General Practice
- Keratoacanthoma stems from hair follicles
- Entamoeba histolytica --> 1 month incubation + blood in stools
- Malaria prophylaxis:
- Quinine reserved for P. Falciparum
- Doxycyclin 2 days before till 2 weeks after
- Chloroquinine 1 week before till 4 weeks after
- Side effects of radiotherapy
Acute (during radiotherapy to 6 weeks following)
- Erythema/ desquamation (2-3w into rx) --> moisturise, topical steroids for pruritus
- Mucositis of mouth/ throat(2w into rx) --> buffered mouthwash + topical systemic analgesics (Norspan/ Fentanyl)
- Xerostomia --> buffered mouthwash, dental hygiene, oral lubricant spray/gel
- Fatigue (particularly to head/ abdomen) --> Maintain physical activity in morning/ before DXT
Late (>6w post DXT)
Source
AMC handbook of MCQ 2010
Dr Mark Bell 2014