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1
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What are the BMI categories

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under 18 - under weight
18-25 normal
25-30 over weight
30 plus obese

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2
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What are the recommended weekly alcohol units

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men and women 14 units spread across at least 3 days

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3
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What are the alarm symptoms for gord

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dysphagia, weight loss, bleeding, change in bowel habit, sudden onset, age over 55

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4
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how many units are in a single shot of spirit

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1 unit

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5
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How many units are in a 35ml shot

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1.4 units

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How many units are in a small glass of wine 125ml

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1.5 units

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How many units are in a pint of beer or cider

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2 units low strength, 3 units high strength

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How many units in a regular glass of wine 175ml

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2.1 units

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9
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How many units in a large 250ml glass of wine

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3 units

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10
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How do you work out units in a drink

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strenghth x vol/100

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11
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Which analgesic would you recommend to a breast feeding woman

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paracetamol/ibuprofen

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Which analgesic would you recommened to a 54 year old man

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paracetamol or ibuprofen

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13
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Which analgesic would you recommend for a suprerficial burn

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paracetamol

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14
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Which analgesic would you recommend if a patient is taking amlodipine, bendroflumethiazide and ramipril

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avoid nsaid

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15
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Which analgesic would you recommend for a patient with citalopram

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avoid nsaids

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16
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Who is naproxen licensed for otc

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250mg tablets for the tx of primary dysmenorrhea in women aged 15-50 years old

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17
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what is the dosing of naproxen otc

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day 1: 2 tablets initially then one every 6-8 hours if needed
day 2 and 3: one every 6 to 8 hours
no more than 3 per day
max cycle is 3 days

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18
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What is the nhs advice for cold and flu

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ease aches and pains or sore throat with paracetamol or ibuprofen
relieve blocked nose with decongestant sprays or tablets

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19
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What is the thrush referral criteria

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<16 year old and >60
diabetic
more than 2 occurrences in 6 months

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20
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What is the tx for ringworm (tinea corporis)

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clotrimazole 1% or miconazole 2%. no legal age limit

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21
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What is the tx for athletes foot

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under 10 clotrimazole
10+ clotrimazole or miconazole with hydrocortisone
16+ terbinafine
18+ lamisil once

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22
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What is the tx for nappy rash

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barrier cream
if fungal then clotrimazole
if inflammation then refer for hydrocortisone

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23
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What is the tx for oral thrush

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miconazole, 4 months old, use after eating, qds for 7 days

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What is the otc age for hydrocortisone

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10 years old

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25
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What is the otc age for clobetasone

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12

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26
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what are the contraindications for otc steroids

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not on broken skin, face, genital area, for longer than 7 days or on a large area

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27
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What is the dose of paracetamol for 3-5months

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2.5ml

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28
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What is the dose of paracetamol for 6-23 months

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5ml

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29
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What is the dose of paracetamol for 2-4

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7.5ml

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30
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What is the dose of paracetamol for 4-6

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10ml

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31
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What is the dose of paracetamol for 6-8

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5ml

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32
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What is the dose of paracetamol for 8-10

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7.5ml

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33
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What is the dose of paracetamol for 10-12

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10ml

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34
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What is the dose of ibuprofen for 3-5

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2.5ml tds

35
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What is the dose of ibuprofen for 6-11

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2.5ml t-qds

36
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What is the dose of ibuprofen for 1-3

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5ml tds

37
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What is the dose of ibuprofen for 4-6

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7.5ml tds

38
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What is the dose of ibuprofen for 7-9

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10ML tds

39
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What is the dose of ibuprofen for 10-11

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15ml tds

40
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What are the symptoms of measles

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red/brown blotchy rash
conjunctivitis
koplik spots

41
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What symptoms associated with rashes should cause concern?

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non-blanching, sensitivity to light, drowsiness/confusion, not wanting to play, stiff neck, severe headache, severe or prolonged temp, infection, worsening symptoms

42
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What are the symptoms of chicken pox

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itchy spots that develop into fluid filled blisters. Infections until 2 days before rash develops and until crusts over

43
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What is the incubation period for chicken pox

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10-20 days

44
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What are the symptoms of shingles

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tingling or painful rash on one side of the body

45
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What are the symptoms of hand, foot and mouth

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ulcers in the mouth and raised spots on hands/feet

46
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What are the symptoms of molluscum contagiosm

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harmless and rarely needs treatment. Only symptom is spots. Raised dome like appearance with a white like in the middle. spots will clear in 18 months. contagious

47
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What are the symptoms of scarlet fever

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flu like
rash appears 12-48 hrs later, starting on stomach and spreading. feels like sandpaper
strawberry tongue

48
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What is the tx for scarlet fever

A

pen v

49
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What us the otc age for esomeprazole

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18

50
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What us the otc age for threadworms

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2

51
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What us the otc age for cyclo f

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18-45

52
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What us the otc age for pepto bismol

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16 years

53
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What us the otc age for levonelle one step

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16+ unless on a pgd

54
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What are the compression rates

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100-120 per minute and after 30 then give 2 rescue breaths

55
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Which vitamins are recommended in pregnancy

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folic acid, vitamin d, iron, vitamin c, calcium

56
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Why is folic acid recommended in pregnancy

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to help babys spine to form and reduce the risk of neural tube defects

57
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What is the dose of folic acid in pregnancy

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400mcg daily and throughout first 12 weeks. High dose if: diabetes, family hx of ntd, epilepsy

58
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What dose of vit is recommended in pregnancy

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10mcg per day

59
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What is the effect of pregnancy on medication clearance

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medication clearance increases as a result of increased cardiac output, so doses of some medications may need to be higher in the second and third trimesters

60
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Which vaccines are recommended in pregnancy

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whooping cough, flu, covid 19

61
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What is a teratogenic drug

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an agent that can disturb the developement of an embryo or foetus by halting the pregnancy or producing congenital malformations

62
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Which drugs are teratogenic

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sodium valproate, oral retinoids, anitepleptics, tetracyclines, lithium, ace inhibitors

63
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Discuss cytotoxic drugs and pregnancy

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most drugs are cytotoxic and should not be administered in pregnancy. exclude pregnancy before treatment and use effectie contraception during and after tx

64
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Which drugs are used as normal for asthma during pregnancy

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saba, laba, ics, theophylline, montelukast

65
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Discuss anticoagulation in pregnancy

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increase the risk of blood clot. switch onto lmwh and stop when labour begins

66
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Discuss anticoaglation in breastfeeding

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lmwh or warfarin

67
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What are the tx options for depression in pregnancy

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no intervetnion/psychological
no licensed antidepressant
ssris - sertraline/fluoxetine
tcas amitryptilline and imipramine
avoid maois and sjw

68
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Discuss breast feeding and antidepressants

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lowest levels in breast milk noted with sertraline
highest levels in breast milk associated with citalopram and fluoxetine

69
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Which antihypertensives are used in pregnancy

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labetalol or methyldopa
avoid ace and arb and diuretics

70
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Which antihypertensives are recommended in breast feeding

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labetalol or methyldopa
avoid amlodipine, diuretics, arb, acei. catopril or enalapril may be used in mothers breastfeeding older infants

71
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What is the tx for pre existing diabetes in pregnancy

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continue metform
stop other antidiabetics

72
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What is gestational diabetes

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fbg >5.6 or 2 hours plasma level >7.8

73
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what is the tx for gdm

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diet and lifestyle for 2 weeks
metformin
gliblenclamide in 2nd and 3rd trimester
insulin and metofrmin
stop after birth

74
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How is diabetes managed in breastfeeding women

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metformin, insulin
increased risk of hypo if breast feeding, meal or snack before or during feeds helps to prevent thi

75
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What is given to pregnant women with epilepsy

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folic acid 5mg od

76
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Which drugs have the lowest teratogenic potential in epilepsy

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lamotrigine and levetiracetam

77
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Which antibiotics should be avoided in pregnancy

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tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, quinolones, azithromycin, clarithromycin, high dose metronidazole

78
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Which antibioitcs are safest in pregnancy

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penicillins, cephalosporins and erythromycin

79
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What is pre-eclampsia

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hypertension and proteinuria

80
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What are the risk factors for pre eclampsia

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first pregnancy, mum over 40, bmi over 35, multiple pregancy, ckd, diabetes

81
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What is given to high risk of pre eclampsia

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prophylaxis with aspirin 75-150mg daily from 12 weeks until birth
treat with antihypertensives or induciton of labour

82
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When can iuc be used post partum

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<48 hours of delivery or +28 days after

83
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when can po implant be pp

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any time

84
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When can chc be used pp

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vte assessment
not breastfeeding +21 days
bf +42 days

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