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1
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Anticoagulation after PE

A

Apixaban

10 mg

Oral

BD

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IV Fluids

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0.9% Sodium Chloride

500ml

Intravenous

Over 15 minutes

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3
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Second-Line T2DM Pharmacological Management

A

Dapagliflozin (SGLT2 Inhibitor)

10 mg

Oral

Once a day

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4
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First-Line T2DM Pharmacological Management - First Week

A

Metformin Hydrochloride

500 mg

Oral

Once a day

Take with breakfast

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First-Line T2DM Pharmacological Management - First Week

A

Metformin Hydrochloride

500 mg

Oral

BD

Take with breakfast and evening meals

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6
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IV Fluids Post-Op

A

0.9% Sodium Chloride

1 litre

Intravenous

Over 6 hours

Plus Potassium Chloride 20mmol

OR

Hartmann’s

1 litre

Intravenous

Over 6 hours

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7
Q

Cellulitis - no allergies

A

Flucloxacillin

1 g

Four Times a Day

For 5 days

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8
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Cellulitis - penicillin allergy

A

Clarithromycin

500 mg

Oral

Twice a Day

For 5 Days

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Meningitis - in GP

A

Benzylpenicillin Sodium

1.2 g

Intramuscular

Once only

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Meningitis - in hospital

A

Benzylpenicillin Sodium

2.4 mg

Intravenous

Every 4 hours

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11
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Supraventricular Tachycardia

A

Adenosine

6 mg

Intravenous

Once only

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12
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Post-Operative Analgesia

A

Morphine Sulphate

10 mg

Oral

Every 4 hours

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13
Q

Epilepsy - have tried buccal/rectal midazolam

A

Lorazepam

4 mg

Intravenous

Once only

(Can be repeated after 5-10 minutes)

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14
Q

Alcohol Withdrawal - Physical Symptoms

A

Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride

10 mg

Oral

Four time a day

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15
Q

Renal Colic - Analgesia

A

Diclofenac

75 mg

Per rectum

Once only

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Q

Bacterial Tonsillitis - antibiotic, first-line, no allergies

A

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

500 mg

Oral

Four times a day

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17
Q

Severe Inflamed Eczema

A

Clobetasone Butyrate 0.05%

1 application

Topical

Twice a day

Apply thinly

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18
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Mild Eczema - Corticosteroid for Red Patches

A

Hydrocortisone 1%

1 application

Topical

Twice a day

Apply thinly

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19
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Animal Bite - Antibiotics

A

Co-amoxiclav

250/125 mg

Oral

Three time a day

For 3 days

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20
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Febrile Child - Analgesia at home

A

Paracetamol

240 mg

PO

As required, up to 4 times a day

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21
Q

Viral Eye Infection

A

Aciclovir 30mg/g eye ointment

1 centimetre

Topical

Fives times a day

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22
Q

Osteoarthritis - Topical Analgesia

A

5% Ibuprofen Gel

1 application

Topical

Three Times a Day

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23
Q

Depression - First Presentation Pharmacological Management

A

Sertraline

50 mg

Oral

Once a day

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24
Q

Otitis Media - Antibiotics

A

Amoxicillin

500 mg

Oral

Three times a day

For 7 days

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25
Q

Croup

A

Dexamethasone

1.8 mg

Oral

Once only

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26
Q

Pitaryasis Versicolor

A

Fusidic Acid

1 application

Topical

Four times a day

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27
Q

Bell’s Palsy

A

Prednisolone

60 mg

Oral

Once a day

For 5 days

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28
Q

DVT - Anticoagulation first 7 days after incident

A

Apixaban

10 mg

Oral

Twice a day

For 7 days

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29
Q

DVT - Anticoagulation after 7 days maintenance

A

Apixaban

5 mg

Oral

Twice a day

For 3 months (may be longer if unprovoked)

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30
Q

VTE Prophylaxis in Admitted Patient

A

Dalteparin

5000 units

Subcutaneous

Once a day

31
Q

Alcohol Withdrawal - preventing Wernicke’s/Korsakoff’s

A

Pabrinex I + II

One pair

Intravenous

Three times a day

32
Q

Atrial Fibrillation - anticoagulation

A

Apixaban

5 mg

Oral

Twice a day

33
Q

Palliative Care - Analgesia

A

Morphine Sulphate: modified release

30 mg

Oral

Twice a day

34
Q

Palliative Care - Analgesia breakthrough

A

Morphine Sulphate: immediate-release

15 mg

Oral

As required

Up to every 4 hours

35
Q

Hypercalcaemia - first-line management

A

0.9% Sodium Chloride

1 litre

Intravenous

Over 30 minutes

36
Q

Preventing Osteoporosis - Drug Management

A

Alendronic Acid

10 mg

Oral

Once a day

37
Q

Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic State

A

0.9% Sodium Chloride

1 litre

Intravenous

Over 1 hour

Once only

38
Q

Anxiety - physical symptoms

A

Propanolol

40 mg

Oral

As required, up to once a day

39
Q

Asthma - inhalers, third-line

A

Montelukast

10 mg

Oral

Every 24 hours

40
Q

Ventricular Tachycardia

A

Amiodarone

300 mg

Intravenous

Over 20 minutes

41
Q

Lyme Disease

A

Doxycycline

200 mg

Oral

Once a day

42
Q

Ventricular Tachycardia - torsade de pointes

A

Magnesium Sulphate

2 g

Intravenous

Over 10 minutes

43
Q

Bacterial Vaginosis - Topical

A

Clindamycin 2%

1 application

Vaginal

Once a day

44
Q

Bacterial Vaginosis - non-topical

A

Metronidazole

2 g

Oral

Once only

45
Q

Alzheimer’s Dementia - first-line pharmacological management

A

Donepezil

5 mg

Oral

Once a day

46
Q

Mastitis

A

Flucloxacillin

500 mg

Oral

Four times a day

For 5 days

47
Q

Acute Asthma Exacerbation - salbutamol, ipatropium and prednisolone not working

A

Magnesium Sulphate

2 g

Intravenous

Over 20 minutes

48
Q

Refeeding Syndrome

A

Phosphate Polyfusor

50 mmol

Intravenous

Over 12 hours

49
Q

Oxygen Sats 90%

A

Oxygen

15 litre/minute

Non-rebreather mask

Continuous

50
Q

Palliative and has a syringe driver- Secretions

A

Hyoscine Butylbromide

40 mg

Subcutaneous

Over 24 hours

51
Q

Whooping Cough

A

Clarithromycin

Dose calculated based on weight

Oral

Twice a day

52
Q

Grave’s Disease - new diagnosis, already tried beta blocker

A

Carbimazole

15 mg

Oral

Once a day

53
Q

Grave’s Disease - first presentation, never tried any pharmacological management

A

Propranolol

20 mg

Oral

As required, up to 4 times a day

54
Q

Parkinson’s Disease - physical symptoms, early stages

A

Levodopa

250 mg

Oral

Twice a day

55
Q

Migraine - pharmacological treatment, has tried simple analgesia

A

Sumatriptan

50 mg

Oral

Once only

56
Q

Paediatric Reflux

A

Gaviscon Infant (Sachet)

2 doses (2 sachets)

Oral

As required

57
Q

Delirium

A

Naloxone Hydrochloride

400 mcg

Intravenous

Once only

58
Q

Maintenance Fluids prior to TURP

A

5% Dextrose

Intravenous

Over 12 hours

with 20 mmol Potassium Chloride

59
Q

Bipolar - First-line prophylaxis

A

Lithium Carbonate

300 mg

Oral

Once a day

60
Q

Gestational Diabetes

A

Metformin Hydrochloride

500 mg

Oral

Once a day

61
Q

Moderate Acne for child over 12 or adult- not controlled by topical preparations

A

Lymecycline

408 mg

Oral

Once a day

62
Q

Insomnia - severe, causing significant distress, due to short term stressor

A

Zopiclone

7.5 mg

Oral

Once a day

Take at night

63
Q

Insomnia - long-term

A

Promethazine Hydrochloride

50 mg

Oral

Once a day

64
Q

PCOS - induce a withdrawal bleed after prolonged amenorrhea

A

Medroxyprogesterone

10 mg

Oral

Once a day

(Prescribed cyclically for 14 days)

65
Q

Iron-Deficiency Anaemia

A

Ferrous Sulphate

200 mg

Oral

Once a day

66
Q

Paracetamol Poisoning - Immediate management

A

ADMIT

then

N-Acetylcysteine

150mg/kg

Intravenous

Over 2 hours

67
Q

Opioid Dependence - in the community

A

Methadone

10 mg

Oral

Once a day

68
Q

Laxative - for haemorrhoid symptoms

A

Methylcellulose

1 g

Oral

Twice a day

69
Q

Acute Panic Attack - admitted, pharmacological treatment

A

Lorazepam

30 mcg/kg

Intravenous

Every 6 hours as required

70
Q

UTI in late-pregnancy - first-line

A

Cefalexin

500 mg

Oral

Twice a day

For 7 days

71
Q

Post-operative pain - has tried paracetamol and ibuprofen

A

Codeine Phosphate

30 mg

Oral

Every 4 hours

72
Q

Dermatitis Herpetiformis - oral

A

Dapsone

Oral

Consult local guidelines

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