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What is the first-line treatment for acute gout attacks?

  • Colchicine (correct)
  • Allopurinol
  • Corticosteroid
  • NSAID + PPI
  • In gout management, if allopurinol is ineffective or not tolerated, what is the recommended alternative?

  • NSAID
  • PPI
  • Febuxostat (correct)
  • Sulfinpyrazone
  • What is the special consideration for the cervical spine in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

  • Atlantoaxial instability (correct)
  • Thoracic spine involvement
  • Lumbar spine involvement
  • Coccyx involvement
  • Which autoantibody is more specific than RF in diagnosing RA?

    <p>Anti-CCP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended initial assessment for critical limb ischemia?

    <p>ABPI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the risk of cord compression in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

    <p>Atlantoaxial instability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should not be stopped during an acute attack of gout?

    <p>Urate-lowering therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Centor criteria used for?

    <p>Predicting the likelihood of streptococcal infection in sore throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some lab features associated with alcohol use?

    <p>Raised GGT and macrocytic anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What medication is used to prevent symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?

    <p>Chlordiazepoxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definitive treatment for a child with suspected meningococcal disease?

    <p>IV ceftriaxone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors?

    <p>Cough, renal impairment, hyperkalemia, hypotension, angioedema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the HAS-BLED score assess the risk of?

    <p>Bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done in the case of shingles rash involving the tip of the nose?

    <p>Examine cornea for ulceration with fluorescein drops then give patient oral acyclovir</p> Signup and view all the answers

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