WorksheetsMedical MCQ Quiz 2022/2023
Total questions: 148
Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins
Regarding adult polycystic kidney disease
Inheritance is 100%
Bleeding into cyst is a known complication
Mitral valve prolapse is a recognized association
Diverticular disease is a recognised extra renal manifestation
Renal biopsy is indicated for diagnosis
Below are TRUE regarding the symptoms of heart disease
Pericarditis pain can be exacerbated by movement
Grade 2 new york heart association (NYHA) grading of cardiac status involved a slightly compromised daily activity on severe exertion
Wearing a tight collar may precipitate vasovagal type of syncope attack
Fatigue is a symptoms of heart failure
Stoke-adams attack is sudden loss of consciousness due to posture
In thyrotoxicosis secondary to Grave’s disease, which of the following is true?
Patients typically are above 40 years of age
Biochemical results show elevated TSH with suppressed fT4
Patients have diffuse goitre
TSH receptor antibody is essential to come to the diagnosis
It is an autoimmune disease
Type 2 Myocardial infarction causes include
Severe sepsis
Shock
Hypernatremia
Severe anaemia
Depression
Regarding a 30 year old woman presenting with difficulty in climbing stairs and lifting objects overhead, diplopia towards evenings and a snarling smile:
She is likely to have bilateral Babinski sign
Her eye symptoms may have relief on placing ice pack on eyes
Her tendon reflex will be normal
Her disease is best diagnosed with a CT brain
Her symptoms are likely to improve with pyridostigmine
Regarding gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary causes of finger clubbing
Cystic fibrosis
Ulcerative colitis
Hepatitis A
Ascending cholangitis
Cirrhosis of liver
Causes of acute kidney injury include
Acute pancreatitis
Acute tubular necrosis
Lupus nephritis
Hepatitis A
Tumour lysis syndrome
The following are triggers for flare of systemic lupus erythematosus:
Coffee
Vaccination
Infection
Pollens
Exercise
24 years old lady presented to the emergency department with a sudden onset of shortness of breath and left sided chest pain. Her differential diagnoses would include:
Left sided pneumothorax
Left sided pleural effusion
Pulmonary embolism
Bronchial asthma
Myocardial infarction
A 28 years old IVDU was diagnosed of staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. Potential complications include:
Abscesses
Hearing loss
Intestinal perforation
Glomerulonephritis
Infective endocarditis
You should order the following tests for a 50 years old man whose peripheral blood film showed Rouleaux formation and skull X ray showed multiple lytic lesions:
Serum protein electrophoresis
ECG
Bone marrow aspiration
Liver function test
anti-HIV
Regarding hyperkalemia
Potassium level of more than 6.6 is life threatening
Diuretics help to increase potassium loss through kidney
Dietary potassium would not affect serum potassium level
Most of the potassium in the body is present in the extracellular fluid
Hypoaldosteronism can cause hyperkalemia
The following features are suggestive of active rheumatoid arthritis
Joint tenderness
Joint deformity
Morning stiffness
Leukocytosis
Raised C reactive protein
Drugs causing hepatitis include
Isoniazid
Paracetamol
Amiodarone
Ethambutol
Pyrazinamide
A 50 year old farmer presented with cough associated with greenish sputum for 3 months. On examination, he had clubbing and coarse crepitation over both lungs. The causes of this condition include
Smoking
Tuberculosis
Recurrent pneumonia
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
Cystic fibrosis
Regarding a 75 years old man presenting with a masked face and shuffling gait
His clinical signs will be typically asymmetrical
He is likely to have bilateral ptosis towards evenings
He is likely to have frequent falls from the early stage
He is likely to have intention tremor
He is likely to show symptomatic relief with levodopa
Regarding pneumonia
It leads to occlusion of the bronchi
The CURB-65 scoring is used to guide hospitalisation
Cavitation seen on the chest x ray is a characteristic feature
Streptococcus pneumoniae causes atypical pneumonia
Type 2 respiratory failure is a known complication
Extra manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease include
Uveitis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Erythema nodosum
Erythema multiforme
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Regarding nephrotic syndrome:
Hypertension is a common feature
Hyperlipidaemia is a known complication
Salt restriction is important to control the oedema
Hypercoagulopathy is a known complication
Membranous glomerulonephritis is a recognized cause
Disease manifestation of SLE
Pancytopenia
Renal stones
Glomerulonephritis
Achilles tendinitis
Osteoporosis
A 44-year-old farmer presented with fever and jaundice, what could be his diagnosis
Viral hepatitis A
Malaria
Leptospirosis
Measles
HSV
70 y/o man with known HPTN on treatment p/w sudden onset of right sided body weakness with dropping of his right face. The investigation of risk factor for his presentation would be
Carotid Doppler US
Echocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
Abdominal US
Holter
Diarrhoea caused by:
Clostridium difficile
Shigella sp
Salmonella sp
thyrotoxicosis
hypoparathyroidism
Clinical signs of haemolytic anaemia
Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly
Central cyanosis
Sclera jaundice
Positive murphys sign
The following shows the murmur and its correct valve lesion
Ejection systolic murmur - AS
Early diastolic murmur - MS
Mid systolic click with late systolic murmur – PS (in mitral valve prolapse)
Pansystolic murmur – TR (mitral regurgitation)
Austin Flint murmur – AR (is a rumbling diastolic murmur)
20 yrs old man, came to ED with SOB. C-xray right sided pleural effusion...aspirate show transudate. What is differential diagnosis.
Penumonia
Connetive tissue disease
Lung cancer
CCF
Hypothyroidism
Features of multiple myeloma:
Leukocytosis
Immunoparesis
Osteosclerotic lesions at skull
Renal impairment
A 58-year-old man was presented with polydipsia, polyuria, and weight loss of 5kg for 5 months. He also has a family history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. What features did he had that helped to diagnose:
HBA1c result of 5.6%. (>6.2)
A single reading of fasting blood glucose 8mmol/L (>7.0)
A single reading of random blood glucose 11.8mmol/L (>11.1)
A capillary blood glucose of 5.6mmol/L
Weight loss indicates insulin resistance
A 35 year old woman, who presented with difficulty in walking, is found to have spastic right lower limb pain with hyperreflexia and positive babinski sign. Her upper limbs and cranial nerves were intact except for the relative afferent pupillary defect on the right side. There was also a past history of visual deficit in the right eye. Regarding her condition, select one or more:
Both her pupils should constrict when light is shone in her left eye.
Nerve conduction study will be useful for diagnosis of her condition.
Her pupillary defect is suggestive of a third cranial nerve lesion
She would need an MRI of the spine to look for white matter lesions
Clinical feature of cirrhosis INCLUDE
Cervical lymphadenopathy
Testicular atrophy
Splenomegaly
Palmar erythema
Hepatic bruit
In the assessment of proteinuria in patients with underlying chronic kidney disease:
The urine sample for albumin creatinine ration needs to be collected
Urine albumin creatinine ratio sample should be first urine passed in the morning
Protein creatinine ratio is more sensitve than albumin creatinine ratio
Urine albumin creatinine ratio is not useful to detect microalbuminuria
Women generally have higher albumin creatinine ratio than men
A 52 year old man had bronchial asthma under polyclinic follow up for years. He was recently diagnosed of having hypertension and diabetes mellitus after a MI episode. He was started on treatment for these diseases. His cough, SOB and wheeze worsen after 2 weeks. Drugs that potentially worsen his airway symptoms includes
ACI inhibitor
Beta blocker
Diuretic
OHA
Regarding cerebellar lesion:
Visual filed defect is a presenting feature
The clinical features manifest in contralateral limbs ipsilateral to the lesion site
It is associated with a higher risk of brainstem compression compared to cerebral lesions
Tendon reflexes are typically brisk
CT scan is the ideal imaging study
A 19-yo student was admitted to Emergency Department with septic shock. He had history of fever for 2 days. On examination, he is confused, had neck stiffness and generalised purpuric rashes were noted on his limbs and trunk.
Gram stain of the skin scraping will reveal Gram negative diplococci
Antibiotics must be given if blood cultures results is pending
This patient need to be isolated
Lumbar puncture is contraindicated if coagulopathy present
Rifampicin needs to be given to close contacts
Regarding pituitary adenoma
Pituitary macroadenoma is defined as pituitary adenoma of more than 1.5cm
Optic chiasma compression typically causes binasal hemianopia
Patients with pituitary macroadenoma have risk of optic chiasm compression
Patients with pituitary macroadenoma have higher risk of developing apoplexy compared to those with microadenoma
The first line management of non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma is medical therapy
The following statements are TRUE on infective endocarditis
Surgical intervention should be considered in cases complicated with myocardial abscess
Erythema marginatum is one of the diagnostic criteria Revised Jone Criteria
Jones criteria is used as diagnostic criteria Modified Duke 's criteria
In case of infective endocarditis due to Stapylococcus aureus, erythromycin is used as the alternative antibiotic if a patient is allergic to cloxacillin
Transoesophageal echocardiography can be used to look for vegetations
A 45 year old women with history of ESRD on CAPD presented to Emergency Department complaining abdominal pain and fever. Her last dialysis bag appeared cloudy. Which of these organisms are likely to be responsible?
Enterococcus sp.
Klebsilla pneumoniae
Staphyloccocus aureus
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Escherichia coli
Causes of hypercalcemia include
Multiple myeloma
Hypoparathyroidism
Lung carcinoma
Liver failure
Diuretic use
A 47 year old man presented with fever, jaundice and pain in right hypochondrium for 10 days. Physical examination also revealed tender hepatomegaly. Possible causes of his condition INCLUDE
Dengue fever
Meliodosis
Liver abscess
Pancreatitis
Alcoholic hepatitis
A 40 yo lady presented with SOB for a week. Chest Xray showed meniscus sign over right lung. Pleural tapping was haemoserous in color with protein of 40g/L, LDH of 500 U/L (Reference range for serum protein 60-80g/L and serum LDH is 125-220 U/L). Possible differential diagnosis includes
Connective tissue disease
Tb
Hypothyroidism
Parapneumonic effusion
Congestive heart failure
Common feature of myelodysplastic syndrome INCLUDE
Anaemia
Thrombocytopenia
Prolonged APTT
Huge splenomegaly
Leukopenia
The following statements regarding cardiac investigations are TRUE
ST depression in lead V1 is an ECG feature of posterior ST elevation MI
ECG changes of inferior ischaemia are found on V1-V2
The normal cardiothoracic ratio on a chest xray (PA) is less than 50% 0.42 - 0.50
Dissection of ascending aorta is seen as mediastinum widening on the chest xray
A QT interval of 0.6s is a normal ECG finding
Regarding ECG
posterior leads V7-9 placed from left posterior axillary line to the left paraspinal region
right sided chest leads indicated for inferior MI
posterior STEMI shows ST depression on lead V1-3
shortened PR intervals is one of JONES criteria for acute rheumatic fever
prolonged PR interval is seen in infective endocarditis complicated with aortic root abscess
Regarding heart failure,
preserved ejection fraction HF is defined as EF>50%
third heart sound is a feature of HF
CKMB is a sensitive tool for HF
enalapril reduces mortality rate in HF
ventricular fibrillation is a possible complication of reduced EF HF
45 year sold woman presented with SOB on exertion for 1 year,dry cough, and Velcro fine crepitations bibasally. Possible underlying dx
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Scleroderma
SLE
Cystic fibrosis
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Causes of false positive hematuria on urine dipstick
Renal calculi
Myoglobinuria
Haemoglobinuria
Glomerulonephritis
Regarding Bell’s palsy,
Lesions at pons
UMN plus LMN
Present with deafness
Caused by varicella zoster infection
Complication is corneal damage
Elderly gentlemean with underlying HPT of 10 yrs&hx of MI 2 years ago presented with right hemiplegia with speech problems.Dx is TACI. Which of the following statements are true for this patient?
Speech problem is aphasia
Likely to have homonymous hemianopia
CT brain shows well-defined infarct,it’s too late for thrombolysis
No need ng tube since brainstem is unlikely affected
Regarding Graves dx:
No family hx
Autoimmune dx
Untreated pts have higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation
Anti-thyroid medication needs to be taken atleast 36 months to reach remission
Patient relapse after remission,treatment of choice is surgery
Causes of nephritic syndrome
PSGN
Membranous glomerulonephritis
MCD
IgA nephropathy
Anti-GBM dx
Followin causes of liver cirrhosis and their features correctly match:
alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency-emphysema
Hemochromatosis-slate grey and diabetes
Wilson dx-Kay Fischer ring
Primary biliary cirrhosis-Xanthelasma
Autoimmune hepatitis-Anti smooth muscle antibody
Clinical picture of dengue 5th day fever.Low BP,low WBC,plt is 45,Hematocrit is 42,NS-1 negative
Dengue excluded
Admit for IV hydration
Currently is defervescence phase
FBC daily if no admission
Gum bleed is warning sign
56y/o man,fever 3wks,no other focal symptoms,no LOW.Mild hepatosplenomegaly,leukocytosis.Normal RPand LFT.Us-liver and spleen shows multiple abscess.
Drain abscess
Empirical abx while awaiting blood culture result
Mantoux test to help dx
Causative organism is gram -ve
CT scan needed to look at occult abscess
The following are the typical investigation findings for the stated condition/dx:
Absolute neutrophil<0.5x10-Neutropenic fever
Presence of JAK2 mutation-polycythemia rubra vera
Macrocyti anemia-warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia-DIVC
Isolated leucopenia-Aplastic anemia
Schistocytes on PBF can be found in:
Evans syndrome
TTP
HELLP
Catastrophic APS
DIVC
25 y/o female,known case of SLE with history of recurrent miscarriage.Which lab findings suggest atiphospholipid syndrome?
Prolonged aPTT
Reduced C3&C4
Increased plt count
+ve anticardiolipin antibodies
Raised ESR
30-year-old woman presented with fever and athralgia for 2 weeks.She has history of painful finers upon exposure to cold for 2 months. Likely underlying exposure INCLUDES
osteoathritis
systemic sclerosis
SLE
viral infection
psoriatic arthropathy
The following are known case of Alzheimer’s dx:
Apolipoprotein E3
Fam hx
Mutation of amyloid precursor protein gene
Low education
Trisomy 21
Regarding genital wart
Caused by herpes simplex virus type 2
Screeing of HV is not indicated
Biopsy of skin lesion indicated for the dx
Anal canal should be examined
Transmission is predominantly sexually
Risk stratification for chest pain
Gender
Age
Current use of aspirin
Crepitation
ECG ST changes
Fever,Erbs point diastolic murmur,roth spots seen on fundoscopy,nail streaks
Mycotic aneurysm
Aortic root abscess
Lung abscess
Thromboembolic stroke
3rd degree heart block
22 year old, SOB late night and due to cold. Also has allergic rhinitis. Which med suitable for her?
Inhaled saba
Inhaled sama
Inhaled corticosteroid
Oral leukotriene receptor antagonist
Oral theophylline
50+ y/old male farmer presented with sob & cough. Ix is done.
FEV/FVC:0.6, positive reversible test- COAD
FEV/FVC:0.5, negative reservible test - AEBA
FEV/FVC: 0.8, FVC:50% - ILD
CXR: Trem-line - Bronchiectasis
CXR: Unilateral loss of pulmonary marking - Pneumothorax
Subarachnoid haemorrhage:
Hemiplegia is the most common presentation.
White in sulci on ct brain for diagnosis
Known complications of adpkd
Has worse morta0lity rate than ischemic stroke
What test have to regularly performed to assess chronic diabetes mellitus complication?
CT brain
urine albumin
fundoscopy
liver function test
monofilament test
Causes of positive urine dipstick ketone include:
Metformin toxicity
DKA
severe volume depletion
starvation
Chronic Kidney Disease
Regarding nephrotic syndrome
Oval fat body is uncommon finding
Malnutrition is known complication
HPT is common clinical features
Hypercoagulability causing recurrent infection
Renal vein thrombosis causing AKI
Boy coming with 20 times loose stool, sign u look for ;
sunken eyes
dry tongue
confusion
polyuria
lack of skin elasticity
Regarding hepatitis B prevention
should have barrier method when with partner
do not share toothbrush
get the partner to take vaccination if has -ve HBsAg
should not donate blood
can donate sperm
17 y/o female NKMI p/w fever, flu, sore throat a/w vomiting, diarrhea for 2 days. She noted rash on the face, spreading progressively to the neck, trunk amd limbs. No h/o similar contact or travelling.
Ns1 antigen is negative
She does not need to be isolated
Oophoritis is a complication
Treatment is antiviral such as acyclovir
Koplik spot would be absent
25 years old student presented with fever, arthralgia and myalgia for 5 days. There is recent fogging. What criteria to admit him?
Abdominal pain
Confusion
Wide pulse pressure
Spontaneous gum bleeding
Diarrhea more than 3 times/day
Compared to random donor platelet transfusion, apheresis platelet is better because it can reduce the risk of reaction
AHTR
FNHTR
TRALI
Graft vs Host disease
Circulatory overload
28 y/o with known SLE, presented with bilateral limb weakness. Power 4/5 Muscle tone, muscle reflex amd coordination is normal. Plantar reflex is downgoing. The most likely caused of her symptoms is
cortocosteroid
hydroxy
Polymyosistis
Cervical myeopathy
Vitamin D
Regarding environmental measure for delirium
Overstimulation is required
Family care not required
Sleep not important
ambulation is not important
Avoid Sensory deprivation
Regarding leprosy
Thickening of peripheral nerve is a feature
Tuberculoid with numerous skin lesion
Tuberculoid with inflammatory nerve Tube
Lepromatous leprosy positive skin slit biopsy
Lepromatous leprosy treatment should be 6 months
48 yo man dx with hypertension, on amlodipine, but bp still high, 170/90. Wat is the choice of add on drugs
ACE inhibitor
ARB
Beta blocker
Non dihyropyridine CCB
Potassium sparing diuretics
which of the followings support the initiation of anticoagulants?
Heart failure
Valvular disease
Htn
Dm
Hyperthyroidism
54 year old lady, p/w sudden onset of SOB & left sided chest pain especially on deep inspiration. Examination: lungs clear but spo2 85% on room air and BP 90/50mmHg. What are relevant immediate investigations?
Chest x-ray
Spirometry
Electrocardiogram
D dimer
Cardiac enzymes
66 year old gentleman p/w fever, cough, greenish sputum, sob. CXR revealed cavitation at right upper lobe.
PTB
VIRAL PNEUMONIA
FUNGAL LUNG INFECTION
LUNG TUMOUR
KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIA
Match correctly
MG- autoimmune process causing neuromuscular junction
GBS- ischemic of nerve root
Multiple sclerosis- dysfunction of anterior horn cell
Parkinson- degeneration of substantial nigra
Alzhemier - degradation of basal ganglia
Regarding stroke,
hemorrhagic stroke more common than ischemic stroke
contralateral 7 th cranial nerve if lesion in internal capsule
TACI poorer prognosis than Lacunar stroke
if 9th and 10 th cranial nerve involve, it is likely brain stem stroke
cerebellar stroke is part of anterior circulation
Which of the following cause hypothyroidism ?
Autoimmune
Radioactive Iodine
Post pituitary surgery
Primary hypogonadism
Post partum thyroiditis
Which of the following statement is true regarding serum TSH?
It is low in subclinical hyperthyroidism
It is normal in subclinical hypothyroidism
It suppresses T3 toxicosis
It needs to be monitored in hypothyroidism patient whom on L-thyroxine therapy
It is the first to be affected in thyroid disorder
Hyperkalemia ECG changes
Tall tented T wave
Presence of u wave
Tall P
Wide QRS interval
ST elevation
Anemia in ESRF
Iron deficiency common
Hypochromic microcytic
Erythropoietin at Hb<13
IV Fe is indicated for absolute iron deficiency
Causes of cirrhosis
Chronic Hep B
Hep D
Wilson
Autoimmune hepatitis
Alcohol
Regarding autoimmune hepatitis
associated with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
it is a cause of cirrhosis
infertility is a complication
anti-smooth muscle antibody is present
can be treated with cholestyramine
45yo man, prison warden, heavy smoker, type 2 DM, p/w fever, cough, night sweat, LOW. He also noted abdominal distension. On examnation, abdomen soft, positive shifting dullness. Hb 10.6 g/dL, ESR 102mm/h.
Echocardiogram
Blood culture
Abdominal paracentesis
Anti-nuclear antibody
HbA1C
Regarding pneumothorax
It would cause reversible atelectasis to the lungs.
It would further decrease the intrapleural pressure.
Marfan syndrome is a known risk factor.
Spirometry is to confirm the diagnosis.
Chest water seal drainage is used as treatment.
Regarding UTI:
Females have a higher risk.
UTI in male needs to be investigated for structural abnormalities.
Acute kidney injury is a potential complication.
Pyelonephritis presents with dysuria.
Indwelling catheter is a known risk factor.
About IBD
Backwash ileitis in ulcerative colitis.
Stricture and intestinal obstruction in ulcerative colitis.
Increased risk of venous thrombosis in IBD.
Ileal bladder fistula in Crohn disease.
Risk of colon carcinoma higher in Crohn disease.
Regarding bronchial asthma
It is a disease of lung parenchyma.
Atopy is an association.
Worsens in the early morning.
PEFR is used to confirm the diagnosis.
Which of the following should be routinely monitored during follow up of a patient with T2DM?
Lipid profiles.
Blood pressure.
Oral glucose tolerance test.
Body mass index.
Urine for protein.
Modified Duke Criteria include
Persistent bacteremia.
Vascular phenomena.
Echocardiographic evidence of vegetation.
Dextrocardia.
Hypothermia.
Polydipsia polyuria
Cranial diabetes insipidus.
SIADH.
DM.
Hypocalcemia.
Primary polydipsia.
35 years old man presented with fever and heart murmur. What is the supportive evidence to diagnose infective endocarditis?
Palmar erythema
Retinal haemorrhage
Splenomegaly
Microscopic haematuria
Haemolysis
A woman presented with polyuria and polydipsia for 4 years. Likely diagnosis? (hypercalcaemia, chronic renal insufficiency, hyperaldosteronism, pyelonephritis)
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Prolactinoma
Hypoparathyroidism
Diuretic usage
Intermittent fever for 2 months
SLE
Melioidosis
TB
Lymphoma
Pneumonia
35 years old woman with 1 month history of fever, multiple joint pain, painful discolouration of fingers on exposure to cold. She noticed her fingers become very pale, then turn blue, then red. Possible underlying cause: (Raynaud’s phenomenon)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
SLE
Rheumatic fever
Septic Arthritis
Systemic sclerosis
Tumour Lysis Syndrome
Usually after chemotherapy
Characterised by hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia & hyperuricaemia
High risk in DM
Invariably cause permanent renal failure
Diagnosed by renal ultrasound
The following correlate with each other
Multiple myeloma – reduced ESR
JAK 2 mutation – chronic myeloid leukemia
Hereditary spherocytosis – microcytic hypochromic anemia
Liver cirrhosis – macrocytic anemia
Myelodysplastic syndrome – pancytopenia
40 years old presented with low back pain for 3 months. Diagnosis with AS
Back pain relieved by rest
Raised calcium level
Urinalysis – haematuria
History of sexual promiscuity
Patient can’t touch the toe bending forward
65 years old lady with rheumatoid arthritis presented with left knee swelling 2 days ago. Currently on methotrexate and sulfasalazine
Osteoarthritis needs to be considered as differential diagnosis
Normal WCC in blood culture can rule out septic arthritis
Joint aspiration is indicated
Intra-articular corticosteroid is first line of treatment
Regarding mini mental state examination, the following component and brain part is correctly matched
Serial 7 and WORLD
Copy pentagon – parietal lobe
Learning and delayed recall – parietal
Calculation – parietal lobe
Verbal fluency – parietal lobe
Rheumatological disease with AR
Systemic sclerosis
Gout
Rheumatoid arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reactive arthritis
Complication of IE
Mycotic aneurysms
Thromboembolic stroke
Lung abscess
Aortic root abscess
Third degree heart block
50-year-old man with cough and wheezing for 2 months, spirometry done FEV1=21, FVC=31. What is the diagnosis?
CCF
Asthma
COPD
ILD
Obstructive sleep apnea
Cranial nerve and manifestation correctly match
Left CN 2: absent consensual light reflex in right eye
Left CN 4: head tilted to the right
Right CN 7: drop of the right upper lip
Right CN 8: Weber lateralised to the left
Right CN 12: Tongue deviated to the left
Delirium
Progressive over the weeks
The symptoms frequently fluctuate over the days
May mimic dementia
Anti-acetylcholine esterase is a drug of choice
Restraint is recommended in delirious patient
Choose appropriate sign with conditions
Gum hypertrophy (Severe aplastic anemia)
Murphy sign (hereditary spherocytosis)
Hemiplegia (polycythaemia vera)
Positive shifting dullness (haemochromatosis)
Splenomegaly (undertransfused thalassemia major)
50 y/o with coarse facial features, bitemporal hemianopia, elevated IGF-1 & non-suppressible GH. Investigation to screen for complications
Water deprivation test
Echocardiogram
MRI adrenal
Colonoscopy
Bone mineral density scan
Features of Parkinson’s disease
Asymmetrical is typical feature
Finger-to-nose test makes it worse
Levodopa is able to arrest the disease progression
Vertical gaze is characteristically affected
Deep brain stimulation is one of the treatment options
Causes for increased urea production
GI bleeding
Trauma
Pregnancy
Liver failure
Corticosteroid therapy
Signs & symptoms of uremia
Pallor
Flapping tremor
Halitosis breath
Pericarditis
Vomiting
Causes of constipation
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Low fibre intake
Dehydration
Hypothyroidism
Drugs that increase liver enzymes
Ethambutol
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Streptomycin
47 y/o logging camp worker with fever, jaundice, hepatomegaly – severe manifestation
Serum HCO3 (VBG) 10
RBC 12
Urine output 15 ml/hr
Oral temp 40°C
Hb 11
25 y/o lupus nephritis treated, now with confusion – likely causes
Stroke
Encephalitis
Sepsis
Side effect of prednisolone
Hyponatremia
Non-valvular atrial fibrillation – risk factors for cardio-embolic stroke
Smoking
Family history
Hypertension
Diabetes mellitus
Male sex
50 y/o with mitral valve surgery, fever, systolic murmur – next step
Stop warfarin while on antibiotics
IV Ceftriaxone as preliminary antibiotics
S. aureus most likely organism
Prosthetic valve indicates poor prognosis
3 sets of blood culture should be taken
Regarding atrial fibrillation
Dabigatran is not indicated in severe mitral stenosis
Rhythm control is not indicated in young patients with normal echocardiogram
Rate and rhythm control does not affect mortality
CCF worsens at the risk of stroke
Pulmonary embolism risk factors
Anaemia
Occult malignancy
Thrombocytosis
Nephrotic syndrome
Hyperlipidemia
Risk factor – organism pairing
DM – Klebsiella
IVDU – Staph aureus
Water heating system exposure – E. coli
Aspiration pneumonia – Anaerobes
Bronchiectasis – Pseudomonas
Regarding seizure
Seizure caused by postural hypotension due to brain ischemia
Generalized tonic-clonic due to focal seizure
Driving restriction is warranted
Carbamazepine is the first choice in generalized tonic-clonic seizure
Focal seizure is cortical lesion
Fever, jaundice, diarrhoea, conjunctival suffusion – investigation
Hep A serology
BFMP
Creatinine phosphokinase
Hep C serology
Melioidosis serology
Multiple thyroid nodules, hoarseness, euthyroid – true statements
Anti-hyperthyroid can be given as treatment
Thyroid scan reveals cold nodule
Follicular thyroid carcinoma is commonest
Ultrasound shows hypoechoic nodule
Possible causes of nephritic syndrome
IgA
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Minimal change disease
Alport syndrome
Membranous glomerulonephritis
35 y/o nephrotic syndrome, IF shows C3 & IgG – management
Hepatitis serology should be done
Immunosuppressants
Corticosteroids
Factors precipitating porto-systemic encephalopathy
Constipation
GI haemorrhage
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Diuretics
High carbohydrate diet
23 y/o from Matang with myalgia, arthralgia, hepatomegaly, thrombocytopenia & leukopenia
Gram negative with similar presentation
Melioidosis serology must be done
IV bolus hydration
Persistent vomiting is a warning sign
Antiviral can be given
Regarding Hep B
It is a DNA virus
It is transmitted via blood products
Hepatitis B is transmitted by IVDU
HBs antigen is positive 1 week after exposure
Anti-HBs alone indicates vaccination
Standard treatment for the diagnosis
TTP – Platelet transfusion
IDA – Blood transfusion
Anaemia of chronic disease – Hematinic
Immune thrombocytopenia – Prednisolone
G6PD deficiency – Cholestyramine
Lab findings – diagnosis
Rouleaux formation – Multiple myeloma
BCR-ABL1 – Chronic myeloid leukemia
Macrocytic anemia – ESRF
MAHA – DIC
Pancytopenia – APML
Diagnosis – features match
RA – Chronic asymmetrical arthritis
SLE – Chronic symmetrical polyarthritis
AS – Chronic sacroiliitis
Septic arthritis – Acute monoarticular arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis – Acute symmetrical polyarthritis
50 y/o with chronic gout, pallor, BP 190/100, Hb 8.5 – next step
Digital rectal examination
Bone marrow aspiration
Iron study
BUSE
Hb electrophoresis
Pertaining osteoporosis
It is a painful condition
Secondary causes include corticosteroid therapy
Stop smoking is part of management
Post-menopausal fragility fracture is a cause of secondary osteoporosis
Skull is a common
Regarding multibacillary leprosy:
More than 5 skin lesions
Thickened nerve lesion or regional nerve
Deformities of toes and fingers
Skin biopsy shows tuberculoid granuloma with positive lepra bacilli
Treatment includes dapsone and rifampicin for one month
Aortic valve endocarditis
Complete heart block is a known complication
Emboli to coronary artery is a known complication
Septic emboli is a complication
Surgical if fungal endocarditis
Low diastolic BP
Regarding MI
CXR is necessary before starting treatment
Definitive treatment can’t be started till diagnosis is confirmed by troponin
Nasal prong oxygen indicated
Thrombolysis is indicated
Life-threatening asthma
Tachycardia
Hypotension
High grade fever
Confusion
Rhonchi
FEV1 = 1.5 L & FVC = 1.8 (ratio 0.83, restrictive)
Asthma
COPD
Lung fibrosis
CCF
Bilateral pleural effusion
Parkinson’s disease features
Asymmetrical
Falls in early stage
CT brain showed no lesion
Inability to move up and down
Bilateral Babinski sign
Myasthenia gravis
Anti-acetylcholine esterase antibody is indicated
Repeated nerve stimulation confirms diagnosis
Thymectomy is curable
Anticholinergic is useful
Ice pack is helpful in making diagnosis
Investigation of complication of primary hyperparathyroidism
Renal ultrasound
Bone mineral density
Visual field
Colonoscopy
Echocardiogram
Investigations at clinic visit for patient with hypopituitarism on testosterone and cortisol
Serum testosterone
FBC
PSA
LH
FSH
HUS
Generally occurs in adults
Due to E. coli O157
Linear Ig on immunofluorescence is hallmark of renal biopsy
Majority result is ESRF
True statements regarding gastric acid secretion
Sight, smell stimulates gastric acid secretion from vagal stimulation
Gastrin stimulates acid from parietal cells
Somatostatin inhibits acid secretion
Stomach secretion increases pH
Ghrelin stimulates acid secretion
True associations
Anti-GBM – Whipple’s disease
Liver kidney microsomal – Autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-mitochondrial – Primary biliary cirrhosis
ANA – Crohn’s disease
Anti-dsDNA – Ulcerative colitis
