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Man 69 yrs complain of coughing for 3 months (no sputum), but blood appeared last week. Unintentional weight loss (6kg) in 2 months. Cigarette smoker for 40 yrs, 1 pack per day. No other symptoms. Dx?
Bronchiogenic carcinoma
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Man 69 yrs complain of coughing for 3 months (no sputum), but blood appeared last week. Unintentional weight loss (6kg) in 2 months. Cigarette smoker for 40 yrs, 1 pack per day. No other symptoms. Which is not a DDx?
Lung cancer
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Which does not suit History taking mnemonic 'PDASOFT/ICE'?
Associations
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Mrs Louise Hartley is 36 yrs suddenly coughing up blood for the past day. She has mild chest pain that gets worse when she takes a deep breath, which began around the same time as the cough. No other findings. Travelled abroad recently, returning 5 days a
PE
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Mrs Louise Hartley is 36 yrs suddenly coughing up blood for the past day. She has mild chest pain that gets worse when she takes a deep breath, which began around the same time as the cough. No other findings. Travelled abroad recently, returning 5 days a
Pneumonia
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What is myalgic encephalomyelitis? Which statement about it are false?
Visible damage to the joints, getting progressively worse with swelling and sometimes deformities
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What is not part of the management for myalgic encephalomyelitis?
Weight management
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What is not considered to be 'yellow flags'?
Bipolar or personality disorders
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Assessing Hx of presenting complaint, what does the mnemonic 'STREP throat' stand for? Which does not fit?
S = Site (location - patient to point where the problem is)
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In the mnemonic 'SOCRATES', what is incorrect?
S = Start (How did it begin?)
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Mrs Branning 39yrs complains of dizziness, which started a few weeks ago. She feels particularly dizzy when turning in bed and when shifting from a lying position to a standing position. What is the Dx?
BPPV
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Mrs Branning 39yrs complains of dizziness, which started a few weeks ago. She feels particularly dizzy when turning in bed and when shifting from a lying position to a standing position. Which is not a DDx?
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
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Mrs Pritchard 72yrs came in complaining of dizziness. She explained that it mainly happens when she stands up too quickly from a sitting position. She has high BP, diagnosed many years ago. Her GP changed her BP meds a month ago. What is her Dx?
Postural hypotension
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Mrs Pritchard 72yrs came in complaining of dizziness. She explained that it mainly happens when she stands up too quickly from a sitting position. She has high BP, diagnosed many years ago. Her GP changed her BP meds a month ago. Which is not a DDx?
Myasthenia gravis
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34yrs Mrs Perkins complains about dizziness, for 2 months. Each episode lasts an hour and she has roughly 2 episodes a week. No specific position makes it worse. Her ears feel full and has a buzzing sound in her ears. Her GP prescribed prochlorpetrazine.
Meniere's disease
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34yrs Mrs Perkins complains about dizziness, for 2 months. Each episode lasts an hour and she has roughly 2 episodes a week. No specific position makes it worse. Her ears feel full and has a buzzing sound in her ears. Her GP prescribed prochlorpetrazine.
Migraine
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What is prochlorperazine indicated for?
Nausea and vomiting
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Miss Price 22yrs has terrible headache from yesterday (constant) all over head. Throbbing. Nauseous. Emesis nil. Saw zigzags in eye periphery before onset. Stressed missing uni and workload piling. Mother suffers headaches. On pil. Dx?
Migraine
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Miss Price 22yrs has terrible headache from yesterday (constant) all over head. Throbbing. Nauseous. Emesis nil. Saw zigzags in eye periphery before onset. Stressed missing uni and workload piling. Mother suffers headaches. On pil. Which not DDx?
PE
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Miss Patel 28yrs has severe headache, described as "worst headache of my life". Headache was sudden (1hr ago). Hx of migraines, which she takes over the counter drugs. Dx?
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
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Mrs Gomez, 25yrs is complaining of palpitations which started a few weeks ago, which she reported is getting worse. She has lost 4kg in the last 2 months despite a good appetite. What is likely Dx?
Hyperthyriodism
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Man 69 yrs complain of coughing for 3 months (no sputum), but blood appeared last week. Unintentional weight loss (6kg) in 2 months. Cigarette smoker for 40 yrs, 1 pack per day. No other symptoms. Which is not a DDx?
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Lung cancer
Card 3
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Which does not suit History taking mnemonic 'PDASOFT/ICE'?
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Card 4
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Mrs Louise Hartley is 36 yrs suddenly coughing up blood for the past day. She has mild chest pain that gets worse when she takes a deep breath, which began around the same time as the cough. No other findings. Travelled abroad recently, returning 5 days a
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Card 5
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Mrs Louise Hartley is 36 yrs suddenly coughing up blood for the past day. She has mild chest pain that gets worse when she takes a deep breath, which began around the same time as the cough. No other findings. Travelled abroad recently, returning 5 days a
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