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prescribing Flashcards

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OM

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every morning

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ON

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every night

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3
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SC

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subcutaneous

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SL

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sublingual

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IO

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intra-osseous

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when are buccal medications often given?

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when patient has an unsafe swallow or they are vomiting

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what is the difference between buccal and sublingual medications?

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buccal stays in cheek, sublingual is under tongue

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what is a transdermal medication and examples?

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patch that just sits on top of the skin, can last like up to a week
eg painkiller patches, nicotine

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9
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what medication if it accumulates you can go deaf?

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gentomycin

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10
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what do you need to measure to give LMWH?

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body weight

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11
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when should you give statins to make them more effective?

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at night-most cholesterol production happens at night

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what is the difference between crystalloid and colloid fluids?

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crystalloid: NaCl, no big molecules, less SEs (more in line with normal body), give in 500/1000ml bags
colloid: more starchy, big molecules, more SEs (can cause rash), give in 250-500ml bags

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13
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What are some common immunosuppressant medications?

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Methotrexate (and other DMARDs)
Steroids
Azathioprine

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14
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what is the hong kong protocol?

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protocol for IV omeprazole-80mg bolus stat followed by 8mg/h infusion for 72h.

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what is teicoplanin?

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antibiotic used in the prophylaxis and treatment of serious infections caused by gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus and enterococcus faecalis

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16
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what is the antidote to opioid overdose?

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naloxone

17
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what is methyldopa ?

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centrally acting antihypertensive

18
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what is the drug class of spironolactone?

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potassium sparing diuretic

19
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how is spironolactone used?

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can get hyperkalaemia if too high dose-used in longer term management, lower doses. also good bc protective against HF.

20
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what is tamsulosin?

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treats BPH
andrenoreceptor antagonist-relaxes smooth muscle in prostate-improves flow.

21
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what are the different adrenaline doses for adult life support?

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anaphylaxis: 0.5mg 1:1000 IM
cardiac arrest: 10ml 1:10,000 IV or 1ml 1:1000IV

22
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what TB drugs can cause optic neuritis?

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ethambutol
also isoniazid but not as common

23
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what are the most likely side effects of bendroflumethiazide?

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postural hypotension
electrolyte disturbances, esp hypokalaemia

24
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what common drug commonly causes ankle oedema?

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amlodipine

25
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what are the drugs for motion sickness in order of effectiveness?

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hyoscine >cyclizine >promethazine

26
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what is an electrolyte imbalance that PPIs cause?

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hypomagnesaemia

27
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how does metoclopramide work and what is it used for?

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dopamine D2 antagonist
treats N+V due to: migraines, chemo, radiotherapy, post-op, palliative care.

28
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what is a well known more niche side effect of spironolactone?

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gynaecomastia

29
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which metabolic disturbance is a known side effect of metformin?

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lactic acidosis

30
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how do you calculate breakthrough dose of morphine?

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1/6th normal daily dose

31
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what are the metabolic disturbances of salicylate overdose (eg aspirin)?

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early stimulation of respiratory centre leads to respiratory acidosis first
later direct acid effects of salicylates may lead to metabolic acidosis-in children metabolic acidosis tends to predominate.

32
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what important monitoring do you need to do with a patient on hydroxychloroquine?

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visual acuity testing-can cause severe retinopathy
baseline then every 6-12 months

33
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when should patient <25 who are started on an SSRI be reviewed?

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after 1 week.

34
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what sort of anaemia can methotrexate cause and why?

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megaloblastic macrocytic anaemia due to folate deficiency
because folate (and B12) required for final steps in RBC maturation

35
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what is the 1stline treatment for threadworm?

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mebendazole

36
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what does steroid dependency mean in someone with IBD?

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unable to stop steroids within 3m without recurrent active disease or have relapse needing steroids within 3m of stopping them.

37
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what is an important side effect of AchE inhibitors?

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bradycardia

38
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what is the treatment for seborrheic dermatitis?

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ketoconazole cream once or twice a day for at least 4 weeks, or antifungal shampoo like ketoconazole as body wash

39
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What are some side effects of phenytoin?

A

Gingivitis
Coursening of facial features
Hirsutism

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