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Common Flashcards

1
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Acne

A 
Doxycycline? 
Benzoyl peroxide (wear sun screen)
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2
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Allergy

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Sodium cromoglycate (eye drops)

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3
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Burn

A

Cold water 10 to 15 min
Clean area
Antiseptic silver sulfadiazine
Chlorhexidine Digluconate

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4
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Cough cold

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Dry : Codiene lincture (constipation, not for children under 12)
Robitussin Dextromethorphan
Lozenges with antiseptic and anesthestics

Wet: Guafensin (not under 16 old)

Check if they had ACE inhibitors, or green mucus, or blood or wheezing

NaCL nasal drops

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5
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Conjunctivitis

A

Bethanicol ( ointment or drops) over 2 yrs old

Every 2 hrs first. Then 4 times. For 5 days total

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6
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Constipation

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Children: juices containing sorbitol
Adult: senna laxatives
Lactulose, fibre gel (STAY HYDRATED)

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7
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Drowsiness

A

Check Iron levels

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8
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Diarrhea

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Stay hydrated , ORS, styrolac sachets
Small frequent meals

Loperamide (immediate) (not in case of bloody stool)

Diarrhea more than 4 weeks
Low urine output
Wt loss
On a recent holiday

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9
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Eczema

A 
Urea cream (euricine urea repair)
Crotamitone

Hydrocortisone cream (over 10 yrs old)

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10
Q

Ears blocked

A

Olive oil eardrops
Sodium bicarbonate eardrops
Get ear wax removed

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11
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Otitis media

A

Corticosteroids eardrops

Referred

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12
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Fungal infections

A 
Mouth candidiasis:Corticosteroids inhaler people more prone
Daktarin gel (Miconazole)

Vaginal Candidiasis: clotrimazole 2.0% pesserie. At night.

Fluconazole tab & cap ( oral contraception interaction)

Thrush if repeatedly 3 time refer to Dr for check up.

Athletes foot : terbinafine .

Ringworm: Daktarin

Scalp: selenium sulfide, ketoconazole shampoo

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13
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Gastroenteritis

Food poison

A

Gaviscon
Esomeprazole
Ranitidine

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14
Q

Headache

A

Paracetamol 3 to 4 times a week

Migraine: sumitripton (18 65,yrs old with more than 5 attacks)
Over 50 first attack refer to physician

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15
Q

Lice

A

Wet combing
Dimethicone 4%

Cyclomethicone

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16
Q

Insect bite

A 
Antihistamine
Calamine lotion
Crotamitone
Mepyramine
Maleate 2%
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17
Q

Impetigo (skin infection) yellow red sores

A

Refer

18
Q

Jet lag/ insomnia

A

Diphenhydramine
Antihistamine
Shouldn’t be given for more than 7 days.
Refer to physician if regular occurrence or pregnant women

19
Q

Kidney stones

A

STAY HYDRATED & referal

20
Q

Labyrinthitis

A

Inner ear effection ( effects balance)
Nausea, double vision, Vertigo tinnitus headache

Stay hydrated
Avoid alcohol
Avoids bright light

Anti emetic Prochlorperazine 3mg

Severe : referal

21
Q

Lower back pain

A 
Pain killers
Exercise ( strength)
Reduce wt for obese
Posture correction
Lift things by putting and bending your knees
22
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Menstrual cramps

A

Dysmenorrhea : paracetamol, ibuprofen, mefanamic acid (NMR 7 days)

Menorrhagia: Trenaxamic Acid (over 18 yrs old and normal cycle. Use for only 5 days or less)

23
Q

Contraception

A

Morning pills.
Levenogestrol : take within 72 hrs of intercourse (for over 16 yr old)

Ulipristal acetate (Ella) 120 hours of intercourse. Over 16 yr old

(Carbamazepine, st John’s worts , Crohn’s disease, phenobarbital interaction)

24
Q

Morning sickeness

A

Hydrated
Small frequent meals
Ginger products ( tea)

25
Q

Nappy rash

A

Clean the baby daily .
Dry them properly.
Keep nappy off for sometime
Sudocrem (barrier cream )

26
Q

Nose bleeds

A

Pinch nose and lean Forward

Under 2 yrs old, anticoagulant, shortness of breath, frequent unexplained REFER

27
Q

Obesity

A

Orlistat 1 to 3 times a day

Fat soluble vitamins ADEK

28
Q

Pain

A

Paracetamol
NSAID
Codiene
Refer

29
Q

Psoriasis

A

Emollient

Refer

30
Q

Smoking quitter

A

Nicotine patch 16 hr or 24hr

Mints lozenges inhalations

31
Q

Reyes syndrome

A

In children . Allergic reaction to Aspirin.

Vomiting
Tiredness
Rapid breathing
Agitation
Slurred speech

REFER

32
Q

STIs

A 
White discharge (fungal thrush)
Yellowy greeny smelly discharge ( STIs)

Azithromycin . Refer

33
Q

Shingles

A

One side of the body . Painful rash. Burning sensation, fever

Paracetamol, pain killers
Refer for antivirals

34
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Sinusitis

A

Greeny yellow discharge
Headache
Eyes forehead tender
Fever

Paracetamol
Ibuprofen

Pseudoephedrine ( strict criteria)
Saline nasal sprays

35
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Sprains & strains

A 
DO PRICE
protect
Rest 
Ice
Compress
Elevate
Avoid HARM
HEAT
ALCOHOL
RUNNING
MASSAGE

Don’t take ibuprofen tabs. Use gels

36
Q

Threadworms

A

Whole household needs to be treated
Mbendazole 800mg 1 dose (over 2 yrs old)
Symptoms after 2 weeks give another.

Wash all their sleepware , mattresses, towels
Take shower immediately in the morning.

37
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Motion

A

Reduce movement

Avoid big heavy meals before travel. Don’t read or watch anything during travel

Hyoscyine butyl bromide (buscopan)
Hyoscine hydrobromide (kwells)
Cenarizine ( before travelling)

38
Q

Allergy

A

Oral Antihistamine
Loratirine cetrizine less sedation
Chlorphenaramine more sedation

Na cromoglycate eye watery puffy
Beclamethasone nasal spray

39
Q

UTIs

A

cystitis: Cranberry juice or products

Blood, severe pain. More than 3 times a year. For pregnant or male or children. REFER

40
Q

Mouth ulcers

A

Bonjela

41
Q

Vomiting

A

Refer

More tham 48 hrs 
Blood
Green color ( bile)
Severe stomach pain
Dizzy, Little urine (dehydration)
42
Q

Verruca’s

Warts

A

Salicylic acid products

Soak warts for 5 min
Put petroleum jelly around wart (protect surrounding skin)
Put salicylic acid

Once a week pumice stone ( for filing down)

OTC MEDS (2 decks)

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