Flashcards in LEARN BETTER Deck (46)
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what kind of anaemia can cause macrocytic cells?
folate
B12
2
what might a lymphoma patient present with dentally?
atypical infection
bleeding
lymphadenopathy
gum infiltration
3
what are the stages of clot formation?
vasoconstricition
platelet aggregation
coagulation cascade
4
what can cause immune mediated platelet destruction?
portal hypertension
autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura
5
what does tranexamic acid do?
inhibits clot breakdown
6
what can increase warfarin activity?
amoxicillin
anti fungals
analgesics
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what can decrease warfarin activity?
carbamezipine
nystatin
analgesics
8
what are oral signs of coagulopathy?
spontaneous bleeding
9
what is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?
autoimmune prolonged bleeding
avoid NSAIDs and aspirin
treat with steroids
10
what is normal platelet count?
150-400x10(power of nine)/litre
11
how does alcohol cause coagulopathy?
bleeding because cirrhosis
thrombocytopenia because bone marrow suppressed
12
what type of anaemia can cause candidiasis?
B12
folate
13
coeliac disease causes what kind of anaemia?
folate
iron
14
what type of xrays can be taken to look at GI system?
plain
contrast using barium swallow
15
what can peptic ulcers cause?
bleeding and perforation
16
how to treat coeliac disease?
osteoporosis prophylaxis
gluten free
17
what are some extraintestinal signs of IBD?
autoimmune hepatitis/arthritis
skin lesions
DVT/PE
ocular inflammation
18
what could be some oral signs of crohns?
poss bronj
ulcers
mucosal tags
cobbletone mucosa
angular chelitis
19
what is SLE?
autoimmune multi system disease
antibodies against nuclear cell components
widespread vascular immune complex deposition
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what other body systems does SLE affect?
skin - photosensitivity and butterfly rash
joints - small joint arthritis
raynauds
nervous system - neuropathy
heart - valvular/aseptic endocarditis
lungs = effusions
kidney failure
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what can hyperparathyroidism cause?
hypercalcaemia - malaise/depression
take bloods
tx - poss parathyroidectomy
22
what can pagets disease cause?
bone deformities = enlarged skull/deafness/nerve compression
23
what is osteocalcaemia?
vit d deficiency - no sunlight/poor absorption
diffuse bony pains
24
what are common fractures in osteoporosis?
vertebral
hip
wrist
25
how is osteoporosis treated?
DEXA screening
calcium and vitamin D
26
what is a new medication to treat sjogrens?
pilocaipine 5mg orally/day
27
what is orthana?
spray
gastric mucin, xylitol, NaF
28
what is bioextra?
gel
lactoperoxidase, lactoferrin, xylitol
29
what is in salivix pastills?
malic acid
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