Tuesday 7 September 2010

MRCP questions: War 3

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 3.1 and 3.2.

Jot down your answers then look at my answers here





Question 1: 
Can you now state 10 causes of bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy?



Question 2: 
What are the two main causes of hypercalcaemia?



Question 3:
Name the 2 drugs mentioned that can cause hypercalcaemia



Question 4:
Toxicity of which 2 vitamins can cause hypercalcaemia?


Question 5:
Which 5 cancers are most commonly associated with boney mets?


Question 6:
What effect does vit D have on calcium and phosphate?


Question 7:
What will bloods show in secondary hyperparathyroidism?


Question 8: 
What is the commonest cause of primary hyperparathyroidism?


Question 9:
What is vitamin D made from?


Question 10:
What is the effect of PTH on calcium and phosphate levels?


answers here