sat 7th Flashcards
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Genetics of neurofibromatosis type 1
chromosome 17- neurofibrimin
Criteria of neurofibromatosis type 1 and how to remember it
CRABING
C- cafe au lait spots (>15mm)
R- relative with NF1
A- Axillary and lymph node freckling
B- Bony dysplasia- leg bowing
I- Iris harmartomas (yellow brown spots in eye)
N- neurofibromas
G- gliomas in optic pathway
What can cause occlusion of the anterior spinal artery in anterior cord syndrome
iatrogenic causes- occurs during cross clamping of the aorta
severe hypotension
vasculitis
atherothrombosis
cocaine
What drops are used to diagnose horners
apraclonidine
what drops can help locate horners
hydroxyamphetamine
What drugs may be used in the chronic management of MS
natalizumab
ocrelizumab
beta interferon
What are some contraindications to thrombolysis following stroke?
GI bleeding in the past 3 weeks
LP in the past 7 days
Stroke or head trauma in the past 3 months
intracranial neoplasm
seizure at stroke onset
previous intracranial haemorrhage
oesophageal varices
uncontrolled hypertension
suspected SAH
Pathophysiology of lambert eaton syndrome
autoimmune condition associated with small cell lung cancer where there is antibodies that target the voltage gated calcium channels- leads to weakness that improves with repetitive stimulation
how is lambert eaton diagnosed and what does it show?
EMG - shows incremental response to repetitive stimulation
What surgical procedure is used in biliary atresia?
kasai portoenterostomy
what sign does duodenal atresia have
double bubble sign
what cancers are associated with coeliac disease
non-hodgkins lymphoma
what is a specific complication of hirschprungs
hirschprungs associated enterocolitis
what surgical procedure is used in hirschprungs
swenson procedure
what sign does intersussception have on USS
target sign
what conditions are associated with intusscusseption
meckel diverticulum and recurrent viral illnesses
what is the pathophysiology of Meckel diverticulum
persistence of the embryological vitelline duct
How does meckel diverticulum present?
asymptomatic
painless vaginal bleeding
volvulus or intussuception
What scan is used for meckels diverticulu
technetium-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy
what is the management of meckels diverticulum
laparotomy
what is the 2 rule for meckel’s diverticulum
it is 2 inches long
it occurs 2 feet from the ileocaecal valve
it affects 2% of the population
what procudure may be used to treat malrotation if risk of volvulus
ladds procedure
long term management of cows milk protein allergy
milk ladder- starts with malted milk biscuits
what sign does volvulus have on abdominal x ray
coffee bean sign