Thursday, 9 September 2010

MRCP questions: War 5

As with previous 'wars' after 'battles' these are just a few quick questions to see if your brain cells have retained the information provided in battles 5.1 to 4.5.

Jot down your answers on a piece of paper then compare to mine here



Question 1:
State the cardinal triad of nephrotic syndrome.

Question 2:
Try and list 10 potential complications of nephrotic syndrome

Question 3:
In a patient with nephrotic syndrome, what complication might be implied if the question states they develop 'loin pain'?

Question 4: 
What is the commonest glomerulonephritis in adults?

Question 5:
Does frank haematuria imply a good or bad prognosis in Bergers disease?

Question 6:
What HLA types is Bergers disease associated with?

Question 7:
What is the treatment for acute epiglottitis?

Question 8:
What is the commonest cause of nephrotic syndrome?

Question 9:
What tends to be raised in Bergers disease - C3 or C4?

Question 10:
Which gender is more affected by Bergers disease?



Answers here