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Answer to question of the day: Neurology exam
Well done to those who answered correctly, and comisserations tho those who got caught out… the correct answer to this question was: g. Guillain Barre Syndrome See why it was Guillain Barre Syndrome...
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Answer to question of the day: Suspected bells palsy?
We asked you about this case of a 37 year old intravenous drug user with suspected bells palsy. And after reading his case, the diagnosis is: d. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Firstly this is a lower motor...
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Management of hypertension: following NICE guidelines
An Incidental blood pressure of 148/94 in a fit and well 50 year old man. What next? Photo by jasleen_kaurManagement of hypertension is becoming increasingly complex. Here our contributors summarise...
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Question of the day: Oncology
From the following list select the 3 tumour markers that are of clinical use in the “work up” of a patient with an unknown suspected primary malignancy: (e.g. weight loss/ malaise) Please select 3...
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Question of the day: Gastroenterology
A medical student sustains a needlestick injury from an intravenous drug user. Unfortunately this user is Hepatitis C positive. Regarding Hepatitis C which of the following statements is true? a....
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Answer to question of the day: Gastroenterology
We got over 50 responses to our question of the day on this needlestick injury. And the answer is…. b. The chance of transmission of hepatitis C is around 3% The chances of transmission are as...
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Question of the day: 3 day headache
A 27 year old female presents with a headache. She has had it for 3 days. She has no other symptoms. She has a normal CT brain. Her lumbar puncture shows the following. CSF Opening Pressure (10-20cm...
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Answer to question of the day: 3 day headache
We asked you about this 27 year old female who presented with a 3-day headache. After looking at her lumbar puncture results, the diagnosis is…. a. Benign Intracranial Hypertension The pressure is...
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Question of the day: Skin Rash
Look at this skin rash. It measures 6cm in length and is occurring over the extensor aspect of the upper forearm. Which of the following treatments is likely to result in the resolution of the rash? a....
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Answer to question of the day: Skin Rash
We asked you about the treatment to this skin rash… and the answer is…. a. Coal Tar This is the classic salmon pink rash of psoriasis. You can see the surface has a scaly appearance. As the rash in...
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