CSA Stage 1 (III)

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  • Created on: 17-10-20 20:43
Mr Jones, 65yrs has pain in his legs (bilaterally) in the calf. It is cramping in nature and gets worse when he walks for 10m but relieved when rested for a few minutes. 7/10 severity. Smokes 1 pack per day for 45yrs and is hypertensive, which is controll
Intermittent claudication secondary to chronic peripheral arterial disease
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How do you not find out about alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
Number of hangovers you generally have
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Having to increase the amount of alcohol your drink to achieve the same affect is known as...
Tolerance
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Why should epileptic patients be mindful of their alcohol consumption when on phenytoin?
The alcohol impacts cause an abnormal spur in brain nerve cell excitability action, causing/worsening seizures
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What are not helpful methods of trying to convince a patient to quit drinking alcohol?
Guilt (life choices/marriage/employment)
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What is not a possible effect of medication for alcohol dependency?
Medication that transforms the negative alcoholic effects into positive ones
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What information is false regarding common SSRI adverse effects?
Vomiting blood
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Serotonin syndrome is an uncommon, but potentially serious, set of side effects linked to SSRIs. What are not part of the symptoms?
Mydriasis
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What from the following is not related to hyponatraemia?
Limit salt ingestion, stop diuretic medication and increase fluid intake
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Which is not the main worry regarding a patient taking an SSRI?
Addiction
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What information is not accurate regarding paracetamol overdose?
The concentration in serum after a typical dose of paracetamol usually peaks below 50 mg/l, which equals 200 µmol/L.
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What is untrue about a paracetamol nomogram?
Paracetamol levels below or on the treatment line requires acetylcysteine to be continued or administered if not already done
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Regarding the state mental examination, what is incorrect information to obtain from a patient?
Noting appetite and sleep is not relevant, as it does not play a rule in mental health
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What is the most important to do in the case of a patient assessed with a low risk of suicide?
Admit the patient to hospital
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What is the most important to do in the case of a patient assessed with a moderate to high risk of suicide?
Referral to psychiatry
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What is not a management option for depression among the list below?
Urgent psychiatric referral
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