pharma Flashcards
1
Q
CAGE questionnaire
A
- Have you thought about cutting down ever
- Have you been annoyed at someone wanting you to drink less
- Felt guilty about it
- Used it as an eye opener in the morning
2
Q
what score on CAGE questionnaire = dependancy
A
2+
3
Q
Salicylate OD rx
A
- Act charcoal if in 1hr/sx
- IV bicarb
- haemodialysis if meet criteria
4
Q
ABG for salicylate OD
A
- Mixed reps alkalosis and metabolic acidosis. changes depending on early or late
5
Q
TCA OD ECG changes
A
- wide QRS
- prolonged QTI
- sinus tachy
6
Q
Haemodialysis criteria in salicylate OD
A
- Metabolic acidosis refractory to treatment
- level>700
- AKI
- Pulmonary oedema
- seizure
- coma
7
Q
when do you giver acetylcysteine in paracetemol OD-
A
- if staggered OD/ timinng unsure or
- if nomogram level dictates after 4hrs
8
Q
Kings college criteria for referral to acute liver unit after paracetemol OD
A
- ph <7.3 OR all 3 - Creat >300 - INR >6.1 - encephalopathy
