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Gynaecomastia causing drugs
Some drugs create awesome knockers
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Short stature causes
RE**RD HEIGHT:
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Pain history checklist
SOCRATES:
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Signs of mole-like growth; ABCDE
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Beneficial effects of inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis i.e. paracetamol and NSAIDs (5 A’s)
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ACE inhibitor side effects (CAPTOPRIL)
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Drugs that potentiate warfarin (O DEVICES)
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Drugs that decrease the effectiveness of warfarin (PC BRAS)
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HORNER'S SYNDROME is resulted due to an injury of the sympathetic nerve supply on one side of the face.
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CREST SYNDROME
*The limited cutaneous form of systemic sclerosis. Skin involvement is limited.
*Crest syndrome is associated with anti centromere antibody.
*If the lungs are involved it is usually in the form of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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CEPHALOSPORINS are a type of beta-lactam antibiotics in which they bind to PBSs (penicillin-binding proteins ) halting the peptidoglycan wall synthesis.
1st gen-activity against PEK (proteus, E. Coli, Klebsiella)
2nd gen-activity against HENS (H.influenzae, Neisseria, Serratia)
3rd gen-activity against HACEK organisms
4th gen-Broad spectrum antibiotic.
5th gen-Broad spectrum antibiotic can be used to treat MRSA.