GP Flashcards

1
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treatment of IBS

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FODMAP diet
treat constipation - laxatives
treat diarrhoea - loperamide (antimotility drug)
treat pain - antispasmodic, TCA

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2
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3 types of laxatives and examples

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bulk-forming - ispaghula husk
osmotic - lactulose
stimulant - senna

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3
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claudication vs sciatica

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claudication - straight leg raise -ve
sciatica - straight leg raise +ve

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4
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gastroenteritis after home made food

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staph aureus - unwashed hands

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5
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medications that cause diarrhoea

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antiobiotics
metformin
NSAIDs
chemo
PPIs

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6
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medications that cause constipation

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anti depressants
levodopa
irona
opiodes

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