RCGP Flashcards
DOAC Dialysis in Overdose
Dabigatran (direct thrombin inhibitor) with low plasma binding levels
SSRI for GAD min lenght tx
6 months after tx control
Genetic condition with subluxation cord & why
Down due to increased ligament laxatiy due to abnormality in collagen ( lots of ortho problems)
Brimonidine in ptx open angle glaucoma and IHD
Brimonidine, an adrenoceptor stimulant, can aggravate coronary insufficiency.
high risk neural tube defects/ high dose folic acid groups
either partner has neural tube defect
either partner fhx neural tube defect
Previous baby with neural tube defect
Woman - coleiac/malabsorption stuff, diabetes, sickle cell anaemia, or on antiepileptics
First line mx symptomatic partially retractile phimosis
Moderate to potent steroid creams with regular gentle retraction (warm bath, with each void ). R
mild lichen sclerosus of a phimotic foreskin tx
Moderate to potent steroid creams
cap bleeding palliative
adrenaline gauze
travellers diarrhoea most common and timeline
e coli - should resolve in 72hours . more than 14days then something wierd
Deep gluteal syndrome - symptoms
Buttock pain
Aggravated by prolonged sitting
Tenderness on deep palpation
Passive stretching/resisted contraction cause pain ( passive stretching of flexed, adducted and internally rotated hip)
Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis would be indicated by the presence of at least 3 of:
1. Discoloured discharge (unilateral predominance)
2. Severe local pain (unilateral predominance)
3. Fever > 38 °C;
4. Elevated inflammatory markers (CRP)
5. ‘Double sickening’ whereby the patient’s condition deteriorates.
<2yrs b/l otitis media with ottorhea mx
Abx
Salmon patches type
Stork bite- neck nape
anegls kiss- glabella
duration infective exacerbation bronchiectasis abx
14 days
Orlistat mx of obesity requirements
1) Diet, Exercise, Behavioural approaches
2) BMI >28 with RF or BMI 30
Orlistat in Kiddos (12yrs)
Specialists when stuff is very bad, loads of physical comorbidities
Biting lips cystic, translucent papulonodule lower lip
Mucocele
Ranula??
retention cyst floor of mouth from sublingual salivary glands in babies and kiddos
Ranula issues
enlarges slowly and can get big enough to cause repisratory issues
Sturge–Weber syndrome
Cap naevus/port wine stain unilateral over forehead conforming to 1st/2nd division in trigeminal nerve, epilepsys, developmental delay, behaviour issues
1st term miscarriage
chromosomal errors
heart med causing change in taste
amiodarone
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia testing for fammily
DNA testing & LDL-C Concentration (first, second and sometimes third degree relatives)
PPV of FIT
7% ( i.e. postive test means 7% chance of hving cancer )
HF with left ventricular systolic dysfunction first line
BB ( bisoprolil, carvedilol, nebivolol ) and ACEI
Hypothyroidism tx incl dose and monitotring ( prsuming to cardiovascular disease)
Levothyroxine 1.6mcg/kh/body weight for adults <65yrs
They are having a heartattack/ sounds like they had one in the last 12 hrs with an abnormal ECG mx
Ambulance/ ED