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What are the common side effects of ACEi?

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Bradykinin cough

Hyeprkalaemia

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When should ACEi be stopped pre op?

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Withhold morning of

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What is the indication for amiodarone?

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Tachyarrythmias

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What is the acute care dose of amiodarone?

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300mg

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What are the contraindications for amiodarone?

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Severe hypotension
Heart block
Active thyroid disease

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What are beta lactic antibiotics?

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Penicillins

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What combination antibiotics contain penicillin?

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Co-amoxiclav

Tazocin

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What are sulphonamide antibiotics?

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Trimethoprim

Co-trimazole

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What are the contraindications for tetracycline antibiotics?

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Children

Pregnant, breastfeeding

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What side effects should be noted in tetracyclines?

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GI upset common

Photosensitivity

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What are macrolide antibiotics?

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Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin

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What should be remembered about clarithromycin and erythromycin?

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Interact with statins- stop statins when on

Erythromycin= enzyme inhibitor- be wary with warfarin

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What is an amino glycoside antibiotic?

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Gent

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What are the important adverse effects of gent?

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Oto and renal toxicity

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What are the important adverse effects of vanc?

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Nephrotoxicity

Thrombophlebitis

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When should caution be used with vanc and gent?

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Renal impairment

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17
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What antibiotics cause C diff?

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Co-amoxiclav
Clindamycin
Cephalosporins
Ciprofloxacin

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What are the common types of anticoagulant?

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LMWH
Unfractioned heparin
Warfarin
DOAC

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When should anticoagulants be stopped pre op?

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7 days

5 days in warfarin

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What are common firstline anti-emetics?

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Cyclizine 50mg
Metoclopramide 10mg
Ondansetron 4mg

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21
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When is metoclopramide especially useful?

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Heart failure

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When is metoclopramide contraindicated?

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Bowel obstruction

Parkinson’s

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When is ondansetron useful?

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Chemo

GA

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When is ondansetron contraindicated?

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Long QT

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What are some common antiepeleptics?
``` Valproate Carbamazepine Phenytoin Lamotrigine Levetiracetam ```
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What must be remembers about many antiepeleptics?
Enzyme interactions Indicer= carbamazepine, phenytoin Inhibitor= valproate
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What is the side effect of note in carbamazepine?
Agranulocytosis
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What are contraindications to benzos?
REsp depression | Liver failure
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What are contraindications for BB?
Asthma Heart block Rate limiting CCB
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Wha are types of rate limiting CCB?
CErapamil | Diltiazem
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What are contraindications for rate limiting CCB?
``` BB Heart failure (w reduced ejection fraction) ```
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What are vasodilating CCBs?
Amlodipine (5-10mg) | Felodipine, nifedipine
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What are common side effects od vasodilating CCBS?
Oedema | Headache
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When do steroids have to be tapered?
>3 weeks | 40mg for >7 days
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What is the most to least potent corticosteroid?
Dexamethasone Prednisolone Hydrocortisone
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What are common side effects of steroids?
``` Hyperglycaemia Cushing's syndrome Muscle wasting Osteoporosis Peptic ulcers Psych ```
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What are features of digoxin toxicity?
N&V, blurred vision | bradycardia- can be tachy
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What are contraindications for digoxin?
HEart block | Ventricular arrythmia
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What should be monitored with digoxin?
ECG U&Es Less commonly dig level
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What is important to remember with digoxin?
Can be digitoxic in normal range | Microgram dose
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What are types of diuretics?
Loop diuretics K sparing Thiazide type
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What are loop diuretics?
Firosemide | Bumetanide
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What are side effects of loop diuretics?
Hypokalaemia | Hyponatraemia
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What is a K sparing diuretic?
Spironolactone
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What are contraindications for K sparing diuretic?
ACEi Renal impairment Hyperkalaemia
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What should be remembered with K sparing diuretics?
Withhold morning of surgery | Can cause hyperkalaemia
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What are TTDs?
Bendroflumethiazide, indapamide
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What are side effects of TTDs?
Hypokalaemia | Hyponatraemia
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What are the side effects of metformin?
GI upset | Lactic acidosis
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What are the contraindications for metformin?
AKI Severe renal impairment 48 hours before and after contrast
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What are the side effects of gliclazide?
Hypoglycaemia | Weight gain
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What are the contraindications for laxatives?
Obstruction
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What are the types of laxative?
Osmotic | Stimulant
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What is an osmotic laxative?
Lactulose
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What are stimulant laxatives?
Senna Docusate Glycerol suppositories
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What is the usual dose of lidocaine?
1% solution | 200mg (3mg/kg)
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What is the max dose of lidocaine with adrenaline?
500mg (7mg/kg)
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What is the amount od adrenaline in lidocaine and adrenaline?
1:200,000 (5 micrograms/ml)
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What is the dose of naloxone?
400-1200micrograms | Small increments
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What are short and long acting nitrates?
GTN | Isosorbide mononitrate
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What is essential with nitrates?
Nitrate free period daily
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What are the side effects of nitrates?
Flushing | Hypotension
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What are the contraindications of nitrates?
Severe aortic stenosis | Hypotension
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What are the adverse effects of NSAIDs?
Renal impairment | Peptic ulcers
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What are the contraindications to NSAIDs?
``` Heart failure Renal failure CABG Asthma Ulcers 3rd trimester ```
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What are PPIs?
Omeprazole 10-20mg | Lansoprazole 15-30mg
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What is a risk with long term PPI use?
Osteoporosis
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What are the side effects f statins?
Myalgia | Rhabdomyolysis
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What drugs do statins interact with?
Clarithromycin, erythromycin Clopidogrel Amlodipine Warfarin
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What are contraindications for statins?
Hepatic impairment

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