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How should adrenaline be administered in anaphylaxis
IM adrenaline in the anterolateral aspect of the middle third of the thigh
if atypical migraine for a patient what diagnosis should be considered?
meningitis
topical treatment of an anal fissure within the first week of presentation
lidocaine
what is a complication of cataract surgery and how does it present?
endophthalmitis- painful red eye
dose of adrenaline from 6 months to 6 years
150mcg
examples of dopamine agonists:
cromocriptine, ropinirole, cabergoline, apomorphine
what is takayasu’s arteritis
a large vessel vasculitis that is common in young women
presents with malaise, headache, carotid tenderness, weak pulses and limb claudication
what organism causes typhoid fever
salmonella typhi
how does typhoid fever present?
enteric fever
rose spots on trunk
constipation
abdominal pain
how can acute viral labrynthitis present?
sudden onset horizonal nystagmus, hearing disturbance, nause, vomiting, vertigo
most common cause of epididymo-orchitis in those with a low STI risk
e.coli
how do triptans work?
5 - HT1 receptor agonist
Works by constricting blood vessels in the brain
What disease can cause HbA1c readings to be falsely low?
sickle cell anaemia
if a headache is associated with red eye and increased lacrimation what should be considered in the diagnosis?
cluster headaches
what type of dementia is associated with motor neurone disease?
frontotemporal dementia
