palliative

Question 1

antiemetic for intracranial causes of N+V

Answer 1

cyclizine

Question 2

antiemetic for N+V caused by gastric dysmotility and stasis

Answer 2

metoclopramide

Question 3

pain relief in severe renal impairment

Answer 3

buprenorphine or fentanyl

oxycodone for mild-mod

Question 4

% increase in morphine for palliative pts still in pain

Answer 4

30-50%

Question 5

first line for hypersecretions

Answer 5

Hycosine hydrobromide/butyl bromide but not glycoP as this is 2nd line

Question 6

hiccups in palliative care

Answer 6

chlorpromazine or haloperidol

Question 7

which chemo drug is assoc with hypomagnesia

Answer 7

cisplatiin

Question 8

tumour marker for breast cancer

Answer 8

CA153

Question 9

cancers assoc with MEN1

Answer 9

MEN1 Three P’s:
Pancreas (pancreatic endocrine tumours e.g. Zolinger-Ellison)
Pituitary tumours
Parathyroid adenomas

Question 10

cancers assoc with MEN2

Answer 10

MEN2: Phaeochromocytoma + Medullar Thyroid Carcinoma
2A: Parathyroid hyperplasia*
2B: Mucosal neuromas + Marfinoid habitus