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1
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How often can Metoclopramide be given

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3-4 times a day

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2
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Side-Effect of metoo=lopramide

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Can induce acute dystonia

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3
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In what people are dystonic reactions from metoclopramide more common in

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Young girls and women and people taking drugs that can cause extrapyramidal side effects (e..g, Parkinson’s)

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4
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How to treat an acute dystonic reaction from metoclopramide

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Procyclidine

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5
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More common side effects of metoclopramide

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Drowsiness and restlessness

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6
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How can dompierdione beb given

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Orally or Rectally

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7
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COmplication of domperidone

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Ventricular arrythmias

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8
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At what dose are the risk of cardiac arrests greatest in people with domperidone

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Over 30 mg

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9
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How does Hyoscine work

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Blocks Acetylcholine

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10
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WHen is Hyosine indictaed for nausea

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Ear problems + Motion sickness

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11
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How does cyclizine and promethazine function

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Block H1 receptors

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12
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What drug blocks the chemoreceptor trigger zone

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DOmperidone

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13
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How does metoclopramide work and what is it indicated in

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GI issues, works directly in the gut

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14
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When is Aprepitant indictaed

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Chemotehrapy induced nausea

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15
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How does Aprepitant work

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Neurokinin-1 recpetor antagonist

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16
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What is Step 1 in the analgesic ladder

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NSAIDs + Paracetamol

NON OPIOIDS

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17
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What is Step 2 in the analgesic aldder

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Weak Opioids:

  • Codeine
  • Co-Codamol (usually given after step 1)
  • Tramadol
  • Dihydrocodeine
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18
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What is Step 3 in the analgesic ladder

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Strong opioids (oxycodone, Morpphine, Fentanyl etc)

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19
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What should all opioids be prescribed with

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Laxatives (senna)

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20
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What is the conversion of the dose of codeine to morphine

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Just divide dose by 10

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21
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Under what eGFR can morphine not be given

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eGFR < 30

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22
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What painkillers are typically given if your eGFR < 30

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Fentanyl
Alfentanyl
Buprenorphine

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23
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How do we calculate a PRN dose of painkillers

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1/6th the dose

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24
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Adjuvants for bony metastatic pain

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Radiotherapy + Bisphosphonates

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25
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How do we know what dose to use for morphine (oral -> syringe driver)

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Half the dose

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26
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What therapy can be used to control nausea

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CBT

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27
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Name two ways the chemoreceptor trigger zone can be stimulates

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Drug induced toxicity or metabolic/biochemical upset

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28
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What drugs can cause triggering of the chemoreceptor trigger zone

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Opidoids
NSAIDs
Antibiotics
Antidepressants
Anticonvulsants
Digoxin
Alcohol

Metabolic: Uraemia, Hypercalcaemia, ketoacidosis, Addison’s

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29
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First line management of CTZ induced vomiting

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Metoclopramide 10mg 4 times a day

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30
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If metocloopramide is contraindicated, what can be given instead for CTZ vomiting

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Haloperidol or Levomepromazine

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31
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First line management of gastric stasis or partial Gastric Outlet Obstruction/pseudo obstruction

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Metoclopramide

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32
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If the elderly are at a risk of extrapyramidal effects, what drug can be given for gastric stasis

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Domperidone

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33
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If there is extrinsic compression causing gaastric outlet obstruction (partial), what can be given

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Dexamethasone

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34
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side effect of prokinetic agents

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Oesophageal spasms

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35
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First line mamnagemnet of raised ICP vomiting

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Cyclizine + Dexamethasone

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36
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Second line treatment of raised ICP vomiting

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Levomepromazine SC

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37
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Treatment of movement related nausea

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Cyclizine + Hyosine Hydrobromide

38
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Second line treatment of movement related nausea

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Levomepromazine

39
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What can cause oeosphageal vomiting

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Irritation to vagal and glossopharyngeal nerves (e.g., GORD, Tumours, or inflammation)

40
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First line treatment of oesopheageal voimting

A

Cyclizine

Second line: Levopromazine

41
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If the cause of vomiting is unknown, what medication should be given

A

Levomepromazine

42
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Medication given to nausea associated with anxiety

43
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What is a typical daily starting dose for opioid-naiive patients

A

20-30mg oral morphine

44
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How is the dose from codeine to morphine calculated

A

Divide by 10

45
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HOw is the dose from oral tramadol to morphine calculated

A

Divide by 5

46
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How is the dose from oral morphine to oxycodone calculated

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Divide by 2

47
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How is the dose from oral morphine to oral hydromorphone calculated

A

Divide by 7.5

48
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What opioid is less liekly to cause constipation

A

Transdermal fentanuyl

49
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How can we treat opioid induced nausea and vomiting in patients

A

Metoclopramide 10mg tds or haloperidol

50
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How long are transdermal patches warn

51
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A 12mcg of transdermal fentanyl equates to approximately what dose of morphine

52
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If the analgesic effect of transdermal patches is less than 3 days, what should be done

A

Increase the strength not the frequency of switching the patch

53
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A transdermal patch of burenoprhine equates to approximately what daily dose of morphine

54
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First line management of respiratory secretions

A

Hyoscine Hydrobromide

55
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By what percentage do we increase morphine doses if the patient feels their pain is not being well-controlled

56
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HOw can we treat bowel colics

A

Hyoscine Hydrobromide

57
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COnversion from oral morphine to diamorphine

A

Divide by 3

58
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How to control intractable hiccups at palliative care level

A

Chlorepromazine or Haloperidol

59
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How to manage malignant hypercalcaemia

A

3-4L of fluid and THEN bisphosphonates

60
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What is febrile neutropenia and when does this happen

A

Where Neutrophil count reaches lowest levels 5-10 days after treatment

Oral temperatre >38.5 degrees + WCC <0.5 x 10^9/ L

61
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What causes neutropenic fevers

A

Those recieving chemotherapy (very common)

62
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What causes neutropenic fevers

A

Staph Aureus

63
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What antibotics should be started in neutropenic fevers

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Broad spectrum antibiotics (if no identifiable organism can be found)

64
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Management of Tumour Lysis Syndrome

A

7 days allopurinol (intermediate risk)

Single dose of Rasburicase (high-risk)

65
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What is leukostasis

A

Too high WCC causing ischaemia

66
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Management of leukostasis

A

CYtoreduction (with induction chemotherapy)

Or Leukophoresis (if over 100,000 or symptoms)

67
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What is the first line managemnet of someone with spinal cord compression from metastases

A

16mg Dexamethasone and THEN radiotherapy

68
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What is the first line agent for opiate naive patients

A

Morphine Sulphate (1-2.5mg)

69
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Under what cricumstances does Morphine Sulphate not pose as the first line management for pain

A

If eGFR <50

70
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If eGFR <50, what is the first line analgesic for patients nearing end of life

A

Oxycodone (1-2 mg SC)

71
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What receptors are involved in the chemoreceptor trigger zone

72
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What receptor is involved in Motion Sickness (2)

73
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Managment of Superior Vena Cava Obstruction

A

Dexamethasone

74
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Managesment of SOPD.Malignancy related sob

75
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Management of Asthma related SOB

A

Salbutamol

76
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First line management of breathlessness

77
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What should be given to reduce discomfort associated with painful mouth at end of life

A

Benzydamine Hydrochloride

78
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What is the role of octreotide in palliative care

A

Reduce gut secretions + vomit in bowel obstruction

79
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Management of respiratory secretions in palliative care

A

Hyoscine or glycopyrronium

80
Q

Management of lymphoedema

A

Complete decongestive therapy (compresion bandaging)

81
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Pharmacological management of fatigue

A

Low dose methylphenydate (stimulates CNS)

82
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Management of constipation

A

Metoclopramide

83
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What type of laxative is senna

84
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What type of laxative is macrogol (laxido)

A

Osmotic laxative

85
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Management of a couggh

86
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What is the first line medication given (specifically) if a patient has an eGFR <30

A

alfentanil SC

87
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Management of vomiting caused by pelvic or abdominal tumours

A

Cyclizine

Then Dexamethasone

88
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Management of partial bowel obstruction

A

Still use metoclopramide

Stop laxatives

Second line: olanzapine

89
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First line management of vomiting from complete bowel obstruction

90
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Management of metabolically induced nausea

A

Haloperidol

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