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wednesday 17th Flashcards

1
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causes of metabolic alkalosis

A

hypokalaemia
loop diuretics
hyperaldosteronism
cushings
vomiting
liquorice

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2
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casues of a metabolic acidosis with raised anion gap

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K- ketones: DKA, Alcohol
U- urate : renal failure
L - actate- sepsis, shock , hypoxia, metformin
T - toxins : salicylic,methanol

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3
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causes of a hyperchloreamic metabolic acidosis

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addisons
diarrhoea
renal tubular acidosis
ureterosigmoidostomy

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4
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side effects of 5-ASA drugs

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mesalazine - agranulocytosis, pancreatitis, headache
sulfa- oligospermia, headache, lung fibrosis

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5
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when shoudl prophylactic abx for SBP be offered? what one?

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if ascitic protein <15g/l or had an episode of SBP
cipro

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6
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what neutrophil count is diagnostic of SBP

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> 250

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7
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management of SBP

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IV cefotaxime

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8
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symptoms of SBP

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ascites, fever, pain

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9
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IX for budd chairir

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USS with dopple flow

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10
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what hormones do renal cell carcinomas produce

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EP, PTH, ACTH

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11
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what investigations should be done in a newly diagnosed cirrhotic patient

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endoscopy for varices
USS for HCC(+AFP)

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12
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serum and urine osmolality findings in. SIADH

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low serum osmol
high urine osmol - dumping all sodium

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13
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sodium high or low in diabetes insipidus

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hypernatraemia

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14
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serum and urine osmolalities in SIADH vs DI

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SIADH - low serum osmol , high urine osmol
DI- high serum osmol, low urine osmol

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15
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antibodies in addisons

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anti-21-hydroxylase

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16
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when do you measure cortisol in a short synachten test- what is a normal result

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before giving and after 30 mins - normally cortisol should double

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17
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most common cause of hyperaldosteronism

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bilateral idiopathic adrenal hyperplasia

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18
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what test can differentiate between bilat idio adrenal hyperplasia and adrenal adenoma causing conns

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adrenal venous sampling

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19
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first adn seconds investigatin in hyperaldosetrone

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renin:aldosterone ration
high res CT following to find cause

20
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rhyme for remebering reflex spinal levels

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1,2 buckle my shoe 3,4 kick the door 5,6 pick up sticks 7,8 shut the gate

21
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becks triad for cardiac tamponade

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Distant heart sounds
Distended jugular veins
Decreased arterial pressure (low BP)

22
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drugs that potentiate warfarin eg. CYP450 inhib

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ODEVICES

Omeprazole
Disulfiram
Erythromycin
Valproate
Isoniazid
Ciprofloxacin/Cimetidine
Ethanol (acute intoxication)
Sulphonamides

23
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drugs that decrease warfarin activity eg CYP450 inducers

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PC BRAS

Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Barbiturates
Rifampicin
Alcohol (chronically)
Sulphonylureas

24
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what diameter is bad sign for melanoma

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> 6mm

25
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treatment of mild - mod UC proctitis

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rectal 5-asa
rectal 5-asa and oral 5asa
rectal and oral 5asa + oral steroid

26
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remission therapy in UC

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5-asa either rectally or orally

27
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maintenance therapy in UC if >2 exacerbations in a year

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oral mercaptpurine or azathioprine

28
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mangement of chrons - lifestyle, inducing remission adn maintenance

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lifestyle - STOP SMOKING
inducing - steroids
maintain oral azathio or mercaptopurine

29
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what cancers are most assoc with UC and Crohns respectively

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UC - colorectal cancer
Crohns - small bowel

30
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difference between low anterior resection and an abdominoperoneal resection

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rectum removed in both anal canal left in anterior resection

31
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if you have a rectal cancer causing obstruction what is surgical tx

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defunctioning loop colostomy

32
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treatment of colorectal caner obstruction

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stent or resection

33
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lymphatic drainage above and below pectinate line

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above - iliac
below - inguinal

34
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symptoms of diverticulosis

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pr bleed
altered bowel habit
abdo pain
bloating

35
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abx for diverticulitis

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co-amoxiclav

36
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complications of diverticulosis

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Diverticulitis
Haemorrhage
fistula
Perforation
abscess
diverticular phlegmon

37
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investigations in diverticular disease

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FBC
CRP
erect CXR
AXR
CT?

38
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management of thrombosed haemorrhoids

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if <72 hrs - excise
if >72 hours - stool softeners analgesia

39
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initial mangement of bowel obstruction

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NBM
IV fluids
nasogastric tube with free drainage

40
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what i sleft in subtotal colectomy

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sigmoid and rectum

41
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what is worse with eating duodenal or gastric

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gastric

42
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what inscision is used for an open cholecystectomy

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kocher

43
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what inscion is used for a liver trasnplant

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mercedes benz

44
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what inscions is used for a kidney transplant and where is it

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LIF rutherford -morrison inscion

45
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how do you check NG placement

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aspiration and pH

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