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year 3 passmed again Flashcards

1
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DIC typical blood picture

A

-low platelets
-low fibrinogen
-raised APTT
-raised PT
-raised D-dimer

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2
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first line for reducing relapses in MS

A

natalizumab (monoclonal antibody)

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3
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investigation of choice for raised ICP

A

non-contrast CT

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4
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can a LP be performed in raised ICP

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NO

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5
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if an anorexic patient comes in with confusion and dizziness what is the most important investigation

A

blood glucose

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6
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mechanism of action of antithrombin III

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binds to heparin to deactivate factor Xa

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7
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most common side effect of memantine

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constipation

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8
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where does vulvar cancer most commonly present

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labia majora

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9
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how do 50% of cord prolapses happen

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artificial rupture of membranes

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10
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what is cryoprecipitate mainly made of

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factor VIII

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11
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first line for infertility in PCOS

A

clomifene

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12
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what drugs can cause aplastic anaemia

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cytotoxics, chloramphenicol, sulphonamides, phenytoin, gold

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13
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most common type of Hodgkins lymphoma

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nodular sclerosing

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14
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what is imatinib used for

A

chronic myeloid leukaemia

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15
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what is given to patients with polycythaemia rubra vera to reduce risk of blood clots

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aspirin

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16
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rivaroxaban mechanism of action

A

direct factor Xa inhibitor

-its a DOAC

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17
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what does decrease in haptoglobin indicate

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intravascular haemolysis

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18
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if a pregnant woman is vomiting and has a large for dates uterus what is likely

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hydratidiform mole

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19
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first line treatment for ITP

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oral prednisolone

20
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how do you test for agranulocytosis

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FBC

21
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which cranial nerves can an acoustic shwannoma affect

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cranial nerve VIII: vertigo, unilateral sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral tinnitus
cranial nerve V: absent corneal reflex
cranial nerve VII: facial palsy

22
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ipsilateral CN III palsy and contralateral hemiparesis

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weber’s syndrome
-PCA stroke

23
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tear drop poikilocytes on film

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myelofibrosis

24
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premature ovarian insufficiency FSH levels

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high

25
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migraine prophylaxis for asthmatics

A

topiramate

26
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can you give patients with myasthenia gravis beta blockers

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they should be avoided
-causes worsening of the condition

27
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do benzodiazepines inhibit or enhance GABA

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enhance GABA

28
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whats it called when someone takes ages to get to their answer of a question

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circumstantiality

29
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whats it called when someone answers the question and then keeps talking for ages

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tangectality

30
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what are the somatic symptoms for depression

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early morning waking and changes in weight/appetite

31
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what type of urinary incontinence can tricyclic antidepressants cause

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overflow incontinence

32
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how do you monitor LMWH

A

anti-Xa assay

33
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monitoring for direct thrombin inhibitors (dabigatran) (new anticoagulants)

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no monitoring required

34
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what hormone is tested to test ovarian reserve prior to in vitro fertilisation

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AMH

35
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what causes receptive aphasia

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wenicke’s
-can’t rly receive the info

36
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what causes expressive

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brocs’s
-can express what you want to say

37
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what visual field defect would a lesion in the right optic tract cause

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left homonymous hemianopia

38
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what is delay in femoral pulse suggestive of in a newborn

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coarctation of the aorta

39
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mode of inheritance for beckers muscular dystrophy

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X linked recessive

40
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which hormone in pregnancy causes enlargement of the mammary glands of the breasts and prepares for lactation

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prolactin

41
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which STD on microscopy would show flagellated protozoa

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trichomonas vaginalis

42
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what cranial nerve can be injured by a pituitary adenoma

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CN II

43
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what drug for delirium secondary to a UTI

A

haloperidol

44
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what nerve root for ankle reflex

A

S1

45
Q

myasthenia gravis is antibodies against what?

A

POSTsynaptic Ach receptors

46
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what hepatitis is spread via faecal oral route

A

A

a=anal

47
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first line investigation for sickle cell

A

HPLC

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