Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Jaimie Henry

Theme: Immune Therapies

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Azathioprine	I	Interferon alpha
B	Abatacept	J	Interferon gamma
C	Allergen Desensitization	K	Plasmapheresis
D	Bone marrow transplant	L	Rituximab
E	Corticosteroids	M	Specific human immunogloblulin
F	Denosumab	N	Tacrolimus
G	Etanercept	O	TGN1412
H	Infliximab	P	Tocilizumab

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate treatment option from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. A 65 year old woman consulting her GP for hot flushes and poor mood is found to have a reduced bone density on a bone scan

 

 

2. A 23 year old Tasmanian field biologist frequently presents to casualty with angioedema, difficulty in breathing which requires treatment with adrenaline

 

 

3. A 28 year old carpenter who has previously presented with haemoptysis and persistent haematuria. Blood results have detected anti-BM antibodies.

 

 

4. A 35 year old housewife who has a history of diarrhoea, weight loss and severe abdominal pain but is currently symptom free. She carries the TPMT polymorphism.

 

 

5. A 32 year old female nursery nurse who has a malar rash, joint pain and painless haematuria.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. F

2. C

3. K

4. H

5. L