Planning Management Flashcards
1
Q
Someone on oral fentanyl and a transdermal patch wants something for breaktrhough pain
A
Fentanyl 50 micrograms/actuation nasal spray
- if you have >25 mcg of transdermal fentanyl you can use a spray
2
Q
Treatment for UTI in 79 year old man that is sensitive to trimethoprim, nitrofurantoin and amoxicillin?
A
7 day cause for a male 200mg trimethroprim PO is preferred option
3
Q
First line treatment for alcohol withdrawal?
A
Benzodiazepine
Chlordiazepoxide hydroc
hloride 20mg PO 6 hrly
4
Q
Someone is having elective cholecystectomy, what should you give her before surgery - her INR is 1/6 (target 2.5)
A
phytomenadione (vitamin K) 2 mg PO
- if INR >1/5 day before surgery this is what the BNF recommends you give to a patient - to reverse anticoagulation before surgery
