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1
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Non-selective COX inhibitor DOC for headache, pain, and fever

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Paracetamol

Ibuprofen

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MOA of non-selective COX inhibitors

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blocks COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes responsible for the formation of prostaglandins

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3
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Selective COX-2 inhibitor DOC for headache, pain, and fever

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Celecoxib

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4
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AE of paracetamol

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hepatotoxicity

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5
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AE of ibuprofen

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GI ulcer

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6
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AE of celecoxib

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risk of MI/stroke/thrombosis/atherogenesis

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7
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Dosage of paracetamol for headache, pain, fever

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500 mg every 4-6 hrs as needed

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8
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Dosage of ibuprofen for headache, pain, fever

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200 mg every 4-6 hrs as needed

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9
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Dosage of celecoxib for headache, pain, fever

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200 mg (twice a day)
400 mg (OD) as needed
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10
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DOC for allergy

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loratadine

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11
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drug group of loratadine

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2nd gen H1-receptor blocker

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12
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MOA of loratadine

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reversible competitive binding to H1 receptors

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13
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most common AE of loratadine

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anti-muscarinic effect

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14
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dosage of loratadine for adults

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10 mg tablet OD at bedtime

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15
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dosage of loratadine for children

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5 mg/ml syrup 1 tsp OD

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16
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What are antimuscarinic effects

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dry as a bone
hot as a hare
red as a beet
mad as a hatter
blind as a bat
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17
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Normal BP

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<120/<80

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18
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Elevated BP

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120-129 / <80

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19
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Stage 1 hypertension

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130-139 / 80-89

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20
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Stage 2 hypertension

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140-160 / 90-99

or >160 or >100

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21
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Drug groups for the pharmacological management of hypertension

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ACE Inhibitors
ARBs
CCB
Thiazide diuretic

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22
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ACEI DOC for hypertension

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Enalapril

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23
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MOA of enalapril

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Blocks synthesis of angiotensin II to promote sodium and water retention and breakdown of bradykinin into inactive peptide

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24
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Most common AE of enalapril

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Cough

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25
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Effect of enalapril on HR

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None

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26
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Dosage of enalapril

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10 mg tablet OD at bedtime for 6 weeks or 30 days for maintenance

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27
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ARB DOC for hpn

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Losartan

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28
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MOA for losartan

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Blocks angiotensin II type I receptor

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29
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Effect of angiotensin II in the kidney

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Na reabsorption and aldosterone release

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30
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Effect of angiotensin II to the vasculature

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Vasoconstriction

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31
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Effect of angiotensin II block to CNS

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Norepinephrine release

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32
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Effect of angiotensin II blockage to the heart

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Remodelling of the heart - hypertrophy

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33
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Most common AE of losartan

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Hyperkalemia

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34
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Effect of losartan on the bradykinin system

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None

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35
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Dosage of losartan

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100 mg tablet OD as maintenance

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36
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CCB DOC for hpn

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Amlodipine

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37
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MOA of amlodipine

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Reduce Ca++ influx in cardiac myocytes and vascular smooth muscle by blocking the voltage-gated Ca++ channels in the cell membrane

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38
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Most common AE of amlodipine

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Edema

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39
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CI of amlodipine

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Unstable angina

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40
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Dosage of amlodipine

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5 mg tablet OD as maintenance

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41
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Why is amlodipine ideal for maintenance?

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Because it has the longest half-life

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42
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Thiazide diuretic DOC for hpn

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Hydrochlorthiazide

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43
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MOA of hydrochlorthiazide

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Blocks sodium chloride channel located on the distal convoluted tubule

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44
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Most common AEs of thiazides (5H’s)

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Hypokalemic metabolic acidosis
Hyponatremia
Hyperuricemia
Hyperglycemia
Hyperlipidemia
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45
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Dosage of hydrochlorthiazide

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25 mg OD as maintenance

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46
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Hydrochlorthiazides are usually combined with

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ACEi and ARBs

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47
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Drug groups for GERD

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Proton pump inhibitor

H2 receptor blocker

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48
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PPI DOC for GERD

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Omeprazole

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49
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MOA of omeprazole

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Irreversibly inhibits H/K-ATPase

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50
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Most common AE of omeprazole

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Hip fracture risk

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51
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Dosage of omeprazole

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20 mg or 40 mg OD before breakfast

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52
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H2 receptor blocker DOC for GERD

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Ranitidine

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53
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MOA of ranitidine

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Competitive inhibition at H2 receptor

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54
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Dosage of ranitidine

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150 mg tablet BID or 300 mg tablet OD at night

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55
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Drug group for reliever medications for asthma

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Short-acting beta-2 agonist

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56
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Short-acting beta-2 agonist DOC for asthma

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Salbutamol

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57
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MOA of salbutamol

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Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle by acting on beta-2 receptors

58
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Most common AE of salbutamol

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Tremors, palpitations

59
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Dosage of salbutamol

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100 mcg/actuation MDI:

Take 1-2 puffs every 6 hrs as needed for acute exacerbation. GARGLE after.

60
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Drug groups that are controller medications for asthma

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Inhaled corticosteroids and long acting beta-2 agonist

61
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Inhaled corticosteroid DOC for asthma

A

Budesonide

62
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MOA of budesonide

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Control rate of protein synthesis, depress migration of PMN leukocytes

63
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Common AE of budesonide

A

Oral/pharyngeal candidiasis

64
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Dosage of budesonide

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200 mcg/actuation budesonide turbohaler:

Take 1 puff twice a day every 12 hrs. GARGLE after use.

65
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Long-acting beta-2 agonist DOC for asthma

A

Formoterol

66
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MOA of formoterol

A

Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle by action on beta-2 receptors

67
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Common AEs of formoterol

A

Acute exacerbations, status asthmaticus

68
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Dosage of formoterol for asthma

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4.5/80 mcg or 9/160 mcg formoterol + budesonide:

Take 1-2 puffs every 12 hrs. Gargle after use.

69
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Most common pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia

A

Steptococcus pneumoniae

70
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2nd most common pathogen cause of CAP

A

Hemophilus influenzae

71
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1sr line drug for low-risk CAP

A

Amoxicillin

72
Q

Vitals for low-risk CAP

A

RR: <30 cpm
PR: <125bpm
Temp: 36-40C
BP: >90/60

73
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Vitals for moderate risk CAP

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RR: >30cpm
PR: >125bpm
Temp: >40C or <36
BP: <90/60

74
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1st line drug for moderate risk CAP

A

Levofloxacin

75
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What to give to atypical moderate-risk CAP

A

Macrolides

76
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Features of severe CAP

A

Severe sepsis, need for mechanical ventilation

77
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What to give to severe CAP?

A

Broader spectrum carbapenems, cephalosporins, beta-lactamase inhibitors

78
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Drug groups for CAP

A

Beta-lactams
Macrolides
Fluoroquinolones

79
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Aminopenicillin for CAP

A

Co-Amoxiclav

80
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2nd gen cephalosporins for CAP

A

Cefuroxime

81
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Most common AE of Co-amoxiclav

A

Hypersensitivity

82
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Dosage of co-amoxiclav

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625 mg tablet every 12 hrs for 7 days

83
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MOA of amoxicillin

A

Inhibits cell wall synthesis

84
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MOA of clavulanic acid

A

Inhibits beta-lactamase

85
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Dosage of cefuroxime

A

500 mg tablet every 12 hrs for 7 days

86
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Macrolide DOC for CAP

A

Azithromycin

87
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MOA of azithromycin

A

Inhibits protein sythesis by binding to 50s subunit

88
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Most common AE of azithromycin

A

QT prolongation

89
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Dosage of azithromycin

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500 mg OD for 3 days

90
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Causes of atypical CAP

A

Mycoplasma
Chlamydia
Legionella

91
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Fluoroquinolone DOC for CAP

A

Levofloxacin

92
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MOA of levofloxacin

A

Inhibits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV

93
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Most common AE of levofloxacin

A

GIT - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

94
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Dosage of levofloxacin

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500 mg tablet OD

95
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MOA of cefuroxime

A

Inhibits bacterial wall synthesis

96
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Dosage of cefuroxime

A

500 mg tablet every 12 hrs for 7 days

97
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Drug group of cephalexin

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1st cephalosporin beta-lactam

98
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Common cause of acute tonsillopharyngitis

A

Group A Streptococci

99
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First line of treatment for ATP esp. children

A

Penicillin

100
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Can be given to adults for ATP

A

Amoxicillin

101
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Longest-acting among antibiotics, can be given to ATP for 1 yr duration

A

Benzathine

102
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1st gen cephalosporin for ATP

A

Cephalexin

103
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MOA of cephalexin

A

Inhibits cell wall synthesis

104
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Most common AE of cephalexin

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Disulfuram-like reactions

105
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Dosage of cephalexin

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500 mg capsule every 12 hrs for 10 days. Do skin test first

106
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Drug groups for UTI

A

2nd gen cephalosporin
Sulfonamide
2nd gen fluoroquinolone

107
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MOA of cefuroxime

A

Inhibit cell wall synthesis

108
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Most common AEs of cefuroxime

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GI disturbances

109
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Dosage of cefuroxime for UTI

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500 mg tablet every 12 hrs for 7 days

110
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Sulfonamide DOC for UTI

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Co-trimoxazole

111
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MOA of trimethoprim

A

Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase

112
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MOA of sulfamethoxazole

A

Inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase

113
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Dosage of co-trimoxazole

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160 mg tablet every 12 hrs for 14 days with food

114
Q

2nd gen fluoroquinolone for UTI

A

Ciprofloxacin

115
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MOA of ciprofloxacin

A

Inhibits nucleic acid synthesis

116
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Blackbox warning for ciprofloxacin

A

Tendinitis, tendon rupture

117
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Contraindication of ciprofloxacin

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Children and pregnant

118
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Dosage of ciprofloxacin

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500 mg tablet every 12 hrs for 7 days

119
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Dosage of metformin

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500 mg BID with meals

120
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Dosage of gliclazide

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40-80 mg tablet OD after meals for 30 days

121
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Dosage of sitagliptin

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100 mg tablet OD

122
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Dosage of empaglifozin

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10 mg tablet OD

123
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Dosage of acarbose

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50 mg tablet OD

124
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Dosage of pioglitazone

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15 mg; 30 mg tablet OD

125
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Drug groups for Graves Disease

A

Thioamides

Beta-blocker

126
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Thioamides DOC for Graves Disease

A

Methimazole

Propylthiouracil

127
Q

Which of the 2 thioamides is short-acting?

long-acting?

A 
PTU = short-acting
Methimazole = long-acting
128
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MOA of methimazole

A

blocks organification, coupling

129
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AEs of methimazole

A

Agranulocytosis
Cholestatic jaundice
Rash

130
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Dosage of methimazole

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5 mg tablet (maintenance: 2.5-10mg OD) for 30 days. Return for follow-up.

131
Q

DOC for non-pregnant patient with Graves Disease

A

Methimazole

132
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DOC for pregnant patient 2nd-3rd trimester with Graves Disease

A

Methimazole

133
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MOA of PTU

A

Inhibits organification, coupling, DEIODINATION

134
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Common AEs of PTU

A

agranulocytosis, rash, hepatitis

135
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Dosage of PTU

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50 mg tablet every 8 hrs for 30 days. Return for follow-up.

136
Q

B-blocker DOC for Graves Disease

A

Propranolol

137
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AE of propranolol

A

Intrauterine growth restriction

138
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Dosage of propranolol

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40 mg tablet every 6 hours

139
Q

MOA of propranolol

A 
inhibits DEIODINATION (blocks conversion of T3 to T4);
controls sympathetic stimulation (tachycardia and tremors)
140
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Other beta-blockers than can be given aside from propranolol

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metoprolol, atenolol

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