Misc

Question 1

when are antimuscarinics contraindicated

Answer 1

glaucoma

Question 2

abx for COPD

Answer 2

doxycyclin

Question 3

when is trimethoprim contraindicated in preganancy

Answer 3

1st trimester

Question 4

ix to do if someone has HTN

Answer 4

ECG (ventricular hypertrophy)
U+E
urine alb; creat
urine dip for haematuria
estimated eGFR
plasma glucose

Question 5

what to rule out if pt has tender breasts

Answer 5

pregnancy!!!

Question 6

red blood arround stool (not mixed in) = likely what? worse if? rx?

Answer 6

haemorrhoids (aka piles)
worse if have constipation
anusol ointment

Question 7

drug for obesity

Answer 7

orlistat

Question 8

give 5 absolute contraindications to the COCP

Answer 8

• <6wk postpartum
• smoker >35yo >15 cigs
• PMHx VTE
• IHD
• current breast cancer

Question 9

give 3 relative contraindications to the COCP

Answer 9

smoker >35yo <15 cigs
migraine >35yo
adequaltely controlled HTN

Question 10

if raised BMI + unexplained tachycardia

Answer 10

/any chest pain

straight to a+e for ? PE

Question 11

important non cardiac question to ask if someone has chest pain

Answer 11

are they breathless

Question 12

what LFT goes up in a statin

Answer 12

ALT

Question 13

at what age do you no longer dip a urine and instead send it straight for MS+C

Answer 13

> 70

Question 14

how to assess whether COPD exacerbation vs their normal COPD sx

Answer 14

change in colour and volume of sputum