phase 2 msk Flashcards
1
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giant cell artitis risk factors
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Smoking, female sex, increasing age/aged over 50 years,
atherosclerosis, family history
2
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initial management for giant cell arteritis when there is no vision problems
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oral Prednisolone
3
Q
initial management for giant cell arteritis when there are vision problems
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IV methyl prednisolone.
4
Q
whar chromosome is hlab27 on
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5
Q
side effects of biphosphonates
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Oesophagitis, Osteonecrosis of jaw, Oesophageal ulcers, GI distress, hypocalcaemia, renal toxicity
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