past paper q.s Flashcards
preeclamspia triad+ what trimester and when given treatment
proteinuria, oedema, hypertension: 3rd trimester, steroids given before 36 weeks
4 things to consider when doing cognitive test
slower processing speeds, slower reaction times, lower levels of attention, less ability to use strategies
what drug treats vasovagal episode/fainting
atropine
effect of prazosin on LDL
decreases LDL, increases HDL
what is given with penicillin to prevent resistance
clabulanic acid (beta lactamase inhibitor)
FGR vs low birth weight
takes into account gestational age vs not
things to consider before prescribing epileptics
type of epilepsy, gender, drug interactions
phenytoin with amidarone, aspirin and warfarin
increases due to less metabolism, increases as aspiring displaces phenytoin from plasma proteins, decreases due to CYP450 inducing enzymes
why diazepam long actin
metabolised into active metabolites
ritonavir moa
inhibits metabolism of protease inhibitor saquinavir
3 barriers separating separating sperm from ovum
zona pellucida, cervical mucus,
3 mistakes in measuring child’s height
inaccurate equipment, wearing accessories like shoes, poor posture
limitations of parental heights
parents might lie about height, doesn’t make allowances for extremes of height, varying methods used vs gives rough idea of what centile child will follow
height velocity
current height-previous height/current decimal age-previous decimal age: how fast a child is growing in cm/year
how to see if child growth is normal
track their centile, if they switch centile that’s not normal
