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O2 concentrations in COPD

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24-28%

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Fluid challenge =

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500ml IV saline

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Management of ICP in brain tumours

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10m dexamethasone oral

0.25-0.5g/kg mannitol IV

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4
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Management of Anaphylaxis

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Adrenaline 0.5mg 1:1000 IM
Hydrocortisone 200mg IV
Chlorphenamine 10mg IV

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5
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Management of Bradycardia

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= atropine 500micrograms IV

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Management of Tachycardia - SVT

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Try vagal manoeuvres
Medical = adenosine 6mg IV
Can give up to 3 times

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Management of Tachycardia - Broad

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Amiodarone 300mg IV

If unstable use DC cardioversion

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Cardiac Arrest =

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10ml (100mcg/ml) 1:10000 adrenaline

300mg amiodarone IV

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9
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Opioid overdose =

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400 micrograms of naloxone

Need to titrate if have taken a toxic dose

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Benzodiazepine overdose =

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200 micrograms flumazenil

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Medication in delirium =

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0.5-5mg haloperidol

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Management of ACS (6)

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GTN - 2 puffs every 5 minutes
Aspirin 300mg oral 
Clopidogrel 300mg oral OR Prasugrel 60mg (depends on whether already on anti-coagulant)  
Morphine 5-10mg IV 
Metoclopramide 5-10mg IV 
High flow oxygen
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Prevention of ACS (4)

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Aspirin 75mg oral
Clopidogrel 75mg oral
Atorvostatin 40mg oral
Anti-Hypertensives

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14
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Starting Dose:

  • Amlodipine
  • Lisinopril
  • Ramipril
A 
Amlodipine = 5mg 
Lisinopril = 10mg 
Ramipril = 2.5mg
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15
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Management of Torsades de Pointes

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IV Magnesium sulphate 2g

+ pacing

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16
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Management of Chronic Heart Failure (3)

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Furosemide 20-40mg oral OD
ACE-i e.g. lisinopril 10mg or ramipril 2.5mg (starting dose)
Bisoprolol 1.25mg oral

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17
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Management of Acute Heart Failure (5)

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Sit them up 
100% oxygen 
IV furosemide 40-80mg 
Consider: 
IV Morphine 5-10mg 
IV Nitrates
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18
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Treatment of DVT (2 options)

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Apixaban 10mg BD 7 days
(maintenance = 5mg BD)

OR

Rivaroxaban 15mg BD 21 days
(maintenance = 20mg OD)

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1st Line in T2DM

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= metformin 500mg OD

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Insulin in DKA

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0.1 units/kg/hour of insulin

Given in an IV infusion

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Management of Thyroid Storm (3)

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Propranolol 40mg PO
Hydrocortisone 100mg IV
Carbimazole 15-25mg PO

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22
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Anti-Emetic in Vertigo

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Cyclizine 50mg up to TDS

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23
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Management of GORD (2 options)

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Omeprazole 20mg OD

Lansoprazole 15mg OD

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24
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Medication given in Varices

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Terlipressin 2mg IV over 5 minutes

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25
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Medication given in suspected Peptic Ulcer Disease

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Omeprazole 80mg IV

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26
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Management of Hyperkalaemia (3)

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10mls of 10% calcium gluconate IV
10 units of insulin in 50ml of 50% glucose
5mg salbutamol NEB

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Management of Hypokalaemia

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40mmol IV potassium

- Rate shouldn’t exceed 10mmol/hour

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28
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Codeine Dosing

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= 30-60mg 4 hourly

Maximum dose up to 240mg

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29
Q

Tramadol to Morphine Conversion

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Divide by 10

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30
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Oral Morphine to S/C or IV

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Divide by 2

31
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Neonatal Sepsis Abx

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Benzylpenicillin + Gentamicin

32
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Prevention of Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn

A

= vitamin K injection at birth - can have later if they decline at birth

33
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Management of levodopa associated nausea

A

Domperidone

= dopamine antagonist

34
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Management of Status Epilepticus

A

IV Lorazepam 4mg

Can give up to 2 times

35
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Standard Management of Meningitis

A

Ceftriaxone IV 2g BD

Dexamethasone 10mg QDS

36
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Management of Encephalitis

A

IV Aciclovir 10mg/kg TDS

37
Q

1st Choice Management Migraine Prophylaxis

A

Propranolol 80mg
OR
Amitriptyline 10-25mg

38
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2nd Choice Management Migraine Prophylaxis

A

Topiramate

39
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Medical Management of Cluster Headache

A

Sumatriptan 6mg S/C

40
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Prophylaxis of Cluster Headache

A

Verapamil 240mg in 3-4 doses

41
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Management of TIA

A

300mg aspirin + PPI

42
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Management of Ischaemic Stroke <4.5 hours

A

Alteplase 15mg IV
Aspirin 300mg PO
PPI

43
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Post-Ischaemic Stroke or TIA Management

1st Choice

A

Clopidogrel 75mg daily

Atorvostatin 80mg daily

44
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Post-Ischaemic Stroke or TIA Management

2nd Choice

A

Dipyridamole 200mg BD

Atorvostatin 80mg daily

45
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Post-Embolic Stroke Management

A

Start warfarin

MUST BE >14 DAYS SINCE STROKE

46
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Management of Malignant Spinal Cord Compression

A

Dexamethasone 16mg IV

Then 8mg BD oral

47
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Management of Premature Rupture of the Membranes

A

Erythromycin 250mg QDS

Given as an infusion

48
Q

Management of PPH

1st Choice

A

5 units IV syntocinon

0.5 micrograms ergometrine IV

49
Q

Management of PPH

2nd Choice

A

Carboprost 0.25mg
Misoprostol 0.25mg IM
Tranexamic acid 1g IV

50
Q

Management of HTN in Pregnancy (2 options)

A

Labetalol 100mg BD

OR

Methyldopa 250mg BD

51
Q

PET Prophylaxis

A

Aspirin 75mg oral

From week 12 of pregnancy

52
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Management of Eclamptic Seizures

A

MgSO4 4g in 5 minutes IV = loading dose

1g over an hour

53
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2nd Line in Management of Eclamptic Seizures

A

10mg Diazepam

54
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Management of Septic Arthritis

A

Flucloxacillin 2g QDS IV

Get for two weeks

55
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Prophylaxis of Joint Infection

Surgery

A

Cefuroxime 1.5g IV

Once off dose

56
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Management of Osteomyelitis

  • Acute
  • Chronic
A 
Acute = flucloxacillin IV 2g QDS 
Chronic = debridement and doxycycline PO
57
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Rapid Sedation

No previous use of anti-psychotics

A
  1. Oral lorazepam 1-2mg

2. IM Lorazepam 1-2mg up to 2 doses

58
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Rapid Sedation

Anti-psychotic use

A
  1. Oral lorazepam 1-2mg +/- 5mg haloperidol oral

2. IM Lorazepam 1-2mg up to 2 doses

59
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Management of Croup

  • All
  • Moderate to Severe Croup
A

All = dexamethasone 0.15mg/kg for 1 dose

Moderate/Severe = adrenaline nebuliser 5ml of 1:1000 and oxygen

60
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Management of epiglottitis

A

Ceftriaxone IV

61
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Management of CAP in Kids

Non Severe

A

<1 co-amoxiclav
>1 amoxicillin
= oral courses for 5 days

62
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Management of CAP in Kids

Severe

A

Co-amoxiclav
= IV then oral course for 7 days
Same as management of hospital acquired pneumonia

63
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Management of Acute Wheeze in Children (4)

A 
Salbutamol 10 puffs 
Nebulisers - combination 
- Salbutamol 2.5-5mg 
- Ipratropium 0.25mg 
Prednisolone 
- 20mg in 2-4 years 
- 40mg in >5 years 
Magnesium sulphate 2.5mls
64
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Prednisolone Doses in Acute Wheeze in Children

A 
2-4 = 20mg 
>5 = 40mg
65
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Steroid Strengths

A 
Equivalent doses in order of increasing strength 
LEAST
20mg hydrocortisone 
4mg methylprednisolone 
5mg prednisolone 
0.75mg dexamethasone 
MOST
66
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Management of Acute Asthma Attack (6)

A 
Oxygen 100% high flow 
Salbutamol 5mg NEB
Ipratropium 2.5mg NEB
Hydrocortisone 100mg IV 
Magnesium sulphate 1.2-2g over 20 minutes 
Call anaesthetist
67
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Alternative steroid in acute asthma attack if no IV access

A

Prednisolone 40mg PO

68
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Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (4)

A 
O2 venturi
Salbutamol and Ipratropium (combination nebs) 0.5-2.5mg 
Steroid 
- Hydrocortisone 200mg IV 
OR 
- Prednisolone 30-40mg PO 
Amoxicillin 500mg TDS
69
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Chronic Management of Gout

A 
1st = allopurinol 100mg OD PO 
2nd = febuxostat 80mg OD PO
70
Q

Management of Chlamydia

A

1g Azithromycin

71
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Management of Gonorrhoea

A

500mg IM Ceftriaxone

1g Azithromycin

72
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Management of Trichomonas

A

500mg metronidazole BD

73
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Management of Syphilis

A

2.4 MU benzathine penicillin IM

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