phase 2 sba 7 Flashcards
what is Auramine Phenol staining for
TB
Auramine Phenol staining with fluoresence microscopy showing a greenish-yellow fluorescence
whats a positive mantoux result
The mantoux test injects tuberculin in the body and sees how much of a reaction there is. If there’s a really big bump, then TB has been inside before.
0-4mm: Generally negative
needs to be more than 4mm
risk factor for lynch syndrome
AKA Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer
MSH-1 or 2 gene mutation
ankylosing spondylitis x ray
Bamboo spine, sacroiliitis, square vertebral bodies and syndesmophytes (Fusion of vertebral bodies)
ostemyletis most common cause in patients with sickle cell disease
salomella
ostemyletis most common cause in normal people
staph aurues
ostemyletis most common cause in patients with joint prostheses
Staphylococcus Epidermidis-
ostemyletis most common cause in patients with IVDU
Pseudomonas
E.Coli
WHAT DOES ATROPINE DO
Decreases parasympathetic system input to the heart, in turn causing a faster ratea
atropine side effects
pupi dilatation, urinary retention, dry eyes/mouth, constipation
aspirin moa
Inhibits COX-1 and COX-2
paracetamol dose if under 50kg
500 mg
1000 mg if over 50kg
erythromycin? moa
Acts on the 50S subunit
so. do clindamycin and chloramphenicol
metronidazole moa
a DNA polymerase inhibitor
which antibitoics are folate synthesis inhibitors
trimethoprim and sulfonamides
diagnopstic investigation for pakisons
Neurological Examination
bradykinesia and 1 or more other cardinal signs.
mri is just to rule out other stuff
the STI/HIV transmission model is R= BCD
In this model what does R stand for?
Reproductive Rate
what. to give fOr acute gout if patient cant have nsaids due to gi OR RENAL disease
PREDNISLONE
most common causes of ckd
hypertension and dm
treatment for uncomplicated uti
3 days nitrofurantoin
7 days if complicated
is morphine given in anaphylaxis treatment
no
what priduces cytokines
WBC
FBC FOR alcoholic liver disease
Macrocytic anaemia
how to know if someone has cf from sweat test
greater than 60 mmol is indicative of CF and is the threshold for the sweat test.
most common necrosis in brain
liquefactive - due to its lack of supporting stroma it can cause the necrotic brain tissue to turn into liquid
what can happen when u withdraw beta blockers
rebound tachycardia, a phenomenon which occurs when withdrawing from beta-blockers
describe ecg of lbbb
widened QRS complex (>120 ms) with a slurred S wave in leads I, aVL, V5, and V6, and a broad, notched R wave in leads V1 and V2.
what ig activates b cells
igD
WHAT HYPERSENSITIVITY IS RHUEMATOID ARTHRITIS
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