mock exam Flashcards
when to give DC cardioversion in context of tachyarrhythmia
systolic BP < 90mmHg
most common cause of infective exacerbations of COPD
Haemophilus influenzae
the equivalent parenteral dose of morphine (subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous) is about _____ of the oral dose.
half
management of seborrhoeic dermatitis
ketoconazole
investigation in suspected endometriosis
laparoscopy
medication given before fibroid surgery
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogue
medical management of large fibroids
ullipristal acetate (progesterone receptor modulator)
treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea
1st line- NSAIDs (mefanamic acid)
charcot’s triad
cholangitis
- fever
- RUQ pain
- jaundice
acute heart failure not responding to treatment
consider CPAP
when is BiPAP used?
T2 respiratory failure
flashers and floaters
vitreous/retinal detachment
why are patients given nimodipine in SAH
prevent vasospasm in aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhages
preceding influenza predisposes to ______ pneumonia
staphylococcus aureus
management of whooping cough
if admission is not needed, prescribe an antibiotic if the onset of cough is within the previous 21 days. A macrolide antibiotic is recommended first-line:
> Prescribe clarithromycin for infants less than 1 month of age.
Prescribe azithromycin or clarithromycin for children aged 1 month or older, and non-pregnant adults.
Prescribe erythromycin for pregnant women.
acute migraine management
triptan + NSAID or triptan _ paracetamol
migraine prophylaxis
topiramate or propanolol
features suggestive of steroid responsiveness?
eosinophilia
management of COPD
SABA/SAMA
LABA (salmeterol) + ICS
inguinal hernia in infants
urgent surgery
umbilical hernia in infants
wait and see
potassium per day fluids
1 mmol/kg/day
water requirements per day
25-30ml/kg/day
adjuvant hormonal therapy for ER +ve breast cancer
anastrozole in post-menopausal women
tamoxifen in premenopausal women