Cardio Random Q

Question 1

Example - of 2 calcium channel blockers

-name at end of word!

Answer 1

Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Diltiazem (Cardizem, Tiazac, others)
Felodipine
Isradipine
Nicardipine
Nifedipine (Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, Procardia)
Nisoldipine (Sular)
Verapamil (Calan, Verelan)

Question 2

Side effects of statins
MeL

Who should receive a statin

Answer 2

Myopathy - includes myalgia, myositis, rhabdomyolysis and asymptomatic raised creatine kinase
Liver impairment - LFTs at baseline, 3 months and 12 months

Remember Mel has statins

Who should receive a statin?
all people with established cardiovascular disease (stroke, TIA, ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease)
following the 2014 update, NICE recommend anyone with a 10-year cardiovascular risk >= 10%
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus should now be assessed using QRISK2 like other patients are, to determine whether they should be started on statins
patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus who were diagnosed more than 10 years ago OR are aged over 40 OR have established nephropathy

Question 3

What does amytriptiline do?

Answer 3

trip over - need nerve pain medication