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Drugs that cause impaired glucose tolerance

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  • Thiazides, furosemide (less common)
  • Steroids
  • Tacrolimus, ciclosporin
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Nicotinic acid
  • Antipsychotics
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Drugs causing urinary retention

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  • Tricyclic antidepressants e.g. amitriptyline
  • Anticholinergics e.g. antipsychotics, antihistamines
  • Opioids
  • NSAIDs
  • Disopyramide
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Drugs causing lung fibrosis

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  • Amiodarone
  • Cytotoxic agents: busulphan, bleomycin
  • Anti-rheumatoid drugs: methotrexate, sulfasalazine
  • Nitrofurantoin
  • Ergot-derived dopamine receptor agonists (bromocriptine, cabergoline, pergolide)
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Side-effects of Rifampicin

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  • Hepatitis
  • Orange secretions
  • Flu like symptoms
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Side-effects of Isoniazid

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  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Hepatitis
  • Agranulocytosis
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Side-effects of pyrazinamide

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  • Hyperuricaemia causing gout
  • Arthralgia
  • Myalgia
  • Hepatitis
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Side-effects of ethambutol

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  • Optic neuritis
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Which tuberculosis medications do you stop if the patient develops hepatitis?

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  • Pyrazinamide
  • Rifampicin
  • Isoniazid
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How much paracetamol should a child have?

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20mg/kg, every 6-8 hours

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What is the initial dose of allopurinol and what should the uric acid levels aim to be?

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  • Initial dose of 100 mg od
  • Aim for serum uric acid of <300 umol/l
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Side effects of allopurinol?

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  • Severe cutaneous adverse reaction
  • Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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Drug interactions with allopurinol?

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  • Azathiprine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Theophylline
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Why shouldn’t children under 16 take aspirin?

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Reye’s disease

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If digoxin toxicity is suspected when do you measure concentration levels?

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8-12 hours after last dose

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Features of digoxin toxicity/

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  • Generally unwell, lethargy, nausea & vomiting, anorexia, confusion, yellow-green vision
  • Arrhythmias e.g. AV block, bradycardia
  • Gynaecomastia
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Drugs causing digoxin toxicity?

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  • Amiodarone
  • Quinidine
  • Verapamil
  • Diltiazem
  • Spironolactone
  • Ciclosporin
  • Thiazide and loop diuretics
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Treatment of digoxin toxicity?

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  • Digibind
  • Correct arrhythmias
  • Monitor potassium
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Gentamicin adverse effects?

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  • Ototoxicity
    -Nephrotoxicity
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Contraindications of gentamicin?

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Myasthenia gravis

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When should you measure gentamicin levels?
What should you do if trough (pre-dose) level is high?
What should you do if peak (post dose) level is high?

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  • Measure peak (1 hour after administration) and trough (just before next dose)
  • If trough (pre-dose) is high the intervals between the doses should be increased
  • If peak (post-dose) is high the dose should be increased
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Adverse effects of heparins?

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  • Bleeding
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Hyperkalaemia
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How to reverse heparin overdose?

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Protamine sulphate

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Adverse effects of octreotide?

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Gallstones

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Uses of octreotide?

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  • Acute treatment of variceal haemorrhage
  • Acromegaly
  • Carcinoid syndrome
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What causes lithium toxicity?

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  • Dehydration
  • Renal failure
  • Drugs- diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, NSAIDs and metronidazole
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Features of lithium toxicity?

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  • Coarse tremor
  • Hyperreflexia
  • Acute confusion
  • Polyuria
  • Seizure
  • Coma
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Management of lithium toxicity?

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  • Volume resuscitation with normal saline
  • Haemodialysis
  • Sodium bicarbonate
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Adverse effects of macrolides?

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  • Prolonged QT interval
  • GI side effects
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Azithromycin is associated with hearing loss and tinnitus
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Interactions of macrolides?

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  • Statins should be stopped whilst taking a course of macrolides - increases risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolsis
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Does metformin cause hypoglycaemia?

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No

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Do sulphonylureas cause hypoglycaemia?

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Yes

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Adverse effects of metformin?

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  • GI upset- nausea, anorexia, diarrhoea
  • Reduced vitamin B12 absorption
  • Lactic acidosis
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Contraindications of metformin?

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  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Periods of tissue hypoxia
  • Iodine containing X-ray contrast media
  • Alcohol abuse
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Management of paracetamol overdose?

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  • Activated charcoal if ingested <1 hour
  • N-acetylcysteine
  • Liver transplant
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Opioid overdose treatment?

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  • Naloxone
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Tricyclic antidepressant overdose management?

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  • IV bicarbonate
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Warfarin overdose management?

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  • Vitamin K
  • Prothrombin complex
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Heparin overdose treatment?

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  • Protamine sulphate
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Contraindications of phosphodiesterase type V inhibitors e.g. sildenafil

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  • Patients taking nitrates
  • Hypotension
  • Recent stroke or MI
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Side effects of sildenafil?

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  • Visual disturbances- blue discolouration
  • Nasal congestion
  • Flushing
  • GI Side effects
  • Headache
  • Priapism
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Drugs used with caution in patients with asthma?

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  • NSAIDs
  • Beta blockers
  • Adenosine- verapamil is used as an alternative
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Drugs worsening seizure control in patients with epilepsy?

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  • Alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines
  • Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
  • Aminophylline, theophylline
  • Bupropion
  • Methylphenidate
  • Mefenamic acid
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Drugs exacerbating heart failure?

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  • Thiazolidinediones
  • Verapamil
  • NSAIDs/ glucocorticoids
  • Class 1 antiarrhythmics
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Which drugs should be used with caution in patients with ischaemic heart disease?

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  • NSAIDs
  • Oestrogens
  • Varenicline
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Drugs to avoid in renal failure?

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  • Antibiotics - tetracycline, nitrofurantoin
  • NSAIDs
  • Lithium
  • Metformin
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Antibiotics harmful in pregnancy?

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  • Tetracyclines
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Sulphonamides and trimethoprim
  • Quinolones
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Drugs (excluding antibiotics) that are harmful during pregnancy?

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  • ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists
  • Statins
  • Warfarin
  • Sulfonylureas
  • Retinoids
  • Cytotoxic agents
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Adverse effects of quinolones?

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  • Lower seizure threshold
  • Tendon damage
  • Cartilage damage
  • Lengthens QT
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Contraindications of quinolones?

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  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • G6PD
50
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Adverse effects of tamoxifen?

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  • Menstrual disturbance- vaginal bleeding, amenorrhoea
  • Hot flushes
  • Venous thromboembolism
  • Endometrial cancer
51
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How long is tamoxifen taken after removal of tumour?

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5 years

52
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Adverse effects of trastuzumab?

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  • Flu like symptoms and diarrhoea
  • Cardiotoxicity
53
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Examples of 5-HT3 antagonists and adverse effects?

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  • Ondansetron
  • Polonosetron
  • Prolonged qt
  • Constipation
54
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Side effects of ACE Inhibitors?

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  • Cough
  • Angioedema
  • Hyperkalaemia
  • First dose hypotension
55
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What is adenosine used for?

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Terminate supraventricular tachycardias

56
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Adverse effects of adenosine?

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  • Chest pain
  • Bronchospasm
  • Transient flushing
  • Increased ventricular rate e.g. WPW syndrome
57
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Adverse effects of aminosalicylate and adverse effects specifically with mesalazine?

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  • Agranulocytosis
  • Pancreatitis is 7 times more common in patients taking mesalazine than sulfasalazine
58
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What is amiodarone used for and what is the mechanism of action?

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  • Atrial, nodal and ventricular tachycardias
  • Blocking potassium channels
59
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Why should amiodarone be given into central veins?

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  • Thrombophlebitis
60
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Monitoring of amiodarone prior to treatment and every 6 months?

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  • TFT, LFT U&E, CXR prior to treatment
  • TFT, LFT every 6 months
61
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Community acquired pneumonia treatment?

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Amoxicillin, add flucloxacillin if staphylococci is suspected

62
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Atypical pneumonia treatment?

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Clarithromycin

63
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Hospital acquired pneumonia treatment

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Co-amoxiclav

64
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Drugs for rate control of AF?

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  • Beta clocker
  • Rate limiting calcium channel blocker e.g. diltiazem
65
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Adverse effects of azathioprine?

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  • Bone marrow depression
  • Nausea/ vomiting
  • Pancreatitis
  • Increased risk of non-melanoma skin cancer
66
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Contraindications of beta-blockers?

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  • Uncontrolled heart failure
  • Asthma
  • Sick sinus syndrome
  • Concurrent verapamil
67
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Side effects of beta-blockers?

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  • Bronchospasm
  • Cold peripheries
  • Fatigue
  • Sleep disturbances, including nightmares
  • Erectile dysfunction
68
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Adverse effects of bisphosphonates?

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  • Oesophageal reactions- oesophagitis
  • Osteonecrosis of jaw
  • Increased risk of atypical stress fracture
  • Acute phase response- fever, myalgia
  • Hypocalcaemia
69
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What is carbimazole used for and what are some adverse effects?

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  • Agranulocytosis
  • Crosses placenta
70
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First line treatment for heart failure?

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  • ACE inhibitor
  • Beta blocker
71
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What organism is Clostridioides difficile?

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  • Gram positive rod
72
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Treatment for C. Diff?

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  • Oral vancomycin for 10 days
  • Second line oral fidaxomicin
  • Third line oral vancomycin +/- metronidazole
73
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Adverse effects of cyclophosphamide?

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  • Haemorrhagic cystitis
  • Myelosuppression
  • Transitional cell carcinoma
74
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Drugs which decrease serum potassium?

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  • Thiazide diuretics
  • Loop diuretics
  • Acetazolamide
75
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Drugs which increase serum potassium?

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  • ACE inhibitors
  • Angiotensin-2 receptor blockers
  • Spironolactone
  • Potassium sparing diuretics
  • Potassium supplements
76
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Drugs causing peripheral neuropathy?

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  • Amiodarone
  • Isoniazid
  • Vincristine
  • Nitrofurantoin
  • Metronidazole
77
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Side effects of thyroxine therapy?

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  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Reduced bone mineral density
  • Worsening of angina
  • AF
78
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Bacterial meningitis prophylaxis?

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ciprofloxacin

79
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Methotrexate adverse effects?

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  • Mucositis
  • Myelosuppression
  • Pneumonitis
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Liver fibrosis
80
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STEMI acute management?

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  • Aspirin
  • Ticagrelor
  • Unfractionated heparin if having a PCI
81
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Side effects of nitrates?

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  • Hypotension
  • Tachycardia
  • Headaches
  • Flushing
82
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What pain drug is used in palliative care for patients with mild/ moderate renal impairment?

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Oxycodone

83
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Levodopa common adverse effects?

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  • Dry mouth
  • Anorexia
  • Palpitations
  • Postural hypotension
  • Psychosis
84
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Why is phenytoin teratogenic?

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  • Cleft palate and congenital heart disease
85
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PPI adverse effects?

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  • Hyponatraemia
  • Hypomagnasaemia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Microscopic colitis
  • Increased risk of C. diff
86
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Why is sodium valproate teratogenic?

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  • Neural tube defects
  • Neurodevelopmental delay
87
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Adverse effects of spironolactone?

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  • Hyperkalaemia
  • Gynaecomastia
88
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Adverse effects of statins?

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  • Myopathy
  • Liver impairment
89
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How do sulfonylureas work?

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Increasing pancreatic insulin secretion and are only effective if functional B cells are present

90
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Adverse effects of sulfonyureas?

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  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Weight gain
  • Hyponatraemia
  • Bone marrow suppression
  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Peripheral neuropathy
91
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Management of svt?

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  • Vagal manoeuvres
  • IV adenosine
  • Electrical cardioversion
92
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Prevention of SVT?

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  • Beta blockers
  • Radio frequency ablation
93
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How do thiazide diuretics work?

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  • Inhibiting reabsorption at the beginning of the distal convoluted tubule by blocking the thiazide sensitive NA CL symporter
94
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Side effects of thiazide diuretics?

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  • Dehydration
  • Postural hypotension
  • Hypokalaemia
  • Hyponatraemia
  • Hypercalcaemia
  • Gout
  • Impaired glucose tolerance
  • Impotence
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Agranulocytosis
  • Photosensitivity rash
  • Pancreatitis
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Contraindications to thrombolysis?

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  • Active internal bleeding
  • Recent haemorrhage, trauma, surgery
  • Coagulation and bleeding disorders
  • Intracranial neoplasm
  • Stroke <3 months
  • Aortic dissection
  • Recent head injury
  • Severe hypertension
96
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Treatment of trigeminal neuralgia?

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  • Carbamazepine
97
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Treatment of variceal haemorrhage?

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  • Terlipressin
  • Prophylactic antibiotics
98
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Prophylaxis of variceal haemorrhage?

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  • Propanolol
99
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Side effects of warfarin?

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  • Haemorrhage
  • Skin necrosis
  • Purple toes
100
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Drugs that decrease INR?

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  • Phenytoin
  • Carbamazepine
  • Rifampicin
  • St Johns Wort
  • Chronic alcohol intake
  • Smoking
  • Barbiturates
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102
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When should you measure lithium dose?

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12 hours post dose

103
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When should you measure ciclosporin levels?

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Trough levels immediately before dose

104
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When should you take digoxin levels?

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At least 6 hours post dose

105
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First line treatment for acne?

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Topical adapalene with topical benzoyl peroxide

106
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First step of pain ladder?

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  • Paracetamol
  • NSAIDs, aspirin
107
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Step 2 pain ladder?

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  • Codeine
  • Dihydrocodeine
108
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Step 3 pain ladder?

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  • Morphine
109
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Adverse effects of tamoxifen?

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  • Menstrual disturbance
  • Hot flushes
  • VTE
  • Endometrial cancer
110
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Adverse effects of anastrozole?

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  • Osteoporosis
  • Hot flushes
  • Arthralgia, myalgia
  • Insomnia
111
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Extrapyramidal side effects of typical psychotics?

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  • Parkinsonism
  • Acute dystonia
  • Akathisia
  • Tardive dyskinesia
112
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How long is levonorgestrel licensed for emergency contraception?

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72 hours

113
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How long is ulipristal licensed for emergency contraception?

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120 hours

114
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How long is intrauterine device licensed for emergency contraception?

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5 days

115
Q

Fungal nail infection treatment?

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  • Amorolfine 5% nail lacquer
116
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ECG changed of lithium?

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T wave flattening/ inversion

117
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Psoriasis exacerbating factors?

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  • Trauma
  • Alcohol
  • Drugs- beta blockers, lithium, antimalarials, NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, infliximab
  • Withdrawal of systemic steroids
118
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Adverse effects of retinoids?

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  • Teratogenicity
  • Dry skin, eyes and lips
  • Low mood
  • Raised triglycerides
  • Hair thinning
  • Nose bleeds
  • Intracranial hypertension
  • Photosensitivity
119
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Treatment for predominant erythema/ flushing in rosacea?

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Topical brimonidine gel

120
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Treatment for papules/ pustules in rosacea?

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Topical ivermectin

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How is vasospasm treated in subarachnoid haemorrhage?

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Oal nimodipine

122
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Patients who are allergic to penicillin are also allergic to…

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Cephalosporins

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