SBA paper 4 Flashcards
what does thrombocytopenia often present with
petechial rash, easy bruising and mucosal bleeding
what would factor IX or factor VIII deficinecies present with
joint and soft tissue bleeding
what are the symptoms of immune thrombocytopaenia
purpura and muco cutaneous bleeding
what is found in blood tests for liver cirrhosis which has caused ascites and renal failure
low sodium
are antibiotics well prescribed
often linked to prescribing errors
when is vancomycin used
in treatment of MRSA
often a cause of infective endocarditis (vegetations of valves)
how is influenza diagnosed
pcr on nasopharyngeal swab
what is the diagnositic test for granulomatous disease
inability of neutrophils to reduce oxidised nitroblue tetrazolium dye
what is the most common cause of non bacterial meningitis in the immunocompromised host?
Cryptococcus as a cause of fungal meningitis and liposomal amphotericin B as its treatment.
which treatment for parkinsons can cause compulsive behaviours eg, gambling, hypersexuality
pramipexole (dopamine agonsit)
which type of lung cancer would be present in the hilum of the lung, with no glandular differentiation arising from the bronichial epithelium
squamous cell carcinoma
what is the presentation of phaechromocytoma
high BP, tachycardia, raised blood sugar with skin pallor and cold peripheries.
does an NSTEMI present with ischaemic chest pain at rest?
YES, there will be T wave inversions from V2 -6 on ECG
should a thrombophillia screen be completed when there is an active thrombosis
NO if there is treatment involved the results wont be accurate.
is a DVT treated with LMWH?
YES
