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1
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what are the symptoms of iron deficiency?

A

tiredness, pallor, SOB, palpitations

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what is the patient counselling for taking iron preparations?

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take with or after food
take with a glass of orange juice (Vit C aids absorption)

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3
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how long should you treat iron deficiency?

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continue for 3 months after bloods in range

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4
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what is the MHRA alert for IV iron?

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hypersensitivity

monitor for 30 mins every administration

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5
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what are the symptoms of megaloblastic anaemia?

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high MCV
numbness, tingling hands/ feet, muscles weakness, depression

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6
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what are the causes of megaloblastic anaemia?

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Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency or BOTH

  • if both, important to treat B12 first as folic acid alone can mask symptoms and cause neuropathy
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7
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how can you treat megaloblastic anaemia?

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B12:
hydroxocobalamin (IM injection 3 monthly)
cobalamin (oral OD)

Folate:
folic acid 5mg daily for four months

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8
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what is the treatment for iron overload?

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desferrioxamine

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9
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what is the treatment for neutropenia?

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filgrastim

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10
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which drugs should be avoided in people with G6PD deficiency?

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quinolones, nitrofurantoin, aspirin, chloroquine, quinine, sullphonylureas

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11
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what is the normal range for potassium?

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3.5-5.3

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what are the symptoms of hypokalaemia?

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muscle cramps, fatigue, palpitations, arrhythmias

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what are the symptoms of hyperkalaemia?

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fatigue, numbness, SOB, chest pain, palpitations

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14
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what drugs cause hypokalaemia?

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Aminophylline/ theophylline
Beta agonists
Corticosteroids
Diuretics (loop/ thiazide)
Erythromycin/ clarithromycin
Insulin

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15
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what is the treatment of hypokalaemia?

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mild/ moderate:
oral sando-k

severe:
IV KCl

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16
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what drugs cause hyperkalaemia?

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Trimethoprim
Heparins
ACE/ ARB
NSAIDs
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Sparing diuretics
Beta blockers

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17
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what is the treatment for hyperkalaemia?

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mild/moderate:
calcium resonium

severe (>6.5):
IV CaCl
soluble insulin
salbutamol

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18
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what is the normal range of sodium?

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133-146

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19
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what are the symptoms of hyponatraemia?

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nausea, headache, confusion, fatigue, irritability, seizures

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20
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what are the symptoms of hypernatraemia?

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thirst, fatigue

21
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what drugs cause hyponatraemia?

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Carbamazepine
Diuretics
Desmopressin
SSRIs

Certain Drugs Ditch Salt

22
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what is the treatment of hyponatraemia?

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mild/ moderate:
oral sodium bicarbonate

severe:
IV NaCl

23
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what drugs cause hypernatraemia?

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Sodium bicarbonate
Corticosteroids
Effervescent forms
Oestrogens/ androgens

Salty CEO

24
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what is the normal range of calcium?

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2.2-2.6

25
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what are the symptoms of hypocalcaemia?

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muscle cramps, confusion, depression, forgetfulness

26
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what are the symptoms of hypercalcaemia?

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nausea, lethargy, confusion, muscle cramps, arrhythmias

27
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how do you treat hypocalcaemia?

A

calcium supplements if dietary not adequate
oral supplements with vit D

severe acute/ hypocalcaemic tetany:
slow IV calcium gluconate 10%

28
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how do you treat hypercalcaemia?

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severe:
correct dehydration - IV NaCl
bisphosphonates + pamidronate
corticosteroids
calcitonin

29
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how do you treat hypercalciuria?

A

increase fluid intake
bendroflumethiazide

30
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what is the normal range for magnesium?

A

0.6-1

31
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what are the symptoms of hypermagnesaemia?

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muscle weakness, arrhythmia

32
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how do you treat hypermagnesaemia?

A

calcium gluconate

33
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how do you treat hypomagnesaemia?

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symptomatic:
IV/ IM magnesium sulfate

mild:
oral magnesium

34
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what is the normal range of phosphate?

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0.87-1.45

35
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how do you treat hypophosphotaemia?

A

oral phosphate supplements

36
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how do you treat hyperphosphotaemia?

A

1st calcium acetate
2nd sevelamer
3rd CaCO3 OR sucroferric oxyhydroxide

37
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what are the symptoms of hyperparathyroidism?

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thirst, polyuria, constipation, fatigue, memory impaired, CVD, kidney stones, osteoporosis

38
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how do you treat hyperparathyroidism?

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1st parathyroidectomy

drug treatment:
cinacalcet
supplement vit D if needed
bisphosphonate

39
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how do you treat an acute crisis of acute porphyria?

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IV haem arginate

40
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what are the fat soluble vitamins?

A

A,D,E,K

41
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what can a lack of vitamin D cause?

A

rickets (bow legged)

42
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what can a lack of vitamin A cause?

A

occular defects

43
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what can a lack of vitamin E cause?

A

neuromuscular abnormalaties

44
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what are the water soluble vitamins?

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B,C

45
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what is vitamin B1 and what can a lack of it cause?

A

thiamine

causes Wernicke’s encephalopathy

46
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what is vitamin B6 and what can a lack of it cause?

A

pyroxidine

causes peripheral neuropathy

47
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what is vitamin B12 and what can a lack of it cause?

A

hydroxocobalamin/ cyanocobalamin

causes megaloblastic anaemia

48
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what is vitamin B2 and what can a lack of it cause?

A

riboflavin

causes skin, eyes and nervous system problems

49
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what can a lack of vitamin C cause?

A

scurvy (bleeding gums)
impaired wound healing

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