GP Flashcards
1
Q
treatment of IBS
A
FODMAP diet
treat constipation - laxatives
treat diarrhoea - loperamide (antimotility drug)
treat pain - antispasmodic, TCA
2
Q
3 types of laxatives and examples
A
bulk-forming - ispaghula husk
osmotic - lactulose
stimulant - senna
3
Q
claudication vs sciatica
A
claudication - straight leg raise -ve
sciatica - straight leg raise +ve
4
Q
gastroenteritis after home made food
A
staph aureus - unwashed hands
5
Q
medications that cause diarrhoea
A
antiobiotics
metformin
NSAIDs
chemo
PPIs
6
Q
medications that cause constipation
A
anti depressants
levodopa
irona
opiodes
7
Q
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