Iatrogenic Disease Flashcards
0
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% of elderly On regular meds
A
90
1
Q
Barbers goals of safe prescribing?
A
Cost
Effective
Safe
Patient
2
Q
Which 5 drugs increase sensitivity of other drugs?
A
BDZ Anti hypertensives Tcas Warfarin Opioids
3
Q
Which 3 drugs decrease sensitivity of other drugs?
A
B blockers
B agonists
Furosemide
4
Q
Which drugs should have reduced dose in elderly
A
Morphine
Lithium
Gentamicin
NSAIDs
5
Q
Nitrofurantoin is ineffective if egfr below…
A
60ml/min
6
Q
Which 4 drugs have narrow therapeutic range and can affect renal function?
A
Gentamicin
Digoxin
Lithium
Vancomycin
7
Q
Which two drugs have increased bioavailability?
A
Verapamil
Propranolol
8
Q
Which equation takes into account age and weight when calculating renal function?
A
Cockcroft gault equation
9
Q
Adverse effects of ppis
A
Hip fractures Cap Hap C.diff Electrolyte abnormalities
