Beck’s Triad
Found in Cardiac Tamponade
Fall in BP
Rise in JVP
Muffled heart sounds
Eating Disorders
Diagnosis:person’s history, suggestive clinical features, and supported, where possible, by corroboration from a relative or friend
Management:
Referral criteria for Anorexia: -
Pemberton Sign
Signs of Superior Vena Cava Obstruction e.g in lung cancer, thyroid goitre
Neck + facial erythema and oedema
More pronounced on elevation of the arms over the head
Erythema Nodosum
Auto-immune T III reaction
Behcet,
Sarcoid,
IBD,
Streptococcal infect,
TB,
OCP,
Other drugs
Quadrantanopia
Lesion is on the opposite Parietal or Temporal site
PITS
Parietal - Inferior
Temporal - Superior
Visual field om opposite side is affected
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
and
Fibromyalgia
11 tender points in the body - 9/11 points should be positive
Ischemic stroke
then,
Neuropathic Pain Mx
Amitriptyline, Duloxetine, Gabapentin or Pregabalin
Switch drugs - don’t add
Tramadol - rescue therapy for exacerbations
Topical Capsaicin- FRUIT Extract for localised neuropathic pain
Ovarian mass/ lump
Most common
Benign - Follicular cyst
Malignant - Serous Adenocarcinoma
Types:
Germ cell tumours
Sex cord stromal tumour
Others
Vomiting in neonate
Duodenal atresia - within few hours of birth (double bubble sign)
Meconium ileus - 24 - 48 hrs after birth
Necrotising enterocolitis - after 2 weeks, premature
Screening programmes in NHS -1
Screening programmes in NHS -2
Respiratory infections and common pathogens
Common cold - rhinovirus
Flu - influenza virus
Epiglottis - Haemophilus influenza B (HiB)
Bronchiolitis - Respiratory syncytial virus
Croup - parainfluenza virus
Bonchiectasis exarcebations - Hib
Pneumonia
Antipsychotic Drugs - Typical (old)
Side Effects:
Extra- Pyramidal e.g. Parkinsonisim, Tardive dyskinesia
Acute dystonia e.g. oculogyric crisis
Thromboembolism
Hyperprolactinaemia
Antipsychotic - Atypical (New drugs)
Quetiapine, Risperidone, Olanzapine, Clozapine
Side Effects: • Weight gain • Agranulocytosis • Hyperprolactinaemia • Stroke & thrombolembolism in elderly, amisulpride, aripiprazole
Clozapine causes:
agranulocytosis (1%), neutropaenia (3%), reduced seizure threshold - can induce seizures in up to 3% of patients, constipation, myocarditis: a baseline ECG should be taken before starting treatment, hypersalivation
School exclusions
Ecstasy poisoning
Ecstasy aka MDMA, aka 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
c/f: • Hyperthermia • Agitation, anxiety, confusion, ataxia • tachycardia, hypertension • hyponatremia • rhabdomyolysis
Supportive
Dantrolene for hyperthermia
Key features of atypical pneumonia
Mycoplasma A - dry cough, flu, auto-haemolytic anaemia, erythema multiforme
Klebsiella - Alcoholism, red-currant jelly sputum, cavitating in upper lobe
Legionella - AC, travel hx, lymphopenia, low sodium, abnormal LFT
Pneumocystis jiroveci - HIV +
Chlamydia psittaci - Birds, parrots
Tuberculosis (TB) - weight loss, fever, night sweat, cough with sputum
Treatment of atypical pneumonia
Mycoplasma - erythromycin
Klebsiella - erythromycin
Legionella - erythromycin
Pneumocystis jiroveci - co-tromoxazole
Chlamydia psittaci - erythromycin
TB - RIPE for 4/12, then RI for 2/12
Angina
breathlessness on exertion
Causes: Ishaemia, valvular ds (AS), HTN, HOCM
Types: Stable or Unstable
Referral to Specialist: if no relief on BB + CCB, worsening symps, unstable angina
Mx:
Contraindications to COC use
4 point scale
UKMEC 1: no restriction
UKMEC 2: benefits outweigh the risks
UKMEC 3: risks outweigh benefits
UKMEC 4: unacceptable health risk
Relative contraindications to COC (UKMEC3)
> 35 years and smoking <15 cigarettes/day
BMI > 35 kg/m^2*
family hx of VTE disease in first degree relatives < 45 years
controlled hypertension
immobility e.g. wheel chair use
carrier of known gene mutations of breast cancer (e.g. BRCA1/BRCA2)
current gallbladder disease
Absolute contraindications to COC use (UKMEC4)
> 35 years and smoking <>5 cigarettes/day
Liver ds - cirrhosis, malignancy
migraine with aura
history of thromboembolic disease or thrombogenic mutation
history of stroke or ischaemic heart disease
breast feeding < 6 weeks post-partum
uncontrolled hypertension
current breast cancer
major surgery with prolonged immobilisation
Aspirin use in pregnancy
Types of Hypersensitivity reactions
A - Allergen, Atopy, Asthma, Allergic rhinitis, Anaphylaxis - IgE, basophils & mast cells - Rapid (<30’) - TYPE I
C - Cytotoxic - Complement mediated (csmooth deposition) activated by IgG/ IgM - GoodPasture’s, Myasthenia, AHA, Graves’, Intravascular reaction, Blood transfusion reaction - TYPE 2
I - Immunecomplex mediated, Ag and IgG & IgM form complexes (lumpi + bumpi) deposits, Tissue Damage RA, Erythema nodosum - Post streptococcal GN, SLE - TYPE 3
D - Delayed Cytotoxic - cell mediated, CD8 + killer cells - Lymphocyte, T-cells; 48-72 hrs later - Diabetes, dermatitis, Tuberculin test (Mantoux’s), contact dermatitis, graft - TYPE 4
Medical conditions notifiable to DVLA
Group 1 - car and motorcycles
Group 2 - lorries, heavy vehicles, buses
hypertension: drive unless treatment causes unacceptable side effects, no need to notify DVLA - if Group 2 driver disqualified from driving if resting SBP consistently >180 mmHg or DBP > 100 mm Hg
angioplasty (elective) - 1 week off driving
CABG - 4 weeks off driving
acute coronary syndrome- 4 weeks off driving - 1 week if successfully treated by angioplasty
angina - driving must cease if symptoms occur at rest/at the wheel
pacemaker insertion - 1 week off driving
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) - if implanted for sustained ventricular arrhythmia - stop driving for 6 months; if implanted prophylactically then cease driving for 1 month. Having an ICD results in a permanent bar for Group 2 drivers
successful catheter ablation for an arrhythmia - 2 days off driving
aortic aneurysm of 6cm or more - notify DVLA. Licensing will be permitted subject to annual review; an aortic diameter of 6.5 cm or more disqualifies patients from driving
heart transplant: do not drive for 6 weeks, no need to notify DVLA
1st seizure: 6 mth no driving, with established epilepsy till fit free for 12 months
Multiple TIA’s - 3 mth no driving
Stroke: 1/12 no driving
Craniotomy: 1 yaer of driving
Pituitary tumour - 6 mth off driving
Narcolepsy/ cataplexy: stop driivng on diagnosis
Drug Causes of Pernicious Anaemia
Auto-immune
Severe Vit B12 deficiency
PPI
H2 receptor antagonist
Metformin
Colchicine
Nitrous Oxide
Immunisation for those born before 2020
2 mth: 6 in 1, rotavirus, PCV, Men B
3 mth: 6 in 1, rotavirus
4 mth: 6 in 1, PCV, Men B
12 - 15 mth: MMR, Hib/MenC, Men B, PCV
3 - 4 yrs: pre-school 4 in 1 (DTP, polio), MMR
2 - 11 yrs: annual flu (LAIV - fluenz tetra; live)
12 - 13 yrs: HPV x 2 dose 6-24 mth apart
14 yrs: pre-university (DT, polio), Men ACWY
Pertussis: Pregnancy 28 - 32 weeks
Immunisation for those born after 2020
2 mth: 6 in 1, rotavirus, Men B
3 mth: 6 in 1, rotavirus, PCV
4 mth: 6 in 1, PCV, Men B
12 - 15 mth: MMR, Hib/MenC, Men B, PCV
3 - 4 yrs: pre-school 4 in 1 (DTP, polio), MMR
2 - 11 yrs: annual flu (LAIV - fluenz tetra; live)
12 - 13 yrs: HPV x 2 dose 6-24 mth apart
14 yrs: pre-university (DT, polio), Men ACWY
Pertussis: Pregnancy 28 - 32 weeks