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1
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What is the initial dosing regime of warfarin?

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5mg initially

Monitor every 1-2 days

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What interacts with warfarin OTC and what is the interaction?

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Miconazole- enzyme inhibitor exacerbates bleeding

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What is the antidote for warfarin

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Phytomenadione (Vitamin K)

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4
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What is the appropriate length of treatment with warfarin for calf DVT?

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6 weeks

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What is the appropriate length of treatment for provoked VTE with warfarin?

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3 months

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What is the appropriate length of treatment for unprovoked DVT with warfarin?

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3 months minimum

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What to if a patient is experiencing a major bleed?

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1) stop warfarin
2) IV phytomenadione
3) fresh frozen plasma

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What to do with elective surgery?

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Stop warfarin 5 days before

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9
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What to do in emergency surgery with a patient on warfarin?

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Delay 6-12 hours
Or with
IV phytomenadione + dried prothrombin complex

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How should patients be managed initially if they have an MI

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Morphine IV
Metoclopramide 
Oxygen
Nitrate
Aspirin
MMONA
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How should patients be managed long term following an MI?

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Ace Inhibitor
Clopidogrel (1 year for NSTEMI, atleast 4 weeks in STEMI)
Statin
Aspirnin
B-Blocker
G-GTN
ACS BAG
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12
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What strength of adrenaline is administered in cardiac arrest and what can be given IV if a defibrilator is present?

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1 in 1000

IV amiodarone

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13
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When should diuretics be taken and why?

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Morning because if taken at night, it can cause sleep disturbances due to frequent urination

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14
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Where are loop diuretics indicated?

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Odema
Heart Failure
Severe Hypertension

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15
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Where are thiazide diuretics indicated?

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Odema

Hypertension

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What side effects can occur with bendroflumethiazide?

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Hypo of most electrolytes
Gout
Hyperglycaemia
Hypercalcaemia

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What form of laxatives should not be for opioid-induced constipation?

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Bulk forming laxatives

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What form of laxatives should be for opioid-induced constipation?

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Stimulant or Osmotic laxatives

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What form of laxatives should be used for children?

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1) Macrogol + Dietary Advice
2) Stimulant Laxatives
3) Lactulose

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20
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What is simeticone?

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Simeticone is an anti-foaming agent incorporated in antacids too relieve flatulence.

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21
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What is used in palliative care for the treatment of hiccups?

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Simeticone

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Why are bismuth-containing antacids not adviced?

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Absorbed bismuth can be neurotoxic, with the possibility of inducing encephalothapy.

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What are the two tests which can be done to determine `the presence of H.pylori

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1) C13 breath test

2) Stool antigen test

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When should H.pylori testing not be conducted?

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They should not be conducted in those taking an anti-secretory within the last 2 weeks or an antibiotic within the last 4 weeks of conducting the test

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What are the treatment regimes for H.pylori?

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PPI+ 2 Abx

PPI + (Clarithromycin/Amoxicillin/Metronidazole) + (Clarithromycin/Amoxicillin/Metronidazole)

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26
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What conditions have been linked with the use of PPIs?

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Osteoporosis, Lupus and C.Difficile infections

27
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What is the definition of an arrhythmia?

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Irregular heartbeats

28
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What is AF?

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The most common form of arrhythmia with extremely rapid and uncontrolled electrical activity in the atria and variable conduction through the AV node.

29
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What is the first line drug treatment for AF?

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Rate control
Beta Blockers - excluding sotalol
Verapamil
Diltiazem

30
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What is the second line drug treatment for AF?

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Rate control
Beta Blockers - including sotalol
Flecainide
Amiodarone

31
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What TWO risks should patients who are suffering from AF be assessed on?

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Risk of Stroke- CHADS2 VASC

HASBLED - Risk of bleeding

32
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What is the Vaughan Williams classification for anti-arrhythmic drugs?

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Class 1 - Na+ channel blockers
Class 2 - \Beta blockers
Class 3 - Sotalol and Amiodarone
Class 4 - Ca2+ channel blockers

33
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What treatments are available for supraventricular tachycardia and which the preferred option?

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Cardiac Glycosides
Adenosine
Verapamil
Adenosine is the preferred treatment

34
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What treatments are available for ventricular arrhythmias?

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Lidocaine

Sotalol

35
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What treatments are available for both supraventricular and ventricular?

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Amiodarone

Beta Blockers

36
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What is the dosing of digoxin?

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Up to 125mcg - HF

125-250mcg - AF

37
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What are the SEs associated with digoxin?

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Nausea
Vomiting
Blurred Vision 
Yellow  Vision
Confusion 
Diarrhoea
Bradycardia
38
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What is the target concentration of digoxin in the plasma and what is the toxic range?

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1-2mcg/L - Normal

1.5-3mcg/L - Toxic

39
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What are the risk factors of digoxin toxicity?

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Hypomagnesia, Hypokalaemia, Hypercalcaemia, Hypoxia and Renal Impairment

40
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How can digoxin toxicity be treated?

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Atropine or in very severe cases, Digoxin-Specific Antibody (Digumab) can be used

41
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What is Amiodarone?

A

Amiodarone is a drug that is used for rhythm control in AF and can also be used in supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias.

42
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What is the dosing regime for amidoarone?

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200mg TDS- Week 1
200mg BD- Week 2
200mg OD- Week 3 onwards

43
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What precipitates Torsades De Pointes?

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Bradycardia (Beta Blockers, Hypokalaemia and QT interval prolongation)

44
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What is the treatment for Torsades De Pointes?

A

Magnesium Sulphate IV

45
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What monitoring is required for Amiodarone and how often should this be conducted?

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Thyroid
Serum Potassium
Lungs
Liver
Monitoring should be conducted every 6 months
46
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What is the target INR for patients on warfarin?

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2.5 +/- 0.5

47
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What is the target INR for patients on warfarin for recurrent DVT

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3.5 +/- 0.5

48
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What to do in the following situationsw:

1) INR > 5 + no bleeding
2) INR > 8 + no bleeding
3) INR > 5 + minor bleeding
4) INR > 5 + minor bleeding

A

1) Withdraw 1-2 doses
2) Omit warfarin + oral phytomenadione
3) Omit warfarin + IV phytomenadione
4) Omit warfarin + IV phytomenadione

49
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What are the advantages of NOACs in comparison to warfarin?

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1) No INR needed
2) Low risk of bleeding
3) No monitoring required

50
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What is involved in the management of a stroke:

Short Term:

Long Term:

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Short Term:
Alteplase
Aspirin or Clopidogrel 24-48 hours after thrombolysis

Long Term:
Statin started 48 hours irrespective to cholesterol level
Aspirin/Dipyridamole/Clopidogrel started
Aim to lower BP below <130/80 - Beta blockers are NOT recommended

51
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What is the target Hba1c for a women who has diabetes in pregnancy and what should be given for supplementation?

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Target Hba1c for women who have pre-existing diabetes -> 48mmol/mol
Supplementation - Folic Acid 5mg

52
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What is the ideal antidiabetic drug in pregancy planning?

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Isophane insulin

53
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What should be done in type 2 diabetic women post - birth?

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They should continue metformin or resume the glibenclamide

54
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What are the signs and symptoms of DKA?

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Sweet smelling breath, high blood ketones, severe hyperglycaemia, drowsiness, polyuria

55
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What is the treatment for DKA?

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Soluble insulin, saline, K+ unless anuria, long acting insulin and add glucose once conc is <14mmol/L, and continue till pH is above 7.3

56
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How often should type 1 diabetics monitor their blood glucose?

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It should be monitored no more than 2 hours before and every 2 hours for long journeys

57
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What should patients do when their blood glucose is :
<4mmol/L
5mmol/L

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<4mmol/L - do not drive

5mmol/L - take a carbohydrate before driving

58
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For which drugs do patients need to record their blood glucose BD even if they are not driving?

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Drugs that cause hypos, such as SUs, meglitinides and Insulin

59
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What should be done for patients who are experiencing a hypo while driving?

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Find a safe place to park up, turn off the engine and eat and wait for 45 mins before blood sugar levels reach the norm

60
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What are the signs of lactic acidosis?

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The signs of lactic acidosis are: 
Dyspnoea
Hypothermia
Abdominal pain
Muscle cramps
Asthenia (weakness)
61
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What should be done to treat SU-induced hypoglycaemia?

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Hospital admission

62
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When should pioglitazone be continued?

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If there is >0.5% weight loss over 6 months

63
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What are the risk factors associated with osteoporosis?

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Elderly, over 65, underweight, smoker and alcohol drinker, corticosteroid therapy and a family history

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