Progress test

Question 1

Relevance of amiodarone and thyroid?

Answer 1

Amiodarone release high levels of iodine, and thus can cause hyper and hypo-thyroidism

Question 2

Difference between hypomania and mania

Answer 2

Mania: Severe functional impairment or psychotic symptoms >7days
Hypomania: increased/decreased function >4 days

Question 3

When to give antivirals in shingles?

Answer 3

If > 50: give within 72hrs of rash

If < 50: only give if severe rash or pain OR immunocompromised

Question 4

What to measure when testing for Vit D deficiency?

Answer 4

25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D)

> 50 normal
30-50 may be insufficient
<30 VitD deficiency