Good morning and welcome to your Thursday dose of Your Daily Meds.
Bonus Review: How is iron carried (or transferred) in the blood?
Answer: Fe2+ is converted into Fe3+ Which is then carried on transferrin. Transferrin is a plasma protein, of the B-1 globulin class and is produced in the liver.
Quick Question:
In approximately what proportion of pregnancies does a single loop of umbilical cord around the foetal neck occur?
* 0.5%
* 2%
* 12%
* 15%
* 25%
Have a think.
Have a guess.
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Psyche:
When considering schizoid personality disorder, which of the following correctly describes the expected thought form, thought content and relationships that patients may express?
(I shall be trying to confuse you between schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders; and schizophrenia with these answer options…)
* Thought form organised; thought content without psychosis; no desire for social relationships
* Thought form vague and circumstantial; thoughts of odd beliefs and magical thinking; socially inept
* Thought form disorganised; psychotic thought content; socially marginalised, not by choice
* Thought form disorganised; thought content without psychosis; socially marginalised, not by choice
* Thought form organised; psychotic thought content; socially inept
Have a think.
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Looping Back:
One loop of umbilical cord around the foetal neck occurs in approximately 25% of pregnancies. The rates for second and third loops are much lower, at 2.5% and 0.5% respectively. Furthermore, a loop of umbilical cord around the foetal body occurs in 4% of pregnancies.
It is important to note that true knots of the umbilical cord occur in 1% of pregnancies but are overrepresented in stillbirths, where they occur at an incidence of 4%.
On the Clusters:
Schizoid personality disorder is a Cluster A personality disorder, characterised by a lack of desire or enjoyment in close relationships and lifelong pattern of social withdrawal. They often have a detached or flat affect and may be described as emotionally cold. They rarely have close friends and take pleasure in few, if any, activities.
In contrast to schizotypal personality disorder, another Cluster A disorder, and schizophrenia (not a personality disorder, a distinct disorder of reality testing), people with schizoid personality disorder have organised thoughts, no psychosis and have no desire for close relationships.
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Bonus: What are the major blood groups? How are they determined and why are they important?
Answer in tomorrow’s dose.
Closing:
Thank you for taking your Meds and we will see you tomorrow for your MANE dose. As always, please contact us with any questions, concerns, tips or suggestions. Have a great day!
Luke.
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