02/02/24 Flashcards
Treatment of myxoedema coma?
Hydrocortisone and levothyroxine
Treatment of thyrotoxic storm?
Beta blockers, propyluracil, hydrocortisone
What do you do in a pregnant woman with suspected PE or confirmed DVT?
Give LMWH, then rule in or out
What is the prophylactic antibiotic against PCP?
Co-trimoxazole
When should a second T2DM drug be started?
HbA1c >58
What needs to be done before referring on 2WW of colorectal cancer?
FIT
Paediatric fluid resus?
0.9% NaCl 20ml/kg over 10 minutes
Secondary prevention of stroke/TIA without AF?
1) Clopidogrel + atorvastatin
2) Aspirin, dipyradimole + atorvastatin
Secondary prevention of stroke and TIA in patient with AF?
- TIA: start warfarin or DOAC straight away
- Stroke: anti-platelet medication for 2 weeks first
Treatment of heart failure?
1) ACEi + beta blocker
2) Aldosterone antagonist (spironolactone)
3) SGLT-2 inhibitor (specialist)
Treatment of angina inc scondary prevention?
1) GTN + beta-blocker + dihydropyridine CCB (e.g. the -pines); GTN + rate limiting Cab (verapamil may be used)
2) Long acting nitrate (e.g. ivabradine)
Prevention) Aspirin + atorvastatin + ACEi
Examples of DOACs and MoA?
- Direct thrombin inhibitor (dabigatran)
- Factor Xa inhibitors (apixaban, edoxaban, rivaroxaban)