Y1 + Y2 Flashcards
A superior homonymous quadrantanopia is due to a lesion in the …?
Temporal lobe
PITS (Parietal-Inferior, Temporal-Superior)
An inferior homonymous quadrantanopia is due to a lesion in the …?
Parietal lobe
PITS (Parietal-Inferior, Temporal-Superior)
Duration of PR interval?
<0.20 secs
How many boxes make up 1 second on an ECG?
5 big boxes
How long does each big box represent on an ECG?
0.2 seconds
How to calculate HR on ECG if regular?
300/number of large squares between beats
How to calculate HR on ECG if IRregular?
Number of QRS COMPLEXES in 30 big boxes x 10
How many cords are used in a 12 lead ECG?
10
Where does lead 1 go to/from on an ECG?
Right arm to left arm
Where does lead 2 go to/from on an ECG?
Right arm to left leg
Where does lead 3 go to/from on an ECG?
Left arm to left leg
If both leads 1 and aVF are upstrokes, the cardiac axis is?
Normal (90 to -30)
If lead 1 is upstroke and aVF is downstroke, the cardiac axis is?
Left axis deviation (-30 to -90)
If lead 1 is downstroke and aVF is upstroke, the cardiac axis is?
Right axis deviation (90 to 180)
4 steps to ECG interpretation before looking at rhythm strip?
- Patient details
- Date/time of ECG
- Calibration of paper
- Determine axis
Which is the only part of the eye with lymphatic drainage?
Conjunctiva
Layers of the skin?
Keratin layer Granular layer Prickle cell layer Basal layer Dermis
(Kerry Grafts People Buying Drinks)
Cells in the keratin layer of skin?
Corneocytes (no nucleus)
Cells present in prickle cell layer of skin + function?
Langerhans cells
Sample surface antigens + present
Cells present in basal cell layer of skin + function?
Merkel cells
For mechanoreception
How do topical/transdermal creams work?
By passive diffusion
Investigations of allergic skin reactions?
Serum IgE
Skin prick test
Challenge testing
Type of hypersensitivity and investigations of allergen contact dermatitis?
Type 4
Patch testing
How to diagnoses fungal skin infections?
Wood lamp (fluorescence) Skin scrapings
What is post-herpatic neuralgia?
Pain 4+ weeks after shingles
What causes gingiostomatitis?
Herpes simplex
Cause of blistering rash at back of throat?
Herpangina
Presentation of erythema multiforme and associations?
Target lesions
HSV, drugs
What is erythema infectiosum caused by and features?
Parovirus B19
Slapped cheek
Pathology of eczema?
Spongiosis (oedema) and inflammatory infiltrates
Due to mutation in fillagrin gene
What causes sawtooth acanthosis in skin?
Lichen Planus
Which skin cancer can present as a painless plaque or raised shiny lesion- pearly white/rolled edge?
BCC
Which skin cancer can present as an ulcer/painful or bleeding lesion?
SCC
Features of venous ulcer?
Shins + ankles
Varicose veins
Brown iron rich
Blue
Features of arterial ulcer?
Feet + toes
Deep, punched out
Dry and scabbed
Pale cool shiny hairless
ABPI of 0.8-1.3?
Compress stockings
ABPI of <0.8?
Vascular disease
ABPI of >0.8?
Calcification
Effect of sympathetics on the eye? (3)
Emotional lacrimation
Pupil dilation
Focus on far objects
Central corneal ulcers are more likely to be caused by?
Infection
Peripheral corneal ulcers are more likely to be caused by?
Autoimmune
Rice-grain follicles on eyelids?
Chlamydial conjuncitivis
Contact lens wearer with unilateral eye pain, redness and photophobia?
Keratitis
Drusen is a sign of?
Dry MD
Which nerve palsy causes difficulty in walking down stairs or reading?
4th nerve palsy
Struggle to focus down and in
Painless loss of vision and cherry red spot?
CRAO
How often are taste buds replaced?
10 days
How often are olfactory receptor cells replaced?
2 months
Membrane in ear that vibrates?
Basilar membrane
Treatment of candida sore throat?
Nystatin
Causes of nasal polyps?
Allergies
Infection
Asthma
CF!
Cause of nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
EBV
Most common salivary gland tumour?
Pleomorphic adenoma
Where does most epistaxis arise from?
Little’s area
What is longitudinal temporal bone fracture associated with?
Lateral blows
CONDUCTIVE hearing loss
What is transverse temporal bone fracture associated with?
Frontal blows
SENSORINEURAL hearing loss
Symptom and test of BPPV?
Brief vertigo, mostly on looking up
Ix: Dix-Hallpike
Features of vestibular neuronitis?
Vertigo days-wks
Day 1 worst, gets better
No hearing loss/tinnitus
? Viral cause
Features of labyrinthitis?
Vertigo days-wks
TINNITUS/HEARING LOSS
?Viral cause
Features of Meniere’s disease?
Recurrent spontaneous rotational vertigo (>20 mins)
TINNITUS/HEARING LOSS
AURAL FULLNESS
Treatment of Meniere’s disease? (4)
Supportive (buccastem)
Tinnitus therapy
Hearing aids
Grommet/Meniette
6 Ds of ear disease?
Deafness Discomfort (pain) DinDin (tinnitus) Discharge Dizziness Defective facial movement (CN VII)
Treatment of otitis externa? (4)
Topical aural toilet
Avoid water/hearing aids
Topical clotrimazole (fung.)
Gentamicin (bact.)
Features of bacterial tonsillitis (CENTOR criteria)?
Fever Exudates NO cough Tender lymph nodes (~1 wk) Often can't work/school <15 or >44
What not to give in glandular fever?
Amoxicillin
What causes epiglottitis?
Haemophilus influenza B
MRI features of rheumatoid arthritis?
Periarticular osteopenia + erosions
Scoring used for rheumatoid arthritis?
DAS28 score (disease activity score) >5.1= active
Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?
Steroids (before DMARDs) Methotrexate 15mg/week Sulphasalazine Hydroxychloroquine Analgesia Physio Biologics- anti-TNF (infliximab)
X ray features of OA?
LOSS
Loss of joint space
Osteophytes
Sclerosis
Subchondral cysts
Which drugs are gout associated with?
DIURETICS
lisinopril
What does joint aspirate show in gout?
Negative birefringence needle crystals
What does joint aspirate show in pseudogout?
Positive birefringence calcium pyrophosphate crystals
Symptoms of SLE?
Fatigue Weight loss Malar rash Reynaulds Alopecia Arthritis Pericarditis Nephritis etc.
Markers of SLE?
ANA
Anti-dsDNA
Low complement
Treatment of SLE?
Hydroxychloroquine
Steroids/NSAIDs
+/- methotrexate/azathioprine
Rituximab
Diagnosis of Sjogren’s?
Anti-Ro
Anti-LA
Schirmer’s test
Treatment of Sjogren’s?
Tear/saliva supplement
PILOCARPINE
Hydroxychloroquine
Which bullous disorder is more superficial?
Bullous pemphiguS
pemphigoiD= Deep, through DEJ
Which bullous disorder is painful?
Bullous pemphigus
What is Nikolsky’s sign, and when is it positive?
Top layer of the skin slips away from lower layer when slightly rubbed
in Bullous pemphigus
Which conditions are associated with pANCA?
EGPA (+anti-MPO antibody)
MPA