Palliative Care

Question 1

What are the signs of raised Icp

Answer 1

Nausea and headache in the morning

Question 2

Describe metoclopramide as an anti emetic

Answer 2

Pro kinetic (works on dopamine) 
Good for gastric stasis and constipation

Question 3

What does ondansetron cause

Answer 3

Constipation

Question 4

Describe cyclizine

Answer 4

Antihistamine
Antimuscarinic
Don’t give with metoclopramide as is constipatory

Question 5

Describe donperidone

Answer 5

Pro kinetic
No central action
Can use in Parkinson’s

Question 6

Describe haloperidol as an antiemetic

Answer 6

Low dose as has potential dopamine action

Question 7

Describe levomepromazine as an antiemetic

Answer 7

Use as low dose due to being a dirty drug

Multifunctioned as acts on multiple receptors

Question 8

Treat colicky pain in malignant bowel obstruction

Answer 8

Hyoscine