Revision 2 Flashcards
Turners syndrome is associated with what heart abnormality?
bicuspid aortic valve
so more likely to get aortic stenosis with an ejection systolic murmur
All patients with peripheral arterial disease should take?
clopidogrel and a statin
Kantors string sign?
Crohns disease
How does pneumonectomy appear on chest XR?
trachea pulled to side of pneumonectomy plus a white out
Only test recommended for H Pylori post eradication therapy?
urea breath test
Thoracic back pain _______
is a red flag
If you give a mother antenatal steroids to reduce risk of RDS what steroid is it?
dexamethasone
Most common cause of bilious vomiting in the first few days of life?
duodenal atresia
more common in babies with Downs
Define orthostatic hypotension?
drop in systolic of 20 or more (with or without symptoms)
systolic drops to below 90
a drop of diastolic of 10 or more WITH symptoms
What may cause precipitation of digoxin toxicity?
thiazides
Are statins contraindicated in pregnancy?
yes
What type of drugs can trigger haemolysis in G6PD?
sulpha containing drugs
Metformin is contraindicated if eGFR less than
30
SGLT2i have been linked to?
necrotising fasciitis of the genitalia or perineum (Fournier’s gangrene)
BMI more than what get folic acid 5mg in pregnancy?
30
Fasting glucose more than what in GDM to start insulin
7
Define sign in, time out and sign out in WHO surgical safety checklist?
sign in - before induction of anaesthesia
time out - before the first skin incision is made
sign out - before the patient leaves the operating room
Bone protection of those who are going to take long term steroids should
start immediately
Acute exacerbation of COPD with type 2 respiratory failure not responding to medical therapy?
BiPAP
Adrenaline doses for anaphylaxis?
< 6 months - 100-150ug
6 months - 6 years = 150ug
6-12 years - 300ug
13+ adult dose of 500ug
Acute angle closure glaucoma medicines?
pilocarpine eye drops
oral or iv acetozolamide
Name for B12 injection?
hydroxocobalmin
Investigation of choice for prostate cancer?
mulitparametric MRI
Otitis externa in diabetes?
treat with ciprofloxacin to cover pseudomonas
Metoclopramide may result in
galactorrhea
Addisons disease hydrocortisone dosing?
split up with the majority of doses given in the first 1/2 of the day
