KEY points passmedicine for part-1 and part-2 (part-c)

Ankylosing spondylitis - x-ray findings: subchondral erosions, sclerosis and squaring of lumbar vertebrae
Ankylosing spondylitis features - the 'A's
Apical fibrosis
Anterior uveitis
Aortic regurgitation
Achilles tendonitis
AV node block
Amyloidosis
Anorexia features:-most things low
G's and C's raised: growth hormone, glucose, salivary glands, cortisol, cholesterol, carotinaemia
Anti-Jo-1 antibodies are more common in polymyositis than dermatomyositis
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies are associated with rheumatoid arthritis
Anti-ribonuclear protein (anti-RNP) = mixed connective tissue disease
Antibiotic prophylaxis reduces mortality in cirrhotic patients with gastrointestinal bleeding
Anticipation in trinucleotide repeat disorders = earlier onset in successive generations
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - site of action = collecting ducts
Antiphospholipid syndrome in pregnancy: aspirin + LMWH
Antiphospholipid syndrome: (paradoxically) prolonged APTT + low platelets
Antiphospholipid syndrome: arterial/venous thrombosis, miscarriage, livedo reticularis
Antiplatelets:-
TIA: clopidogrel
ischaemic stroke: clopidogrel
Antipsychotics in the elderly - increased risk of stroke and VTE
Aortic dissection:-
type A - ascending aorta - control BP(IV labetalol) + surgery
type B - descending aorta - control BP(IV labetalol)
Aortic stenosis - S4 is a marker of severity
Aortic stenosis - most common cause:
younger patients < 65 years: bicuspid aortic valve
older patients > 65 years: calcification
Aortic stenosis management: AVR if symptomatic, otherwise cut-off is gradient of 50 mmHg
Aspergillus clavatus causes malt workers' lung, a type of EAA
Aspirin is a common cause of urticaria
Asthma - intermediate probability - do spirometry first-line
Asthma diagnosis - if high probability of asthma - start treatment



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