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1
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Electrolyte cause of Li toxicity

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hypoNa

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2
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1st line for unconscious hypoglycaemia in the hospital

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20% glucose 100ml IV over 15mins

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3
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DKA management (2 components)

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1l NaCl 0.9% over 1hr, 1U/kg/hr actrapid

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4
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DKA management - when to add K

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if K<5.5 after 1l fluids

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5
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How many grams of glucose to treat hypoglycaemia?

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20g

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6
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HRT with periods

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cyclical “Elleste-duet”

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7
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HRT without periods

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continuous “Elleste-duet”

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8
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HRT without uterus

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“Elleste-solo”

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9
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HRT patch

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“Elleste-sequi”

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10
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Management for local neuropathic pain, tablets contraindicated

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Lidocaine patch

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11
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2 drug classes taken in the morning

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Steroids, diuretics

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12
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2 drug classes taken at night

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Statins, sedatives

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13
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3 drug classes taken weekly

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Methotrexate/folate, patches, some bisphosphonates

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14
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2 drug classes causing hypoglycaemia

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Insulin, sulfonylureas (-ide)

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15
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Drug class causing euglycaemic ketoacidosis

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SGLT2 inhibitors (-glifozin)

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16
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Steroid dose when unwell

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x2

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17
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5 drug classes to stop during illness

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Metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors (-gliflozin), sulfonylureas (-ide), GLP-1 analogues, statins

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18
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Sulfonylurea -suffix

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-ide

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19
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SGLT2 inhibitor -suffix

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-glifloxin

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20
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When to stop DOACs pre-surgery

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48hrs

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21
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When to stop clopidogrel pre-surgery

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7 days

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22
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When to stop warfarin pre-surgery

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5 days

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23
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What to bridge warfarin with, when to do this, and when to stop pre-surgery

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LMWH, high risk of clots (e.g. previous), 24hrs

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24
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8 drugs prescribed in mcg

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Levothyroxine, digoxin, tamsulosin, naloxone, fludrocortisone, GTN spray, inhalers, ipratropium nebs

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25
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COCP brand name

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Microgynon 30

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26
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POP brand name

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Cerazette

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27
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Short-acting insulin example

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Novorapid

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28
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2 long-acting insulin examples and how they are taken

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Levemir BD, Lantus OD

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29
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Pain relief if eGFR<50

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Oxycodone

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30
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2 pain relief options if eGFR<10

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Fentanyl, buprenorphine

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31
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8 drug classes to stop pre-operatively

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anticoagulants/platelets, NSAIDs, HRT, contraception,ACEi, ARB, diuretics, Li if major

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32
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Metformin perioperative rules

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Continue if OD/BD, stop lunchtime dose if TDS or >1meal missed, stop if risk of lactic acidosis

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33
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Which antidiabetic drugs to stop perioperatively and when specifically?

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Sulfonylureas - stop morning dose, SGLT2 inhibitors - stop on day of surgery

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34
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How to prevent adrenal crisis perioperatively/when unwell - prescription

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IV hydrocortisone (pred dose x2, conversion to hydrocortisone using treatment summary)

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35
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Insulin perioperative rules

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reduce dose of OD long-acting insulin to 80% day before surgery, stop all other insulins on day of surgery until eating/drinking

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36
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2 indications for variable rate insulin infusion during surgery

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Poor diabetes control, fasting for >1 meal

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37
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Quinolones -suffix

A

-floxacin

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38
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3 ototoxic drugs

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Vancomycin, gentamicin, loop diuretics

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39
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Most important warning for patients taking metformin

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Signs of lactic acidosis

40
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Most important warning for patients taking sulfonylureas (-ide)

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Signs of hypoglycaemia

41
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Most important warning for patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors (-gliflozin)

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Signs of DKA and euglycaemic ketoacidosis

42
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Which drug class do patients develop a RAPID tolerance to?

43
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Most important warning for patients taking quinolones (-floxacin)

A

Tendonitis signs

44
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HbA1c monitoring frequency

45
Q

What does progesterone in HRT protect against?

A

Endometrial cancer

46
Q

How to find whether a pregnancy requires 5mg vs 400mcg folic acid?

A

“neural tube defects”

47
Q

POP missed pill time

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12hrs if Cerazette, 3hrs if any others

48
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COCP missed pill time

49
Q

Electrolyte imbalance causing digoxin toxicity

A

Hypokalaemia

50
Q

3 drugs causing agranulocytosis

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Carbimazole, clozapine, phenytoin

51
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2 risks of carbimazole

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Agranulocytosis, pancreatitis

52
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2 blood results needing statins to be stopped

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LFTs 3x upper limit, CK 5x upper limit on 2 occasions 7 days apart

53
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Amiodarone monitoring post-treatment

A

TSH, T3, T4

54
Q

Is Parkinsonism a risk of 1st or 2nd generation antipsychotics?

55
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Is hyperprolactinaemia a risk of 1st or 2nd generation antipsychotics?

56
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Are metabolic side effects a risk of 1st or 2nd generation antipsychotics?

57
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Maximum increase in insulin dose

58
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When to stop aspirin pre-surgery?

59
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When to stop ACEi pre-surgery?

A

On the day

60
Q

5 antimuscarinic side effects

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Dry mouth, blurred vision, confusion, retention, constipation

61
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2 choices of steroid for asthma exacerbation

A

PO prednisolone, IV hydrocortisone

62
Q

3 antithrombin agents

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LMWH, unfractionated heparin, fondaparinux

63
Q

Anxiety management when self-help/psychoeducation has failed

A

CBT + consider SSRI

64
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120 hours in days

65
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72 hours in days

66
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COCP name

A

Microgynon

67
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HRT name

68
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Which anti-hypertensives should be stopped in the peri-operative period?

A

ACEi, ARBs, diuretics

69
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Which anti-hypertensives should not be stopped in the peri-operative period?

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B blockers, CCB

70
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How long is treatment dose aspirin usually continued for?

71
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When is metformin contraindicated?

72
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Metformin vs sulfonylurea vs SGLT2 inhibitor complication

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Lactic acidosis vs hypoglycaemia vs euglycaemic ketoacidosis/DKA

73
Q

Immediate reflux relief

A

Magnesium carbonate

74
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Mild allergic reaction management

A

Oral chlorphenamine

75
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Measurement for resolution of DKA

A

Serum ketones

76
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Pain relief for neuropathic pain

A

amitriptyline, gabapentin, pregabalin

77
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Pain relief for muscle spasms/cramp

78
Q

Which 2 drug classes cause bronchospasm?

A

NSAIDs, B blockers

79
Q

ACEi vs B blocker side effect

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Dry cough vs bronchospasm (sob)

80
Q

Type II diabetes 1st line management

A

Diet and exercise

81
Q

FFP indication

A

Deranged clotting

82
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2 options for AF management

A

Rate control, rhythm control with echo/anticoagulation if >48hrs symptoms

83
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ACEi electrolyte imbalance

A

Hyperkalaemia

84
Q

When should methotrexate be stopped?

A

Active infection

85
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3 CCB examples

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Amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil

86
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Next step in hypertension management if not optimised with ACEi/ARB and CCB?

A

Thiazide diuretic

87
Q

Thiazide diuretic example

A

Indapamide

88
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What is contraindicated with verapamil/diltiazem?

89
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What is contraindicated with B blockers?

90
Q

Headache vs migraine acute management

A

Paracetamol vs triptan

91
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Phenytoin toxicity management

A

Lower dose, stop if drug-induced, swap if seizures not well-controlled

92
Q

Alcohol effect on diabetes

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Hypoglycaemia

93
Q

When to assess SSRI efficacy?

94
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CCB contraindication for AF rate control

95
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B blocker contraindication for AF rate control

96
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High glucose => insulin adjustment

A

Increase previous dose

97
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Low glucose => insulin adjustment

A

Decrease previous dose

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