Name: Olivia Thomas
Theme: Systemic disease
OPTION LIST
|
A |
Type I Diabetes Mellitus |
I |
C1 Inhibitor Deficiency |
|
B |
Type II Diabetes Mellitus |
J |
Anaphylaxis |
|
C |
SLE |
K |
Osteoarthritis |
|
D |
Vasculitis |
L |
Sjogrens syndrome |
|
E |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
M |
|
|
F |
Cushings Syndrome |
N |
|
|
G |
Scleroderma |
O |
|
|
H |
Impaired glucose tolerance |
P |
|
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. A 30 year old female
presents to her GP complaining of aches and pains in her joints and a rash on
her face after returning from a holiday in
2. A 60 year old male of
Indian origin presents to his GP with increasing thirst over the past 6 months.
He also admits to increased urinary frequency. He has a random
plasma glucose of 11.2mmol/l and a fasting glucose of 7.8mmol/l.
3. A 38 year old male presents
to his GP complaining of general malaise and joint stiffness which is
particularly bad in the morning. His blood tests show a normocytic anaemia and
are positive for Rheumatoid factor.
4. A 22 year old female who
has recently undergone surgery presents with difficulties breathing and
swelling of the face, hands and feet. She also complains of severe abdominal
pains. She has experienced similar problems in the past.
5. A 16 year old male is
rushed into A+E with severe shortness of breath and wheezing. He is also noted
to have urticaria and he is tachycardic and hypotensive with decreasing
consciousness.
ANSWERS
|
1. C |
2. B |
3. E |
4. I |
5. J |