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Name an organism that can cause pnuemonia
Staphylococcus aureus
Do patients using buprenorphine patches remove during showering?
No they should remain on
What to do if a woman on sodium valproate is planning a pregnancy in the near future?
Tell the patient that they should see their GP as soon as possible
What type of injectable would you give to a patient who is suffering from DKA?
Soluble insulin
If a patient is feeling nauseous and is vomiting, which medicines should they avoid?
Drugs that are likely to precipitate AKI, as when patient are vomiting, body fluid volumes are lower and so are more susceptible to injury.
Which vitamin is associated with liver disease and Wernicke’s encephalothapy?
Vitamin B1
Name an antibiotic that could increase the bleeding effect of warfarin
Metronidazole
Which group if antibiotics can lower the seizure threshold in epileptics and name two examples of antibiotics under this class?
Quinolones - Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin
Name three groups of drugs that can lower the seizure threshold in epileptics?
SSRIs, Quinolones and Theophylline
Which antibiotic is used in impetigo?
Flucloxacillin
Which antibiotic is used in mastitis?
Flucloxacillin
Which antibiotic(s) can be used for cellulitis in the case of allergy?
1) Flucloxacillin
2) Clarithromycin
Which groups of antibiotics are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
A - Amoxicillins
C - Cephalosporins
E - Erythromycin
What counselling advice would you need to give to a patient on Rivaroxaban?
The medicine should be taken with food, it can be crushed if necessary and twi tablets can be taken at a time if stated to be BD
What is a well-known side-effect associated with desmopressin?
Hyponatraemia
