Orthopaedics & MSK UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Orthopaedics & MSK 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.
Orthopaedics & MSK Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 31: What is a side effect of topical corticosteroids in darker skin?
Answer: May cause patchy depigmentation in patients with darker skin
Flashcard 32: How is macular oedema treated in retinal vein occlusion? 2
Answer:
• Anti-VEGF therapy
• Dexamethasone intravitreal implant
Flashcard 33: In diabetic retinopathy, cotton wool spots represent?
Answer:
• Areas of retinal infarction
• Caused by pre-capillary arteriolar occlusion
Flashcard 34: Investigation for Optic Neuritis?
Answer: MRI of brain and orbits with gadolinium contrast
Flashcard 35: What is used to investigate refractive error?
Answer: A pinhole occluder
Flashcard 36: How is neovascularisation prevented in Retinal vein occlusion?
Answer:
• Laser photocoagulation
Flashcard 37: What is seen on fundoscopy for Central Retinal Vein Occlusion?
Answer:
• Widespread hyperaemia
• Severe retinal haemorrhages - 'stormy sunset'
Flashcard 38: What does Herpes Simplex keratitis commonly present with?
Answer:
• Dendritic Corneal Ulcer
Flashcard 39: What are the features of Optic Neuritis? 5
Answer: 1. Unilateral decrease in visual acuity over hours or days
2. Poor discrimination of colours, ‘red desaturation’
3. Pain worse on eye movements
4. RAPD
5. Central Scotoma
Flashcard 40: What is Wet Wrapping
Answer: A method to administer emollients and topical steroids, particularly overnight, to maximise their therapeutic effects.
In the managment of paediatric eczema
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