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Question 1

What medication decreases the risk of upper GI bleed?

What does it put the elderly at increased risk of?

Answer 1

PPIs

C.diff

Question 1

What is an absolute contradiction to SGLT2i?

What is the eGFR that patients need to have to go on them?

Answer 1

T1DM

Used to not be allowed but now CKD patients are put on them

Question 2

What is Addison’s disease?

What is the electrolyte abnormality assoc?

How is it diagnosed?

How is it managed?

Answer 2

Primary adrenal insufficiency - low cortisol and low aldosterone

Low aldosterone - low Na+ and high K+

Diagnosed with SynACTH - failure of cortisol to rise = diagnosis

Hydrocortisone (2-3 doses/day)

Question 3

What is the indication for IV mannitol?

Answer 3

Reduce intracranial and intraocular pressure

Question 4

What electrolyte imbalance is associated with legionella infection?

Answer 4

Hyponatremia

Question 5

What medication must patients be on if they have a metallic valve?

Answer 5

Warfarin lifelong