General AF Flashcards
1
Q
Hypocalcaemia ECG findings
A
Prolonged QTc
2
Q
Sedating antihistamine
A
Chlorphenamine
3
Q
Recent sore throat, rash, arthritis, murmur
A
Rheumatic fever
4
Q
Which contraceptive might wheelchair users avoid?
A
COCP due to clotting risk
(wheelchair users are UKMEC 3)
5
Q
Recent travel + hyponatraemia =
A
Legionella
- best diagnosed by urinary antigen test
6
Q
HRT for woman without uterus?
A
Oestrogen without progesterone (“unopposed oestrogen”)
7
Q
Does HRT increase the risk of endometrial cancer?
A
Oestrogen does.
Progesterone doesn’t.
8
Q
Advantage of transdermal HRT vs tablets ?
A
Reduced risk of VTE, e.g. DVT
9
Q
When can you give HRT in current/past breast cancer?
A
NEVER
10
Q
Peri vs post-menopausal?
A
Post = 1 year since last period
11
Q
When to give oestrogen-only HRT?
A
Total abdominal hysterectomy AND Mirena IUS
12
Q
A
