GP Flashcards
Measuring eGFR can under estimate renal function in which patient population?
Afro-Caribbean’s
What is the gold standard for diagnosing hypertension?
ABPM
What is the mechanism of carbocisteine?
Reduces sputum viscosity
Note - must be avoided in patients with past or active peptic ulceration
What is the first line antibiotic for a COPD flare?
Amoxicillin
What percentage of parotid swellings are benign?
80%
What is the first line antibiotic in parotid gland stones?
Amoxicillin
What is the management for cervical spondylosis?
Pain relief, physio, exercise
Steroid injections increase the risk of what bony side effect?
Osteomyelitis or bone thinning
Note we should not give more than 2 steroid injections to a patient due to this risk, consider PRP injection
Tennis elbow involves which part of the elbow?
Lateral epicondyle
Note - golfers elbow involves the medial epicondyle
How long should a patient not be taking:
1. Antibiotics
2. PPIs
3. H2 receptor antagonists
Before being checked for H.pylori infection?
- Antibiotics - 6 weeks
- PPIs - 2 weeks
- H2 receptor antagonists - 24 hours
Which angina medication can also help with oesophageal spasms?
GTN spray
Which finding on ECG is indicative of a previous MI?
Q waves
Note that a single Q wave can be normal, and to be considered pathological must be present in an entire territory (anterior/inferior)
Which blood test should be utilised for monitoring ramipril?
U&E 1-2 weeks after starting medication, and 1-2 weeks after changing dose
Which 2 blood tests should be used to monitor statins?
LFTs & lipid profile
Ramipril can lead to which 2 side effects? Which class of medication would we switch patients experiencing these onto?
Cough & sinusitis; change onto ARB’s e.g. candesartan
What is the first line antibiotic for whooping cough?
Clarithromycin
(Macrolides - azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin)
What will we hear on auscultation of the chest in a patient with whooping cough?
Nothing
Which antibiotic should be given for a UTI in eGFR under 45ml/min/1.73m^2?
Trimethoprim
Which method of emergency contraception is C/I in women with asthma?
Ullipristal acetate
Methotrexate has a severe haematological drug interaction with which common UTI antibiotic?
Trimethoprim
Which drug should be used for migraine prophylaxis where propranolol is contraindicated?
Topiramate
A lump in which quadrant of the breast is most likely to be cancerous?
Upper lateral
A new breast lump over the age of what should be referred onwards?
30
If MSSU shows pus cells but no bacteria growth which further test should be carried out?
STI test
What class of drugs can be used in urge incontinence?
Anticholinergics
- oxybutynin, solifenacin, mirabegron
In patients with urge incontinence what 2 substances are important to cut out?
Caffeine, tobacco
Which combination of antibiotics should be used for dental infections?
Amoxicillin + metronidazole (7 days)
A viral or bacterial cough can last up to how many weeks?
3 weeks
- advise patients to come back if cough has not subsided after 3 weeks, referral for CXR