25 SEQs from past pmdc theory paper - 29 june 2009

Question 12 Autosomal polycystic kidney disease , Ultrasound/Ct scan if necessary , complications include: renal stones, pyelonephritis recurrent

 

Question number 13 : Diagnosis Varicella Zoster aka Shingles. best initial Tzank smear confirmatory PCR. investigations are performed if necessary other wise mostly diagnosed clinically. Rx acyclovir, famicyclovir, valacyclovir incase of resistance use Foscarnet

 

Question No.14 Peritonsillar Abscess . I&D + Culture + empiric treatment with Vancomycin and Gentamicin. start specific antibacterial therapy after you get the culture results.

 

Question 1: Myasthenia Gravis. treatment: pyridostigmine symptomatic treatment. take chest CT- to look for thymus gland enlargment. if present thymectomy.

 

question 4: Rheumatic fever, causative agent is Group A Beta Hemolytic. PSGN(post-streptococcal glomerulo nephritis) and the type of hypersensitivity is type 2. self antigen mimicing foreign antigen

 

1)myasthenia gravis 2)respiratory alkalosis 4)rheaumatic fever 8)ulcerative colitis 9)cardiac failure 10)heart emboli 11)DKA 12)polycystic kidney disease 13)shingles 14) peritonsillar abscess 15) allergic conjunctivitis 16) breach presentation 17 )rupture ectopic pregnancy 18) cholicystitis 21)calculate the burn area by urself by rule of nine