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what antibiotics should you discontinue in a achilles injury
fluoroquinolones eg ciprofloxacin
what detergent should people with acne use
non alkaline
what are acne treatment contraindicated in pregnancy
retinoids and tetracyclines
a contraceptive that can be used for acne
co-cyprindiol
retinoids in uk
adapalene and tretinoin
how do apply benzoyl peroxide and topical retinoid
12 hours apart
antibiotics licensed in the uk for acne
clindamycin and erythromycin
topical antibiotics should not be prescribed on their own so
prescribe with benzoyl peroxide
oral antibiotics for acne
lymecycline or doxycycline
oral antibiotics for acne
lymecycline or doxycycline
avoid what in myasthenia graves, SLE and renal impairment
tetracyclines
avoid what antibiotics in acute porphyria
erythromycin
what is rare in children under 3
transient synovitis
most common limp in children
antalgic
what drugs can increase risk of AKI
acei, arbs, diuretics
what can cause a false positive in AKI
trimethoprim and recent pregnancy
negative urinalysis in AKI indicates what
pre renal cause
increased WBC for AKI may suggest
infection or interstitial nephritis
when to admit for same day referral in AKI
stage 3
what nerve roots are compressed in sciatica
L4-S1
most common cause of sciatica
herniated intervertebral disc
most common red flag in sciatica
urinary retention
what do no title in sciatica
steroids
drug if need for raynauds
nifedipine
what not to do if perforation the globe is suspected
do not palpate the eye
ciliary flush and limbal vessel injections suggests
anterior uveitis
pupil dilating drugs can precipitate what
glaucoma
a pupil dilating drug
phenylephrine
constricted or distorted pupil
anterior uveitis
usual symptoms of corneal ulcer
photophobia, blurred vision, discharge and pain
corneal ulceration can occur in what conjunctivitis
gonorrhoeal
what can be associated with RA and SLE
scleritis
what is normally a post operative infection that can rapidly cause blindness
endophthalmitis
which of the scleritis is painless
epi
main symptoms in renal or ureteric colic
severe abdo pain in the loin radiating down
what often accompanies renal colic
N+V and haematuria
what is a rf of renal colic
chronic dehydration
what is the management for renal colic
urgen (within 24hr) imaging
non contrast CT for adults
US for pregnancy woman , children and young people
what should be offered for pain relief in renal colic
NSAID
what should be recommended for recurrent stones that are predominantly calcium oxalate
potassium citrate
what can be added to water for renal colic
lemon juice
where do most stones originate
kidney
what is released in response to stone
prostaglandins
many describe renal colic pain as worse than
childbirth - really severe pain
drug that can help stone passage
alpha blocker
there is a high prevalence of renal stones in what kind of patients
primary hyperparathyroidism
most common form of retinal detachment
rhegmatogenous
rf for retinal detachment
myopia
central visual acuity may be reduced if what detaches
macula
white pupil reflex in kids is usually retinal detachment
retinal tears or breaks mx
laser or cryotherapy
vitrectomy used for
retinal detachment
increases risk of retinal tears
posterior vitreous detachment
what should be initial mamagement of RA
NSAID and PPU
what can be used while waiting for a new DMARD to take effect
steroid