Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes of a high ALP
A
A - Any fracture
L - Liver damage
K - cancer
P - pagets and pregnancy
H - Hyperparathyroid
O - Osteomalacia
S - Surgery
2
Q
What should you do to the warfarin dose if the INR is:
<6
6-8
>8
A
<6 = decrease dose of warfarin
6-8 = omit warfarin dose for 2 days
8 + - omit warfarin and give 1-5mg of vit K
3
Q
What drugs cause AKI
A
- NSAIDS
- ACI
- Gentamicin and vancomycin
- Renal contrast
4
Q
What drugs chase low white cell count
A
- Clozipine
- Carbimazole
- Chemo
5
Q
What drugs cause an increase in WCC
A
Steroids (Chronic use)
6
Q
What drugs cause constipation
A
Opiods and folate
7
Q
what drug causes dyskinesia
A
procyclodine
8
Q
what drugs cause high potassium
A
- ACEI
- K sparing diruetics
- Ciclosporine
9
Q
What should you never give in peripheral artery disease
A
cardioselective betal blockers or ACEI
Atenalol, bisoprolol and metoprolol
10
Q
what drugs can cause deranged LFTs
A
amioderone
simvastatin
methotrexate
