MRCP 1 Flashcards
(16 cards)
What complication is associated with ovarian teratomas?
Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
What treatment can help with the prognosis of Motor neurone Disease?
Riluzole
How long does Riluzole increase the survival for in motor neurone disease?
2-3 months
Which antibiotic can cause pulmonary fibrosis?
Nitrofurantoin
How would TB meningitis present in a lumbar puncture?
Appearance : cloudy/fibrin web
Glucose : low
Protein : high
White cells : 30 - 300 lymphocytes
What is a type 2 statistical error?
The null hypothesis is accepted when false
What is a type 1 statistical error?
The null hypothesis is rejected when true
What is pellagra and what are its 3 D’s?
Niacin deficiency - dermatitis, diarrhoea, depression/dementia
What trimester does acute fatty liver of pregnancy present?
3rd trimester
Which type of hepatitis causes severe transaminitis in the first trimester?
Hepatitis E
Which type of hepatitis causes severe transaminitis in the first trimester?
Hepatitis E
What % of date lies within 2 standard deviations of the mean?
95.4%
Which drus is associated with retroperitoneal fibrosis?
Methysergide
How do foods with a high glycemic index effect blood sugar?
A rapid spike in blood sugar followed by a rapid drop.
What is the inheritance pattern for familial hypercholesremia?
Autosomal dominant
What is the inheritance pattern for familial hypercholesremia?
Autosomal dominant
