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Mnemonics & Facts Flashcards

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SIDE EFFECTS OF LITHIUM

Remember:

  1. LITHIUM
  2. VANISH
A 
L - leukocytosis 
I - increased thirst 
T - tremor
H - hypothyrodisim
I - increased urination 
U - underactive memory - confusion
M - mothers -teratogenic 
V
A
N
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2
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ACE Inhibitor contraindications?

Remember
PAARK

A

P
A
R
K

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3
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Side effects of morphine?

Remember MORPHINE

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M
O
R
P
H
I
N
E
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4
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Teratogenic Drugs?

Remember TERATO-WA

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T
E
R
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T
O
W
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5
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Side effects of Amiodarone?

Remember LEG PANIC

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L
E
G

P
A
N
I
C
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6
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Give an example of a mineralocorticoid & the side effects (5)?

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7
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Give examples of glucocorticoid & the side effects (5)?

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x

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8
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Name Enzyme Inducers

Remember
SCRAP GPS

A 
S
C
R
A
P

G
P
S

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9
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Name Enzyme Inhibitors

Remember
SICKFACES.COM

A 
S
I
C
K
F
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C
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C
O
M
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10
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What are the anticholinergic side effects?

ABCDS

A 
A
B
C
D
S
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11
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What are the 4 antibiotics that increase c-diff risk?

4 C’s

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  1. 2.
    3.
    4.
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12
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Which drug classes cause drug -induced hypERkalaemia?

BANK TIP

What’s the normal range for potassium?

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B - beta-blockers
A - ace inhibitors
N - NSAIDs
K - K sparing diuretics

T - Trimethoprim
I - immunosuppressants
P - pentamidine

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13
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Drugs that colour body secretions.

  1. Co-danthramer (constipation in palliative care)
  2. Iron
  3. Levodopa
  4. Nitrofurantoin
  5. Rifampicin
  6. Sulfasalazine
  7. Triamterene (K sparing diuretic)
  8. Bonus - Sumatriptan
A
  1. Urine may be coloured red
  2. Stools darken
  3. urine and body fluids coloured red
  4. urine may be yellow or brown
  5. Red/orange of saliva, urine & soft contact lenses
  6. Orange/yellow of skin, urine and soft contact lenses
  7. Urine may look blue under some lights
  8. green blood (contains a thiol (sulfur) moiety which combines with hemoglobin. reverses upon discontinuation)
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14
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Which are the potassium sparing diuretics?

SEAT

A

S - spironolactone
E - eplerenone
A - amiloride
T - triamterene

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15
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Drugs that can be used to treat gestational hypertension?

(N)EW (M)OTHERS (H)ATE (L)ABOR

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N- nifedipine
M - methyldopa
H- hydralazine
L - labetalol

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16
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Which are the safest benzodiazepines in patients with Liver Disease?

“Outside The Liver”

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O - Oxazepam
T - Temazepam
L - Lorazepam

17
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Which insulins are:

  1. Fast acting (3)
  2. Intermediate acting (1)
  3. Long-acting (2)
  4. Ultra long acting (2)
A
  1. Fast - Gluisine, Lispro Aspart
  2. Intermediate - Isophane (NPH)
  3. Long - Glargine, Detemir
  4. Ultra-long - Glargine u300, Degludec
18
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Ca channel blocker side effects?

FIGHT Club

A 
F - fatigue, flushing
I - increase in glucose and uric acid levels
G - GI upset, gingival hyperplasia 
H - headache 
T - tachycardia, palpitations, angina

Club - constipation

19
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Drug Classes that cause QT prolongation?

ABCDEF

A

Anti Arrhythmics - amiodarone, quinidine

AntiBiotics - macrolides, fluoroquinolones

AntipsyChoctics - haloperidol, chlorpromazine

AntiDepressants - SSRIs

Anti Emetics - ondansetron

AntiFungals - fluconazole

20
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Side effects of Aspirin?

SHIT

A

S - Salicylate intolerance (bronchospasm)
H - haemorrhage (increased risk of bleeding)
I - Irritation of GI tract, ulceration
T - tinnitus (high doses)

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