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Medications Flashcards

1
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TB medication that causes optic neuritis?

A

Ethambutol

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2
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For hypertriglyceridemia we give?

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Fenofibrate

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3
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Patient presented with non-cardiac chest pain + dysphagia to both solids and liquids (Esophageal spasm) the cause could be?

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CCBs

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4
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The most appropriate prophylactic antibiotics for patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery?

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Cephalexin or Cephazolin

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5
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For alcohol withdrawal we give?

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Benzodiazepines

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6
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Treatment of Scleroderma + Raynaud phenomenon?

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Avoid cold weather and give nifedipine (CCB)

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7
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Common side effect of statins and steroids?

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Myopathy

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8
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For patients with contrast induced nephropathy we give?

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Non-acytylcysteine

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9
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Common complication of acyclovir?

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Crystalluria

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10
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Bortedlla Pertussis treatment?

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Macrolides ( azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin)
Age <1 month —> azithromycin x5 days
Age > 1 month—> azithromycin x 5days or clarithro x7 days or erythro x14 days

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Lyme disease treatment for patients who are <8yrs, pregnant, or lactating?

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Oral amoxicillin or cefuroxime

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12
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Lyme disease treatment for non-pregnant and patients >8yrs?

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Oral doxycycline

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13
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Cardiac and neurological manifestations of Lyme disease treatment?

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IV ceftriaxone

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14
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For salicylate toxicity we give?

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Na bicarbonate

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15
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First line treatment of prolactinoma?

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Dopamine agonists (Bromocriptine or Cabergoline)

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16
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First line treatment for acromegaly is surgery, but before the surgery we give?

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Somatostatin analogue (Octreotide) to decrease the size of adenoma

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17
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Cranial diabetes insipidus treatment?

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Desmopressin

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18
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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus treatment?

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NSAIDS (indomethacin) to correct fluid loss & thiazide diuretic to correct hypernatremia
Then treat the underlying cause

19
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First line treatment of hypercalcemia?

A

IV fluids + bisphosphonate

20
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Treatment of Cushing for patients who are unfit for surgery?

A

Ketoconazole
Metyrapone

21
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Medications that can cause SIADH?

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Carbamezepine, SSRIs, NSAIDS

22
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Aortic dissection treatment?

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Type A: IV labetalol + surgery
Type B: IV labetalol only

23
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Treatment of essential tremors?

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Probanolol (B-blocker)
Pramipexole (dopamine agonist) for asthmatic patients

24
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Which antibiotic should be avoided in patients with G6DP deficiency?

A

Nitrofurantoin

25
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Drug induced immune mediated hemolytic anemia is caused by?

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Amoxicillin and cephalosporins
Treatment —> discontinue the drug, transfusion (if severe), +/- steroids and IVIG
Coomb’s test to confirm

26
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Supportive treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?

A

Eculizumab

27
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Impetigo treatment?

28
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Serious side effect of benzodiazepines?

A

Paradoxical reactions/ paradoxical agitation

29
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Torrette syndrome treatment?

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VMAT2 inhibitors (Tetrabenazine, Xenazine, Valbenazine, Ingrazza, Austedo, Deuterabenazine)

30
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RA patients on methotrexate what else should be prescribed for them?

A

Vitamin B9 (folic acid)

31
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Which medication is used to prevent tumor lysis syndrome in high risk patients?

A

Allopurinol

32
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Which DM medication should be stopped in patients with eGFR <30?

33
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Which drugs should be avoided in myasthenia gravis?

A

B-blockers —> are known to cause exacerbation of MG
Also lithium, quinidine, penicillamine, and phenytoin should be avoided

34
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Drugs used to keep PDA open?

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Prostaglandins ( Aloprostadil)

35
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First line treatment of primary aldosteronism due to bilateral adrenal hyperplasia?

A

Spironolactone

36
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Side effect of haloperidol?

A

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

37
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Commonest complication of lamotrigine?

A

Steven Johnson
Or even toxic epidermal necrolysis

38
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Trigeminal neuralgia treated by?

A

Carbamazepine

39
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Drugs that increase thyroid hormone metabolism (levothyroxine) ?

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Rifampin
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
( by increasing activity of deiodination, major method)

40
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Drugs that decrease levothyroxine absorption?

A

Bile acid binding agents (cholestyramine)
Iron
Calcium
PPIs

41
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Common side effect of alpha blockers?

A

Orthostatic hypotension

42
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Fluazenil is antidote for?

A

Benzodiazepines

43
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IV labetalol is 1st line medication to lower BP in preeclampsia, when it’s not indicated to use it? And what to use instead?

A

When patient has bradycardia
Use IV hydralazine instead

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