Random Questions I Found From Past Papers Flashcards
What procedure causes deposition of iron in the endocrine organs and the heart, leading to heart failure? (Hint thalassemia)
Blood transfusions
Patient presents with previous swollen left leg post flight from USA
Now has right sided weakness
Which diagnostic tool would we use
a) carotid Doppler. b) chest x ray. C) transoesophageal echocardiogram
C- transoesophageal ecg
Presents with bilateral hearing loss, similar things happened within the family. Woman of 34yo
Normal colour of tympanic membranes
Cause
A wax buildup. B- normal age related hearing loss C- otosclerosis D- eutachian tube dysfunction
Otosclerosis
Which centre of the brain does opiates affect?
Opiate triad
The respiratory centres, causes ↓ in resp rate
What should one do if a patient prescribed antidepressant or antipsychotic medication becomes manic
Stop the drug
What is ecchymoses, and why do they form in the flanks of haemorrhagic pancreatitis
Ecchymoses are bruises
This is a sign of any retroperitoneal organ bleed, eg pancreatitis or aortic anyurysm
Does parathyroid hormone increase or decrease plasma calcium levels
Increases
What is cellulitis?
Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues