Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Mohammad Shahzad

Theme: Drugs used in transplantation

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Azathioprine	I	Methotrexate
B	Aldesleukin	J	Mycophenolate
C	Basiliximab	K	Prednisolone
D	Ciclosporin	L	Sirolimus
E	Co-trimoxazole	M	Tacrolimus
F	Finasteride	N	Valproic Acid
G	Interferon Alpha	O	Venlafaxine
H	Interferon beta	P	Warfarin

 

 

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

 

1.  This immunosuppressant is known to cause pulmonary fibrosis?

 

 

2. Long-term immunosuppressive therapy can cause an immunocompromised patient to develop infections, such as Pneumocystitis jirovecci. How would you treat this?

 

 

3. This mono-clonal antibody, is a potent immunosuppressor?

 

 

4. Pancreatitis is a well-known side-effect of this immunosuppressant?

 

 

5.  Blood tests and monitoring for signs of myelosuppression are essential with long-term use of this immunosuppressant?

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. O

2. I

3. F

4. M

5. C