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