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young man is seen with his mother. She is concerned that he is socially withdrawn. He is bright and is doing well in his job as a engineer. During the consultation he seems emotionally cold and has little interest in either praise or criticism - PD?
schizoid
MoA of anastrozole
reduces peripheral synthesis of oestrogen
NOT - antagonist of oestrogen receptor
management of non-displaced intracapsular fracture
if good pre-morbid status - internal fixation
unfit - hemiarthroplasty
non-displaced
dose of chlordiazepoxide for alcohol withdrawals
tapering dose
hormone profile findings in PCOS
raised LH:FSH ratio - 11:1
testosterone normal/mildly raised
SHBG normal to low
drugs that cause tinnitus
aminoglycosides - gentamicin
loop diuretics
Aspirin
NSAIDs in high doses
clomipramine drug type
tricyclic
- can be used in OCD
- anticholinergic SE - dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention
most appropriate way to administer total parenteral nutrition
central line
- highly phlebitic
tx used to prevent further episodes in chronic sinusistis
intranasal corticosteroids
lidocaine MoA
blockage of sodium channels disrupting the action potential
management of perthes
<6yrs = observation
- most resolve with conservative mx
older = surgical mx
mx of acute haemolytic transfusion reaction
permanent termination
- generous fluid rests with saline
- inform lab
fever, abode pain, chest pain, agitation, hypotension
dose for vaginal thrush
oral fluconazole single dose
does consent for child need to be given by both parents
no, consent may be given by one parent for the tx that is in her best interests
hearing tests In newborn
all baby, screening = newborn otoacoustic emission test
if abnormal then = auditory brainstem response test
negative schizophrenia sx, effect of prognosis
poverty of speech
apathy
anhedonia
poorer prognosis
how calculate likelihood ratio of a negative test result
(1-sensitivty) / specificity
most appropriate study design to investigate an infectious outbreak
case-control
