Q to work on #5

Question 1

What is Henoch Schonlein PurpuraSyndrome? The tetrad of clinical manifestations is?

Answer 1

A form of IgA vasculitis

• Palpable purpura
• Arthritis/arthralgia
• Abdominal pain
• Renal disease

Question 2

Which component of the coagulation pathway does the anticoagulant drug dabigatran target?

What about Rivaroxaban?

Answer 2

Thrombin (11a)

Rivaroxaban inhibits Factor Xa

Question 3

If you have a Positive Dimer Test, what could this be from?

Answer 3

The main thing you are worried about is a Blood Clot (DVT/PE), DIC or Primary Hyperfibrinolysis

But also it could be a false positive

A negative D-dimer CAN exclude the liklehood of a VTE

Question 4

Rank the common bacterial causes of Pneumonia (CA)

Answer 4

1. Streptococcus Pneumoniae (50%)
2. Haemophilus Influenzae (30%)
3. Chlamydia Pneumoniae
4. Mycoplasma Pneumoniae

Question 5

Exposure to birds is associated with what type of Pneumonia?

Answer 5

Chlaymdia psittaci

Question 6

Exposure to farm animals is associated with what type of Pneumonia?

Answer 6

Coxiella Burnetti

Question 7

In adults, viruses account for around a ____ of pneumonia, and the common types are?….

Answer 7

a third

Rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, adenovirus