phase 2 sba 6 Flashcards
(37 cards)
give an intentional reason for non-adherence?
patient preference
treatment for primary syphillis
- Benzathine penicillin
what is raynauds syndrome
colour change in fingers white, blue, red)
describe Hand arm vibration syndrome
- raynauds syndrome
- parasthesia
- weak hands
- associated with power tools
what to give for meningocoocal prophylaxis
Ciprofloxacin and rifampicin
most common cause of work-related ill health in the UK
workforce?
Stress, anxiety and depression`
example of secondary prevention?
Long term anti-platelet therapy following MI
4 screening programmes in uk
A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm programme
B. Breast screening programme
C. Cervical screening programme
D. Newborn and Infant Physical Examination screening programme
parkinsons cardinal triad
resting tremor, cogwheel rigidity and
bradykinesia
mode of action of Naproxen?
- Non-selective inhibitor of COX 1 and COX 2 enzymes
what to do if:
Men with an inguinal hernia which is symptomatic and irreducible or partially irreducible
should be referred urgently to secondary care as it has an increased risk of strangulation
what does Core antibody (HBcAb) in hep b indicate
implies past or current infection
describe duputryen contracture
a fibroproliferative disorder affecting the palmar fascia mainly of the 4th and 5th fingers. Risk factors include alcohol abuse and liver cirrhosis
first line test for biloiary colic
Ultrasound scan of the gallbladder
Goserelin drug class
GnRH agonist - used for prostate cancer
who is uti complicated in
- man
- child
- pregnant
- immunocompromised
- recurrent utis
- structural abnormality
first line therapy for hypothyroidism
levothyroxine
does addisons cause hypertension or hypotension
hypotension
how do long term steroids affect the skin
Long term steroid use causes skin thinning and easy bruising therefore
ecg. of wolf parkinson white
Wide QRS, short PR, delta wave
what score is used to caculcare risk of bleeding for patients on anticoagulants
HASBLED
side effct of bendroflumethaziade
swollen, erythematous and tender feet
a risk factor for sudden cardiac death
unexplained syncope
what antibiotic for r Clostridium Difficile Toxin (CDT)
IV Metronidazole + oral Vancomycin
