Year 4 Flashcards
From what week gestation can pregnancy-related blood pressure problems occur?
20
Give 2 things a women with endometriosis might mention during a history
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Deep dyspareunia
- Fertility problems
What is Meig’s syndrome associated with?
Benign ovarian tumour. Associated with ascites and pleural effusion
In Down’s syndrome is the bhCG high or low?
High
What screening is done for Down’s syndrome and when?
Nuchal translucency, done at 10-14 weeks
Double test for beta hCG and PAPP-A
What drugs facilitate delivery of the placenta and prevent PPH?
Oxytocin and ergometrine
What vitamin is teratogenic in high doses? What food type contains this and is thus not recommended in pregnancy?
Vitamin A. In liver.
Unopposed oestrogen therapy increases the risk of what kind of cancer?
Endometrial
How is chlamydia treated?
Azithromycin or doxycycline
When is the COCP contraindicated in postpartum women?
<6/52 postpartum and breastfeeding women
What is an absolute contraindication to the copper IUD?
PID
In premature ovarian failure what are the gonadotrophin levels (FSH & LH)? What is the estradiol level?
FSH & LH = high
oestradiol = low
What can be given prior to surgery to shrink fibroids?
GnRH analogues
What immunisations are offered to pregnant women?
Influenza and pertussis
When should progesterone levels be checked in a women’s cycle?
7 days before the end
What is normal variability in a CTG?
5-15bpm
If vagal manoeuvres fail to terminate supraventricular tachycardia what should be done next?
IV adenosine
Dry cough and erythema multiforme suggest what pathogen?
Mycoplasma
What haematological malignancy is associated with the Philadelphia chromosome - t(9:22) translocation?
CML
What abx should a patient who has had a splenectomy take daily?
Pen V
What 2 drugs should all patients who have heart failure take, according to NICE?
ACE inhibitor and B blocker
What drugs should be given in anaphylaxis?
Adrenaline 500mcg
Hydrocortisone 200mg
Chlorphenamine 10mg
What is the triad for normal pressure hydrocephalus?
Urinary incontinence
Dementia
Gait abrnomality
What test is best for diagnosing Addison’s?
Short ACTH test
Does gliclazide cause: weight gain? Weight loss? Is it weight neutral?
Weight gain
What diuretic can cause ototoxicity?
Loop diuretics, e.g. furosemide
Reactive arthritis (Reiter’s arthritis) is associated with what 3 conditions?
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Gastroenteritis
Give 5 drugs that should be avoided in renal failure
Tetracycline Nitrofurantoin NSAIDS Lithium Metformin
What can be used to treat infective conjunctivitis?
Topical chloramphenicol
What is the most appropriate 1st line treatment for stable angina in a patient with heart failure?
Atenolol
What drugs should be used to manage angina?
B-blocker or CCB 1st line
Aspirin and statin to all patients if no contraindications
GTN to stop attacks
Give 4 features of aortic stenosis
Slow rising pulse
Narrow pulse pressure
ESM
Thrill
If patients cannot tolerate ACE inhibitor, e.g. due to dry cough, what medication can they be switched to?
A2RB, e.g. losartan
What is 1st line treatment for heart failure?
ACE inhibitor and B-blocker
What drugs should all patients be offered post MI?
Dual anti platelet therapy
ACEI
B blocker
Statin
Give 3 features of Conn’s syndrome
Low K+
Htn
Alkalosis (high HCO3-)
How much adrenaline should be given in cardiac arrest?
1mg
When is amiodarone given in cardiac arrest and how much?
After 3rd shock
300mg