Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Flashcard 631: What is the acute pharmacological management of Meniere's disease? _____ or antihistamine

Answer: Prochlorperazine

Extra: Acute management (vestibular suppressants): Prochlorperazine, Antihistamines (e.g., Cinnarizine, Cyclizine). Prophylaxis: Betahistine, lifestyle (low salt diet), or diuretics.

Flashcard 632: Glaucoma is characterized by raised _____ intraocular pressure, which causes optic nerve damage, leading to progressive peripheral visual field loss and optic disc cupping or pallor visible on ophthalmoscopy.

Answer: ↑

Flashcard 633: How should patients with suspected eczema herpeticum be managed? _____ and IV acyclovir

Answer: Same-day specialist dermatological advice

Flashcard 634: Eczema herpeticum infection usually occurs in _____ with a history of atopic dermatitis (e.g. eczema)

Answer: children

Flashcard 635: Eczema herpiticum is a severe skin infection caused by _____

Answer: herpes simplex virus 1 or 2

Flashcard 636: Patients with intermittent ischaemia can predict _____

Answer: the specific distance they can walk before the pain onsets