21/11 Flashcards

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What symptoms are typical of a posterior stroke?

How would this change your management?

A

Loss of balance and coordination

No need for carotid scan as carotids supply the anterior region of the brain

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2
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What histological finding is found with eczema?

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Spongiosis

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3
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What is the system for describing rashes

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LOCATION

  1. Distribution
    - bilateral/unilateral
    - symmetry
    - widespread vs localised
  2. Configuration - how arranged
    - noticeable pattern?
    - dermatomes?
    - well/poorly defined border
    - discrete/confluent (appear to be merging) lesions
  3. Morphology
    - macule vs papule etc etc etc
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