Recalls COPY Flashcards
Platelet Half-life
7-10 days
A bullet is shot just at the right side of rectus muscle where it meets the tight costal margin and went out out at the exact area through the back, organ most likely affected?
Gall bladder
What are paneth cells
Paneth cells are secretory cells located in the crypts of Lieberkühn, adjacent to the intestinal stem cells. They produce antimicrobial peptides and proteins and other components that are important in host defense and immunity.
On helicopter, Intubate a hypotensive Pt which medication
Ketamine
Post splenectomy blood film at 1 week, what is not seen?
Decreased WCC
Biers block anaesthetic, which choice of drug?
0.5% prilocaine
Part of scaphoid at risk of AVN
Proximal
Ludwigs angina
Ludwig angina is life-threatening cellulitis of the soft tissue involving the floor of the mouth and neck. Ludwig angina involves 3 compartments of the floor of the mouth: sublingual, submental, and submandibular. The infection is rapidly progressive, leading to potential airway obstruction.
10 Years post midtarsal dislocation, worsening pain. cause
Primary osteoarthritis
Histological appearance of osteoarthritis
Normal minerals but decreased in volume
Gardener, has thorn stuck in arm, photo given of surrounding cellulitis and lymphangitis 2 days later. causative organism
Staph aureus (most common cause of thorn related injury )
Senescence of cancer cells
Telomerase
Senescence is generally regarded as a tumour suppressive process, both by preventing cancer cell proliferation and suppressing malignant progression from pre-malignant to malignant disease
Telomerase is the enzyme responsible for maintenance of the length of telomeres by addition of guanine-rich repetitive sequences. Telomerase activity is exhibited in gametes and stem and tumor cells.
The gag reflex arc
the sensory limb is mediated predominantly by CN IX (glossopharyngeal nerve)
the motor limb by CN X (vagus nerve).
Complement is from which cells?
Hepatocytes
Lymph drainage of the penis
The superficial inguinal nodes (penile skin), deep inguinal and external iliac nodes (glans penis), and internal iliac nodes (erectile tissue and urethra
Temporal bone fracture after high velocity accident,
patient has otorrhea. Damage to which structure causes CSF to leak externally?
Tegmen tympani
3% burn in forearm with crusting, dry and loss of sensation,
management post debridement?
STSG. FTSG are only use where there is full blood supply as the dermis is also taken along with the follicles and this has very high energy requirements
Autolysis of pancreas in pancreatitis ?enzyme
Trypsin
reciprocal of absolute risk reduction?
NNT
Admitted with acute pancreatitis..patient managed..repeat CT imaging after 4 days shows diffuse fluid around the head . body/tail of pancreas are non-enhancing ?cause
Pancreatic necrosis
Structure most at risk when preparing tibia with saw during
knee replacement
Pop artery
Best method of sterilisation for modern arthroscopes
Gluteraldehyde
Structure at greatest risk during splenectomy
Tail of the pancreas
Carpometacarpal joint of thumb type
Saddle
Embryology of cleft lip
Medial nasal process with maxillary process
Teardrop sign in the maxillary sinus, what is the cause
Orbital floor fracture
Thyroglossal cyst investigations
Us+FNAC
Emergency trachy
Midway btw the sternal notch and cricoid cartilage
A child undergoing tonsillectomy and physically fit. What bloods to be done prior procedure
Nothing
Bradycardia post cardiac surgery
Heart block
Type of gallbladder stone in sickle cell patient
Pigmented and cholesterol
erectile dysfunction?
Pelvic splanchnic nerves
Aortic dissection is due to defect in?
elastin from the media
Nerve injured in supracondylar fracture of humerus
Median nerve
Prolapsed disc asking about cause deficiency of which structure
Annulus fibrosis
ainful thyroid swelling with defective epithelial cells and siderophages
Simple thyroid cyst
Which receptors does dobutamine act on , to reduce BP
B2
Saphina Varix
It displays a cough impulse and may be mistaken for a femoral hernia. However it has a bluish tinge and disappears on lying down. On auscultation a venous hum may be heard.
What is Morton’s neuroma
Morton’s neuroma is inflammation or thickening of the nerves between the metatarsal bones, which are the bones located between the toes. Usually found between the second, third and fourth bones of the foot, it is often caused by compression of the nerves that causes irritation and swelling.
A microbiologist notifies the consultant urologist that there has been an increase in cross infection in catheterized patients on the urological ward. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
Pseudomonas aureginosa
A 25-year-old man sustains an open fracture of the tibia which requires external fixation. Three days later, he develops a high temperature and the wounds ooze pus. What is the most likely infective organism?
Staph epidermis
A 70-year-old woman who suffers from multiple metastatic bony lesions sustains a fracture through the metastatic lesion in her humerus when her dog pulls on her hand. Which of the following is the most likely type of fracture?
Oblique
A 12 years old boy presented to the clinic with knee Pain. On examination, when the doctor flexes his knee, there is external rotation of the hip. What is the most likely cause?
SUFE
A 21 years old patient was stabbed in his upper forearm. On examination, while his palm is on the table, he can’t lift his thumb off the table. On examination of proximal phalanges of the thumb, the patient can not fully move his interphalangeal joint. What is the most accepted cause?
Radial
A 25 years old man presented to the clinic with discomfort over the ring and little fingers of the right hand. He can not extend the interphalangeal joint of the ring and little fingers. He can flex the fingers fully to the palm. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?
Release of trigger finger
A 28-year-old man presents one week after returning from a week’s holiday in Zimbabwe. He is suffering from unremitting jaundice while his liver function tests are normal. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
Hep A
A 25-year-old football player injured his left knee on jumping. He was prescribed some medications with rest. 4 weeks later, he returned to play and suffered another injury at the same knee. On examination, he was not able to extend his knee with minimal effusion. What is the most likely cause?
Torn medial meniscus
A 30-year-old man, who is a UK resident with longstanding HIV and low CD4 count, presents with generalized lymphadenopathy. What is the cause of this process?
Follicular hyperplasia
A 26year old woman is admitted as an emergency following a road traffic accident . She was the front seat passenger and was wearing a seat belt. She is tachycardic and hypotensive with left upper quadrant tenderness. Chest Xray confirms fracture of the 10 ,11 ribs on the left side U/s confirms splenic injury with continued bleeding. she undergoes an emergency splenectomy what prophylaxis does she need in the future?
Pneumococcus, Hemophilus influenzas B, meningococcus A and C and penicillin V
A 45-year-old woman presents with a neck lymph node. A biopsy of the node show Sarcoidosis. What Is the Cell Predominate in biopsy?
Epitheloid granuloma
A Patient complaining from Calf claudication on walking a short distance, by examination there is loss of tibial arteries pulses, what is the most common arterial site of the occlusion?
Superficial Femoral Artery
A 45 old woman is to undergo cholecystectomy for multiple gallstones which of the following effects is most likely to be seen post cholecystectomy?
Decreased enterohepatic circulation of bile salts
A 25 yr. old man has a 6-month history of mild Jaundice. He mentioned That his urine become darker, and he had mild itching. What is the most likely diagnosis?
PBC
A 45-year-old man presented by tachycardia and bilateral ankle edema. His investigation showed iron deficiency anemia and positive occult blood in the stool. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Gastric carcinoma
A radiologist is contreplating a CT guided biopsy from the middle lobe of the lung, which anatomical structure landmark should be considered in this patient?
4th intercostal space mid clavicular line
Anaesthetic useful in clinically shocked patient
Ketamine
A 50 years old man fracture on his right 8th rib in a fall which appears on CT scan. This fracture can affect:
Lower lobe of the lung
A boy presents with syndactyl (Webber Finger). What is the most likely associated to this condition?
Failure of apoptosis
On examination, a patient is found to have cleft palate to incisive papilla, what is the cause of this problem?
Failure of fusion of the palatine shelves
34 years old female presented by anal incomitance after 2 difficult obstetric delivery. One with forceps and requiring large episiotomy. on examination she has sphincter weakness. which of the following is the most useful diagnostic investigation?
Anorectal manometery
A 30 years old presented by 6th week history of lump in his thigh. on examination , the lump 9 X 15 cm and deep to deep fascia .what is the procedure used for diagnosis
Core biopsy
Which Structure is found posterior to hilum of The right Lung?
Oesophagus
A 76-Year-Old Woman Falls and Sustains an Inter-Trochanteric Fractured Neck Of Femur Following Operative Fixation Her Recovery Is Prolonged And She Is Discharged To A Rehabilitation Unit Six Weeks After Her Original Operation She Is Readmitted. She Is Drowsy, Hypotensive and Bradycardic. An ECG Shows Low Voltage Complexes and A Prolonged QT Interval Under-Activity Of Which Of The Following Glands Gives The Best Explanation Of The Clinical Picture?
Thyroid
Not parathyroid as read the question carefully, there is also hypotension and brady
A Female Child Presented with Jaundice. She has a History of Splenectomy and is known to have Spherocytosis. What Is your diagnosis?
Cholangitis
A 4S-Year-Old Woman With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Attends To The ER With Abdominal Pain And Confusion. She Has Been Treated For Three Days With Antibiotics For Chest Infection. The Creatinine Is 400umol/L And Her Blood Sugar 42 Mmol/L. The Most Likely Severe Electrolyte Abnormality Is
Hyperkalaemia
A patient with locally advanced pancreatic cancer has persistent back pain .which of the following is the appropriate management
Nerve block
Which of the following tissue has the insulin-dependent glucose uptake
Adipocytes
Female came from Australia. She noted to have pigmented flat well defined edge on her thigh. Excision was done. Most likely to show
Malignant melanoma
Patient underwent operation. Whole colon is resected. With only left 30 cm of small intestine is left due to extensive Crohn’s disease. what is the type of nutrition
TPN at home
Patient has cervical injury, which of this site of injury will not interfere with breathing?
Cricoid
Neonate born with audible bowel sound in the chest. Investigations show lung hypoplasia what is the congenital defect responsible for that
Left Pleuroperitoneal Membrane
A 20-year-old patient in the intensive care unit has a tracheostomy performed via the second, third and fourth tracheal rings. Which intervening structure is most likely to require transection?
Thyroid Isthmus
Type fo gallstone in haemodialysis
Ca Bilirubinate
During cholecystectomy, a patient develops extreme bradycardia. He has a history of cardiac transplant. Which drug to give?
Isoproterenol
the drug has a structural resemblance to epinephrine.
How Long Cardioesophegeal Junction Far From Incisors
40 cm
Patient removed from burnt house, he doesn’t sustained injury. what indicate intubation in this case
A. Respiratory Rate Above 35 (CORRECT)
B. Excessive Carobon Diaoxide
C. Dyspnea
D. Hypoxia
E. Decreased conscious level
Left renal vein compressed anteriorly by aneurysm of which one of the following arteries?
SMA
A 53 years old female presented with a painless dark black eschar affecting her hand. What is the likely cause?
Anthrax
A woman had a routine gynecological check. What is palpated anterior to the cervix on PV?
Base of the bladder
Anterior relation of head of pancreas include:
Pylorus of the stomach
Bleeding is come from Anterior gastric ulcer between the antrum and the body of stomach, what is the source of bleeding
Right gastroepiploic
During DRE, what will you palpate 4 cm from anal verge posterolaterally?
Seminal vescicles
What is the embryological cause of vagino-rectal fistula?
Cloaca
A woman sustained needle brick to her thigh. Several days later she noticed red streaks around site of the brick. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
Strep pyo
A 23 years old patient was admitted after falling on his outstretched hand. His examination revealed that he has lost sensation over the index and middle finger.
Lunate dislocation
A surgeon made an incision from below the clavicle to the deltopectoral groove. Which of the following structures will not be encountered?
Middle brachial cord
Which virus is associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma?
HHV 8
In OT a saline set was connected to bair hugger. Which of the following hormone will decrease?
TSH
A Child with kwashiorkor developed hepatomegaly. What is the deposit in liver?
Fat
FACT about vit K
Is depleted by oral broad-spectrum antibiotics
A person has fracture sternum, which structures mostly to be damaged?
RV
In obstetric surgery, Pfannenstiel’s incision was made. Which structure is divided?
Rectus sheath
Patient has Pink fleshy lesion and diagnosed as a case of multiple myeloma, what is the diagnosis?
AL amyloidosis
Which pathogen is responsible for pneumonia in sickle cell patients?
Strep pneumonia
A 2-year old boy presented with fever, halitosis, hot potato voice, what is the causative organism?
Staph auerus
Paresthesia over check which nerve is damaged?
Infraorbital