GP Flashcards
LONG TERM MANAGEMENT OF BRONCHIECTASIS
postural drainage and inspiratory muscle training
first line for low severity CAP
Oral amoxicillin
COPD management
1- saba
2- no change decipher if steroid responsiveness/ asthma features
3- laba and ICS - salmetrol and beclamethasone
what lung cancer is mostly linked to smoking
squamous cell carcinoma
lung cancer contraindications for surgery
- SVC obstruction
- stage 3b or 4
-malignant PE - tumor near hilum
what abx is used for long term copd
azithromycin
what investigation is required post discharge of pneumonia
cxr in 6 weeks
first line for hospital acquired pneumonia
co- amoxiclav
where is diverticular most commonly found
sigmoid colon
what medications do you give to induce remission in UC
- rectal aminosalicyate
- oral AM 1st if extensive
- oral steroid
what medications do you give to induce remission in crohns
- steroids
what medication do you give for a flare of UC
- RECTAL AM
- ORAL AM
SEVERE RELAPSE OR more than 2 exacerbations then azathioprine
what medication do you give for a flare in crohns
stop smoking
azathioprine
first line tx for biliary colic
elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
what should you assess before initiating azathiorprine
thiopurine methyl transferase activity