243 General Important Points

Question 0

What’s thrush in men called?

Answer 0

Candida balantis

Caught from women with thrush

Question 1

What does NICE recommend first line for treating mennorhagia (v heavy periods?)

Answer 1

IUS
Intrauterine system
Eg Mirena
Very effective, decreases bleeding by 80% in first year

Question 2

Woman on phenytoin (enzyme inducer) walks into your pharmacy and requests EHC, what can you give?

Answer 2

Give Copper IUD
This is not effected by enzyme inducers
And can be left in afterwards as normal contraception

Question 3

What contraception method tends to always have a UKMEC of 1 for VTE risk?

Answer 3

Copper IUD

Question 4

TOC (test of cure) should always be done for patients with STI______

Answer 4

Gohnorrea

Question 5

What constipation remedy should generally be avoided in kidney failure? Why?

Answer 5

Isaphghula husk
May contain significant quantities of potassium
Risks of hyperkaleamia