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{ "__typename": "QuestionSBA", "choices": [ { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": true, "explanation": "The raised ALP alongside low phosphate and low calcium is evidence of failed bone mineralisation; this is seen in osteomalacia, resulting in softer and more brittle bones,", "id": "10001326", "label": "a", "name": "Osteomalacia", "picture": null, "votes": 57 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "The muscle weakness described in this patient is consistent with polymyositis, however, the calcium, phosphate and ALP levels would be normal in polymyositis. Creatine kinase would also be elevated.", "id": "10001329", "label": "d", "name": "Polymyositis", "picture": null, "votes": 11 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "The muscle aches align with fibromyalgia as a differential diagnosis, however, the abnormal blood test results do not. The calcium, phosphate and ALP levels would be normal in fibromyalgia.", "id": "10001330", "label": "e", "name": "Fibromyalgia", "picture": null, "votes": 4 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "In Paget’s disease, the ALP is very raised (more than in osteomalacia), but the calcium and phosphate are usually normal.", "id": "10001328", "label": "c", "name": "Paget’s disease", "picture": null, "votes": 31 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "Osteopenia would present with normal bloods and reduced bone density.", "id": "10001327", "label": "b", "name": "Osteopenia", "picture": null, "votes": 12 } ], "comments": [], "concept": { "__typename": "Concept", "chapter": { "__typename": "Chapter", "explanation": null, "files": null, "highlights": [], "id": "2693", "pictures": [], "typeId": 7 }, "chapterId": 2693, "demo": null, "entitlement": null, "id": "3910", "name": "osteomalacia", "status": null, "topic": { "__typename": "Topic", "id": "170", "name": "Clinical Chemistry", "typeId": 7 }, "topicId": 170, "totalCards": null, "typeId": null, "userChapter": null, "userNote": null, "videos": [] }, "conceptId": 3910, "conditions": [], "difficulty": 1, "dislikes": 0, "explanation": null, "highlights": [], "id": "12812", "isLikedByMe": null, "learningPoint": null, "likes": 0, "multiAnswer": null, "pictures": [], "prescribeAnswer": null, "presentations": [], "psaSectionId": null, "qaAnswer": null, "question": "A 40-year-old female presents to the GP following 6 months of muscle aches and fatigue. She has also experienced difficulty climbing up the stairs in her home.\n\n\nHer blood test results are as follows:\n\n||||\n|---------------------------|:-------:|--------------------|\n|Calcium|2.0 mmol/L|2.2 - 2.6|\n|Phosphate|0.52 mmol/L|0.8 - 1.5|\n|Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)|240 IU/L|25 - 115|\n\n\nWhat is the most likely diagnosis?", "sbaAnswer": [ "a" ], "totalVotes": 115, "typeId": 1, "userPoint": null }
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{ "__typename": "QuestionSBA", "choices": [ { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "This disease presents with pearly white papules with central umbilication. Molluscum contagiosum is caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus and is not linked to GI upset.", "id": "10001343", "label": "b", "name": "Molluscum contagiosum", "picture": null, "votes": 4 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "Eczema herpeticum usually presents with a widespread vesicular rash and systemic symptoms such as fever and lethargy. In addition, eczema herpeticum is usually secondary to a pre-existing skin condition, which this patient does not have.", "id": "10001344", "label": "c", "name": "Eczema herpeticum", "picture": null, "votes": 5 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "Pemphigus vulgaris presents with superficial blisters and vesicles. Patients with pemphigus vulgaris tend to also experience blistering in their mouths as well as their skin. Pemphigus vulgaris is normally triggered by drug treatment as opposed to gastrointestinal upset.", "id": "10001345", "label": "d", "name": "Pemphigus Vulgaris", "picture": null, "votes": 5 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "Erythema multiforme presents with target lesions and is usually triggered by an infection, most commonly a herpes simplex infection.", "id": "10001346", "label": "e", "name": "Erythema multiforme", "picture": null, "votes": 15 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": true, "explanation": "This patient is most likely suffering from coeliac disease and is experiencing dermatitis herpetiformis as a complication of this. This can be relieved by complying with a gluten-free diet.", "id": "10001342", "label": "a", "name": "Dermatitis herpetiformis", "picture": null, "votes": 83 } ], "comments": [], "concept": { "__typename": "Concept", "chapter": { "__typename": "Chapter", "explanation": null, "files": null, "highlights": [], "id": "2693", "pictures": [], "typeId": 7 }, "chapterId": 2693, "demo": null, "entitlement": null, "id": "3913", "name": "coeliac disease", "status": null, "topic": { "__typename": "Topic", "id": "144", "name": "Dermatology", "typeId": 7 }, "topicId": 144, "totalCards": null, "typeId": null, "userChapter": null, "userNote": null, "videos": [] }, "conceptId": 3913, "conditions": [], "difficulty": 1, "dislikes": 0, "explanation": null, "highlights": [], "id": "12815", "isLikedByMe": null, "learningPoint": null, "likes": 0, "multiAnswer": null, "pictures": [], "prescribeAnswer": null, "presentations": [], "psaSectionId": null, "qaAnswer": null, "question": "A 27-year-old female presents to her GP with itchy, vesicular lesions on her elbows and knees in a symmetrical distribution. She discloses that she has also suffered from intermittent diarrhoea for the past 7 months along with abdominal pain and weight loss. Her vital signs are normal.\n\nGiven the most likely diagnosis, which rash is she most likely experiencing?", "sbaAnswer": [ "a" ], "totalVotes": 112, "typeId": 1, "userPoint": null }
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{ "__typename": "QuestionSBA", "choices": [ { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "Only patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm diameters <3cm can be discharged with no further action.", "id": "10001451", "label": "e", "name": "No further action", "picture": null, "votes": 0 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "This is good advice for patients who smoke, but may only impact the growth in a low rupture-risk patient. It is more important that the patient undergoes surgery within 2 weeks to prevent rupture.", "id": "10001450", "label": "d", "name": "Smoking cessation advice", "picture": null, "votes": 10 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "Medium aneurysms (4.5-5.4cm) are normally rescanned every 3 months as a part of the screening programme. However, the diameter of this man's abdominal aorta has increased by >1cm within a year, so the patient has a high rupture risk and must be treated.", "id": "10001448", "label": "b", "name": "Repeat ultrasound in 3 months", "picture": null, "votes": 13 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": true, "explanation": "This patient has a high rupture risk because his abdominal aorta is rapidly enlarging and has increased by >1cm within a year. Therefore, this patient must be treated with EVAR or open repair despite being asymptomatic.", "id": "10001447", "label": "a", "name": "Urgent 2-week referral to vascular surgery for intervention", "picture": null, "votes": 72 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "The diameter of the abdominal aorta has increased by >1cm within a year, so the patient has a high rupture risk and must be treated.", "id": "10001449", "label": "c", "name": "Repeat ultrasound in 12 months", "picture": null, "votes": 2 } ], "comments": [], "concept": { "__typename": "Concept", "chapter": { "__typename": "Chapter", "explanation": null, "files": null, "highlights": [], "id": "2693", "pictures": [], "typeId": 7 }, "chapterId": 2693, "demo": null, "entitlement": null, "id": "3931", "name": "abdominal aortic aneurysms", "status": null, "topic": { "__typename": "Topic", "id": "179", "name": "Vascular Surgery", "typeId": 7 }, "topicId": 179, "totalCards": null, "typeId": null, "userChapter": null, "userNote": null, "videos": [] }, "conceptId": 3931, "conditions": [], "difficulty": 1, "dislikes": 0, "explanation": null, "highlights": [], "id": "12836", "isLikedByMe": null, "learningPoint": null, "likes": 0, "multiAnswer": null, "pictures": [], "prescribeAnswer": null, "presentations": [], "psaSectionId": null, "qaAnswer": null, "question": "A 65-year-old patient attends his abdominal aortic aneurysm monitoring appointment. 12 months ago, his abdominal aortic aneurysm diameter measured 4.2cm, today it measures 5.3cm. He has a 25-pack-year smoking history. His vital signs are normal and he is well in himself.\n\nWhich of the following is the most appropriate management?", "sbaAnswer": [ "a" ], "totalVotes": 97, "typeId": 1, "userPoint": null }
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{ "__typename": "QuestionSBA", "choices": [ { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "A high-pitched early diastolic murmur would be heard on auscultation aortic regurgitation.", "id": "10001456", "label": "e", "name": "Aortic regurgitation", "picture": null, "votes": 6 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "A pan-systolic murmur loudest on inspiration would be heard on auscultation in tricuspid regurgitation.", "id": "10001455", "label": "d", "name": "Tricuspid regurgitation", "picture": null, "votes": 2 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "A pan-systolic murmur radiating to the axilla would be heard on auscultation in mitral regurgitation.", "id": "10001454", "label": "c", "name": "mitral regurgitation", "picture": null, "votes": 18 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "An ejection systolic murmur would be heard on auscultation in aortic stenosis and may radiate to the carotid arteries.", "id": "10001453", "label": "b", "name": "Aortic stenosis", "picture": null, "votes": 1 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": true, "explanation": "This patient is experiencing shortness of breath and dizziness alongside a mid-diastolic murmur which indicates mitral stenosis. Other symptoms of mitral stenosis include haemoptysis and chest pain.", "id": "10001452", "label": "a", "name": "Mitral stenosis", "picture": null, "votes": 72 } ], "comments": [], "concept": { "__typename": "Concept", "chapter": { "__typename": "Chapter", "explanation": null, "files": null, "highlights": [], "id": "2693", "pictures": [], "typeId": 7 }, "chapterId": 2693, "demo": null, "entitlement": null, "id": "3720", "name": "Mitral stenosis", "status": null, "topic": { "__typename": "Topic", "id": "134", "name": "Cardiology", "typeId": 7 }, "topicId": 134, "totalCards": null, "typeId": null, "userChapter": null, "userNote": null, "videos": [] }, "conceptId": 3720, "conditions": [], "difficulty": 1, "dislikes": 0, "explanation": null, "highlights": [], "id": "12837", "isLikedByMe": null, "learningPoint": null, "likes": 0, "multiAnswer": null, "pictures": [], "prescribeAnswer": null, "presentations": [], "psaSectionId": null, "qaAnswer": null, "question": "A 70-year-old female presents to her GP with a 3-month history of worsening shortness of breath. She also describes intermittent palpitations before episodes of dizziness.\n\nAuscultation of the heart reveals a mid-diastolic murmur which is loudest in the apex and louder on expiration with the patient laying on her left side. The patient appears comfortable at rest and her vital signs are normal.\n\nWhat is the most likely diagnosis?", "sbaAnswer": [ "a" ], "totalVotes": 99, "typeId": 1, "userPoint": null }
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{ "__typename": "QuestionSBA", "choices": [ { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "This patient has a CHADS-VASc score of 3.", "id": "10001470", "label": "d", "name": "1", "picture": null, "votes": 1 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "This patient has a CHADS-VASc score of 3.", "id": "10001471", "label": "e", "name": "6", "picture": null, "votes": 13 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": true, "explanation": "The CHADS2VASc score is based on the following components:\n\n* C: 1 point for congestive cardiac failure.\n* H: 1 point for hypertension.\n* A2: 2 points if the patient is aged 75 or over.\n* D: 1 point if the patient has diabetes mellitus.\n* S2: 2 points if the patient has previously had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).\n* V: 1 point if the patient has known vascular disease.\n* A: 1 point if the patient is aged 65-74.\n* Sc: 1 point if the patient is female.\n\nThis patient scores 1 for being aged 65-74, 1 for hypertension and 1 for diabetes.", "id": "10001467", "label": "a", "name": "3", "picture": null, "votes": 48 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "This patient has a CHADS-VASc score of 3.", "id": "10001469", "label": "c", "name": "4", "picture": null, "votes": 28 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "This patient has a CHADS-VASc score of 3.", "id": "10001468", "label": "b", "name": "2", "picture": null, "votes": 3 } ], "comments": [], "concept": { "__typename": "Concept", "chapter": { "__typename": "Chapter", "explanation": null, "files": null, "highlights": [], "id": "2693", "pictures": [], "typeId": 7 }, "chapterId": 2693, "demo": null, "entitlement": null, "id": "3714", "name": "Atrial fibrillation", "status": null, "topic": { "__typename": "Topic", "id": "134", "name": "Cardiology", "typeId": 7 }, "topicId": 134, "totalCards": null, "typeId": null, "userChapter": null, "userNote": null, "videos": [] }, "conceptId": 3714, "conditions": [], "difficulty": 1, "dislikes": 0, "explanation": null, "highlights": [], "id": "12840", "isLikedByMe": null, "learningPoint": null, "likes": 0, "multiAnswer": null, "pictures": [], "prescribeAnswer": null, "presentations": [], "psaSectionId": null, "qaAnswer": null, "question": "A 66-year-old male presents to his GP with a 6-month history of intermittent palpitations and breathlessness. He has a past medical history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. On examination, his vitals are normal apart from a blood pressure of 142/84. An ECG is done which shows atrial fibrillation.\n\nWhat is this patient's CHADS-VASc?", "sbaAnswer": [ "a" ], "totalVotes": 93, "typeId": 1, "userPoint": null }
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{ "__typename": "QuestionSBA", "choices": [ { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "Anterior inferior cerebellar artery occlusion would result in lateral pontine syndrome. Patients also tend to experience facial paralysis and deafness.", "id": "10001474", "label": "c", "name": "Right anterior inferior cerebellar artery", "picture": null, "votes": 25 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "Posterior cerebral artery occlusion would result in visual field defects such as contralateral homonymous hemianopia, and sensory impairment such as facial numbness.", "id": "10001475", "label": "d", "name": "Left posterior cerebral artery", "picture": null, "votes": 23 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "Basilar artery occlusion would result in locked-in syndrome, characterised by quadriparesis with preserved consciousness and ocular movements.", "id": "10001473", "label": "b", "name": "Basilar artery", "picture": null, "votes": 7 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": false, "explanation": "Occlusion in the ophthalmic artery would result in amaurosis fugax.", "id": "10001476", "label": "e", "name": "Ophthalmic artery", "picture": null, "votes": 5 }, { "__typename": "QuestionChoice", "answer": true, "explanation": "This patient is having a stroke, specifically a lateral medullary syndrome (Wallenberg's syndrome). The features of Wallenberg's syndrome can be remembered using the DANVAH mnemonic: **D**ysphagia, ipsilateral **a**taxia, ipsilateral **n**ystagmus, **v**ertigo, **a**naesthesia (ipsilateral facial numbness and contralateral loss of pain sensation in the body), and ipsilateral **H**orner's syndrome.", "id": "10001472", "label": "a", "name": "Right posterior inferior cerebellar artery", "picture": null, "votes": 38 } ], "comments": [], "concept": { "__typename": "Concept", "chapter": { "__typename": "Chapter", "explanation": null, "files": null, "highlights": [], "id": "2693", "pictures": [], "typeId": 7 }, "chapterId": 2693, "demo": null, "entitlement": null, "id": "3933", "name": "stroke", "status": null, "topic": { "__typename": "Topic", "id": "141", "name": "Neurology", "typeId": 7 }, "topicId": 141, "totalCards": null, "typeId": null, "userChapter": null, "userNote": null, "videos": [] }, "conceptId": 3933, "conditions": [], "difficulty": 1, "dislikes": 0, "explanation": null, "highlights": [], "id": "12841", "isLikedByMe": null, "learningPoint": null, "likes": 0, "multiAnswer": null, "pictures": [], "prescribeAnswer": null, "presentations": [], "psaSectionId": null, "qaAnswer": null, "question": "A 60-year-old female presents to A&E with sudden onset right-sided facial numbness. On examination, her gait is unsteady and she has right-sided ptosis, meiosis and anhidrosis. She also reports dizziness with the sensation of the room spinning. She has a past medical history of hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia. Her vital signs are within normal ranges.\n\nBased on the most likely diagnosis, which of the following arteries is most likely to be affected?", "sbaAnswer": [ "a" ], "totalVotes": 98, "typeId": 1, "userPoint": null }
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