diuretics
E: AntiEmetics (Ondansetron)

48
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In which condition should use of B-blockers be avoided if possible?

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Asthma

B blockers can precipitate bronchospasm

49
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What is the triad seen in nephrotic syndrome?

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Proteinuria >3.5g in 24hrs
Hypoalbuminaemia <30g/L
Oedema

50
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What mnemonic can be used for CYP inducers?

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CRAPS out drugs
Carbamezapine
Rifampicin
barbiturates
Phenytoin
St Johns Wort
51
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What mnemonic can be used for CYP inhibitors?

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Some Certain Silly Compounds Annoyingly Inhibit Enzymes Grrrr
Sodium valproate
Ciprofloxacin
Suphonamide
Cimetidine/ Omeprazole
Antifungals, Amiodarone
Isoniazid
Erythromycin
Grapefruit juice
52
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Which drugs interact with enzyme inducers/ inhibitors?

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Warfarin
cOCP
Theophylline
Corticosteroids
Tricyclics
Pethidine
Statins
53
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What is the most common cause of glomerulonephritis?

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IgA nephropathy

54
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Name a cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults and kids?

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Kids: Minimal change glomerulonephritis
Adults: Membranous glomerulonephritis

55
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What ECG change is seen in a posterior MI?

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Posterior descending artery

ST depression in V1-4

56
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Which joints are usually spared in RA?

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DIP joints

57
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What measurement is often used to identify chronic pancreatitis?

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Faecal elastase (LOW) due to exocrine insufficiency

58
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Describe the typical results of iron studies in hereditary haemochromatosis

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High Serum Iron: deficiency of hepcidin leads to increased iron transport into the blood via ferroportin
High Ferritin: increased serum iron leads to an increase in ferritin in a compensatory attempt to increase intracellular iron storage
Low Transferrin: increased serum iron leads to decreased transferrin levels to prevent more iron from becoming plasma protein bound in the blood
High Transferrin Saturation: due to high serum iron + low transferrin
Low Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC): a measure of the blood’s capacity to bind iron to transferrin. As transferrin is low, it is more difficult for iron to bind to transferrin.

59
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What are the 3 stages of diabetic retinopathy?

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Background: Hard exudates, microaneurysms + blot haemorrhages
Pre-proliferative: Soft exudates (retinal ischaemia)
Proliferative: New vessel formation in response to ischaemia. Prone to bleeding

60
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What parameter should be closely monitored in patients with GBS?

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FVC

GBS can cause respiratory muscle weakness, respiratory failure + death

61
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What is the most common cause of CKD?

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Diabetes mellitus

62
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Give 2 signs of appendicitis

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Rovsing’s sign: Palpation of LIF illicits pain in RIF

Psoas sign: LHS, straight right leg + passively extending right hip

63
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In which cases are abdominal aortic aneurysms surgically intervened with?

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If diameter >5.5cm

If rapidly expanding >1cm per year

64
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How frequently are smaller asymptomatic AAAs checked?

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3-4.5cm: every year

4.5-5.5cm: every 3 months

65
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What does HUS commonly follow?

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E. coli O157 infection in children

66
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What is the triad in HUS?

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Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
Acute renal failure (Uraemia)
Thrombocytopenia

67
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What is the pentad in TTP?

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Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
Acute renal failure (Uraemia)
Thrombocytopenia 
Fever
Neuro problems: headaches, confusion, seizures
68
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What distinguishes Legionella pneumophila from the other atypical pneumonias?

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Found in bodies of water kept <60°C
e.g. as air conditioning units
Causes confusion.
Urinary antigens

69
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What is the GRACE scoring system used for?

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Risk stratifying patients who have suffered an NSTE-ACS

70
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Name 2 firstline antibiotics used in uncomplicated UTIs

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Nitrofurantoin

Trimethoprim

71
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How do grade 3 haemorrhoids and type 2 rectal prolapse differ?

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Rectal prolase: circular, muscular folds (intussusception of whole circumference of the rectal wall)
Hemorrhoids: radial folds (submucosal, fibrovascular, arterio-venous sinusoids)

72
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What is Dressler’s syndrome?

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Pericarditis arising 2-10 weeks post MI

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