week 2 Flashcards

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who does the NHS offer cholesterol testing for?

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all patients 40-74 years can have a CVD risk check

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6 components to CVD risk check

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1) alcohol consumption
2) FH
3) physical activity
4) smoking
5) diet
6) ethnicity

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physical activity recommendations for adults in UK

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  • 75 mins vigorous aerobic activity + strength exercises on 2 or morE days a week
  • 150 mins mod activity OR 75 mins of vigorous activity every week
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4
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physical activity recommendations to over 65 year olds

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balance + co-ordination activities

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5
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units =

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ABV x ml / 1000

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current alcohol guidelines

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< 14 units a week, spread throughout the week, ideally with some alcohol free days.

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7
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BMI =

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(kg) / (metres squared)

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8
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BMI obese

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BMI > 30

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9
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BMI overweight

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25-30

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10
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normal BMI

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18.5 - 25

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11
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malignant HTN value is

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> 180/110

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12
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useful NHS guide for dietary advice

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The Eatwell Guide

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13
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what does a QRISK2 score of 12.4% mean?

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of every 100 people the same age as you, with the same risk factors; about 12 of them are likely to have a heart attack or stroke within the next 10 years

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14
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when on statins which blood tests are needed?

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@ 3 months: total cholesterol, HDL, non-HDL cholesterol

LFT @ 3 months + 12 months

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symptoms patients should look out for when on statins

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  • muscle aches + pains
  • pain, tenderness, weakness of muscles

seek medical advice + CK levels may be tested

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16
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definition of HTN

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clinic reading >/= 140/90
or
24 hour BP average reading >/= 135/85

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17
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trx HTN for < 55 year olds

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Ace inhibitor

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18
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trx HTN for either above 55 or Africo caribbean origin

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Calcium channel blocker

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19
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step 2 and step 3 management of HTN

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step 2: Ace inhibitor + Calcium channel blocker

step 3: Ace inhibitor + calcium channel blocker + Thiazide diuretic

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20
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symptoms of HTN if >200/120

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  • headaches
  • visual disturbances
  • seizures
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21
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normal temperature is

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36.5 - 37.5

22
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non blanching rash, particularly with one or more of the following

  • ill looking child
  • lesions larger than 2 mm in diameter
  • CRT > 3 seconds
  • neck stiffness
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MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE

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  • neck stiffness
  • bulging fontanelle
  • decreased level of consciousness
  • convulsive status epilepticus
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BACTERIAL MENINGITIS

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  • focal neurological signs
  • focal seizures
  • decreased level of consciousness
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HERPES SIMPLEX ENCEPHALITIS

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- tachypnoea - chest crackles - nasal flaring - chest indrawing - cyanosis - oxygen sats = 95%
PNEUMONIA
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- vomiting - poor feeding - lethargy - irritability - abdo pain/tenderness - urinary freq/dysuria - any infant under 3 months with a fever
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
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- swelling of limb or joint - not using an extremity - non weight bearing
SEPTIC ARTHRITIS
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Fever for more than 5 days at and least 4 of the following - bilateral conjunctival injection - change in mucous membranes - change in the extremities - polymorphous rash - cervical lymphadenopathy
KAWASAKI DISEASE
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Barking cough
croup
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signs of increased work of breathing
- tracheal tug - recession - increased respiratory rate - abdominal breathing - cyanosis
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what is EPIGLOTTITIS
inflammation of the epiglottis (flap at base of tongue
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typical age for epiglottitis
2-4 year old child
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cause of Epiglottitis
Haemophilus influenzae type b
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why is epiglottitis more common in adults than children
because of the increase in use of haemophilus influenzae type b conjugated vaccine
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importance of considering epiglottitis prior to throat examination?
risk of causing abrupt + complete airway obstruction due to rapidly progressive cellulitis of the epiglottis and adjacent structures
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- sore throat - enlarged tonsils - fever
Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
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clinical presentation of epiglottitis
- difficulty swallowing - dyspnoea - dysphonia - irritability - fever - drooling of oral secretions
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clinical presentation of tonsilitis?
- sore throat - enlarged tonsils - fever - malaise
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appearance of tonsils in tonsilitis
Tonsils are oedematous + yellow | white pustules may be present
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treatment of tonsilitis
Penicillin
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causative bacteria of tonsilitis
Streptococcus pyogenes
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guidance to help decide if abx are helpful?
Centor criteria
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Other than the centor criteria, when else may a GP give abx
- immunocompromise - systemic upset - valvular heart disease
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what is the centor criteria for?
developed to predict bacterial infection in people with acute sore throat
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Centor criteria (4)
1) presence of tonsillar exudate 2) presence of tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy 3) history of fever 4) absence of cough
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results of centor criteria
Centor score 3 or 4 indicates the person may have a bacterial infection and would benefit from antibiotics
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where are vaccinations recorded?
In the red book which parents look after. They are given it at the time of the baby's birth red book aka personal child health record
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how can a patient seek medical help
contact GP surgery or NHS 111
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safety netting symptoms for treatment of viral tonsilitis
- any new symptoms develop - seems unwell in himself - unable to swallow - noisy breathing - reduced oral intake
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3 good reasons to vaccinate your child
1) they are quick, safe, effective 2) once your child has been vaccinated against a disease, their body can fight it off better 3) if they are not vaccinated they are at higher risk of catching and becoming very ill from the illness