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Dementia
Definition 4,
Cognitive functions impaired,
Prevalence at 60yo and doubling time
82  cards
Blood products and transfusion
Available products for transfusion 5,
Available products for transfusion 5,
Centrifugation separates blood in...
98  cards
Atrial fibrillation
Classification,
Overview treatment,
Initiation
29  cards
Adrenal cortex and cushing's syndrome
Which steroids are produced by th...,
Process of steroid hormone release,
Definition cushings syndrome 3 as...
38  cards
Thyroid
What test best assesses thyroid f...,
What will happen to tsh in primar...,
When should free t3 be measured a...
95  cards
Opthalmological emergencies
Why are why marks on the cornea a...,
Concern about metal on metal,
What are the concerns with a pain...
44  cards
Peptic ulcer disease
What is dyspepsia,
Alarm symptoms with dyspepsia,
Signs to elicit
17  cards
Adrenal gland disorders
What are pituitary cell types hor...,
Steroidogenesis
2  cards
Hyperprolactinemia
What is the most common disturban...,
What is hyperprolactinemia,
How many of women presenting with...
21  cards
Acromegaly
Definition,
What are 5 of cases associated with,
Pathogenesis
10  cards
Hypopituitarism
Definition,
Order of affected hormones,
Cause of pan hypopituitarism
18  cards
Hyperaldosteronism
Definition,
Reason for glucose intolerance in 20,
Etiology
13  cards
Phaeochromocytoma
Definition,
Key diagnostic factors,
Rule of 10
9  cards
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Definition,
Pathogenesis,
Key diagnostic factors
10  cards
Assessment of incidental adrenal mass
Most common tumor in adults,
Etiology,
Differential
12  cards
Addison's
Definition,
Causes,
Symptoms
9  cards
Approach to acute breathlessness
Causes of breathlessness categories,
Airways disease causes,
Parenchymal disease
28  cards
Acute respiratory failure
Definition of respiratory failure,
Type 1 respiratory failure defini...,
Type 2 respiratory failure defini...
19  cards
Dizziness
What symptoms may a patient exper...,
Most common causes of vertigo 3,
Categories of etiology
27  cards
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Definition,
Pathophysiology,
Risk factors
12  cards
Acute coronary syndrome
Most common clinical presentation...,
Key factors contributing to progr...,
Associated symptoms with angina
40  cards
Congestive cardiac failure
Definition,
Etiology,
Systolic dysfunction
19  cards
Aortic dissection
Definition,
Classification,
Risk factors
6  cards
Deep vein thrombosis
Risk factors,
Signs,
History important
21  cards
Pneumonia
Common causes of cap,
Risk factors,
Clinical features
29  cards
Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Triad of hus,
Most common cause of acute renal ...,
Most common causative agent in hus
10  cards
Hepatitis
Define acute viral hepatitis,
Clinical features,
Investigations
40  cards
Approach to hemolysis
To find the cause 4 questions to ask,
Indicators of rbc breakdown,
Indicators of rbc production
19  cards
Hematuria
Common etiology,
Red flags,
Important history
15  cards
Glomerulonephritis
Definition,
Commonest causes of end stage renal,
Etiology 8
45  cards
Pericarditis
Define,
Etiology,
Clinical presentation
6  cards
Systemic lupus erythromatosous
Define,
Pathophysiology,
Epidemiology
15  cards
Acute renal failure
Definition,
Life threatening consequences,
Etiology
13  cards
Infective endocarditis
Definition,
Etiology,
Pathophysiology
13  cards
Cirrhosis
Definition,
Most common causes 3,
Other causes
18  cards
Ascites
Definition,
Etiology,
History
7  cards
Stroke
Definition,
Pathophysiology of ischemic stroke,
Pathophysiology of hemorrhagic
18  cards
Chronic renal failure
Management,
Prevention of progression,
Presentation of renal failure
23  cards
Nephrolithiasis
0  cards
Congestive heart failure
Etiology,
Risk factors,
Investigations
9  cards
Hypercalcemia
Diagnostic algorithm,
Primary hyperpth mechanism clinic...,
How does lithium cause hypercalcium
15  cards
Delirium
Definition,
Pathophysiology,
Etiology
10  cards
Thrombocytopenia
Etiology overview,
Causes of reduced production,
Causes of decreased survival
9  cards
SIADH
Define,
Pathophysiology,
Calculate plasma osmolality
6  cards
Tuberculosis
0  cards
Lung cancer
0  cards
Smoking
Health benefits of quitting,
Initial counselling,
Level of dependence
10  cards
Parkinson's
Etiology,
Pathophysiology,
Epidemiology
12  cards
Rheumatoid arthritis
Define,
Predisposing,
Pathophysiology
15  cards
Electrolyte abnormalities
Overview of causes of electrolyte...,
Treatment priority,
Etiology of hypernatremia
22  cards
Acute liver failure
Define hyperacute acute and subac...,
Causes of acute liver failure,
Risk factors
11  cards
Leukemia and lymphoma
Major concerns with leukemic pati...,
Neutropenic regimen,
What is tumor lysis syndrome elec...
44  cards
Irritable bowel syndrome
0  cards
Pleural effusion
Definition,
Empyema,
Causes transudates
12  cards
Osteoporosis
What is a t score,
Clinical risk factors,
Prevention
21  cards
Pulmonary embolism
Risk factors,
Clinical features,
Possible examination findings cv
5  cards
Urinary tract infections
Etiology,
Risk factors,
Presenting complaints in women
21  cards
Antibiotics
Penicillin g v moa clinical use t...,
Amoxycillin ampicillin moa clinic...,
Dicloxacillin flucloxacillin moa ...
15  cards
Palliative care medicine
Signs suggestive of death within ...,
Physiological changes in symptoms,
Possible benefits of reduced oral...
5  cards
Assessment of a thyroid mass
History,
Examination,
Investigations
6  cards
Cardiac arrythmias
0  cards
Hemoptysis
0  cards
Approach to diarrhea
0  cards
Approach to jaundice
0  cards
Abnormal movement
0  cards
Airway obstruction
Etiology,
Malignant causes of cao,
Symptoms
8  cards
Altered level of consciousness
What is altered mental state,
What is mental status,
Confusion
14  cards

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