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Benign ethnic neutropenia is MOST common in which ethnic groups?

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Black African and Afro-Caribbean ethnicity

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If a patient has had a previous travel related DVT and has an essential long haul flight. What medication may be offered?

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LMWH
(In addition to compression stockings)

(Aspirin good evidence for arterial prevention but not DVT)

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In which groups of patients should wells not be used when assesing for potential DVT?

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Pregnancy or up to 6 weeks post partum

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How do you interpret the result of the two level wells score for DVT risk?

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> 2 = Likely
Proximal leg USS within 4 hours, if not able within 4 hours then do d-dimer, start anti-coag and scan within 24 hours

0 or 1 = Unlikely
D-dimer with results within 4 hours, if not available in 4 hours then offer anticoag

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You referred a patient with a wells score of 1 for a d-dimer which is postiive. How do you manage?

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Proximal leg USS within 4 hours
- If not possible and not yet on anticoag then offer this and scan within 24 hours

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What blood tests should be done before starting anticoagulation therapy?

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FBC, renal and hepatic
PT and APTT

(But don’t wait for results before starting)

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How should a patient with unprovoked proven DVT be managed?

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Screen for undiagnosed cancer (review history and results but don’t offer further ix)
Offer thrombophillia testing

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For a first episode of DVT how long should a patient be treated with a DOAC for?

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3 months

(Longer if unprovoked or if high risk VTE recurrence)

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How is MGUS managed?

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There is no treatment for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). The mainstay of management is regular monitoring for the rest of the patient’s lifetime. The purpose of monitoring is to detect potential progression to multiple myeloma, lymphoproliferative disease, or amyloidosis.

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What is the gold standard imaging to best detect suspected myeloma?

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MRI scan
(Better than x-ray at detecting lytic lesions)

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How should an isolated thrombocytopenia be managed if mild (>100)?

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If asymptomatic (no night sweats, lymphadenopathy etc) monitor in primary care

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Name 3 B symptoms of lymphoma?

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Night sweats
Fever
SOB
Pruitus
Weight loss

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Alcohol induced lymph node pain is very specific to which condition?

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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What is the SINGLE MOST reliable primary care investigation indicator of leukaemia?

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Cytopenia’s on FBC
(Low red cells, white cells and platlets - pancytopenia means all are low)
- Note often white cells are raised in leukaemia and others are low

Normal FBC makes leukaemia very unlikely

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A patient is found to have a platlet count of 1100 with otherwise normal bloods.
a) What symptoms may accompany essential thrombocythemia?
b) What examination findings may you see?

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a) Asymptomatic or vasomotor symptoms (headache, atypical chest pain), fatigue, itch, bleeding or thrombotic complications

b) Spleno or hepatosplenomegaly

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An eight-year-old boy presents with a short history of fatigue, pallor and easy bruising. On examination you note that he is pale, has some petechiae and a systolic murmur. How should they be managed?

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Symptoms suggest acute leukaemia

Needs same day specialist assessment as petechia (or if hepatosplenomegaly)
(Murmur likely from anaemia)

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What is the prophylactic antibiotic recommendation post splenectomy?

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PenV
For at least 2 years

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Which drug is given orally and licensed for prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism following a total knee replacement?

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Dabigatran

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Which drug is a synthetic pentasaccharide that inhibits activated factor X, and is licensed for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis?

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Fondaparineux

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Differential diagnosis of microcytic anaemia?

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IDA
Thalassaemia - MCV and MCH both reduced
Anaemia of chronic disease (20%, 80% are normocytic)
Siderblastic anaemia - rare (consider if alcoholism/ hepatosplenomegaly)

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In what circumstances is ferritin not a reliable marker of iron stores?

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Women in 2nd/3rd trimester

Infection or inflammation, chronic inflammatory conditions or maligancy

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Name 3 dietary sources of iron?

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Dark green veg
Iron fortified bread
Meat
Apricots, pruns and raisins

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How should iron be prescribed for IDA?

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Once daily ferrous sulphate, fumerate, or gluconate

Treat for 3 months after corrected to replenish stores
(Need 65mg elemental iron which is 200mg ferrous sulphate daily to treat IDA)

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Differential diagnosis of macrocytic anaemia?

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B12/ folate deficiency
Alcohol (most common cause raised MCV with no anaemia)
Drugs (Methotrexate, azothrioprine)
Pregnancy and neonatal period
Hypothyoid
Smoking
Liver disease

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How may herediatary spherocytosis present? How is it inherited?
Haemolytic anaemia Jaundice (either haemolysis or gallstones) Splenomegaly Ask about FHx of anaemia (hereditary - usually autosomal recessive)
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What is reticulocytosis and when is it usually seen?
Reticulocytes are immature RBC's Raised usually in haemolytic anaemic or haemorrhage where body is trying to rapidly replace RBC loss
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How is herediatary spherocytosis usually managed?
Mild - observe for complications (gallstones etc) Mod - May need folate suppliments, splenectomy, steroid courses etc
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How should unexplained bleeding or brusing be managed in children and young people?
Very urgent FBC within 48 hours (leukaemia)
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How should unexplained or persistent bone pain be managed in children and young people?
Very urgent FBC within 48 hours (leukaemia)
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Name 3 characteristic features that would make you suspect myeloma?
Unexplained bone pain in lower/ thoracic back - particularly over 60 Hypercalcemia (bone pain, abdo pain, confusion, weakness, thirst, polyuria) Hyperviscocity symptoms (headahce, congnitive disturbance, breathlessness)
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A 62 year old male presents with back pain. You consider myeloma. Name your first investigations?
FBC Bone profile including calcium Plasma viscosity ESR (Then serum electrophoresis, serum free light chains and Bence-Jones protein in urine come after)
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How do you manage a 62 year old man with back pain and hypercalcemia on bloods?
Serum electrophoresis, serum free light chains and Bence-Jones protein in urine < within 48 hours (Assuming FBC, bone, viscocity and ESR already done) Likely then needs 2ww
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At what level of Ca would you arrange urgent hosptial admission?
Any corrected calcium of 3.01mmol or higher
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How do hodgkin's and non-hodgkin's lymphoma's differ on histology?
Reed-Sternberg cell = Hodgkin's
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A patient presents with a cervical lymph node. What are your considerations regarding cancer referrals?
If infective cause give upto 4 weeks for it to settle. If persistent: If generalised lymphadenopathy - urgent FBC within 48 hours to consider leukaemia If single lymph node - 2ww cancer pathway if over 25yrs old If under 25yrs need to be seen within 48 hours
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You suspect a child may have leukaemia. What are the indications for immediate specialist assessment?
Petechiae or hepatosplenomegaly
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You suspect a child may have leukaemia. What are the indications for FBC within 48 hours? (Name 5)
Pallor Persistent fatigue Unexplained fever Generalised lympadenopathy Unexplained bruising or bleeding Persistent bone pain Persistent infection
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How is herediatary haemochromatosis inherited? What gene is affected?
Autosomal recessive HFE gene (chromosome 6) in majority of cases
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How does herediatary haemochromotosis classically present initially and then when more advanced? (3)
40-60's Initially vague and non specific: Fatigue, weakness, arthropathy Advanced: Diabetes, bronzing of skin, ED, cardiovascular issues, cirrhosis, neuro syx
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What tests should be done and what is the typical investigation results pattern seen in herediatary haemochromotosis?
Ferritin - Raised (if normal rules out iron overload) Transferin saturation - raised Look for other raised ferritin causes (CRP) and then impact (LFT's etc)
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What is the pathology in sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait? How is it inherited?
Abnormal beta-globin chain Sickle cell disease - One gene of sickle hb (Hb S) and one other abnormal Hb - If second abnormal Hb is also sickle Hb (Hb SS) then this is sickle cell anaemia and most severe form Sickle cell trait - One normal Hb gene (Hb A) and one Hb S gene - Rarely symptomatic
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How is sickle cell inherited? Which groups are classically more affected?
Autosomal recessive (1 in 4 chance affected if both parents carriers, 50% chance will be carrier) African or afro-carribean more affected
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Name 3 classic presenting features of a sickle cell crisis? How is it managed?
Sudden onsent: Pain Infection Anaemia Priapism or stroke Manage if severe pain/ fever over 38.5/ systemic unwell - admit If temp over 38 but managing at home - broad spectrum ABx and pain management (paracetamol, ibuprofen, codeine)
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What is rhesus disease of newborn and how is it managed?
If mother is rhesus negative and baby is rhesus positive and mum sensatised to +ve blood (previous pregnancy, complications) Now all women have blood tests and if rhesus negative will have anti-D injectons during pregnancy (if already sensatised anti-D pointless and just need to monitor more)
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What management advice is given to patients with lymphoedema?
Skin and nail care Positioning limb above heart Excercise - mild can often improve Massage (Manual lymph drainage) can be helpful No use for diuretics
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What is myelodysplasia and what are the main risk factors? How may it present?
A group of malignant disorders which causes dysplastic changes in one or more cell lines (myeloid = white, erythroid = red, megakaryocyte = platelets) Disease of older people. 10% are secondary to radiotherapy or chemotherapy (usually about 5 years after) Presents - any combo of anaemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
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What is polycythemia ruba vera and how does it present?
Erythrocytosis (increased red cells) Classic: Pruritus on contact with warm water - ruddy complexion, splenomegaly Hyperviscocity symptoms: Chest/ abdo pain, headache, weakness, blurred vision, tinnitus, vasomotor etc
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How should haematocrit be used to guide investigation/ referral in suspected polycythemia ruba vera?
Hct > 0.6 in men or > 0.56 in female - absolute erythrocytosis, investigate Hct > 0.52 in men or > 0.48 in women - if persistent or symptoms will need referral
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How should EPO be used to guide investigation/ referral in suspected polycythemia ruba vera?
Low EPO suggests polycythemia ruba vera Raised EPO suggests a secondary erythrocytosis
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What mutation is associated with polycythemia ruba vera?
JAK2 (95%)
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How should thrombocytosis be managed in primary care?
Suspect cancer? - 2ww If over 1000 - Urgent referral 600-1000 - urgent referral if over 60, associated bleeding, neuro syx or any coagulation (MI, PVD, DVT, PE etc) Persisently over 450 (for more than 3 months) or over 600 on two occasions (4 weeks apart) - Refer to haem for further ix
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Which drugs commonly cause neutropenia? Name 5
Immunosuppressant (Azathioprine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine, infliximab etc) Also carbimazole, valproazte, clozapine, olanzapine, phenytoin, penicillin and NSAIDS can
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Name 3 causes of raised EPO/ secondary polycythemia?
Hypoxia (from cardiac or lung disease, smoking, OSA etc) Exogenous testosterone Kidney or liver cancers that can secrete EPO
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Name 3 differentials for pancytopenia?
Aplastic anaemia Myelodysplastic syndromes Acute leukaemia Fanconi anaemia Myelofibrosis
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Key characteristics of: a) ALL b) CML c) AML d) CLL
a) Most common childhood cancer (usually under 6) b) Usually 60-65's, philadelphia chromosome c) Most common leukaemia in adults, usually age 70's - Auer rods always present d) Often asymptomatic
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Most common organisms causing osteomyelitis? 2
Staph aureus (long way most common) Staph epidermis
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Name 3 RF's for infective endocarditis?
Valvular heart disease Valve replacement Structural heart disease Previous IE Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Which organism is most commonly responsible for IE?
Staph aureus (Followed by streptococci) - strep viridans 50% subacute cases
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Name 3 possible presenting characteristics of infective endocarditis?
Non-specific infective syx (fever, flu syx, pain etc) New murmur Splinter haemorrhages, roth spots Brain, lung or spleen emboli - 30% the presenting feature
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How should suspected IE be managed? Which criteria is used to diagnose infective endocarditis?
Same day admissionR (needs echo within 24 hours) + blood cultures etc Duke's criteria (maj and min) used to make diagnosis
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Rheumatic fever is caused by what organism? What are the most important complications to note?
GroupA beta haemolytic streptococci Complication carditis, mitral stenosis and CCF
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How should suspected Covd-19 be managed in: a) A high risk patient b) A low risk patient
a) Rapid LFT, if +ve manage as covid, if -ve take 3 LFT's over 3 days b) Advise to stay at home if unwell, if mild symptoms and well can continue to attend school or work
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How should confirmed Covid-19 be managed in high risk patients?
Antibody and antiviral treatements may be offered if: - Symptomatic and not improving - Age over 12
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How should confirmed Covid-19 be managed in low risk patients?
Stay at home, avoid contact with others for 5 days after test was taken (3 days if child) Avoid contact with high risk people for 10 days since test was taken
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According to NICE if a patient attends for a covid vaccine and has suspected covid symptoms - what should they do about recieving the vaccine?
Defer until at least 4 weeks after onset of symptoms/ first PCR result Note not likely to make illness worse but can spread to others having the vaccine is rationale
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What organism is responsible for malaria transmission?
Plasmodium parasites from the bite of infected female anopheles mosquitoes Plasmodium falciparum is main organism (also vivax, ovale, malariae)
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Name 5 classic presenting features of malaria?
Fever, headache, confusion, malaise, fatigue Myalgia and arthralgia GI disturbance, anorexia Jaundice Sore throat, cough, LRTI symptoms
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How should suspected malaria be managed in primary care?
High risk- Immediate admission All others - Discuss same day with ID specialist Notifiable disease Antimalarial drugs - Quinine, chloroquine, primaquine, quinine plus doxycycline, artesunate
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What is viral haemorrhagic fever, what symptoms may suggest it as a differential?
Group of virus' (mild such as dengue and zika) to sever Suspect in any returning travellor with fever - especially if any signs suggesting bleeding
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How should suspected viral haemorrhagic fever be managed (3 point)?
All labels sampled Public health notified - imported fever service Barrier nursing, quarantine patient Can use Ribavirin (antiviral) for Lassa fever
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What organism is responsible for spreading denge fever, chikungunya and yellow fever?
Female mosquitoes (aedes aegypti and ae. albopictus)
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What organism causes typhoid and paratyphoid? How is it managed?
Different strains of salmonella spp Mx - Abx (Azithromycin, fluroquinolone (ciprofloxacin) - usually 5 days
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A 34-year-old man, who uses intravenous drugs recreationally, presents with a week's history of abdominal pain, malaise, arthralgia and fever. You are concerned about the possibility of hepatitis C (HCV) infection, and you have referred him to have a blood test. What is the SINGLE BEST diagnostic test for acute infection?
HCV RNA (HCV core antigen is offered at some centres but is not as sensitive a test) Anti- HCV antibodies would show infection at some stage but not neccesarily acute
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Name 3 vaccines which are live vaccines?
MMR Yellow fever Chickenpox/ small pox/ shingles Rotavirus (Nasal flu) BCG
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Which organism causes scarlet fever?
Group A streptococcus (Sore throat, fever, sandpaper rash, strawberry tongue)
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Which organism is the most common cause of travellers diarrhoea? How long do symptoms usually last? If symptoms were lasting > 14 days, name 3 other organisms you may consider?
E.coli Symptoms usually last < 72hrs If ongoing past 14 days look for more unusual organisms Giardia spp., Entamoeba spp. Cyclospora spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. is required.N
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Name two organisms that usually cause blood diarrhoea? How may you distinguish between the two?
Bloody diarrhoea (dysentery) occurs more commonly with some pathogens (Salmonella spp., Shigella spp. and Campylobacter spp.) Campylobactor more likely to cause pain, salmonella and shigella less so
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Which organism commonly causes travellers diarrhoea in: a) Adults b) Under 5's
a) E.coli b) Rotavirus
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How should campylobactor GI infection be managed?
Most self-limiting If severe, immunocompromised, not getting better - Clarithromycin (or erythro/ azithro) Notifable disease - alert public health
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How does giardasis classcially present and how is it managed?
2 week incubation period Watery diarrhoea Treat: Metronidazole
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How should a decision on malaria prophylaxis be reached? What are the propylaxis options? How should they be taken?
Individual risk assessment Chlorquine - Start 1 weeks before Mefloquine - Start 2/3 week before Doxycycline - start 1/2 days before All continued until 4 weeks after left area
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How should a wound, not responding to ABx and found to have MRSA be managed?
Urgent micro discussion Review again in 48hrs
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Name 3 risk factors for c.diff infection?
Age > 65 Antibiotic use Hx of c.diff/ exposure Current use PPI Prolonged hospitalisation/ nursing home
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How do you test for c.diff. When should you retest?
Stool sample Don't retest unless symptoms resolve and then reoccur - note can still be positive after succesful tx
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How should confirmed c.diff be managed?
Vancomycin 125mg QDS for 10/7 Stop AB's not being used for treating c.diff, avoid loperamide and opiods Consider stopping PPI Consider dehydration drugs (NSAID, ACEI, diuretics etc)
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What are the recommendations for PEP if HIV+ve partner is adherant to treatment and viral load is < 200copies/ml (sustained for >6months)
PEP generally no longer recommended
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Who is PEP recommended for (name 3 groups)? - When should it be given (timeframe)?
UPSI with infective person OR Person in high risk group if infection status unknown OR Victim sexual assult Ideally within 24hours but can be initiated within 72hrs
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What are the recommendations for PEP around: a) Needlestick injuries in the community b) Human bites c) Occupational HIV exposure
a) Not recommended b) Not recommended c) Follow local guidance for urgent advice but if HIV patient may need PEP
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How quickly following diagnosis should a patient with new HIV be seen?
Refer urgently Preferably seen with 48 hours, latest within 2 weeks
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What is shown by the CD4 count in a person with HIV?
Measure of immunosupression > 500 = Normal in healthy unaffected persion CD4< 200 = Increased risk opportunistic infections and cancer
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What is PrEP and when is it indicated?
A combination of two antiretroviral drugs taken before and after sex to reduce risk of aquiring HIV Offered case by case to people who are -ve for HIV but high risk of getting it/ not using condoms - Signpost anyone who may be eligeable to sexual health clinic
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What should be noted regarding contraception for female patients with HIV?
Oral contraceptives/ patches may have reduced effectiveness with ART IUS/ IUD/ depot seem to be unaffected by HIV enzyme inducing drugs Emergency contraception should be copped IUD (unless CD4<200 with detectable viral load - high risk infection from insertion)
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Name 3 AIDS defining conditions for patients living with HIV?
Cancer: Cervical, non-hodgkin lymphoma and kaposi's sarcoma Bacteria: TB, 2 or more pneumonia in 12 months, mycobacterium Fungal: PCP (pneumocystitis pneumonia), oesopheal candidiasis, pulmonary/ tracheal candidiasis (Plus lots more)
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Name 5 body fluids that can transmit HIV?
Blood Semen Vaginal secretion Breast milk Amniotic fluid CSF Pleural effusions
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With regard to infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever): a) Causative organism b) Incubation period c) Natural history d) Classic symptoms (3)
a) EBV b) 4-7weeks c) Self limiting, lasts 2-4 weeks d) Sore throat, fever, lymphadenopathy
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What tests are used for glandular fever?
FBC (lymphocytosis) Monospot test - immunocompetent adults EBV serology - Children under 12 or immunocompromised
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What is the most common antihelminitic drug used for conditions such as roundworm?
Mebendazole
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How long does the yellow fever vaccine provide immunity for?
Lifelong
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What is the classic presentation of typhoid/ partyphoid Enteric fever)? - What countries most common? - How to distinguish from malaria?
80% india, pakistan or bangaldesh Similar to malaria but higher fever initially, may develop rash and rose spots on chest and abdomen
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A 32-year-old man requests a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test because of unprotected sex with a sex worker when on holiday in sub-Saharan Africa six weeks ago. He is asymptomatic. What HIV test should he be offered?
Laboratory HIV-1 and 2 antibodies plus p24 antigen immediately and three months from initial exposure If risk more than 4 weeks can test immediately All patients tested before 12 weeks need retesting to confirm. If after 12 weeks only need single test (NB: PoC testing is less sensative)

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