Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Tx shigella, salmonella
A
ciprofloxacin
2
Q
Tx atypical pneumonia
A
clarithryomycin
3
Q
Ciprofloxacin SE
A
lowers seizure threshold
tendonitis
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4
Q
SE Cholestasis abx
A
amox, fluclox
5
Q
Overdose and poisoning - ethylene glycol
A
fomepizole
6
Q
B blocker overdose
A
atropine, glucagon
7
Q
Heparin overdose
A
protamine sulphate
8
Q
Methanol poisoning
A
fomepizole
9
Q
insecticides overdose
A
atropine
10
Q
Lead poisoning
A
Dimercaprol, calcium edetate
11
Q
Cyanide poisoning
A
Hydroxocobalamin
12
Q
Tricyclic antidepressants over dose
A
IV bacarb, if arrythmias correct acidosis
13
Q
Lithium toxicity
A
IV fluids, haemodialysis if severe
14
Q
Benzodiazepines poisoning
A
Flumenazil - severe or iatrogenic overdoses only.(risk of seizures)
Majority - supportive care only
15
Q
Sulphonylurea, example and SE
A
Gliclazide Hypos LFTs - cholestasis Weight gain SIADH