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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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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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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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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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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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Where are loop diuretics indicated?

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Odema
Heart Failure
Severe Hypertension

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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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What is simeticone?

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

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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?
PPI+ 2 Abx | PPI + (Clarithromycin/Amoxicillin/Metronidazole) + (Clarithromycin/Amoxicillin/Metronidazole)
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What conditions have been linked with the use of PPIs?
Osteoporosis, Lupus and C.Difficile infections
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What is the definition of an arrhythmia?
Irregular heartbeats
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What is AF?
The most common form of arrhythmia with extremely rapid and uncontrolled electrical activity in the atria and variable conduction through the AV node.
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What is the first line drug treatment for AF?
Rate control Beta Blockers - excluding sotalol Verapamil Diltiazem
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What is the second line drug treatment for AF?
Rate control Beta Blockers - including sotalol Flecainide Amiodarone
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What TWO risks should patients who are suffering from AF be assessed on?
Risk of Stroke- CHADS2 VASC | HASBLED - Risk of bleeding
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What is the Vaughan Williams classification for anti-arrhythmic drugs?
Class 1 - Na+ channel blockers Class 2 - \Beta blockers Class 3 - Sotalol and Amiodarone Class 4 - Ca2+ channel blockers
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What treatments are available for supraventricular tachycardia and which the preferred option?
Cardiac Glycosides Adenosine Verapamil Adenosine is the preferred treatment
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What treatments are available for ventricular arrhythmias?
Lidocaine | Sotalol
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What treatments are available for both supraventricular and ventricular?
Amiodarone | Beta Blockers
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What is the dosing of digoxin?
Up to 125mcg - HF | 125-250mcg - AF
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What are the SEs associated with digoxin?
``` Nausea Vomiting Blurred Vision Yellow Vision Confusion Diarrhoea Bradycardia ```
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What is the target concentration of digoxin in the plasma and what is the toxic range?
1-2mcg/L - Normal | 1.5-3mcg/L - Toxic
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What are the risk factors of digoxin toxicity?
Hypomagnesia, Hypokalaemia, Hypercalcaemia, Hypoxia and Renal Impairment
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How can digoxin toxicity be treated?
Atropine or in very severe cases, Digoxin-Specific Antibody (Digumab) can be used
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What is Amiodarone?
Amiodarone is a drug that is used for rhythm control in AF and can also be used in supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias.
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What is the dosing regime for amidoarone?
200mg TDS- Week 1 200mg BD- Week 2 200mg OD- Week 3 onwards
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What precipitates Torsades De Pointes?
Bradycardia (Beta Blockers, Hypokalaemia and QT interval prolongation)
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What is the treatment for Torsades De Pointes?
Magnesium Sulphate IV
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What monitoring is required for Amiodarone and how often should this be conducted?
``` Thyroid Serum Potassium Lungs Liver Monitoring should be conducted every 6 months ```
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What is the target INR for patients on warfarin?
2.5 +/- 0.5
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What is the target INR for patients on warfarin for recurrent DVT
3.5 +/- 0.5
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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
1) Withdraw 1-2 doses 2) Omit warfarin + oral phytomenadione 3) Omit warfarin + IV phytomenadione 4) Omit warfarin + IV phytomenadione
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What are the advantages of NOACs in comparison to warfarin?
1) No INR needed 2) Low risk of bleeding 3) No monitoring required
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What is involved in the management of a stroke: Short Term: Long Term:
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
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What is the target Hba1c for a women who has diabetes in pregnancy and what should be given for supplementation?
Target Hba1c for women who have pre-existing diabetes -> 48mmol/mol Supplementation - Folic Acid 5mg
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What is the ideal antidiabetic drug in pregancy planning?
Isophane insulin
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What should be done in type 2 diabetic women post - birth?
They should continue metformin or resume the glibenclamide
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What are the signs and symptoms of DKA?
Sweet smelling breath, high blood ketones, severe hyperglycaemia, drowsiness, polyuria
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What is the treatment for DKA?
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
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How often should type 1 diabetics monitor their blood glucose?
It should be monitored no more than 2 hours before and every 2 hours for long journeys
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What should patients do when their blood glucose is : <4mmol/L 5mmol/L
<4mmol/L - do not drive | 5mmol/L - take a carbohydrate before driving
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For which drugs do patients need to record their blood glucose BD even if they are not driving?
Drugs that cause hypos, such as SUs, meglitinides and Insulin
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What should be done for patients who are experiencing a hypo while driving?
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
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What are the signs of lactic acidosis?
``` The signs of lactic acidosis are: Dyspnoea Hypothermia Abdominal pain Muscle cramps Asthenia (weakness) ```
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What should be done to treat SU-induced hypoglycaemia?
Hospital admission
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When should pioglitazone be continued?
If there is >0.5% weight loss over 6 months
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What are the risk factors associated with osteoporosis?
Elderly, over 65, underweight, smoker and alcohol drinker, corticosteroid therapy and a family history

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