Ageing Flashcards

1
Q

Statin and …. = bad

A

Grapefruit juice

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2
Q

Metronidazole and ….= bad

A

Alcohol

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3
Q

Warfarin and …. = bad

A

Cranberry

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4
Q

Calcium and thyroxine =

A

Decreaed absorption from GI tract

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5
Q

Warfarin and NSAID =

A

Bleed

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6
Q

ACE + spironolactone =

A

Hyperkalaemia

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7
Q

Digoxin + verapamil =

A

VerapaKILL - digoxin toxicity

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8
Q

Fluoxetine + phenelzine =

A

serotonin syndrome

Hyperthermia, tremor plus other cardiovascular symptoms

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9
Q

B1 (thiamine) deficiency

A

Wernicke’s encephalopathy

Usually due to alcohol abuse

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10
Q

Delirium

A

Fluctuating mental state + inattention + disorganised thinking and/or altered level of consciousness (1+2 +3/4 or both)

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11
Q

Triptan contraindications

A

IHD, uncontrolled hypertension concurrent use of lithium, SSRI or ergot derivative drugs such as cabergoline in Parkinson’s disease

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