Year 2 Flashcards

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What is a TIA?

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A neurovascular even with symptoms lasting less than 24hrs

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What is a stroke/ CVA?

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Neurological deficit related to a non- traumatic vascular event. Can be: Ischaemic Haemorrhagic

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What are the cardinal features of a stroke?

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Sudden onset Focal clinical deficits Negative clinical phenomena (loss of function) Identifiable vascular risk factors

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Risk factors for venous stroke?

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Pregnancy Dehydration Infection

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Risk factors for stroke?

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HTN, smoking, diet, high alcohol, AF, diabetes, carotid artery stenosis, migraine OCP HRT Infections

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Common features of stroke?

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Contralateral motor/sensory effects No headache- apart from ruptured aneurysm No LOC- apart from brainstem infarct

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Features of an anterior circulation stroke?

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Contralateral hemiplegia- flaccid limbs and areflexic –> hyperreflexia Contralateral hemianaesthesia Language dysfunction Insignia Homonymous hemianopia

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Features of posterior circulation strokes?

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Bilateral visual loss/ Diplopoda Amnesia Dysarthria Unsteadiness Dysphagia

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Features of a ruptured aneurysm?

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Thunderclap headache Stiff neck (meningism) Raised intracranial pressure

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In what group do cerebral venous sinus thrombosis occur?

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Younger women on the OCP

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What is the Cushing reflex?

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Response in raised intracranial pressure –> increased BP, Irregular breathing and reduced heart rate

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What location of stroke causes ‘crossed motor signs’? I.e. Rt. CNVII with Lt. Hemiparesis

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Brainstem strokes Opposite limb but same side of the face due to proximity to cell body of CNVII

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What scoring model is used to determine stroke and what score indicates stroke is likely?

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ROSIER stroke scoring >0 indicates a stroke is likely

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What are the treatments for stroke?

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Anti platelets / anticoagulants Rehab Treat risk factors Vascular surgery IV recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (thrombosis is) - patient selection is very important.

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Why would a chest x-Ray be performed when investigating a stroke?

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Checking for cardiomyopathy and/or infection

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What is ischaemia?

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A restriction of blood supply which leads to dysfunction and/or damage

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What is hypoxia?

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Oxygen deprivation

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What are the 2 mechanisms for auto regulation of bloodflow?

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Myogenic response- vasc. Smooth muscle contracts in response to raised BP Endothelial controls- increased NO release by endothelium with increased shear force

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What can cause auto regulation of blood flow to fail?

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Age Head trauma High pCO2 Chronic hypertension SAH, CVA or cerebral hypoxia

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Why are neurons particularly sensitive to ischaemia?

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They are obligate aerobes and mostly metabolise lactate from glial cells

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What are watershed infarcts?

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Infarcts that occur at watersheds between arterial supplies. Due to poor blood supply from distal arteries –> increased ischaemia

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What are the main causes of ischaemic stroke?

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Atherosclerosis Vasculitis Emboli (AF) Primary vascular disorders Hypercoagulable states

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What is puberty?

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A series of events associated with a growth spurt and culminating in the aquisition of sexual maturity and reproductive function.

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What is the first stage of puberty in girls and boys?

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Girls- development of breast buds Boys- testicular volume >4ml

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What is used to measure the rate of puberty?

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Tanner stages B1-5= breasts P1-5= pubic hair G1-5= male genital growth

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What hormones are released during puberty in boys and what effect do they have?

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Hypothalamus –> GnRH –> pituitary –> FSH & LH FSH= stimulates Leydig cells to produce testosterone LH= promotes spermatogenesis therefore testicular enlargement

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What effect do FSH and LH have in girls?

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Stimulate the ovary to produce Oestradiol and progesterone from the Theca Granulosa cells

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What does consonance mean and what can deviation indicate?

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Consonance means that it follows a set pattern and deviation from this can indicate an underlying abnormality

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When is delayed puberty defined?

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Girls- No breast development by 13.5 years or no menstruation within 3 years of breast formation. Boys- failure of testicular growth >4mls by 14 years.

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What are some causes of delayed puberty?

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Disruption of the hypothalamic/ pituitary control Lack of gonadotropins (Kalman’s) Chronic illness Genetic (Turner’s, Kleinfeldter’s) Lack of gonadal response Androgen insufficiency syndrome

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What is precocious puberty?

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Premature activation of the hypo-pituitary axis

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What age is considered precocious puberty and what are the most common causes?

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Girls= <9 years- 60% tumours

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What does it indicate if precocious puberty follows consonance?

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It is most likely to be a problem with the hypo-pituitary axis

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What are some causes of central (gonadotropin dependent) precocious puberty?

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Idiopathic Hydrocephalus Tumours Trauma Abuse Chronic inflammatory conditions Radiotherapy

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What is McCune- Albright syndrome and what is a characteristic sign?

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A genetic cause of peripheral (gonadotropin independent) precocious puberty. It is characterised by extensive Cafe au Lait marks

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What is Thelarche?

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Onset of secondary breast development

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What should FSH and LH levels be prepuberty?

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FSH>LH and LH <5

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What causes pubic and Axillary hair growth in girls?

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Adrenal androgens- can occur discordantly with ovarian development

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What is adrenache?

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Discordant pattern which can occur up to ~1 year before puberty. Caused increase in adrenal hormone output = development of pubic and Axillary hair and BO.

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What is gonadache?

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Onset of puberty- secretion of GnRH = increased FSH & LH

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What hormonal profile would you expect in constitutional delay of puberty?

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Low FSH, LH and either testosterone or oestrogen

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What would the hormonal profile be in a 16 year old girl with Turner’s syndrome?

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Raised FSH and LH with low oestrogen

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What would the hormonal profile be in premature adrenache?

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Normal FSH, LH and oestrogen/testosterone Mildly raised androstenedione

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What would the hormonal profile be in a 4 year old girl with virilisation, cliteromegaly and no breast formation?

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Normal FSH and LH Raised 17- hydroxyprogesterone

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Why does Triptorelin (GnRH analogue) work for treating idiopathic central precocious puberty?

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Normal GnRH release is pulsatile. High levels of GnRH inhibits the release of LH and FSH

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What’s the most common cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

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21- hydroxylase deficiency This prevents cortisol synthesis –> increased 17- hydroxyprogesterone –> androstenedione & testosterone

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What are the clinical features of Kallman syndrome?

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Delayed puberty Asos is Infertility Colour blindness Synkenesis FHx

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What is the pathophysiology of alcoholic liver disease?

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Alcohol –> fatty liver –> alcoholic hepatitis/fibrosis –> cirrhosis

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How does acetaldehyde cause liver damage?

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Conjugated to glutathione depleting its stores. Hepatocytes then more at risk from free radicals

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Why does fatty acid build up occur in the liver in alcoholic liver disease?

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Ethanol consumption leads to large consumption of NAD ( –> NADH) leaving small reserves. Decreased NAD means fatty acids not broken down & build up as globules

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What is the presentation of alcoholic hepatitis?

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Jaundice Ascites Fatigue Encephalopathy

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What are some complications of portal hypertension?

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Splenomegaly Oesophageal varices Spider naevae Caput medusae Ano-rectal varices

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What are causes of acute hepatitis?

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Alcohol Viral (A, B, C, & E) - C most common in the UK and B most common worldwide Drugs e.g. Isoniazid, Halothane Sepsis, toxins, ischaemia

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What would indicate alcoholic hepatitis?

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Low transaminase levels AST>ALT IgA antibodies Neutrophils Hepatoma gaily and portal HTN

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What clinical findings would you expect in viral hepatitis?

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Moderate transaminase values ALT>AST IgG and IgM antibodies Leukopaenia

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What clinical findings would you find in drug related hepatitis?

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Very raised transaminase levels ALT>AST All IGs raised Eosinophilia

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What are causes of jaundice?

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Pre-hepatic- haemolytic anaemia, malaria, sickle cell Hepatic- hepatitis, cirrhosis. Gilbert’s Cholestasis- biliary obstruction

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What causes Wernicke’s encephalopathy and what are the symptoms?

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Thiamine deficiency Ataxia Opthalmoplegia Confusion Short term memory loss

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In pre-hepatic jaundice what type of bilirubin is raised?

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Both conjugated and up conjugated bilirubin

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What is raised in hepatic jaundice?

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Conjugated bilirubin ALT Dark urine (contains conjugated bilirubin)

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What are the phases of acute hepatitis?

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Pre-icteric- 1-2 weeks, flu-like symptoms, fever, raised ALT & AST Icteric- 2-4 weeks, jaundice w/ pale stools and dark urine, raised ALT & AST

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What is cirrhosis?

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Replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules which leads to liver dysfunction.

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What causes raised gammaGT?

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Chronic excessive alcohol consumption

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Where is ALP present and what causes raised levels?

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Present in the bile ducts (and bone) Raised in cholestasis, liver tumours, cholangitis, cholecystitis

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What is the treatment for alcoholic hepatitis?

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Prednisolone Pentoxifylline- inhibits TNF synthesis

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What will blood tests show in alcoholic hepatitis?

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AST/ALT ratio is >2 (>3 is suggestive) Raised MCV (alcohol interferes with RBC development) Raised gGT Thrombocytopaenia Low albumin Deranged clotting Leukocytosis

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What causes Korsakoff’s syndrome?

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Chronic thiamine deficiency

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What is a phase 1 reaction in drug metabolism?

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Phase 1 involve P450 enzymes, redox reactions create/expose functional groups

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What are phase 2 reactions in drug metabolism?

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Phase 2 reactions (conjugation), the products of redox and hydrolysis are coupled with endogenous substrates

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What is ACS?

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Acute coronary syndrome- umbrella term for NSTEMI, STEMI and unstable angina

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What’s the difference between NSTEMI and STEMI?

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In a STEMI the coronary artery is completely occluded resulting in a transmural infarct. NSTEMI is partial occlusion leading to less of the myocardium dying

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Where are atheroma found?

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Elastic arteries and large/medium muscular arteries NOT veins

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What are the layers of an artery wall and what do they consist of?

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Tunica adventitia- fibroblasts and connective tissue with some elastic fibres Tunica media- smooth muscle, elastic fibres, collagen and some fibroblasts Tunica intima- endothelium with basal Lamina, internal elastic lamina.

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What is the ‘hallmark’ of atheromatous disease?

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Endothelial dysfunction

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How does nitric oxide have an anti-atherogenic effect?

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  • Vasodilation - Inhibition of smooth muscle proliferation - Inhibition of monocytes adhesion to endothelium - Anti-platelet effect - Promotion of macrophage apoptosis in a plaque - Inhibition of lipid oxidation
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What 2 drugs are used in the medical management of miscarriage?

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Mifepristone and Misoptostol

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Iron deficiency has what effect on RBCs?

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They’re smaller- Microcytic

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What can cause macrocytic red blood cells?

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B12 or folate deficieny

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What is haemoglobin made up of?

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haem –> iron and protoporphyrin ring

2 alpha-chains

2 beta-chains

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What is thalassaemia?

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weakening/destruction of RBCs caused by variant/missing genes affecting haemoglobin production

–> less Hb and RBCs therefore anaemia (microcytic)

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What are the signs and symptoms of thalassaemia?

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Iron overload
Increased risk of infectio
bone deformation (face & skull) due to bone marrow expansion
Splenomegaly
Slowed growth
Arrythmias & congested heart failure

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What ‘crisis’ can occur as a result of Sickle-cell anaemia?

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Vaso-occlusive crisis- sickles occlude microvessels = ischaemia

Splenic sequestration crisis- spleen is infarcted by blockages of small vessels

Acute chest syndrome- increased pulmonary infiltrate = SOB and tachypnoea

Aplastic crisis- acute worsening of baseline anaemia = pallor, tachy, dyspnoea

Haemolytic crisis- increased breakdown of RBCs

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Where is the typical site for a TB infection and why?

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In the lung apex where O2 is highest (it’s an aerobic bacillus)

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What are the classical signs and symptoms of TB?

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Fever and night sweats

Chest pain

Pleural effusion

Erythema nodosum

Phlyctenular conjunctivitis

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What is Brock’s syndrome?

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Rt. midle lobe collapse secondary to lymphadenopathy.

Many lymph nodes around slit-like opening- easily closed off.

Can occur during TB

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What leads will show an inferior infarct on an ECG?

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Leads II, III & aVF

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What leads will show anterior infarcts on an ECG?

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Leads V1 and V2

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What leads will show a septal infarct on an ECG?

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Lead V3 and V4

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What ar the different types of fibroids occur?

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Submucous- fibroids grow towards the uterus (bleed the most)

Subserous- grow outwards

Intramural- within the wall

Pedunculated- grow on a stalk

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What is exostoses?

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A.K.A. Surfers ear

Bony growths into the ear canal thought to be caused by reated exposure to cold water

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What is presbyacusis?

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Degenerative hearing loss that gets worse with age

Loss of high frequency therefore background noise gives more interferace as is mostly low frequency

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What is cholesteatoma?

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Cholesteatoma is a destructive and expanding growth consisting of keratinizing squamous epithelium (skin) in the middle ear and/or mastoid process.

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What are the 2 parts of the tympanic membrane?

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Pars tensa

Pars flaccida

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What is vertigo and what is the most common cause?

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Vertigo is the illusion of movement

Most common cause is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

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What would a ‘strawberries & cream’ appearance of the tonsils indicate?

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Glandular fever

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What is quinzy?

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unilateral swelling due to a large volume of pus inside the tonsil

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What is the name of this condition?

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Atresia if the pinna

97
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What are the other names for glue ear?

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Otitis media

Otitis media with effusion

Serious otitis media

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Why can an ear drum perforation cause hearing loss?

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It exposes the round window

This allows incident sound to move the fluid in the ear and affect/cancel out the movement from the ossicles via the oval window

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What type of hearing loss can be caused by retraction of the tympanic membrane and why?

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Conductive deafness

The movement of the ossicles is dampened down

100
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Name the three ossicles in order

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Malleus

Incus

Stapes

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What causes a cholesteatoma?

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Negative middle ear pressure pulls the pars flaccida inwards

Migrating epithelium becomes trapped and thi is the start of a cholesteatoma

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Signs and symptoms of a cholesteatoma?

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Conductive hearing loss

Scanty, foul smelling discharge

Painless

Complications: mastoiditis, facial nerve paralysis, brain abscess

103
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What is otosclerosis?

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Thickening of the bone by the stapes footplate that spreads across the oval window and prevents articulation and transmission of sound

–> Conductive hearing loss <–

104
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What are the treatment options for otosclerosis?

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Hearing aid

Surgery- ankylosed area is excised or a piston is fitted to transmit the sound

105
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What i the usual treatment for glue ear?

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A grommit

Falls out on its own after ~9months

106
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Give some examples of iatrogenic causes of hearing loss

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Aminoglycosides

Loop diuretics

chemotherapy drugs

Surgical

107
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What is the pathophysiology of presbyacusis?

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Hair cells and spiral ganglion cells deteriorate with increasing years and do not repair. Hearing loss follows.

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What are the types of hearing loss and where do they occur?1

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Sensoryneural- Inner ear

Conductive- outer/ middle ear

109
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What is nystagmus?

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A disorder of ocular posture
–Characterised by rhythmic jerky movements

110
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What is included in the vestibular apparatus?

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The semicircular canals, the utricle and saccule.

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What do the semi-circular canals do?

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Detect rotational movement

112
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What part of the ear detects linear movement and gravity?

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The utricle and saccule

113
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Where is the likely origin of isolated vertigo?

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The inner ear

114
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Why is the name acoustic neuroma a misnomer?

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It rarely affects the auditory nerve and is actually a schwannoma

  • Vestibular schwannoma
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What are the 3 main nerves that supply the inner ear?

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Superior vestibular nerve

Inferior vestibular nerve

Cochlear nerve

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What are the signs and symptoms of BPPV?

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Isolated vertigo
No- tinnitus, deafness, otalgia, otorrhoea
Lasts for seconds
Occurs after specific movesments (rolling over in bed)

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What is the treatment for BPPV?

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Dix-hallpike test is diagnostic and the Epley manouver is curative

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What causes BPPV?

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Displacement of some of the otoconia from the macular

These migrate to one of the semicircular canals where they are trapped and exert and effect on the cupula giving a sensation of movement –> vertigo

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What is the difference between BPPV and Meniere’s disease?

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BPPV only affects the otoconia

Meniere’s affects the whole endolymphatic space so there are cochlear symptoms as well

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What is the theory for the cause of Meniere’s disease?

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  • Excess endolymph volume arises
  • Natural drainage to endolymphatic sac hindered
  • Endolyphatic distends and stretches normal neuroepithelia causing malfunction
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How does a typical attack of meniere’s disease present and how long does it last?

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It lasts for hours

–Aural pressure
–Tinnitus
–Hearing loss
–Vertigo
–Nausea, vomiting, sweating

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How is Meniere’s diagnosed?

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It is mainly a clinical diagnosis by exclusion

MRI must be performed to exclude an acoustic neuroma

124
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What is vestibular neuritis and how does it present?

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It is inflammation of the vestibular nerve that presents with vertigo, nausea and vomiting for a few days that gradually subsides within 6 weeks

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What is important in the diagnosis of MS?

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signs and symptoms separated in time and space and supported by MRI and CSF electrophoresis

126
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In what quadrant of the tympanic membrane is the light reflex usually found?

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Anterior- inferiorr quadrant

127
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What is the Chorda tympani?

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It’s a nerve from the taste buds in the anterior of the tongue that runs through the middle ear and joins to the facial nerve (CNVII)

128
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What connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx?

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The eustacian tube

129
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What is the purpose of the middle ear?

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Amplication of sound (by ~20x)

130
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What nerves travel within the internal acoustic meatus?

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Facial, vestibular (superior and inferior), cochlear

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What do chylomicrons do?

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Carry fats from the intestine and release them in the liver

133
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What are foam cells?

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Fat laden macrophages

Can indicate atheromatous disease

134
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What is atherosclerosis?

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Deposits of fatty material coat the walls of arteries leading to reduced blood flow

135
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How does aspirin work as an anti-platelet drug?

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irreversible acetylation of platelet COX-1 (This converts arachidonic acid into thromboxane A2 –> a potent vasoconstrictor and platelet agonist)

The effect lasts for the 10 day lifespan of the platelet

136
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What signs indicate familial hypercholesterolaemia?

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Tendon xanthomata

Xanthelasma

Corneal arcus

137
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What is now the first choice statin?

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Atorvastatin

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139
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What is Charcot’s triad and what does it indicate?

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Pyrexia

RUQ pain

Jaundice

Indicates cholangitis

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What are 2 types of autoimmune conditions that affect the large bowel?

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Collagenous colits (left) and Lymphocytic colitis (right)

142
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What pathological findings characterise Crohn’s disease?

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skip-lesions

Shallow aphthoid ulcers
Then later - longitudinal ulcers and fissures

Cobblestone appearance

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