Progress Tests Flashcards
what vasculitis is this describing: Small vessel vasculitis; targets upper airways (epistaxis, nasal crusting, sinusitis, deafness), eyes (diplopia, proptosis, blindness), lungs (haemoptysis, nodules, infiltrates) and kidneys; strong association with c-ANCA positivity
Wegeners Granulomatosis (granulomatosis with polyangitis)
what vasculitis is this describing: Small vessel vasculitis; principal presentation is with palpable purpura over lower extremities, arthralgia and Raynaud’s phenomenon; may associate with hepatitis C viral infection and malignant B cell disease.
Cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis
what vasculitis is this describing: Small vessel vasculitis that targets venules; main clinical presentation is with recurrent oral and genital ulcers, anterior or posterior uveitis, and skin lesions.
Behcets disease
what are first line prophylaxis agents for migraines
beta blockers or topiramate
what is the classification of hypovolaemic shock
Class 1 shock: Loss <15% blood volume (~750 ml)
Class 2 shock: Loss 15-30% blood volume (750 - 1500 ml)
Class 3 shock: Loss 30-40% blood volume (1500 - 2000 ml)
Class 4 shock: Loss >40% blood volume (>2000 ml)
what is a feature of chronic ischaemia
hair loss
what is a sign of an acute aortic dissection on chest Xray
enlarged aortic knuckle
what antihypertensive drugs cause erectile dysfunction
beta blockers
what movement is affected in achilles ruptures
plantarflexion
what is flumazenil
cure for benzodiazepine overdose
is alcohol a risk factor for breast cancer development
yes
what cells are affected in motor neurone disease
anterior horn cell
what cells are affected in multiple sclerosis
central myelinated axons
Tx for sigmoid volvulus in a patient that is not septic or hypercapnic
flatus tube insertion
what causes loss of power, pain and temperature sensation with preservation of proprioception and vibration sense
anterior spinal cord transection
What is Coeliacs disease associated with
subfertility
what should you do if you see a lytic lesion on an XR + why
CT CAP - most likely a bone met
what are poor prognostic indicators for pancreatitis
>55 WCC >15 PaO2 <8 serum LDH >600 Serum aspartate aminotransferase >200 serum albumin <32 hypocalcaemia glucose >10 serum urea >16
what should be done for knee OA before orthopaedic referral
regular analgesia, home exercises, steroid injections, physiotherapy
what should be done with a patient with OA that has rest pain on maximum conservative treatments
ortho referral for elective knee replacement
what are the radioopaque galstones made from
bile pigment
how long does amitriptyline take to work and what is recommended in the meantime
a few weeks so immediate release morphine may be a good bridge
what is the advice if a patient comes to primary care with delirium due to constipation
immediately refer to secondary care
What counts as delayed passage of meconium
> 24 hours
next steps if a child with a suspected UTI has positive urine dip
send urine for MCS
HTN Tx for >55 with ankle swelling
indapimide