Question 51
A patient with major trauma requires a central line. They have right sided neck and chest burns You decide to insert a left subclavian central line.
Which complication is more likely to occur during this procedure on the left in comparison to the right?
Which complication is more likely to occur during this procedure on the left in comparison to the right?
Question 52
A 20 year old woman has an incised wound over the angle of her jaw and you suspect damage to a branch of the facial nerve What action are you most likely to test to confirm your suspicion?
Question 53
A patient is noted to have a low sodium level. The urinary biochemistry suggests a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone secretion.
Which of these medications is the most likely cause of this abnormality?
Which of these medications is the most likely cause of this abnormality?
Question 54
A nine month old child is brought to the ED with a (ever and rash The child's mother states that all of her immunisations are up to date What is the most likely cause of this infectious illness?
Question 55
A 50 year old man with HIV has not been taking his treatment and presents with severe headache and neck stiffness His current CD4+ count is 180/mmc (normal 500-1400/mmc) What is the most likely causative agent of his meningitis?