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Question 1

Prescribed in myocardial infarction

Answer 1

Aspirin 300mg
Morphine (IV 5-10mg at a rate of 1-2mg/minute)
GTN (400-800micrograms/spray- interval of 5 minutes)
Clopidogrel 300mg

Question 2

Analgesia- Paracetamol

Answer 2

1g QDS PRN

Question 3

Analgesia- Ibuprofen

Answer 3

400mg 6-8 hourly (x3 a day)

Question 4

Acute- severe asthma prescriptions

Answer 4

Salbutamol nebs 2.5-5mg (up to 4 times)
Ipratropium bromide nebs- 500micrograms(every 4-6 hours)
Prednisolone oral (50mg once daily)

Question 5

Acute heart failure treatment

Answer 5

Furosemide 20-50mg IV once daily

Question 6

Acute anaphylaxis treatment

Answer 6

Adrenaline IM 500micrograms (adrenaline 1 in 1000)

Question 7

Acute Supraventricular tachycardia treatment

Answer 7

Vasovagal manoeuvres
Adenosine 6mg IV rapid infusions
(Avoid in asthma- verapamil)

Question 8

Acute AF

Answer 8

Rate-
B-blocker (bisoprolol 5mg OD)
Rate limiting CCB (Diltiazem 120mg BD))
Digioxin 0.75-1.5mg