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what drugs lengthen the QT interval
ciprofloxacin
amiodarone
antipsychotics
what is a side effect of digoxin
gynaecomastia
which hepatitis virus increases the risk of liver cancer
B
what are the features of hep B
chronic hepatitis
polyatertis nodusa
parenteral, sexual and vertical transmission
how is hep A spread
faecal oral route
what are some causes of AKI
prerenal: ischaemia due to hypovolaemia, renal artery stenosis
intrinsic: glomerulonephritis
acute tubular necrosis
rhabdomyolysis
acute interstitial nephritis
postrenal: uteric stone
hydronephrosis
BPH
external compression of the ureter
what are the risk factors for AKI
chronic kidney disease other organ failure history of AKI Nephrotoxic drugs age over 65
how could you detect AKI
oliguria
levels of potassium, urea, creatinine
which hepatitis vaccine cannot be vaccinated against
hep c
what are the features of hep c
cannot be vaccinated against
may cause chronic hepatitis
parenteral, vertical, sexual and IVDU spread
increases risk of liver cancer
anti TPO antibodies
hashimotos thyroiditis
deficiency of factor 8
haemophilia A
deficiency of factor 9
haemophilia B
what is haemophilia
X linked coagulation disorder
what drugs are used in alziemers
donepezil
memantine
galantamine
rivastigmine
