Tally Flashcards
What are the complications of smoking?
- CVS
- premature coronary aa disease
- peripheral vascular disease
- ED
- cerebrovascular - Respiratory
- lung ca
- COPD
- infection
- postoperative complications - Cancer
- larynx, oral cavity, oesophagus, nasopharynx
- bladder, kidney, pancreas, stomach
- uterine, cervix - GIT
- PUD
- Crohn’s - Pregnancy
- spontaneous abortion
- fetal/neonatal death
- SIDS - Drug interactions
- induces hepatic microsomal enzyme systems -> increased metabolism of theophylline, propranolol
What are the complications of ethanol abuse?
- GIT
- acute gastric erosions
- GIT bleeding
- pancreatitis
- diarrhoea
- hepatomegaly
- CLD
- cancer - CVS
- cardiomyopathy
- cardiac arrythmias
- hypertension - CNS
- delirium tremens
- nutrition related
- cerebellar degeneration
- alcohol dementia
- alcoholic myopathy
- autonomy neuropathy - Hematopoetic
- anemia
- thrombocytopenia - GUT
- ED
- testicular atrophy
- female infertility - Other
- fractures
- femoral head osteonecrosis
Which factors suggest an increased genetic risk?
Multiple family members Less often affected sex Early onset Lack of risk factors Racial predisposition Consanguinity
Name causes of fatigue
Lifestyle
- decr sleep
- incr alcohol
- incr activity
Psychological
- anxiety
- stress
- depression
Medical
- thyroid
- heart failure
- obesity
- OSA
- DM
- coeliac disease
- malignancy
- hypoxia
- anemia
- HIV
- medications
Name the side effects of psychotropics in the elderly
Sedation
Falls
Name the side effects of diuretics in the elderly
Hypokalemia
Renal dysfunction
Gout
Name the side effects of NSAIDs in the elderly
Exacerbate hypertension
Heart failure
CKD
Name the side effects of anti-hypertensives in the elderly
Postural hypotension
Falls
Name causes of cyanosis
Central
- Decr arterial O2
- Polycythemia
- Hb abnormalities
Peripheral
- Central cyanosis
- Cold exposure
- Decr cardiac output
- Obstruction
Name causes of shock
Hypovolemia Cardiac Massive PE Sepsis Anaphylaxis Endocrine failure Neuropathic
Name conditions associated with obesity
Endocrine Respiratory Cardiovascular GUT Skin Musculoskeletal
Name causes of blue nails
Cyanosis
Wilson’s disease
Ochronosis
Name causes of red nails
Polycythemia
Carbon monoxide
Name causes of yellow nails
Yellow nail syndrome
Name causes of koilonychia
Fe deficiency
Fungal infection
Reynaud’s