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What is the treatment for superior vena cava obstruction?

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Dexamethasone 8mg BD PO

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What are the three most common malignancies to cause SVC obstruction?

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Non small cell lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer
Lymphomas

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What chemotherapy medications are first line for Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Doxorubicin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine and Dacarbazine

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What type of chemotherapy can cause pins and needles?

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Platinum based

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How would you change the dose of morphine between morphine sulphate and morphine hydrochloride?

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No change they have the same potency

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What is a histological sign of papillary thyroid cancer?

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Orphan Annie cells

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What antiemetic is firstline in palliative care?

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Cyclizine

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What is the firstline treatment In neutropenic sepsis?

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Piperacillin tazobactam

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What are the electrolyte abnormalities seen in tumour lysis syndrome?

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Hyperkalaemia, hyperphosphataemia, hyperuricaemia and hypocalcaemia

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What is the name for the type of spread of cancer that goes across the peritoneum?

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Transcoelomic spread

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What is given for respiratory secretions in end of life care?

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Hypscine Butylbromide SC

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How to convert oral morphine to syringe driver?

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Divide total mg by 2

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How is neutropenic sepsis defined?

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<0.5x10^10 and/or fever of >38 degrees

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What anti epileptic is used in end of life care for new seizures or when an epileptic patient cannot take their original medication?

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Midazolam

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What is a side effect of tamoxifen in women?

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Vaginal spotting

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What antiemetic is the firstline for chemotherapy related nausea?

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Ondansetron

17
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What is the firstline pain medication for a person with CKD 4/5?

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Alfentanil

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What is the most common cancer to cause death in males?

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Lung cancer

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What are the side effects of cyclophosphamide chemotherapy?

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Haemorrhagic cystitis, which usually develops within 24–48 hours after treatment.

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What makes up the risk of malignancies index for ovarian cancer?

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Ultrasound findings, menopause status, CA125

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What medication is the firstline for agitation in palliative care?

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Haloperidol

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