Anatomy Flashcards
What is the azygos lobe
On the right side upper
Normal variant
In 0.5%
Reverse comma sign in X-ray
What type of drug is donepezil
Donepezil is a volunteer
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Potentiates action of acetylcholine
Hence side effects are related to acetylcholine
Parasympathetic stuff
Where is dengue mostly from
SEA
Can dengue cause a thrombocytopenia
Yup
What are symptoms of dengue
Headache
Fevers
Muscle aches
Can get a maculopapular rash UNLIKE MALARIA
What are bloods in dengue
Lymphopenia
Thrombocytopenia
Deranged lfts
What is chilungunya
Viral infection
Key symptom is debilitating joint pains which can cause effusions
Found in southeast Asia
Can you get yellow fever in southeast Asia
No
A trial in which give the dose increasing amounts to healthy patients to see if it is toxic
What is a phase 1 trial
Phase 2 trial
The drug is given to people with the disease to see if it has an effect
Phase 3 trial
Compares the drug to the best conventional therapy at the time
What causes are there of upper lobe fibrosis
TB
Sarcoidosis extrinsic allergic alveolitis ankylosing spondylitis silicosis
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Post radiotherapy
What is q fever
Zoonotic illness vaused by coxiella burnetti
Mostly subclinical 50/50
Fevers headachds confusion sofr throat abdobpain chdst pain
Half of symptomatic patients have pneumonia
Some will have hepatitis
Diagnosis: serological testing for c burnetti
Tx Doxycycline
What is borreliosis
Lyme disease
What is brucellosis
Zoonotic infection
Brucella
Sheep cows pigs dog
Non specific symptoms can get endocarditis