1. Mr Jones, 56yrs. First thing he realised was a very severe pain in his left eye, and then saw in the mirror that his eye was blood shot red. Occurred 2hrs ago with single episode of vomiting. Vision became blurred. Hx of depression. Taking amitriptyline f
Acute angle closure glaucoma
Pink eye
Cluster headache
Iritis
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2. Mr Jones, 25yrs reports having palpitations for the last 2 days. He uses recreational drugs (heroin that is injected IV) and cannabis on the odd occasion. He also drinks a lot of tea and coffee. What is not the likely DDx?
Hypoglycaemia
MI
Anaemia
Phaechromocytoma
Medications (e.g. beta blockers --> salbutamol)
Panic attack
Cardiac arrhythmias
Hyperthyroidism
3. Mrs Thompson, 38yrs has been gaining weight recently and gained 7kg over 2 months. Noticed when clothes became too tight. Also experiencing cold intolerance and constipation for the past few months. Dx?
Depression
PCOS
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
4. Which of the following is accurate, regarding orthostatic hypotension?
All of the above
Severe increase in blood pressure that can lead to a stroke
Decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg within three minutes of standing when compared with blood pressure from the sitting or supine position
Hypertension with an acute exacerbation resulting from medication noncompliance
5. 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. Which is not a DDx?
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