Pathology EMQ template.

Name:

Candidate number:

Theme:

OPTION LIST

A	Addison’s disease	I	Chloride
B	Conn’s syndrome	J	Brain cell oedema
C	SIADH	K
D	Central Pontine Myelinolysis	L
E	Hyponatraemia	M
F	Pseudohyponatraemia	N
G	Sodium	O
H	Potassium	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. Major determinant of intra-cellular osmolality.

2. Rapid correction of hyponatraemia may result in this condition.

3. Rapid correction of hypernatraemia may result in this condition.

4. Hyperlipidaemia or hyperglycaemia can result in this condition.

5. 39 yr old female patient presents with weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, and sometimes darkening of the skin in both exposed and nonexposed parts of the body.

ANSWERS

1. h

2. d

3.j

4.f

5.a