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1
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A band

A

myosin + overlapping actin

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H band

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within A, actin doesnt reach

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3
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I band

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actin which isnt part of A

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4
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epimysium

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whole muscle

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5
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perimysium

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single fasicle

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6
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endomysium

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single muscle fibres

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7
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simple synovial joint

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one pair of articular surfaces

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8
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what are chondrocytes responsible for

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EC matrix of hyaline cartillage T2

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9
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what causes septic arthriits

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staph aureus

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10
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how to treat septic arthits

_ in a child

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fluclox

child < 5 + cefriaxone for H. influenza / kingella cover

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11
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which bugs cause OM

A

mycoplasma, pseudomonas, salmonella, brucella (goat’s milk)

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12
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how to treat NF

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penicillin + clindamycin

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13
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process behind DMD

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alterations in anchorage of actin skeleton to basement membrane (fibres weakend without attachemnt)

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14
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what is enchondroma associated with

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olliers + maffuci

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15
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what actually is enchondroma

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hyaline cartilage arising in medullary cavity

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16
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what is LEMS

A

assoc with muscle weaenss + small cell carcinoma
arises from antibodies against Ca channels, causing reduced Ca entry + this reduced ACh vesicle release (which is needed to initiate muscle cell)

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17
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A nociceptor

A

fast / initial pain

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18
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C nociceptor

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second / aftermath pain

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19
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what does spinothalamic tract do

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pain perception (where it is and how bad)

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20
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what does spinoreticular tract do

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autonomic / emotional response = fear of pain

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21
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what does carbimazepine do

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blocks Na channels, useful of neuromytonia

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22
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anti phospholipid antibodies

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anticardiolipin
lupus anticoagnulant
anti beta 2 glycoprotein

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23
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what actually is sjrogens

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autoimmune destruction of exocrine glands

RO and LA

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24
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what actually are systemic sclerosis

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autoimmune inflammation + thickening due to increased collagen deposition

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25
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what are the symptoms of limited systemic sclerosis

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CREST

calconosis, raynauds, eosophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyl, talangectasia

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26
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antibodies of poly / dermatomyosisits

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anti jo 1

ANA

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27
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treatmnet of polymyalgia rheumatica

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15mg predisolone

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28
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is there muscle weakness in dermatomyosiits

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no muscle weakness

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29
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SLE gene

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HLA DR3

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30
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type of reaction of SLE

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T3

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31
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antibody for SLE

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anti - smith (very specific)

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32
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symptoms of GCA

A

carotid bruit

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33
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symptoms of polyarteritis nodosa

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vessel bifurcation , hep B

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34
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how to treat large vessel vasculitis

A

40-60mg predisolone

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35
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GPA panca or canca

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cANCA

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36
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symptoms of GPA

A

saddle nose
middle aged men
palpable purpura

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37
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how does methotrexate work

A

folate antagonist

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38
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what is spondylolisthesis

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forward slippage of one vertebrae onto another

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39
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what is spondylolysis

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defect in pars interarticulars of vertebrae

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40
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pain going down stairs?

A

PCL

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41
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what is OA dissecans

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an area of the surface of the knee loses its blood supply + cartilage, sometimes causing bone to fragment off

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42
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what is pes cavus

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fixed plantar flexion of the forefoot

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43
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tendinitis

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inflammation resulting from microtears

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44
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tendinosis

A

degeneration of collagen from chronic overuse

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45
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mallet toe

46
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hammer toe

47
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what is cellulitis caused by

A

B-haemolytic strep + staph

48
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1st line investigation for roataor cuff pathology

49
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osteochrondroma chance of malignancy

A

1% change of malignant transformation

50
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what does enchondroma look like on xray

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leucent but can undergo mineralisation with a patchy sclerotic appearance

51
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what does osteoid ostemoa look like on xray

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small nidus of immature bone surrounded by an intense sclerotic halo

52
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what is brodies abscess

A

subacute OM, lyitc lesion on xray

53
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malignancy rate of osteosarcoma

A

10% have pulmonary mets at diagnosis

54
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which defect of colalgen is osteogenesis imperfecta

55
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how to treat transient synovitis

56
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what is most common cause of child hip pain

A

transient synovitis

57
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what happens in impingement syndrome

A

tendons of rotator cuff are compressed in the tight acromium space during movement - producing pain

58
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how to treat impingement syndrome

A

subacromial decompression

59
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DAB

A

dorsal interossei - abduction

60
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PAD

A

palmar inteossei - adduction

61
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definition of a knee dislocation

A

rupture of all ligaments

62
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nerve and artery at risk in a shoulder dislocation

A

axillary nerve + artery

63
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how to repair recurrent dislocations

A

bankart lesions

64
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what is at risk in a humeral shaft fracture

A

radial nerve + brachial artery

65
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what is a high risk with a scaphoid fracture

66
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what are the 2 intracapsular fractures

A

femoral head and femoral neck

67
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what are the 2 extracapsular fractures

A

intertrochanteric

subtrochanteric

68
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which is worse intra or extra capsular

69
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compression injury salter harris 4

A

intraarticular salter harris 3+5

70
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where do simple bone cysts arise from

A

growth defect from the physis

71
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most common place to find osteosarcoma

72
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seropositive arthritiis

A 
RA
lupus
scleroderma
vasculitis
sjrogens
73
Q

seronegative arhtiris

A

anky spondyl
psoriatic
reactive
enteric

74
Q

mixed CTD antibody

75
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myositis antibody

76
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back change in ankyl spondy

A

increased thoracic kyphosis

77
Q

xray changes on anky spondyl

A

sclerosis / fusion of SI joints
syndesmophytes
bamboo spine

78
Q

treatment for ankyl spondyl

A

NSAIDS
physio
anti-TNF

79
Q

crystals in pseudogout

A

calcium pyrophosphate

80
Q

what does chondrocalcinosis mean

A

depositino of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in cartilage in absence of acute inflammation

81
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are complement levels high or low in SLE

82
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what is the process behind sjrogens

A

excess collagen deposition

83
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does PR pain improve with movement

84
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what is a poor prognostic factor of PM

85
Q

which treatment for fibromyalgia

A

amitriptaline + gabapentin

86
Q

age of GCA

87
Q

how to treat ANCA +

A

IV steroids + cyclophsophamide (immune suppressor)

88
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is HSP ANCA + or -

89
Q

which Ig is associated with HSP

90
Q

what actually happens in DDH

A

dislocaiton / subluxation of femoral head during perinatal period

91
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what is perthes

A

idiopathic osteochondritis of the femoral head causing necrosis + abnormal growth
boys 4-9

92
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what is SUFE

A

pain in knee

93
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treatment for SUFE

A

pin femoral head to avoid slippage

94
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nerve at risk in hip joint problems

A

obturator nerve

95
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what kind of meniscal tear is bucket handle

A

longitudinal

96
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what test to do for meniscal tear

97
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treatment for hallux ridigus

A

arthrodesis

allerviates pain but reduced motion

98
Q

where does the tibialise tendon insert into

A

navicular bone

99
Q

investigatoin for cauda equina

A

urgent MRI to determine level of prolapse

disectomy follows

100
Q

which probelms is carpal tunnel assocaited with

A 
RA
pregnancy
diabetes
renal fialure 
colles fracture
101
Q

tinnels test

A

percussion over median nerve

102
Q

phalens test

A

upside down prayer

103
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in proximal humeral fractures, which way does the humeral shaft displace

A

medially due to the pull of pectoralis major

104
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what is a nighstick fracture

A

fracture of ulnar shaft

105
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what is bartons frcature

A

intra articular fratcure of distal radius where carpal bones sublux

106
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how many degrees of angulation can be tolerated in a boxers fracture

107
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which nerve damage can be caused by proximal tibia lfracture

A

common fibular nerve

108
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common fibular nerve damage does

109
Q

what is a pilon fracture

A

distal tibial fracture (intraarticular)

110
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what is a lisfranc fracture

A

fracture of the base of 2nd metatarsal with/without dislocation of the other metatarsals at the TMJ

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