Passmed Stuff I suck at Flashcards
1
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Contraindications to statin therapy
A
Macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin) & Pregnancy
2
Q
First line mx minimal change disease
A
Oral corticosteroid (Prednisolone)
3
Q
ECG findings for hypokalaemia
A
Tall P waves, T wave flattening, prominent U waves and ST depression
4
Q
Causative organism of gas gangrene
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Clostridium perfrinigens
5
Q
Inheritance pattern of BRCA gene
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Autosomal dominant (1 parent with mutation 50% chance to child)
6
Q
Thiazolidinediones (e.g. pioglitazone) absolute contraindication in what?
A
Heart failure
7
Q
Half life of adenosine
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10 seconds
8
Q
Where does furosemide act
A
Ascending limb of loop of henle
