Essential Information part 4 Flashcards

1
Q

What can Mefloquine cause more likely in women than in men

A
  • impaired concentration
  • psychiatric symptoms
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2
Q

What drugs can cause Hypercalacaemia

LTT

A

L lithium
T tamoxifen
T thiazide diuretics

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3
Q

What test can diagnose VTE

A

D-dimer

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4
Q

What can…
- Aspirin
- Clopidogrel
- Dipyridamole
help in elderly patients

A

reduce non-fatal strokes

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5
Q

What are the symptoms of hyperkalaemia

A
  • muscle weakness
  • arrhythmias
  • nausea
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6
Q

What is used to treat super ventricular tachycardia

A

IV Adenosine

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7
Q

Which Potassium Sparing Diuretic is most likely to cause gynecomastia

A

Spironolactone

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8
Q

What toxicity can amino glycosides cause

A
  • nephrotoxicity
  • ototoxicity
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9
Q

Which depression medication increases chance of bleeding and lowers seizures threshold

A

SSRIs

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