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1
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What two bacteria are most significant for those with CF and are the reasons they should not interact?

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  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Burkholderia cepacia (contraindication to lung transplant in CF)
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When should infantile colic resolve by?

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6 months

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What is the triad of features seen in shaken baby syndrome?

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  • Retinal haemorrhage
  • Subdural haematoma
  • Encephalopathy
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When can a child legally consent to sex and the doctor is not required to contact safeguarding?

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13

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5
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What medications can be used to close a PDA (3)?

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  • Indomethacin
  • Ibruprofen
  • Paracetamol
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6
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What must be done before giving indomethacin to a neonate for PDA?

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Echo to rule out duct dependant CHD

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7
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PPROM definition?

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(preterm premature rupture of the membranes) - rupture of membranes before 37 weeks and before labour
does not have to be a specific time period before labour
Prolonged = rupture more than 18 hours before labour

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What is prolonged rupture of membranes?

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Amniotic sac ruptured more than 18 hours before labour
note prelabour rupture of membranes simply means before labour

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What are the sepsis six?

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  • Blood cultures
  • Urine output
  • Fluids
  • Antibiotics
  • Lactate
  • Oxygen
    consider inotropic support e.g. epinephrine
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10
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What is pituitary apoplexy and how does it present (3)?

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Sudden enlargement of a pituitary tumour:
* Sudden onset headache
* Visual field defects
* Evidence of pituitary insufficiency (e.g. hypotension)

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11
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What time period after going to hospital should deaths be reported to the coroner?

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If death occurs within 24 hours

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12
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What law allows treatment of a patient for emergency treatment?

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Common law
this supersedes MCA/ MHA in an emergency

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13
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What sort of memory loss does depression cause?

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Global memory loss

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14
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How should neuropathic pain be managed (3)?

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  1. Try one of amitriptyline, gabapentin/ pregabalin, duloxetine
  2. Stop original drug, try another
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15
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How should MS be diagnosed?

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MRI WITH contrast

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16
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When should bleeding whilst taking a progesterone only pill be investigated?

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If it lasts beyond 3 months

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17
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How is measles diagnosed (2)?

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  • If rash began within 3 days = PCR
  • If rash began more than 3 days ago = serology
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18
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How should a sickle cell crisis be managed (4)?

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  • Fluid
  • Analgesia
  • Oxygen
  • Abx
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19
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What are the different types of perineal tears (6)?

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  • 1 = superficial, no muscle involvement
  • 2 = injury to perineal muscle, not sphincter
  • 3a = <50% external anal sphincter
  • 3b = >50% external anal sphincter
  • 3c = internal anal sphincter
  • 4 = rectal mucosa
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20
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How should perineal tears be managed (3)?

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  • Nothing = 1st
  • Suture on ward by midwife = 2nd
  • Repair in theatre = 3/4th
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21
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What medication can improve the success of ECV?

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Terbutaline

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22
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What nerve is often injured in a neck of fibular fracture?

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Common fibular nerve

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23
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What drug can be given for the active management of the third stage of labour?

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Oxytocin
ergometrine sometimes used as an alternative

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24
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When should urine cultures be sent in adults as opposed to relying on urine dipstick (4)?

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  • Over 65
  • Visible/ non visible haematuria
  • Men
  • Pregnant women
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25
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What is jugular foramen syndrome?

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Paralysis of CN 9, 10 and 11

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26
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What does a fluctuant breast mass suggest (2)?

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  • Cyst
  • Abscess - refer to surgeons to drain
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27
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How should PID be managed with antibiotics (3)?

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  • Ceftriaxone
  • Metronidazole
  • Doxycycline
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28
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What are the signs/ symptoms of rickets (5)?

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  • Bowed legs (genuflects varum)
  • Stunted growth
  • Bone pain
  • Frontal bossing
  • Harrisons sulcus - indentation roughly along line of 6th rib (also seen in asthma)
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29
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What is Cushing’s reflex (3)?

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  • Bradycardia
  • Hypertension
  • Irregular breathing
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30
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What is variance?

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Standard deviation ^ 2

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31
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What is likelihood ratio for a positive test?

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sensitivity/ (1 - specificity)

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32
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What is the likelihood ratio for a negative test?

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(1 - sensitivity)/ specificity

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33
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Hazard ratio vs incidence rate ratio?

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  • Hazard ratio compares the risk over time periods
  • Incidence rate ratio simply compares the incidence at different time points
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34
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Should patients with cystic fibrosis be allowed to interact with PPE?

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No they should never be allowed to interact under NO circumstances

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35
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What is the hawthorne effect?

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Change in behaviour due to the knowledge that it is being studied

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36
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What nerves are affected in vestibular schwannomas?

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5, 7, 8

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37
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What medication is used for delirium tremens in those with liver failure?

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Lorazepam

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38
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What is raised in the newborn blood spot test in children with cystic fibrosis?

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Immunoreactive trypsinogen

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39
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How should pre-elampsia be managed by a GP?

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Emergency secondary care assessment

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40
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What causes webers syndrome?

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Occlusion in the branches of the posterior cerebral artery that supply the midbrain

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41
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How does webers syndrome (branches of posterior cerebral artery that supply the midbrain) present (2)?

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  • Ipsilateral CN 3 palsy
  • Contralateral weakness of upper + lower extremities
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42
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What causes Wallenberg syndrome (lateral medullary syndrome)?

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Posterior inferior cerebellar artery occlusion

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43
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What causes lateral pontine syndrome?

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Anterior inferior cerebellar artery occlusion

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44
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How does Wallenbergs (PICA) present (4)?

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  • Ipsilateral facial pain + temp loss
  • Contralateral limb pain + temp loss
  • Ataxia
  • Nystagmus
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How does lateral pontine syndrome present (AICA) (3)?

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  • Same as Wallenbergs +++
  • Ipsilateral facial droop
  • Deafness
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46
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What neurological condition can cause fluctuating levels of consciousness?

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Subdural haemorrhage

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47
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What is the presentation of a hydrocele?

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Fluctuant mass in groin area
fluctuant differentiates it from hernia

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48
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What is the most common cause of painless massive GI bleed in 1-2 year olds?

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Meckles diverticulum

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49
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What is the most common cause of mesenteric adenitis?

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Yersinia enterocolitica

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50
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How is CJD definitively diagnosed?

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Brain biopsy

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51
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What should indicate the need for antibiotics in women breastfeeding who have mastitis (3)?

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  • No improvement after 12-24 hours of expressing/ breastfeeding
  • Nipple fissure
  • Systemically unwell
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52
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How is whooping cough investigated (2)?

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  • Nasal swab + culture = first line
  • Nasal swab + PCR = more sensitive
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53
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What medication is used to suppress breastfeeding?

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Cabergoline (dopamine receptor agonist)

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54
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What is often the most significant sign of congestive heart failure in infants?

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Hepatomegaly

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55
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What is a radial scar?

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Benign breast condition causing scaring of the breast in a star shaped pattern (due to sclerosis of breast ducts)

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56
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What is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children?

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Minimal change disease

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57
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What is confabulation?

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Memory gaps are filled with false fabricated memories

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58
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How should abnormal vaginal bleeding be investigated in postmenopausal women (3)?

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  • TVUSS
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Biopsy
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59
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How should premenopausal women be investigated for abnormal vaginal bleeding (4)?

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  • TVUSS
  • Chlamydia test
  • Colposcopy
  • Biopsy
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60
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What is cataplexy?

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Sudden and transient loss of muscle tone caused by strong emotions e.g. laughing

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61
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How is spasticity due to MS treated (2)?

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Baclofen or gabapentin

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62
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What is the bone marrow finding in those with ALL?

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Blast cell predominance
note ALL causes pancytopenia - even WCC can be low

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63
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What are the combined test results for downs?

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  • Raised BhCG
  • Increased NT
  • Decreased PAPP-A
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What are the quadruple test results for Downs?

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  • Raised BhCG
  • Raised inhibit A
  • Decreased AFP
  • Decreased E3
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How does a bartholins cyst present and what is the management?

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Painless fluctuant lump on labia major
manage with warm salt water baths

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66
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What is usually the most significant risk factor for candidasis?

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COCP
also DM, recent Abx

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67
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When is spinal stenosis pain/weakness usually worse?

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Walking downhill

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68
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What type of biopsy should be used for most breast lumps?

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Core needle biopsy
fine is not used very frequently nowadays

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69
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Which antipsychotic has the highest rate of prolactinaemia?

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Risperidone

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70
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What tool is used to assess whether medications should be discontinued?

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STOPP tool

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71
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Can aspirin be taken whilst breastfeeding?

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NOOOOO

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72
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What are the ranges for a diabetes diagnosis (3)?

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  • FBG > 7.0
  • HbA1C > 48 (or equal to)
  • RPG > 11.1
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73
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How does gliclazide (sulfonylurea) cause hypoglycaemia?

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Increases pancreatic beta cell insulin production + release independent of blood glucose level

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74
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What legislation allows patients who lack capacity to be made to do something/ not allowed to do what they want??

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Deprivation of liberties safeguard

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75
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What are the 3 most common presentations of OCD (3)?

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  • Hand washing
  • Fear of harm
  • Perfectionism/ arranging things
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76
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How does lymphogranuloma vereneum present?

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Small PAINLESS ulcer in genital area
doxycyline = first line

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77
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What is a differential for croup if symptoms do not improve with treatment?

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Bacterial tracheitis

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78
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How is chorea in huntingtons treated?

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Tetrabenazine

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79
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What is baclofen?

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Muscle relaxant often used for MS and muscle spasms in palliative care

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80
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What bloods should be done before starting lithium (5)?

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  • FBC
  • U&Es
  • Ca2+
  • eGFR
  • TFTs
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81
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What are the percentages that fall within 1,2,3 standard deviations?

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  • 1 = 68.3
  • 2 = 95.4
  • 3 = 99.7
82
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How long is the driving ban for a first unprovoked seizure?

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6 months and must notify DVLA

83
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What are the common causes of otitis media (7)?

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  • Bacterial = s. pneumoniae, h. influenziae, s. pyogenes
  • Viral = RSV, rhinovirus, adenovirus, influenza virus
84
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What are the first and second line Abx for otitis media (2)?

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  1. amoxicillin
  2. clarythromycin
85
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What other questions should be asked to a pregnant women presenting with pre-eclampsia (5)?

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  • Headache
  • Oedema
  • Reduced foetal movements/ SOB
  • N+V
  • Abdo/ epigastric pain
86
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What are some side effects of levodopa and dopamine agonists (5)?

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  • Confusion
  • Postural hypotension
  • Dry mouth
  • Psychosis
  • Dyskinesia
87
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What side effects are a higher risk in those taking dopamine agonists compared to dopamine agonists (and answer for the other way round as well)?

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  • Da agonists = psychosis, impulse control disorders,
  • Levodopa = on-off phenomena, motor symptoms e.g. chorea
88
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What are some examples of dopamine agonists (2)?

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  • Ropinirole
  • Bromocriptine
89
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What is an example of MAO-Bi?

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Selegiline

90
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What are some examples of COMT inhibitors?

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Entacapone

91
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What follow up should be arranged for a first seizure in a child?

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Urgent (<2 weeks) referral to a paediatric neurologist

92
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What advice should be given to children having seizures (3)?

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  • Don’t have a bath or swim
  • Take caution with heights
  • Call ambulance after 5 mins of seizure
93
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What are two tests recommended by NICE to investigate a patient who has had a fall (2)?

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  • Timed up and go test
  • Turn 180 test
94
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How should acute asthma be managed (5)?

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  1. Oxygen
  2. Nebulised salbutamol
  3. Nebulised ipatropium bromide
  4. IV hydrocortisone/ oral prednisolone
  5. IV MgSO4, aminophylline or salbutamol
95
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What medication is typically used in end of life care for agitation?

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Midazolam

96
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What is important to monitor in those on venlafaxine?

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BP - as it can cause hypertension

97
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What is the most common cause of an incidentally found abdominal mass in a healthy child?

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Wilms tumour (nephroblastoma)
usually in younger children <5

98
Q

How is constipation managed in children?

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  1. Movicol disempaction regimen (+ Senna if not effective after 2 weeks)
  2. Movicol maintenance regimen
99
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How should all patients with antepartum haemorrhage be managed by a GP?

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Urgent admission to hospital

100
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How can an invasive ductal carcinoma be differentiated from an invasive lobular carcinoma (2)?

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  • Ductal (most common) = discrete lump
  • Lobular = thickened area of breast
101
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How can severe lithium toxicity be managed?

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Haemodialysis

102
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What sign is seen on USS in ectopic pregnancy and ovarian torsion?

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  • Torsion = whirlpool sign
  • Ectopic = bagel sign
103
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What are some side effects of atypical antipsychotics (4)?

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  • Hyperprolactinaemia
  • Weight gain
  • Dyslipidaemia
  • Impared glucose tolerance
104
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What is the difference between section 135 and 136?

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  • 135 = allows police to enter a persons home and take them to place of safety
  • 136 = allows police to take someone in public place to place of safety
105
Q

Give two examples of questionnaires used in the diagnosis of depression?

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  • PHQ-9
  • HADS (hospital anxiety and depression scale)
106
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What is the first, second and third line investigations for endometrial cancer?

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  1. TVUSS
  2. Pipelle biopsy
  3. Hysteroscopy
107
Q

How are stage 1 and 2 endometrial cancer treated?

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Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy
(+/- radiotherapy if higher risk disease)

108
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What are the criteria of the health belief model (4)?

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  • Believe they are susceptible to the condition
  • Believe in serious consequences
  • Believe taking action reduces susceptibility
  • Believe benefits of action outweigh costs of acting/ not acting
109
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What is the AED used for tonic clonic seizures?

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  • Male = valproate
  • Female = lamotrigine or levetiracetam
110
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What is the AED used for focal seizures (1st + second)?

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  1. Lamotrigine or levetiracetam
  2. Carbemazepine
111
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What is the AED used for absence seizures (1st + second)?

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  1. Ethosuximide
  2. Male = valproate; female = lamotrigine or levetiracetam
112
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What is the AED used for myotonic seizures?

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  • Male = valproate
  • Female = levetiracetam
113
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What is the AED used for atonic seizures?

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  • Male = valproate
  • Female = lamotrigine
114
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How should meckels diverticulum be investigated?

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Technetium scan

115
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What is the equation for power?

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1 - probability of a type 2 error

116
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What is a type 1 error?

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The null hypothesis is rejected when it is true

117
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What is a type 2 error?

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The null hypothesis is accepted when it is false

118
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How could bells palsy affect taste?

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Ipsilateral loss of tase in anterior 2/3rds of tongue

119
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What antibiotics are used for a brain abscess?

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Ceftriaxone + metronidazole

120
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What type of cancer does PCOS increase the risk of?

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Endometrial cancer

121
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What is probably the strongest risk factor for completed suicide?

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Previous suicide attempt

122
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What is miosis vs mydriasis?

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  • Miosis = constricted pupil
  • Mydriasis = dilated pupil
123
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What is nocturnal enuresis?

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Bedwetting in a 5 year old or older

124
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What is the management of nocturnal enuresis (5)?

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  • Investigate underlying cause
  • General advice
  • Reward system
  • Enuresis alarm
  • Desmopressin (short term)
125
Q

How should GBS be managed during pregnancy?

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IV benzylpenicillin during labour + delivery

126
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What medications can cause ototoxicity (hearing loss + vertigo) (2)?

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  • Loop diuretics (e.g. furosemide)
  • Aminoglycoside (e.g. gentamicin)
127
Q

Which vitamins are fat soluble and therefore deficient in CF?

A

DEAK

128
Q

What is a contraindication for live vaccines e.g. MMR?

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Immunosuppression e.g. ALL

129
Q

How is epiglottits managed?

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Urgent assessment by anaesthetist
(steroids/ adrenaline are not given)

130
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How is TCA toxicity treated?

A

Sodium bicarbonate

131
Q

What is cerebellitis?

A

Sudden onset of ataxia following a viral illness e.g. chickenpox

132
Q

What is it known as when a child is stubborn and argumentative?

A

Oppositional defiant disorder

133
Q

What should be given to children with nephrotic syndrome as prophylaxis?

A

Penicillin V
(prophylaxis against infection as children with oedema are susceptible)

134
Q

What is the most common cause of meconium ileus?

A

CF (90% of cases)

135
Q

What is the management for very elevated levels of unconjugated bilirubin?

A

Exchange transfusion

136
Q

What is the treatment pathway for severe asthma attack (6)?

A
  1. Oxygen
  2. Salbutamol
  3. Ipratropium bromide
  4. Oral pred/ IV hydrocortisone
  5. Escalate
  6. IV salbutamol/ MgSO4/ aminophylline
  7. Intubate/ CPAP
137
Q

How is irregular bleeding when using depot/ implant managed (3)?

A
  • Investigate cause (if beyond 3-6 months) e.g. STI screen, cervical pathology
  • NSAIDs/ transexamic acid
  • COCP
138
Q

When should hormonal contraception be started after ulipristal and levonorgestrel (2)?

A
  • Ulipristal = 5 days later
  • Levonorgestrel = immediately
139
Q

How should vaginal bleeding after a pregnancy test be managed (2)?

A
  • Emergency assessment by EPAU = > 6 weeks gestation or Sx suggestive of ectopic
  • Expectant management = bleeding alone in first 6 weeks
140
Q

What must ALWAYS be done in those who have had a seizures?

A

Rule out hypoglycaemia and hypoxia

141
Q

What is osgood-schlatters syndrome?

A

Swelling + tenderness over the tibial tuberosity

142
Q

When is ECV offered for nulliparous women?

A

36 weeks

143
Q

What are some poor prognostic factors for ALL (5)?

A
  • <2 or >10
  • WBC > 20
  • Philadelphia chromosome
  • Male
  • Non-white
144
Q

What is a galactocele?

A

Cystic like lump that develops in the breast shortly after breast feeding stops

145
Q

What reflex can bulbar palsy cause the loss of?

A

Gag reflex

146
Q

What is a big risk factor for infertility?

A

Older age > 35

147
Q

What can recurrent temporal lobe seizures result in?

A

Damage to hippocampus causing difficulties with long term memory

148
Q

What is the mechanism of ranitidine?

A

H2 receptor antagonist

149
Q

What are the features of HSP (5)?

A
  • Purpuric rash over legs + arms
  • Abdominal pain
  • Polyarthritis
  • Haematuria
  • Fever
150
Q

What are the features of HUS (3)?

A
  • AKI
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Haemolytic anaemia
151
Q

What murmur is heard with a VSD?

A

Pansystolic murmur heard loudest at lower left sternal border

152
Q

What are the stages of delirium tremens (3)?

A
  • 6-12h = tremor, sweating, anxiety
  • 36h = peak incidence of seizures
  • 48-72h = delirium tremens (coarse tremor, confusion, delirium, etc)
153
Q

How does histrionic personality disorder present (3)?

A
  • Dramatic
  • Centre of attention
  • Inappropriate sexual seductiveness
154
Q

How is acetylcystine given for paracetamol overdose?

A

Infusion over 1 hour

155
Q

What is the first line treatment for Alzheimers?

A

Donepezil

156
Q

What is first line for induction of labour?

A

Vaginal prostaglandin E2 over misoprostol

157
Q

What are some causes of foetal hydrops (6)?

A
  • Severe anaemia
  • Cardiac abnormalities
  • Genetics (e.g. trisomes, turners)
  • Infection
  • Twin-twin transfusion (in recipient)
  • Chorioangioma
158
Q

What are the features of pre-eclampsia (5)?

A
  • Hyperrefelxia
  • Papilloedema
  • Oedema
  • Hypertension
  • Abdo pain (RUQ)
159
Q

Who is started on an ACE-i or ARB for hypertension (2)?

A
  • Diabetics
  • < 55 and not black
160
Q

Who is started on CCB for hypertension (2)?

A
  • > 55
  • Black
    if they have diabetes they should be started on ACE, even if black
161
Q

What is a static vs dynamic risk factor?

A
  • Static = can’t change
  • Dynamic = can change
162
Q

What are the symptoms of wernickes encephalopathy (3)?

A
  • Ataxia
  • Opthalmoplegia
  • Confusion/ disorientation
163
Q

What are the features of Korsakoff syndrome (2)?

A
  • Amnesia
  • Confabulation (memory filled with made up things)
164
Q

What is the most common cause of a convergent squint?

A

Hypermetropia (longsightedness)

165
Q

How long is exclusion required for measles?

A

4 days

166
Q

How should dyspepsia caused by clopidogrel be managed?

A

Lansoprazole
omeprazole reduces function of clopidogrel

167
Q

Which antibodies can cross the placenta and are responsible for rhesus disease of the newborn?

A

IgG antibodies

168
Q

What is otitis media with effusion?

A

Glue ear - not acute otitis media with a perforation

169
Q

Who is the legal mother if there is a surrogate child?

A

The surrogate mother is (not the biological mother)

170
Q

How is chickenpox in women > 20 weeks pregnant managed?

A

Oral aciclovir

171
Q

What is a side effect of triptan use?

A

Tightness in throat and chest

172
Q

What is selection bias?

A

The non random assignment of patients to a study

173
Q

What is the first line treatment for von willebrands disease?

A

Desmopressin

174
Q

How is reyes syndrome diagnosed?

A

Liver biopsy

175
Q

What is the course of illness for roseola?

A
  1. Fever
    then…
  2. Mac/pap rash
176
Q

How should bipolar disorder be managed during pregnancy?

A

Switch to atypical antipsychotic

177
Q

What is the most likely diagnosis if there is bilateral hip/ knee pain in an obese 13 year old girl?

A

SUFE
learning point = SUFE can be bilateral

178
Q

What is a finding on lumbar puncture for those with GBS?

A

Raised protein

179
Q

What aspects of voices would be suggestive of schizophrenia (4)?

A
  • Own thoughts spoken aloud
  • Auditory third person hallucinations
  • Running commentary
  • No commanding
180
Q

Thinking clinically/ in an applied context what feature would suggest a life threatening rather than a severe asthma attack?

A

Unable to perform a peak flow measurement

181
Q

What are some findings on CSF analysis of those with GBS (2)?

A
  • Raised protein
  • Normal WCC
182
Q

What are some infectious triggers for GBS (3)?

A
  • C. jejuni
  • CMV
  • EBV
183
Q

What are some histological features of crowns disease (3)?

A
  • Plasma cells in lamina propria
  • Crypt abscess/ distortion
  • Ulceration
184
Q

How soon should Public Health England be notified of a notifiable disease?

A

Immediately

185
Q

What is deontology?

A

The morality of an action should be determined by what is right or wrong under a series of rules and principles, rather than the consequences of that action

186
Q

What is the most common complication of rubella?

A

Deafness

187
Q

What is the most common genetic mutation seen in familial ALS?

A

SOD-1 mutation

188
Q

What are the two types of autoimmune encephalitis?

A
  • Anti NMDA receptor encephalitis
  • Limbic encephalitis
189
Q

What sort of prevention is preventing the recurrence of disease?

A

Typically considered secondary prevention

190
Q

What is the difference between IgA nephropathy and post strep glomerulonephritis in terms of timing?

A
  • IgA = days after infection
  • Post strep = weeks after infection
191
Q

What antibiotic should be tried next in the case of cefuroxime resistant UTI?

A

Meropenem

192
Q

What medication is used to treat neonatal abstinence syndrome due to cocaine?

A

Phenobarbital

193
Q

Which side is affected more commonly in CDH?

A

Left side

194
Q

What are some indications for a head CT in children with a head injury (6)?

A
  • Non-accidental injury
  • Seizure
  • GCS < 15 at 2 hours
  • Suspected skull fracture
  • Battle sign or panda eyes
  • 3 episodes of vomiting
195
Q

What are the chromosomes/ genetic abnormalities in prayer wili, Williams and angelmans?

A
  • Prader wili = paternal deletion on chromosome 15
  • Angelmans = maternal deletion on chromosome 15
  • William’s = microsomal deletion on chromosome 7 (7 letters in William)
196
Q

What are the names of the two types of mole and the most common genetic material?

A
  • Complete = XX
  • Partial = XXY (forms foetal tissue)
197
Q

What are the categories of PPH via blood loss (3)?

A
  • Minor = 500-1000
  • Moderate = 1000-2000
  • Severe = 2000+
    moderate + severe = major haemorrhage
198
Q

What are the categories of PPH in terms of timing?

A
  • Primary = <24h
  • Secondary = >24h
199
Q

How should endometriomas be treated to increase fertility?

A

Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy with excision of the cyst wall

200
Q

What medication stops those breastfeeding from producing milk?

A

Cabergoline

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