Symptoms of multiple endocrine neoplasia type I?
Peptic ulceration, galactorrhoea, hypercalcaemia
What is an indication that kidney disease is chronic not acute?
Hypocalcaemia is an indication that kidney disease is chronic and not acute
What are the symptoms of acute graft failure?
Acute graft failure happens within months, is usually asymptomatic and is picked up by a rising creatinine, pyuria and proteinuria
What is the investigation for reflux nephropathy?
MCUG
What is used to asses the level of scarring in vesicouteric reflux?
DMSA
What are the symptoms of seborhoeic dermatitis?
red, itchy rash, along with greasy, flaky scales particularly in the nasolabial folds
What are the common complications of seborrhoeic dermatitis?
Otitis externa and blepharitis are common complications of seborrhoeic dermatitis
What os Slow growing, painless, mobile lump in the parotid gland of older female
Pleomorphic adenoma
What is charcot’s triad?
right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain, fever and jaundice.
What is reynold’s pentad?
right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain, fever and jaundice.
Plus hypotension and confusion
Symptoms of Central retinal vein occlusion
sudden painless loss of vision, severe retinal haemorrhages on fundoscopy
Risk factors for Central retinal vein occlusion?
increasing age, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, glaucoma, and polycythaemia
What is the difference between central vein and artery occlusion?
Central retinal artery occlusion has similar risk factors to retinal vein occlusion, but the appearance on fundoscopy is very different. Fundoscopy in central retinal artery occlusion shows a pale retina with a red macula (cherry-red spot).
Signs and symptoms of Non-arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy?
Non-arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy causes sudden, painless loss of vision.
The damaged of the optic nerve is seen as a hyperaemic, oedematous optic disc with a small cup to disc ratio.
Signs and symptoms of retinal detachment?
causes painless loss of vision, but patients usually report preceding flashes or floaters. There are different risk factors for retinal detachment including increasing age, eye injury, or extreme myopia.
What are the signs and symptoms of a dermatofibroma?
Solitary firm papule/nodule that dimples on pinching
Should you refer to ENT for a unilateral glue ear in an adult?
Unilateral glue ear in an adult needs evaluation for a posterior nasal space tumour
What is lichen planus?
. Oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the mucous membranes. It often affects middle-aged women and can occur without skin involvement. Patients commonly report a persistent burning or stinging pain, worse with spicy or acidic foods. Management is usually with topical corticosteroids, and long-term follow-up is required due to a small risk of malignant transformation.
Multiple well-defined, thin white striations arranged in a reticular (lacy) pattern. These are located on the right inner cheek, without surrounding erythema or ulceration. The surface appears smooth and non-scrapable. There is no evidence of bleeding, induration, or mucosal erosion.