What are the features of hypokalaemia?
U waves
Small or absent T waves (occasionally inversion)
Prolonged PR interval
ST depression
Long QT interval
In Hypokalaemia, U have no Pot and no T, but a long PR and a long QT!
What drugs can cause SIADH?
Drugs causing SIADH: ABCD
A nalgesics: opioids, NSAIDs
B arbiturates
C yclophosphamide/ Chlorpromazine/ Carbamazepine
D iuretic (thiazides)
Which type of polyp has the greatest risk of malignant transformation?
Villous adenoma
What are the macroscopic features of chronic inflammation?
Ulcers
Fibrosis
Granulomatous process
What cells are involved in acute vs chronic inflammation?
Acute- neutrophils
Chronic- Macrophages, plasma cells and lymphocytes predominate
What is the MOA of Tranexamic acid?
Tranexamic acid inhibits plasmin and this prevents fibrin degradation.
What is normal ICP?
<15mmHg
What are the features of Cushing’s reflex?
Wide pulse pressure
HTN
Bradycardia
What do Absent a waves in JVP represent?
Atrial fibrillation
What do large a waves in JVP represent?
Any cause of right ventricular hypertrophy, tricuspid stenosis
What do cannon waves in JVP represent?
(extra large a waves) = Complete heart block
What do prominent v waves in JVP represent?
Tricuspid regurgitation
What does a slow y descent in JVP represent?
Tricuspid stenosis, right atrial myxoma
What does a steep y descent in JVP represent?
Right ventricular failure, constrictive pericarditis, tricuspid regurgitation
What gland is responsible for the release and synthesis of calcitonin?
Thyroid gland (c- cells)
What is the role of calcitonin in calcium homeostasis ?
Inhibits intestinal calcium absorption
Inhibits osteoclast activity
Inhibits renal tubular absorption of calcium
In haemophilia what time is prolonged?
APTT
Which disorders is characterized by a PTEN mutation and intestinal hamartomas?
Cowdens disease
Where is osteosarcoma lesions most likely to metastasise to?
Lung
List the causes of hypercalcaemia?
CHIMPANZEES
C alcium supplementation
H yperparathyroidism
I atrogentic (Drugs: Thiazides)
M ilk Alkali syndrome
P aget disease of the bone
A cromegaly and Addison’s Disease
N eoplasia
Z olinger-Ellison Syndrome (MEN Type I)
E xcessive Vitamin D
E xcessive Vitamin A
S arcoidosis
List the risk factors for developing active TB?
silicosis
chronic renal failure
HIV positive
solid organ transplantation with immunosuppression
intravenous drug use
haematological malignancy
anti-TNF treatment
previous gastrectomy
What factors increase production of gastric acid?
Parasympathetic Vagal nerve stimulation
Gastrin release
Histamine release (indirectly following gastrin release) from enterchromaffin like cells
calcium
What factors decrease production of gastric acid?
Somatostatin (inhibits histamine release)
Cholecystokinin
Secretin
Nausea
Where is majority of iron absorbed?
Duodenum and upper jejunum