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12 Cards in this Set
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Causes of Malabsorption |
1. Coeliac disease 2. Tropical sprue 3. Blind loop syndrome 4. Whipple's disease 5. Ileal resection 6. Short bowel syndrome |
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome |
Herpes zoster otitis • vesicles • facial palsy • hearing loss
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Define nephrotic syndrome |
Proteinuria >3.5 g/ 24hrs Hypoproteinemia <3 g/dl Edema Hyperlipidemia |
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Define acute and chronic Diarrhoea |
Acute diarrhea is defined as the abrupt onset of 3 or more loose stools per day and lasts no longer than 14 days; chronic or persistent diarrhea is defined as an episode that lasts longer than 14 days. |
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Metabolic Acidosis with normal anion gap |
HCl,ammonium chloride poisoning GI base loss (diarrhoea, small bowel fistula ) RTA |
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MDR TB |
●Culture positive after 2 months on treatment ●Contact with a known case of MDR TB ● resistance to atleast Rifampicin & INH |
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Hepatotoxic anti - TB drugs |
INH Rifampicin Pyrazinamide |
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2nd line anti - TB drugs |
Capreomycin Streptomycin Ethionamide Cycloserine PAS |
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Complications of DKA |
1. Cerebral edema 2. ARDS 3. Thromboembolism , DIC 4. Acute circulatory failure
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Causes of cerebral edema in DKA |
1.osmotic dys-equilibrium between brain & plasma due to rapid reduction of blood glucose 2. Overhydration |
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Transverse myelitis |
Acute inflammatory demyelinating disease affecting several spinal cord segments ● paraparesis ● sensory level ●pain in back & neck IV steroids |
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Steroids In TB |
Pericarditis Meningitis Endo-bronchial disease in children |
