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Schofield GP SAQs Flashcards

1
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Questions to ask about rash:

A

Itchy?
Painful?
Does it occur anywhere else?
Has it spread?
Aggrevating/relieving factors?
FHX?
History of atopy?

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Describe the appearance of psoriasis

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Red, scaly, well demarcated

Silver scales

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Name the types of psoriasis?

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Plaque psoriasis
Guttate psoriasis
Flexural psoriasis
Pustular psoriasis

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4
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What other areas should you examine in someone presenting with a psoriasis lesion?

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Scalp
Nails
Other extensor surfaces

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5
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Treatments for psoriasis?

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Emollients
Topical steroids
Vit D analogues (calcipotriol)
Phototherapy

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Ashkenazi Jew with eruption of blisters, particularly in the mouth, easily burst?

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Pemphigus vulgaris

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7
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Medical term for large blister?

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Bulla

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Questions to ask about a mole?

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Any changes in colour?
Does it itch?
Does it bleed?
Is it symmetrical?
Fhx of melanoma?
Does it have a regular border?

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9
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Risk factors for malignant melanomas?

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Fair complexion
Sun exposure
Fhx
Sunburn

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Describe appearance of BCC?

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Pearly-white nodule
Telangiectasia
Rolled edges
Central ulcer

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Pathophysiology of acne?

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Increased production of sebum. Pilosebaceous follicles become blocked and infected.

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12
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Bacterial organism in acne?

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Propionibacterium acnes

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13
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Name for carcinoma in situ of squamous cell carcinoma?

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Bowen’s disease

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14
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Which virus causes shingles?

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Varicella-zoster virus

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15
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2 groups more susceptible to shingles?

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Elderly
Immunocompromised

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16
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Differentials for RLQ pain (women)

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Ectopic pregnancy
Acute appendicitis
Ovarian torsion
Renal colic

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17
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Factors predisposing to ectopic pregnancy?

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Previous PID
Previous ectopic pregnancy
Presence of intrauterine contraceptive device

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How is diagnosis of postural hypotension made?

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Drop in systolic BP 20mmHg and/or drop in diastolic BP 10mmHg within the first 10 minutes of standing.

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Causes of postural hypotension?

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Antihypertensives
Drugs (diuretics, nitrates, SSRIs)
Excessive alcohol use
Hypovolaemia
Primary autonomic failure (Parkinson’s)
Secondary autonomic failure (e.g. diabetic neuropathy)

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How to manage postural hypotension?

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Lifestyle:
Increase salt in diet
Stand slowly

Pharmacological:
Midodrine
Fludrocortisone

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21
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Factors that increase risk of falls in the elderly?

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Reduced muscle strength
Reduced proprioception
Reduced cognition
Arthritis
Polypharmacy

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22
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Define delirium

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Delirium is defined as a acute onset transient reversible state of reduced cognition with impaired consciousness.

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23
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What test helps distinguish between delirium and dementia?

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4AT test

24
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Causes of delirium?

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Infection
Electrolyte imbalance
Constipation
Urinary retention
Hypoxia
Uncontrolled pain

25
Q

How may bacteria develop resistance to penicillin based abx?

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Beta-lactamase production (breaks down the beta-lactam ring)

26
Q

Many penicillins are used in combination e.g
Co-amoxiclav (amoxicillin + clavulanic acid)

Tazocin (tazobactam + piperacillin)

How do these additional drugs work?

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Beta-lactamase inhibitors

27
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How does dementia present?

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Personality change
Memory loss
Inattention
Loss of judgement
Disorientation

28
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Reversible causes of dementia?

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B12 deficiency
Thiamine deficiency
Uraemia
Hypothyroidism
Hypoglycaemia

29
Q

What will a MRI brain scan show in Alzhemier’s?

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Cortical atrophy
Ventricular enlargement
Hippocampal atrophy

30
Q

What class of medication is given for Alzhemier?s

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Anticholinergics:

Donepezil
Rivastigmine

31
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How do anticholinergics work?

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They inhibit acetylcholinesterase, so less acetylcholine is broken down and hence more is available at the synapse.

32
Q

Drugs that may precipitate urinary incontinence?

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Diuretics
Sedatives (e.g. opiates, antipsychotics)

33
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Drugs that cause urinary retention?

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Anticholinergics (e.g. oxybutynin, tolterodine)

NSAIDS (e.g. naproxen, diclofenac, ibuprofen)

34
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Conservative measures for stress incontinence?

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Pelvic floor exercises
Reduce caffeine
Stop smoking
Lose weight

35
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What drug can be given for stress incontinence and how does it work?

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Duloxetine (SNRI)

Inhibits noradrenaline reuptake at the synapse so increased NA available which increases the tone of the internal urethral sphincter.

36
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How does warfarin work?

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Inhibits the reductase enzyme responsible for regeneration of active vitamin K.

Hence inhibits the production of Vit K dependent clotting factors. (II, VII, IX, X)

37
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Contraindications for thrombolysis?

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Active internal bleed
Recent haemorrhage, trauma or surgery
Coagulation/ bleeding disorders
Stroke <3 months
Recent head injury
Severe HTN

38
Q

Common sites where osteoporotic fragility fractures occur?

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Pubic ramus
Hip
Distal radius
Proximal humerus
Vertebrae

39
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DEXA scan T score and Z score meaning?

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T score: based on bone mass of young reference population

Z score: adjusted for age, gender and ethnic factors

T score:
>-1.0 = normal
-1.0 to -2.5 = osteopenia
<-2.5 = osteoporosis

40
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Side effects of bisphosphonates?

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Oesophageal ulcers
Ostenecrosis of the jaw
Increased risk of atypical stress fractures

41
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What is Parkinson’s?

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A progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by degeneration of dopaminergic neurone in the substantial nigra.

Triad: bradykinesia, tremor and rigidity

42
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Why is levodopa given with carbidopa?

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They are peripheral decarboxylase inhibitors, preventing L-dopa from being broken down outside the CNS.

43
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Clinical signs of bronchiolitis?

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Fever
Dry cough
Increasing dyspnoea
Wheeze

44
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Most common cause of bronchiolitis?

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Respiratory syncytial virus

45
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What features of bronchiolitis prompt admission?

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Apnoea
Severe resp distress (e.g. grunting, chest recession, RR>70, central cyanosis)
Oxygen sats <92%

46
Q

Symptoms of croup?

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Barking cough
Stridor
Fever
Hoarseness

47
Q

Most common virus causing croup?

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Parainfluenza virus

48
Q

Croup treatment?

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Single dose oral dexamethasone (0.15mg/kg) regardless of severity

49
Q

Signs of respiratory distress?

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Nasal flaring
Tracheal tug
Rib recession
Cyanosis

50
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What age does pyloric stenosis present?

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2-8 weeks

51
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Acid-base disturbance in pyloric stenosis?

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Metabolic alkalosis

52
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Electrolyte abnormalities associated with pyloric stenosis?

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Hypokalaemia
Hypochloraemia

53
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What cartilage makes up the epiphyseal plate?

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Hyaline cartilage

54
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Causes of jaundice in a newborn?

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Rhesus haemolytic disease
ABO incompatibility
Hereditary spherocytosis
G6PD deficiency

55
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Causes of prolonged jaundice (14 days)?

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Biliary atresia

Baby will also have pale stools and raised conjugated bilirubin levels.

56
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In a febrile seizure lasting >5 mins what class of drug should be given?

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Benzodiazepines

57
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Describe intussusceptions?

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One segment of bowel telescopes into a distal segment of bowel, causing obstruction

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