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