Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 175

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 175. Question 1 A young woman presents with swelling of the lips and eyes, has a hoarse voice and shortness of breath. This came on after passionately kissing her boyfriend. Her past medical history is significant for penicillin allergy. What is a potential cause for her symptoms? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet1203025761'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink1203025761')) Her boyfriend may be taking a penicillin-based antibiotic. Liccardi et al (2002) reported such a case, that was confirmed by challenge tests, which involved giving the partner a placebo, or varying doses of antibiotic prior to kissing the patient. [Reference] Question 2 Who coined the term epilepsy? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet1758888893'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink1758888893')) John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) Jackson is known as the ‘Father of British Neurology’ and coined the term epilepsy in 1866 but was actually preceded by Irish physician Robert Bentley Todd. Todd lectured on the subject in 1849 and did his own electrical experiments on rabbits to prove his theory but this has been largely lost in the literature. [Reference] Question 3 What is pituri? + Reveal the ...
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