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Question 1

Which calcium channel blocker is most likely to precipitate pulmonary oedema in a patient with known chronic heart failure?

Answer 1

Verapamil

Question 2

What is the most highly negatively inotropic calcium channel blocker?

Answer 2

Verapamil

Question 3

Verapamil

Answer 3

Angina, HTN, arrhythmias
CI - beta blocker usage
SE - heart failure, constipation, hypotension, bradycardia

Question 4

Diltiazem

Answer 4

Angina, hypertension

SE - hypotension, bradycardia, heart failure

Question 5

Dihydropyridines (nifedipine, amlodipine)

Answer 5

Hypertension, angina, Raynaud’s

SE - flushing, headache, ankle swelling

Question 6

Ecstasy/MDMA poisoning symptoms

Answer 6

Ataxia, confusion, anxiety, tachycardia, hyponatraemia, hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis

Question 7

Ondansetron

Answer 7

For chemotherapy-induced nausea

Question 8

Haloperidol

Answer 8

For intracranial causes (raised ICP, direct effect of tumour)

Question 9

Prochlorperazine

Answer 9

For vestibular causes

Question 10

Metoclopramide

Answer 10

For gastrointestinal causes