Paper 2 Flashcards
Which molecules do MAO-A + MAO-B deaminate?
A -> serotonin + catecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline)
B -> dopamine and phenylephrine
How does parity affect breast cancer risk?
Multiparity is protective against breast cancer
Which derm condition can COCP cause?
Erythema nodosum
Why is good oral hygiene advised when taking bisphosponates?
Can cause osteonecrosis of the jaw (plus atypical femoral fractures and osteonecrosis of the external auditory canal)
How is ductal carcinoma in situ and no special type breast cancer differentiated?
Carcinoma in situ will not have a lump and show calcifications in the breast on imaging.
How is laryngeal cancer recurrence monitored after treatment?
Flexible laryngoscopy -> 1st year (every 1-2 months), 2nd year (every 2-3 months), 3rd year (every 3-4), 4th year (every 4-6), >5th year (yearly)
What is the difference in treatments between glottic and subglottic laryngeal malignancies?
Glottic/supraglottic -> single modality
Subglottic -> combination therapy
Which hormone is produced by decidual cells of the placenta?
Relaxin -> hormone which acts to loosen up ligaments to prepare body for birth
(hCG from syncytiotrophoblasts)
Which Hb do sickle cell disease lack?
HbA
Why are sickle cell patients given lifelong phenoxymethylpenicillin?
If there are repeated episodes of splenic sequestration -> splenic dysfunction and fibrosis -> autosplenectomy -> increased vulnerability to organisms
Give the two biologics used for metastatic III melanoma (N + I)
Nivolumab (PD-1 Inhibitor)
Ipilimumab (CTLA-4 inhibitor)
Give the Garden stages for NoF
1 - Incomplete, undisplaced
2 - complete, undisplaced
3 - complete, minimally displaced
4 - complete, displaced
What is the criteria for THR + Hemiarthroplasty?
Able to live independently previous without significant co-morbidities and can carry out ADLs -> THR (otherwise hemiarthroplasty)
Which patients is IM better in?
Younger patients
Give the isoforms for HbA + HbA2 + HbF
HbA -> alpha 2 beta 2
HbA2 -> alpha 2 delta 2
HbF -> alpha 2 gamma 2
Menorrhagia -> what is first line hormonal + non-hormonal treatment?
Hormonal -> levonorgestrel IUS (min 12M)
Non-hormonal -> Tranexamic acid/NSAID
Which syndrome is associated with PDA?
Eisenmenger Syndrome
Hypopigmented ash leaf macules -> diagnosis?
Tuberous sclerosis
Bilious vomiting, polyhydramnios, reduced foetal movements, double bubble sign -> diagnosis?
Duodenal atresia
Give the correct types of RTA:
1) Hyperkalaemia
2) Hypokalaemia, alkalotic urine, normal anion gap metabolic acidosis
3) Hypokalaemia, rickets/osteomalacia
1) 4 - associated with hypoaldosteronism +-aldosterone resistance (drugs that affect RAAS -> epleroenone, ramipril) -> hyperkalaemia and acidosis
Which score is used for appendicitis?
Alvarado
What is the O2 threshold for children?
<92
What is the most common leukaemia in children?
ALL - thrombocytopenia, leukocytosis