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Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome acs is an...,
What does angina refer to,
What is the difference between st...
95
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Hypertension
Name conditions in which hyperten...,
Definition of hypertension,
Hypertension is classified based ...
33
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Tachyarrhythmia's
Define,
Define,
Tachyarrhythmias are broadly divi...
57
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Atrial fibrillation (AF)
Describe the pathogenesis of atri...,
Name some of the aetiology of atr...,
What is the most common cause of ...
57
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Bradyarrhythmia’s
Define bradyarrhythmia s,
What is the cut off bpm for brady...,
Bradyarrhythmia s can be divided ...
38
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Heart Failure
Define the term heart failure,
Define the term acute heart failure,
Acute heart failure may present w...
72
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Postural Hypotension
Define postural hypotension,
What is another name for orthosta...,
What is postural hypotension more...
11
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Which of the blood test is most s...,
Define rheumatoid arthritis,
What is the genetic risk factor f...
41
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Extra Notes
Which vitamin if taken in high do...,
The combination of deranged lfts ...,
Facial rash raised purple plaque ...
68
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Murmurs
Select the pathology from the lis...,
What valvular pathology may cause...,
What valvular pathology would cau...
6
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Epilepsy
Define epilepsy,
Define a seizure,
Epilepsy most commonly occurs in ...
85
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Stroke
Define a stroke,
What is the other name for a stroke,
Why does a loss of oxygen supply ...
57
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Headaches
Headache is a common symptom and ...,
What is the difference between pr...,
Name some of the red flag symptom...
46
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Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Define the term subarachnoid haem...,
Subarachnoid haemorrhage is a ble...,
The subarachnoid space is a space...
46
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Multiple Sclerosis
Define multiple sclerosis,
What structures comprise the cns,
What process causes the activatin...
61
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Motor Neurone Lesions
Motor neurone lesions refers to a...,
Describe the location in which th...,
Motor neurones lesions are divide...
13
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Spinal Tracts
The lateral spinothalamic tract i...,
The ascending spinal cord tracts ...,
The descending spinal cord tracts...
23
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Respiratory Failure
When does respiratory failure occur,
How would you describe type 1 res...,
How would you describe type 2 res...
15
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COPD
What does copd stand for,
Define the term chronic obstructi...,
Chronic obstructive pulmonary dis...
88
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Cellulitis
Define cellulitis,
Which layers does cellulitis affect,
Name the two most common causativ...
16
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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
What is the standard length of do...,
2
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HHS
What does hhs stand for,
Hhs is a medical emergency that o...,
Hhs is charactersied by
26
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Hypoglycaemia
Define the term hypoglycaemia,
What is the plasma glucose concen...,
Hypoglycaemia is very common amon...
27
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Pneumothorax
What is the acute management of p...,
2
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Cushing's Syndrome
Define cushing s syndrome,
The cause of excess glucocorticoi...,
The cause of excess glucocorticoi...
30
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Acromegaly
Define acromegaly,
What produces growth hormone,
What is the other name of growth ...
13
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Define polycystic ovarian syndrom...,
When do features of polycystic ov...,
Define the term heterogenous cond...
21
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RAAS
Raas stands for,
What does the renin angiotensin a...,
What are the 3 hormones used in the
18
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Adrenal Anatomy
The adrenal gland is divided into...,
The adrenal gland is divided into...,
The adrenal gland is divided into...
23
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Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis
Which hormone is produced from th...,
How is corticotropin releasing ho...,
What is the function of corticotr...
7
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Klinefelter's syndrome
Define klinefelter s syndrome,
What is the karyotype in,
Name some of the features of
4
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Phaeochromocytoma
Define,
The majority of cases of phaeochr...,
Give examples of
11
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Primary Hyperaldosteronism
What is primary hyperaldosteronism,
Primary vs secondary hyperaldoste...,
Name the two chief causes of prim...
4
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Hyperkalaemia
Define hyperkalaemia,
Potassium is primarily found wher...,
Potassium is predominantely secre...
35
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Hypokalaemia
Define hypokalaemia,
What kind of symptoms do the majo...,
There is a potential for hypokala...
19
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Leg Ulcers
What age group is venous leg ulce...,
What age group is arterial leg ul...,
Which leg ulcers are painfula ven...
4
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Insulin
Give an example of a rapid acting...,
Give an example of a short acting...,
Give an example of a intermediate...
23
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Fluids
Iv fluids can be categorised into...,
Give an example of a,
Give an example of a colloid iv f...
33
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Peri-operative Care
Why is the pre operative assessme...,
Patients scheduled for elective p...,
How long before surgery should a ...
86
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Define gastro oesophageal reflux ...,
What kind of epithelium lines the...,
What kind of epithelium lines the...
26
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Hiatus Hernia
Define,
What is the name of the narrow op...,
Name the two major types of hiatu...
27
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Upper GI Bleed
Define the term,
Define the term haematemesis,
What is coffee ground vomit
40
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Acute Liver Failure
What is acute liver failure,
What are the 3 main characteristi...,
What is the most common cause of ...
24
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Inflammatory bowel disease
Define inflammatory bowel disease,
Name the two conditions that make...,
Describe which part of the gi tra...
94
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
Peptic ulcer disease is an umbrel...,
Which ulcer is the pain worsened ...,
Which ulcer is the pain improves ...
40
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Infective Endocarditis
What is infective endocarditis,
Infections of the endocardium may...,
What valve is the most common sit...
24
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Dka is a common complication of a...,
Dka is characterised by a a absol...,
Dka is defined by a biochemical t...
24
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Type 2 Diabetes
What is diabetes,
What is the normal blood glucose ...,
What is the most common form of d...
66
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Cardiomyopathy
Define the term cardiomyopathy,
How many people are affected by c...,
What are the three main types of ...
40
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Acute Pericarditis
Define acute pericarditis,
When will acute pericarditis,
Serous pericardium is a double la...
13
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Aortic Dissection
How does aortic dissection occur,
Aortic dissection occurs when a t...,
Name the three layers of the aorta
10
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Gestational Diabetes
Define gestational diabetes,
Gestational diabetes is the secon...,
When does gestational diabetes re...
17
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Secondary Diabetes
Define the term secondary diabetes,
Insulin resistance as a result of...,
Name two conditions that can resu...
14
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Monogenic Diabetes
What is the cause of monogenic di...,
What is the most common type of m...,
Name the two types of monogenic d...
6
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Thyroid Goitre
Define the term thyroid goitre,
There are two main types of thyro...,
What is a diffuse thyroid goitre
13
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Thyroid Cancer
What is the key clinical feature ...,
Name the two most common types of...,
Papillary and follicular are the ...
29
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Grave's exophthalmos
Define the term exophthalmos,
Exophthalmos is a unique feature ...,
What percentage of patient with g...
13
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Type 1 Diabetes
Define type 1 diabetes mellitus,
What are the two key characterist...,
When does type 1 diabetes typical...
39
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Diabetic Complications
What what 3 patient groups should...,
What are the clinical features of...,
Describe the pathogenesis of diab...
8
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Hypothyroidism
Define hypothyroidism,
Hypothalamic pituitary thyroid ax...,
Thyrotropin releasing hormone trh...
52
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Hyperthyroidism
Define hyperthyroidism,
Hyperthyroidism is most commonly ...,
Define thyrotoxicosis
43
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Thyroid Eye Disease
Define exophthalmos,
Exophthalmos is a unique feature ...,
Grave s exophthalmos is most comm...
10
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Hyperparathyroidism
Where are the parathyroid glands ...,
What hormone does the parathyroid...,
What cells of the parathyroid gla...
26
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Hypoparathyroidism
Define hypoparathyroidism,
What is the biochemistry results ...,
Name four potential causes of hyp...
10
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Hyperprolactinaemia
Define hyperprolactinaemia,
Where is prolactin produced,
What cells in the anterior pituit...
16
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Acid Base Balance
In metabolic acidosis does these ...,
In metabolic acidosis with respir...,
In metabolic alkalosis with does ...
14
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SIADH
What does siadh stand for,
What is the definition of syndrom...,
Adh causes watera reabsorptionb e...
25
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Hypermagnesaemia
Define hypermagnesaemia,
What are the common clinical feat...,
What are the two most common caus...
7
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Hypomagnesaemia
In what hospital setting is hypom...,
In what two places in the body is...,
How can small deficits in magnesi...
22
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Hyponatraemia
Concentration of serum sodium is ...,
Which electrolyte is a main deter...,
Define osmolality
24
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Hypernatraemia
Define hypernatraemia,
What is the difference between de...,
What is the formula for plasma so...
16
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Diabetes Insipidus
Define diabetes insipidus,
Name the two classifications of d...,
Define cranial diabetes insipidus
30
cards
Asthma
What are the 3 key characteristic...,
Define asthma,
Asthma is an example of a obstruc...
90
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Pneumonia
Define pneumonia,
Pneumonia refers to any inflammat...,
What is the most common causative...
40
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Osteoarthritis
Define osteoarthritis,
Which arthritis is thought to be ...,
What is the main risk factor for ...
49
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Psoriatic Arthritis
Define psoriatic arthritis,
Psoriatic arthritis is part of wh...,
The psoriatic arthritis varies in...
28
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Septic Arthritis
Define septic arthritis,
What two ways can the bacteria sp...,
Septic arthritis is a medical eme...
24
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Gout
What are the key characteristics ...,
What effect does urate crystals h...,
What type of arthropathy is gout
40
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Pseudogout
What are the key characteristics ...,
In most causes of pseudogout what...,
How does pseudogout closely resem...
14
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Temporal Arteritis
What is the other name for tempor...,
What is the other name for giant ...,
What is the meaning of arteritis
31
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Define polymyalgia rheumatica pmr,
What are the key characteristics ...,
Name the condition in which is st...
15
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Osteoporosis
What are the two unique character...,
What is th result of low bone den...,
Define osteopenia
29
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis,
Ankylosing spondylitis what type ...,
Axial spondylarthritis can also o...
23
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Reactive Arthritis
Define reactive arthritis,
What are the three characteristic...,
How many joints are usually affec...
14
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Deep Vein Thrombus (DVT)
Dvt is caused by the partial or t...,
What deep veins are commonly occl...,
Dvt is commonly seen alongside wh...
40
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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Define pulmonary embolism pe,
Pulmonary embolism is when there ...,
Name some of the risk factors for...
26
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Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax refers to ___ in,
Pneumothorax,
What is the pleural space
54
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Lung Cancer
What is the most important aetiol...,
There are different types of prim...,
There are different types of prim...
54
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
Define obstructive sleep apnoea s...,
Define apnoea,
How are apnoea episodes terminated
17
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Pleural Effusion
Define pleural effusion,
What is the pleural space,
Pleural effusion is a pathologica...
30
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QuesMed
Hpylori he has a history of alcoh...,
Heberdens and bouchards nodes are...,
3
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