Others Flashcards
Essential tremor
Management
propranolol is first-line
primidone is sometimes used
Alcohol withdrawal tx
Benzos - chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam
Carbemazepine
Pancreatic cancer Tumour marker
CA 19-9
Alpha-feto protein (AFP) Tumour marker
Hepatocellular carcinoma, teratoma
Colorectal cancer Tumour marker
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
S-100 Tumour marker
Melanoma, schwannomas
Bombesin Tumour marker
Small cell lung carcinoma, gastric cancer, neuroblastoma
Atovaquone + proguanil (Malarone)
GI upset
Chloroquine
Headache
Contraindicated in epilepsy
Taken weekly
Doxycycline
Photosensitivity
Oesophagitis
Mefloquine (Lariam)
Dizziness
Neuropsychiatric disturbance
Contraindicated in epilepsy
Taken weekly
Pregnant malaria
Chloroquine
proguanil - + folate supplements
First line osteoporosis
Alendronate
2nd line osteoporosis
risedronate or etidronate
strontium ranelate and raloxifene if cannot tolerate bisphosphonates
Raloxifene
SERM
Only reduces the risk of vertebral fractures
Increased VTE
May decrease breast ca