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Question 1

What is Romberg’s test

Answer 1

Patient stands with eyes closed. If they sway with eyes closed they are likely to have sensory neuropathy

Question 2

What does high LDH indicate

Answer 2

Haemolytic anaemia

Question 3

Amyloidosis symptoms

Answer 3

Renal failure, macroglossia, hepatosplenomegaly, joint pain, neuropathy

Question 4

Diagnosis of amyloidosis

Answer 4

Biopsy

Question 5

What is Felty’s syndrome?

Answer 5

Rheumatoid arthritis, splenomegaly and pneumonia

Question 6

What is Buerger’s disease?

Answer 6

Vasculitis due to long smoking history causes vascular disease in young people

Question 7

Management of Buerger’s disease

Answer 7

Smoking cessation

Question 8

Most common cause of erythema multiforme

Answer 8

Herpes simplex

Question 9

What initial investigation is important in Guillian Barre syndrome?

Answer 9

Vital capacity (to assess lung function)

Question 10

Guillian Barre treatment

Answer 10

Plasma exchange and IV Immunoglobulins

Question 11

Causes of peripheral neuropathy

Answer 11

Diabetes, alcohol, B12/folate deficiency, CKD, Others e.g. drugs