Essential Information part 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What can Mefloquine cause more likely in women than in men
A
- impaired concentration
- psychiatric symptoms
2
Q
What drugs can cause Hypercalacaemia
LTT
A
L lithium
T tamoxifen
T thiazide diuretics
3
Q
What test can diagnose VTE
A
D-dimer
4
Q
What can…
- Aspirin
- Clopidogrel
- Dipyridamole
help in elderly patients
A
reduce non-fatal strokes
5
Q
What are the symptoms of hyperkalaemia
A
- muscle weakness
- arrhythmias
- nausea
6
Q
What is used to treat super ventricular tachycardia
A
IV Adenosine
7
Q
Which Potassium Sparing Diuretic is most likely to cause gynecomastia
A
Spironolactone
8
Q
What toxicity can amino glycosides cause
A
- nephrotoxicity
- ototoxicity
9
Q
Which depression medication increases chance of bleeding and lowers seizures threshold
A
SSRIs
