Prescription review Flashcards by fatima habib

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drugs that cause hyperkalemia from this list

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ciclosporin
eplerenone

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maximum dose of citalopram

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40mg in adults
20mg in elderly

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drug with serious dosing error

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citalopram - 60mg too high

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dose of dexamethasone for croup

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0.15mg/kg

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dosing error in this list

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dexamethasone

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croup drug

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dexamethasone

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drug not indicated and needed for croup

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drugs causing dyspepsia from this list

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alendronic acid
prednisolone

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drugs causing diarrhoea/loose stools from this list

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alendronic acid
lansoprazole

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drugs causing ankle swelling/oedema from this list

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amlodipine
naproxen

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drugs causing bradycardia from this list

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bisoprolol
digoxin

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Which drug should be withheld and why

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which 2 drugs in this list are most likely causing hyperkalaemia and why

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which drug should you stop 1 week prior to surgery

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https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summaries/surgery-and-long-term-medication/

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2 drugs to be withheld until renal function recovers

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which drugs are most likely contributing to confusion

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Prednisolone - not mentioned as confusion on BNF but cognitive impairment

don’t get confused for inhaled meds - easy to rule it out as often wont cause systemic effects - rare for glycopyronium

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which drug is most likely to cause hyperglycaemia and how

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prednisolone

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which drug is most likely causig hyponatraemia

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which drug has the serious dosing error

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which causes thirst

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which causes postural hypotension

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if more than needed options causing it - check how common

where to look for cognitive impairment effects

Deprescribing in palliative care https://bnf.nice.org.uk/medicines-guidance/prescribing-in-palliative-care/