Rheumatology & Haematology UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Rheumatology & Haematology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Rheumatology & Haematology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 81: What is the next step in the event of a major bleed in a patient on warfarin?
Answer:
• Stop warfarin, give IV Vitamin K 5mg and Prothrombin Complex Concentration (PCC)
Flashcard 82: Loss of _____ in nephrotic syndrome results in a hyper-coaguable state
Answer: antithrombin III
Flashcard 83: Minimal change disease is rarely associated with _____
Answer: Hodgkin lymphoma
Flashcard 84: Chronic kidney disease causes _____cytic normochromic anaemia from ↓ production of erythropoietin (EPO)
Answer: normo
Flashcard 85: _____ can cause class V lupus nephritis with a membranous pattern on biopsy
Answer: SLE
Flashcard 86: What advise is given for pregnant patients on Methotrexate?
Answer:
• Women should avoid pregnancy for atleast 6 months after treatment has stopped
Flashcard 87: What Investigation do you need to order before prescribing Biologics in RA?
Answer: Chest X-Ray
To look for TB prior to starting biologics for RA, as they can cause reactivation
Flashcard 88: What is Systemic Sclerosis?
Answer:
• An automimmune connective tissue disease involving inflammation and fibrosis of the connective tissues, skin and internal organs
Flashcard 89: What Imaging is required for an RA patient before having surgery?
Answer:
• Anteroposterior and lateral cervical spinal radiographs
Flashcard 90: What is the antidote for Methotrexate overdose?
Answer:
• Folinic Acid
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