Path Buzzwords 7

Question 1

Alkylating agent for mixed connective tissue disorder and vasculitis

Answer 1

Cyclophosphamide

Question 2

Anti-CD11a for psoriasis

Answer 2

Efalizumab

Question 3

Western blot test

Answer 3

HIV

Question 4

Kveim test

Answer 4

Sarcoidosis

Question 5

Cerebral negri bodies

Answer 5

Rabies

Question 6

Dog/bat bite

Answer 6

Rabies

Question 7

Pneumonia in alcoholics

Answer 7

Klebsiella pneumonia

Question 8

Positive pulvinar sign on MRI

Answer 8

Variant CJD

Question 9

14-3-3 protein

Answer 9

Sporadic CJD

Question 10

EEG shows generalised triphasic sharp complexes

Answer 10

Sporadic CJD

Question 11

Kayser Fleischer rings

Answer 11

Wilson’s disease

Question 12

Renal biopsy shows crescenteric morphology

Answer 12

Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis –> SLE, Goodpasture’s disease

Question 13

Hypoglycaemia management

Answer 13

50ml of 20% dextrose

Question 14

Prolactinoma management

Answer 14

Bromocriptine/cabergoline

Question 15

Acromegaly management

Answer 15

Cabergoline/octreotide + pituitary surgery

Question 16

Addision’s disease + primary hypothyroidism

Answer 16

Schmidt’s syndrome

Question 17

Phaeochromocytoma management

Answer 17

Alpha blocker (phenoxybenzamine) –> beta blocker –> surgery

Question 18

Conn’s mangement

Answer 18

Unilateral - remove

Bilateral - spironolactone

Question 19

IgG4 positive plasma cells

Answer 19

Autoimmune pancreatitis

Question 20

Hypoglycaemia causes

Answer 20

Low insulin + low C-peptide –> anorexia, fasting, critical illness, hypopituitarism, adrenal failure
High insulin + low C-peptide –> exogenous insulin
High insulin + high C-peptide –> insulinoma, sulphonyurea, Beckwith Weidemann syndrome