15/03 Flashcards
What is the management of bile acid malabsorption?
Cholestyramine
When should an ACEi be stopped in CKD?
If K+ >6.0mmol/L
What cancer is coeliac disease associated with?
T cell lymphoma
What drug is contraindicated for HTN in patients with poorly controlled diabetes?
Thiazide like diuretics
They impair glucose tolerance
What are features of posterior MI on ECG?
Changes in V1-3 Horizontal ST depression Tall, broad R waves Upright T waves Dominant R wave in V2
What is the treatment of choice in toxic multinodular goitre?
Radioactive iodine
What is 1st line management of pericarditis?
NSAID and colchicine
What is the management of supraventricular tachycardia?
Vagal maneouvres
Adenosine 6mg increased to 12 mg and ultimately 18mg
What is a contraindication to ACEi?
Aortic stenosis
What are the target saturations of COPD patients with normal CO2?
94-98%