PTS Mock 4 Flashcards
order or asthma treatment
SABA→Low ICS→LTRA→LABA→MART→Mod ICS→High ICS
adenocarcinoma associated with who
- non smokers
- asbestos exposure
bacteria causing atypical pneumonia
why atypical
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Chlamydophila pneumonia and legionella pneumonia
not detectable on gram stain
if allergic to penicillin, what Abx
azithromycin or doxycycline
how will a cerebellar stroke present
- ataxia
- headache
- vertigo
- vomiting.
ischaemic stroke treatment
- Alteplase is only given if an ischaemic stroke is confirmed and the patient is still within the 4.5hr time window
- aspirin 300mg for 2 weeks. After these 2 weeks the patient is started on long-term treatment such as clopidogrel.
what can trigger GCA
- shaving
- change in temp
- combing hair
- eating
which nerve roots does median nerve originate from
C5 - T1
how do NSAIDs work
Non-selective inhibitors of COX1 + COX2 enzymes
how does allopurinol work
xanthine oxidase inhibitor
what causes macrocytic anaemia
- vit B12 deficiency
- folic acid deficiency
- hypothyroidism
- chronic alcoholism
how does MI affect neutrophil levels
neutrophillia
what causes Secondary polycythaemia
has an underlying cause, commonly chronic hypoxia as a result of lung disease, smoking, or low FiO2
what virus can trigger sickle cell crisis
Parvovirus B19
what is loin to groin pain indicative of
kidney stones
