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What is a leg ulcer

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Open lesion between the knee and ankle joint that remains unhealed for at least 4 weeks

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What is the most common cause of leg ulceration

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Venous blood stasis

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What causes arterial ulcers

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Insufficient blood supply due to peripheral vascular disease

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What causes venous ulceration

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Increased hydrostatic pressure in the vessels

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Where do the majority of venous ulcers occur

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The gaiter area

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Describe venous ulcers

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Shallow exudative and warm

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7
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Give some signs of venous insufficiency

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Ankle swelling
Varicose veins
Haemosiderin deposition
Venous eczema
Lipodermatosclerosis

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What is lipodermatosclerosis

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Inflammation and fibrosis of the subcutaneous fat layer, usually in the lower legs

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9
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How does lipodermatosclerosis present

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Woody texture, skin appears hardened and reddish-brown

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10
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Where do arterial ulcers tend to affect

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The foot

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11
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Presentation of arterial ulcers

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Punched-out appearance, cold, white and shiny skin

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Clinical signs or PAD

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Absent peripheral pulses, delayed capillary refill, intermittent claudication

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13
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Investigations for leg ulcers

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ABPI for arterial
Bloods
Patch testing for treatments
Biopsy to check for malignancy

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Management of arterial ulcers

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Managed by reducing modifiable risk factors

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Management of venous ulcers

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Compression stockings + elevation
De-sloughing if necessary
Control pain

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16
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Complications of leg ulceration

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Infection
Contact allergy to dressings and topicals
Malignant transformation

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What is epidermolysis bullosa

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A group of inherited disorders with blister formation in response to mechanical trauma

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18
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What are the 3 main types of epidermolysis bullosa

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Simplex, Junctional and dystrophic

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19
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Investigations for epidermolysis bullosa

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Skin biopsy

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20
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Management of epidermolysis bullosa

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Mainly supportive

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21
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Clinical presentation of epidermolysis bullosa

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Skin blisters and erosions

22
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What is neurofibromatosis type 1

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A genetic condition that causes tumours along the nervous system

23
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Inheritance in neurofibromatosis type 1

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Autosomal dominant

24
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What causes neurofibromatosis type 1

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Mutations in the NF1 gene

25
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Main clinical sign of neurofibromatosis type 1

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Cafe au lait macules

26
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Other clinical signs of neurofibromatosis type 1

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Plexiform neuroma, axillary or inguinal freckling, 2 or more lisch nodules

27
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What mediates a type 1 allergic reaction

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IgE

28
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Routes of exposure that cause a type 1 allergic reaction

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Skin contact, inhalation, ingestion and injection

29
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Sensitisation stage of a type 1 allergy

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Production of IgE by B cells in response to an initial allergen exposure
Residual antibodies mind to circulating mast cells by Fc receptors

30
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Allergic stage of a type 1 allergy

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On re-exposure, allergen will bind to IgE coated mast cells, causing degranulation of histamine etc.

31
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Clinical presentation of type 1 allergy

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Urticaria, angioedema, wheezing, anaphylaxis

32
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What are other names for urticaria

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Hives, wheals, nettle rash

33
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What is urticaria

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Very itchy lesions which appear with 1 hour of interaction with an allergen

34
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What is angioedema

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Localised swelling of subcutaneous tissue or mucous membranes

35
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Is angioedema pitting or non-pitting

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Non-pitting

36
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What investigations confirms anaphylaxis

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Serum mast cell tryptase level

37
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Testing for a type 1 allergy

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Specific IgE bloodwork
Prick testing
Challenge test

38
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What is used to manage anaphylaxis

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Adrenaline autotinjector

39
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What can be used to help asthma in patients with allergies

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Mast cell stabiliser

40
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Name one mast cell stabiliser

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Sodium cromoglycate

41
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Long term management of a type 1 allergy

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Avoidance
Antihistamines as first line
Corticosteroids as second line

42
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3 step plan for an acute allergic reaction

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Chrophenamine at first sign of reaction
Prednisolone if no resolution
Adrenaline IV if symptoms get worse: become blue or collapse

43
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What is the inheritance in tuberous sclerosis

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Autosomal dominant

44
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How is tuberous sclerosis characterised

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By a range of benign tumours in various organ systems

45
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Earliest cutaneous signs of tuberous sclerosis

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Ash leaf macules

46
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What are ash leaf macules

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Depigmented macules

47
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Other clinical signs of tuberous sclerosis

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Shargreen patches and enamel pitting

48
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How may an infant present with tuberous sclerosis

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Seizures

49
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Tumours seen in tuberous sclerosis

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Periungual fibromas
Facial angiofibromas
Hamartomas/angiomyolipomas
Bone cysts

50
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What are periungual fibromas

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Benign tumours around the nail

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