Passmed buzzwords Flashcards

1
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T1

A

less than 3 cm

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2
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T2

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between 3 cm and 7 cm

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3
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T3

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more than 7 cm, involves invasion of the chest wall, parietal pleura, diaphragm, phrenic nerve, mediastinal pleura, or parietal pericardium

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4
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T4

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any size but involves invasion of other structures

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5
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Small cell lung cancer

A

central, ADH (hyponatraemia), ACTH secretion (Cushing’s syndrome)

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6
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Kaposi’s sarcoma

A

HHV8 (human herpes virus 8) occurs in HIV patient’s.

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7
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Foetal Hydrops

A

Parovirus B19

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8
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Glandular fever / Hodgkin / Burkitt’s lymphoma

A

Epstein-Barr V

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9
Q

Genital warts and cervical cancer

A

Human papilloma V

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10
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Coryza (common cold)

A

Rhinovirus (more common) / coronavirus (less common)

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11
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Respiratory syncytial virus

A

Bronchiolitis

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12
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Parainfluenza virus or sometimes RVS

A

croups

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13
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Rhinovirus

A

cold

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14
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Streptococcus pneumoniae

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The most common cause ofcommunity-acquired pneumonia

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15
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Haemophilus influenzae

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Community-acquired pneumonia


Most common cause ofbronchiectasis exacerbations 
Acute epiglottitis

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16
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Staphylococcus aureus

A

Pneumonia, particularlyfollowing influenza

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17
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae

A

Atypical pneumonia



Flu-like symptoms classically precede a dry cough.

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18
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Legionella pneumophilia

A

Atypical pneumonia



spread by air-conditioning systems, causes dry cough.

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19
Q

Pneumocystis jiroveci

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common in HIV patients

20
Q

FEV1 - significantly reduced
FVC - reduced or normal (asthma)

Ratios - reduced

A

OLD

21
Q

FEV1 - reduced

FVC - significantly reduced

Ratios - normal or increased

A

RLD

22
Q

Epiglottitis

A

muffled voice, drooling and there may be stridor or difficulty in breathing.

23
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Acute tonsillitis

A

Until age of 6, tonsils are hyperplastic

24
Q

Metabolic acidosis

A
low pH + HCO3 
hyperkalemia 
severe diarrhoea + vomiting
renal failure
shock 
nausea
diabetes ketoacidosis
25
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Metabolic alkalosis

A

low HOC2 + high pH
hypokalaemia
muscle cramps
confusion

26
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Respiratory alkalosis

A

hyperventilation

increased pH and low pCO2

27
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Respiratory acidosis

A

hypoventilation – hypoxia
increased pCO2
decreased pH

28
Q

black bag

A

Household waste

29
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blue bag

A

confidential waste

30
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Clear bag

A

paper towels in toilet area

31
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Red bag

A

soiled laundry

32
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orange bag

A

Clinical waste

33
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yellow bag

A

Theatre e.g. amputed limbs

34
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Yellow sharps blue lid

A

medications vials with residual medicine

35
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Yellow sharps red lid

A

needles, syrings, other sharps

36
Q

N1

A

ipsilateral hilar or peribronchial lymph nodes

37
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N2

A

ipsilateral mediastinal and/or subcarinal lymph nodes

38
Q

week 1 of pregnancy

A

Implantation

39
Q

week 2 of pregnancy

A

Formation of bilaminar disk

40
Q

week 3 of pregnancy

A

Formation of primitive streak

Formation of notochord

Gastrulation

41
Q

week 4 of pregnancy

A

Limb buds begin to form

Neural tube closes

Heart begins to beat

42
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week 10 of pregnancy

A

Genitals are differentiated

Intermittent breathing movements

43
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Community-acquired pneumonia Treatment

A

[0-2] mild/mod - Amox (or Doxy)
[2] severe - Amox + Doxy (levofloxcin)
[3] ICU - Amox + clarithromycin (Levo + clari)

44
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Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Treatment

A

If developed within 48 hours after hospital admission.
Non-severe - Amox
Severe - Amox + met + get (if allergic to pen - co-trimoxazole).

45
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Aspired pneumonia Treatment

A

Non-severe - Amox + met

Severe - Amox + genti + met