Published 5 August 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b3133
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Endgames

OnExamination quiz

Palliative care

The answer to this question and more questions on this topic are available from www.onexamination.com/endgames until midnight on Wednesday.

This week’s quiz is on palliative care and is taken from the OnExamination revision questions for part 2 written of the MRCP exam.

A 48 year old woman who had recently been diagnosed with extensive small cell carcinoma of the lung presented with proximal muscle weakness in her arms and legs, a waddling gait, diplopia, a dry mouth, and diminished reflexes.

Which of the following therapies would not be appropriate treatment?

A Chemotherapy
B High dose steroids
C Intravenous immunoglobulin
D Plasma exchange
E Whole brain radiotherapy

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