Chapter Nine - Drug reactions

Question 1

Gentamycin and Vancomycin

Answer 1

Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity

Question 2

C. Diff Abx?

Answer 2

Cephalosporins
Ciprofloxacillin

Question 3

ACEi side effects?

Answer 3

Hypotension, electrolyte changes, AKI, dry cough

Question 4

Beta blockers side effects

Answer 4

Hypotension, bradycardia, wheeze in asthmatics, worsens acute heart failure

Question 5

CCBs side effects

Answer 5

Hypotension, bradycardia, peripheral oedema, flushing

Question 6

Diuertics side effects

Answer 6

Hypotension, electrolyte abnormalities, AKI

Question 7

Aspirin side effects

Answer 7

Haemorrhage, peptic ulcers, gastritis, tinnitus

Question 8

Digoxin side effects

Answer 8

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, blurred vision, confusion, yellow green visual changes

Question 9

Amiodarone side effects

Answer 9

Pulmonary fibrosis, thyroid disease, skin grey, corneal deposits

Question 10

Statin side effects

Answer 10

Myalgia, abdo pain, increased ALT/AST, rhabdomyolysis

Question 11

Which drugs have a narrow therapeutic window?

Answer 11

Warfarin, digoxin, phenytoin, theophyllline

Question 12

Metformin side effect

Answer 12

ACIDOSIS

Question 13

MAOI side effects

Answer 13

Hypertensive crisis