Phase 4 2014 Flashcards
Name four different types of dementia and give a features of each one
Alzhemiers: progressive memory loss
Lewy’s body: fluctuating consciousness, hallucination
Vascular: Step wise deterioration
Frontotemporal (Pick’s disease): Change in personality
Outline the signs seen on MRI for the following
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- Sub dural haemorrhage
- Extradural haemorrhage
Subarachnoid
- Star man in the centre
Subdural
- Crescentric
Extradural
- Convex
A gentleman is seen with infective endocarditis with a raised JVP, what wave form will be seen?
Large V wave
Define a never event
An event that should never occur provide all the necessary protocol and procedures are carried as indicated
Causes of erectile dysfunction
Smoking Alcohol Diabetes Hyperthyroidism Hyperprolactin Cord lesions MS Radical prostectomy Peyronie's Drugs - bblockers - diuretics - antidepressants - oestrogens - finasteride
What is a hydrocele and where does it arise from
Fluid within the tunica vaginalis
Arises from the processus vaginalis
Causes of a hydrocele
Testicular cancer
Trauma
Infection
Causes of a hydrocele
Testicular cancer
Trauma
Infection
What makes up Bishop’s score
Cervical dilatation Cervical consistency Cervical effacement/ length of cervix Foetal station Cervix postion
What is used to induce labour
> 7 induction with AROM
5 favourable for induction
- Prostaglandin pessary
- Oxytocin drip
How do you interpret a CTG
Define risk Baseline rate (110-160) Accelerations Decelerations Variablity Overall appearance Contractions
Symptoms of MS
Tingling Eye pain Ataxia Reduced movement Loss of vibrations seen Diplopia Spastic weakness Swallowing disorders Trigeminal neuralgia Erectile dysfunction Incontience
Treatment to prevent relapses in MS
DMARDS
- IFN beta
- Glatimer
Biologics
- Alentuzumab
- Natilizumab
Dx tet for bronchiolitis
Usually clinical dx
Can do nasopharyngeal aspirate
General management of sickle crisis
- Analgesic
- High flow 02
- Hydration
- Blood transfusions