Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 154
Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 154
Question 1
What is the Somogyi effect?
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Hyperglycaemia after prolonged hypoglycaemia.
The effect is counter-intuitive to insulin users who experience high blood sugars in the morning as a result of too much insulin during the night. [Reference]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_Somogyi_rebound
Question 2
After disputing the sensitivity of the S1Q3T3 pattern on an ECG to your intern, they run up to you ecstatic that they have found Mackler’s triad. What condition are they looking after?
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Boerhaave’s.
Mackler’s triad is vomiting, chest pain and subcutaneous emphysema – classic signs for oesophageal rupture, unfortunately only present 14% of the time. [Reference]
Question 3
The poet Cowper said that is ‘infests the toe of libertine excess.‘ what is it?
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Gout
Cowper believed Gout was caused by indolence, indulgence and and coul...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neil Long Tags: Frivolous Friday Five Boerhaave's Cower diabetes FFFF gout Mackler's triad Nun urine Pergonal Somogyi Somogyi effect William the Conqueror Source Type: blogs
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