PSA Flashcards

1
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Name 2 osmotic laxatives

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Macrogol

Lactulose

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2
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Name 2 stimulant laxatives

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Senna

Docusate

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3
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Medication used to treat vertigo

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Prochlorperazine

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4
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor example

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Simvastatin

Atorvastatin

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5
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Alendronic acid commonly used for which condition

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Osteoporosis

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6
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Name 2 drugs for male pattern baldness

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Finasteride

Minoxidil

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Name 2 drugs for smoking cessation

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Bupropion

Vareniciline

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8
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Codeine is safe to use in children. True or false?

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False

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9
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Name 8 drugs that are teratenogenic

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Methotrexate
ACE inhibitor 
ARB 
Carbimazole 
Isotretinoin 
Lithium 
Phenytoin
Sodium valproate 
Warfarin 
Statin
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10
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Name 2 drugs contraindicated in peptic ulcer disease

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Aspirin

NSAID

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11
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Name 2 types of drugs contraindicated in CKD

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NSAID

ACE inhibitor

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12
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CCBs are contraindicated in heart failure. True or false?

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True

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13
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Name 2 drugs contraindicated in asthma?

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B-blocker

NSAID

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14
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Which class of drugs are contraindicated in parkinsons disease?

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Anti-psychotics (haloperidol)

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15
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Warfarin interacts with which antibiotic?

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Clarithromycin

- enhanced anticoagulation

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16
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Warfarin interacts with which 3 medications

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Clarithromycin
NSAIDs
Aspirin

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17
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Ciclosporin interacts with which herbal medication

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St johns wart

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18
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Why should you avoid using ACE inhibitors together with diuretics?

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Hypotension

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19
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If a patient has a bradycardia, avoid prescribing which classes of drugs? (3)

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Beta blocker
Cardiac glycoside (digoxin)
CCB (verapamil)

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A HIGH/LOW respiratory rate may be one of the important signs of opioid analgesic or benzodiazepine intoxication

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Low

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21
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Name 2 types of drugs which can exacerbate anaemia

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NSAIDs

Anti-coagulants

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22
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Drugs that should be contra-indicated / prescribed with caution when renal function is reduced (6)

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Loop diuretic 
ACE inhibitor 
potassium-sparing diuretic
gentamicin 
NSAIDs
Lithium
Digoxin
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23
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First line treatment for IBS

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Dietary changes
Ispaghula husk - fibre drink (bulk-forming laxative)
Loperamide
Mebeverine (anti-spasmodic)

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24
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When diarrhoea is the prominent symptom in IBS, which drug should be used first line?

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Loperamide

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Amitriptyline is second line treatment for IBS. True or false?
True | - only use if all first line agents have not been effective
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Which class of drug is indapamide?
Thiazide like diuretic
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For pt with hypertension that is resistant to treatment with three drugs, what is next options?
Spironolactone Doxazosin The options for Step 4 treatment are (i) low-dose spironolactone (25 mg PO daily) if the blood potassium level is ≤4.5 mmol/L, and (ii) if blood potassium level is >4.5 mmol/L, an alpha-blocker or beta-blocker
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Don't mix CCB and beta blocker. True or false?
True
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Which drug is commonly used to treat hypertension in pregnancy?
Methyldopa
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Management of acute pulmonary oedema?
IV Furosemide 10mg/ml | High conc oxygen
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What is the important drug interaction between verapamil and beta blocker
Bradycardia
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Name 5 culprit drugs for constipation
Opioids (coedine, tramadol) | Anti-cholinergics (TCAs, mirabegron, parkinsons drugs)
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Name 5 culprit drugs for diarrhoea
``` Antibiotics Colchicine Lithium Metformin PPI ```
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Name 5 culprit drugs for dyspepsia
Anti-inflammatory (NSAID, aspirin) Bisphosphonates Steroids Metformin
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Name some culprit drugs for falls (Dizziness)
Anti-hypertensives | CNS suppressant drugs (opioids, benzo)
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Which antibiotic can cause hearing loss?
Gentamicin
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Which 2 types of drugs should be avoided in asthmatics
Beta blocker | NSAIDs
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Which anti-psychotic should not be used in parkinsons disease?
Haloperidol
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Oestrogen / progesterone is pro-thrombotic?
Oestrogen
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Name some drugs which cause respiratory depression
Morpine, oxycodone Benzo: diazepam, lorazepam gabapentinoids
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Name 3 drugs which can cause a tremor?
Salbutamol Levothyroxine Aminophyline
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Name 3 classes of drug which can cause bruising
Anti-platelet Anti-coagulant Corticosteroids
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Name 5 drugs which can impair renal functin
``` NSAIDs ACE inhibitor Diuretics (furosemide) Gentamicin Radiological contrast agents ```
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Name 5 drugs which can impair liver function
``` Paracetamol Statin Tuberculosis drugs (isoniazid) amiodarone anti-epileptic drug ```
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Digoxin is rarely a cause of renal impairment. true or false?
True
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Donepezil can cause tachy/brady cardia?
Bradycardia
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What are typical early features of digoxin toxicity?
Bradycardia Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea
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First line treatment of hypertension in patient with T2DM of any age?
ACE inhibitor / ARB
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First line treatment of hypertension in patient of african/american descent?
CCB
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Treatment for resistant hypertension (4th line) if potassium is BELOW 4.5 mmol/L
Spironolactone
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Name 3 types of drug that can exacerbate heart failure?
NSAIDs CCB (verapamil) Anti-arrhythmic drugs
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Statins are safe in pregnancy. True or false?
False
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Loop diuretics - electrolyte side effect
HYPOkalaemia | Renal impairment
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Gentamicin levels should be taken X hours after the start of the infusion
between 6-14 hours
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Pt starts statin - what is monitoring requirement
Check LFTs at 3 months and 12 months
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Lithium levels should be taken at which time after administration?
6 hours post dose
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Digoxin levels should be taken at which time after administration?
6 hours post dose
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Name 4 drugs which cause hyponatraemia
``` Loop diuretics Thiazide diuretics SSRI TCA PPI ```
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ACE inhibitors cause hypo/hyperkalaemia?
Hyperkalaemia
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2 treatment options for confirmed PE?
``` Anticoagulation - unfractionated heparin IV Thrombolysis - streptokinase - alteplase ```
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Maintenance fluid in patient with renal impairment
20-25ml/kg/day 1000ml over 8-12 hours
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Potassium daily requirements
1mmol/kg/day
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Maintenance fluid in patient without renal impairment
25-30ml/kg/day
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ANY type 2 diabetic regardless of age or ethnicity should be treated with whihc antihypertensive first line?
ACE inhibitor
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First line medication for erectile dysfunction
Sildenafil
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High TSH level with High T4 level suggests issues with compliance to levothyroxine. True or false?
True
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Important common side effects of omeprazole
Nausea Diarrhoea abdominal pain
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Which of the following drugs is most liekly to cause exacerbation of heart failure? - spironolactone - lisinopril - metoprolol - diclofenac - metformin
Diclofenac | - NSAIDs increase the risk of cariovascular events including MI, stroke, exacerbation of heart failure
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Which medication is contraindicated in asthma?
Bisoprolol
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Treatment of acute severe hyperkalaemia
Calcium gluconate 10% solution 10ml IV infusion
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21 week pregnant woman with hypertension. What is first line management?
Labetolol
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Patient with anaphylaxis. IM adrenaline administered but patient still has life threatening symptoms/signs. What is the next step in management? - IV hydrocortisone - Neb salbutamol - IM adrenaline - IV chlorphenamine
IM adrenaline - if patient doesn't respond after 2 doses of IM adrenaline, IV adrenaline can be attempted by a specialist. Antihistamines (IV chlorphenamine) are 2nd line treatment
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SSRIs are known to increase/decrease risk of GI bleeding
Increase | - can deplete platelets
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Sertraline and which herbal medication can increase the risk of seratonin syndrome
St Johns wort
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Which medication blocks the effect of opioid overdose?
Naloxone IV
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Name a treatment of endocarditis
IV benzylpenicillin
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Atropine increases/decreases the heart rate?
Increases | - used to treat bradycardia due to beta blocker
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WHat is the most likely adverse effect of nexplanon implant?
Irregular bleeding
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Which medication is known to cause bone marrow suppression | - pancytopenia
Methotrexate
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Fractional inhaled nitric oxide testing is used in which condition and why?
Used in asthma - aid chronic management - aid diagnosis - not used in acute setting
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Gentamicin requires both PRE and POST dose serum testing. True or false?
True | - to monitor for effects of nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
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In a patient receiving ONCE DAILY gentamicin, it is more important to check PRE/POST dose serum?
PRE
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Patient started on statin at 3 month review ALT is raised. What do you do?
By how much is it raised? | - if it is raised LESS than 3 times the upper limit of normal, continue at current dose
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Treatment of DKA
IV access established sodium chloride 0.9% 1000 mL over 1 hour (not too fast) an infusion of soluble insulin 0.1 unit/kg/hour.
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Diclofenac causes which electrolyte abnormality
Hyperkalaemia
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Amlodipine can cause headache. True or false?
True
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Treatment of chlamydia in pegnancy?
Erythromycin
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Name 2 medications that can cause hypothyroidism
Lithium | Amiodaraone
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Management of acute pericarditis
NSAIDs - ibuprofen
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When prescribing vancomycin - which blood results should you pay close attention to when deciding dosing?
Renal | - creatinine
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FIrst line Tx CAP
Amoxicillin
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First line Tx CAP if penicillin allergic
Clarithromycin
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Metformin is known to cause - weight loss - weight gain
Weight loss
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Bacterial meningitis - protein: low/high - glucose: low/high
Protein high | Glucose low
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With warfarin, increased INR means more likely to have thinner/thicker blood?
thinner
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Name 3 medications used in mild alzheimers
Donepezil Rivastigmine Galantamine
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What type of laxative is fybogel? - osmotic - bulk-forming
Bulk-forming
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Which drug is most important to lower portal hypertension - bisoprolol - propranolol - amlodipine - nifedipine
Propranolol
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Immediate management of acute AF in unstable patient
DC cardioversion
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What is te standard infusion rate of potassium?
10mmol/hr
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First line anti-emetic in pregnancy
Cyclizine
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Ibuprofen is contra-indicated in pregnancy. True or false?
True
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How much potassium should be used in Tx of DKA along with 0.9% NaCl if the K+ level is above 5.5
None - just 0.9% NaCl alone
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How much potassium should be used in Tx of DKA along with 0.9% NaCl if the K+ level is between 3.5-5.5 - 20mmol - 40mmol
40mmol
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What is the immediate treatment of acute pulmonary oedema?
IV furosemide
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Name 2 examples of VTE prophylaxis
Dalteparin | Rivaroxaban
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What is first line IV treatment of hypoglycaemia?
IV 20% glucose
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Dalteparin causes which electrolyte imbalance?
Hyperkalaemia
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Which medications are typically stopped up to 7 days before surgery?
Anti-platelets : aspirin, clopidogrel | Anti-coagulants
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Whenever a patient has an AKI, which anti-hypertensives are stopped temporarily?
ACE inhibitor | ARBs
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Allopurinol should be stopped during AKI. True or false?
True
112
Prednisolone, synthetic steroid, can cause hyperglycaemia. True or false?
True
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SSRI cause hypo/hyper natraemia?
Hyponatraemia
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It is generally advised that THE SAME / DIFFERENT opiate drug should be prescribed for both regular and breakthrough pain relief?
THE SAME | - ie if fentanyl regular then give fentanyl breakthrough
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First line treatment in alcohol withdrawal
Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride
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If patient usually on warfarin but stopped prior to surgery. If INR is > 1.5 on the day before surgery, how should this be managed?
Administer IV vitamin K
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Small rise in creatinine after starting ACE inhibitor. What should you do?
Continue - but monitor U+Es in 1 week
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Corticosteroids cause blood glucose levels to increase / decrease?
Increase
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First line treatment for adult CAP mild/mod
Amoxicillin
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First line treatment for adult CAP if penicillin allergic mild/mod
Doxycycline OR | Clarithromycin
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First line treatment for severe CAP if penicillin allergic
Levofloxacin
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First line treatment for SEVERE CAP
IV Co-amoxiclav + oral doxycycline
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Bacterial meningitis 2 Treatments
IV ceftriaxone | IV dexamethasone
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Viral encephalitis treatment
IV aciclovir
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Treatment in epiglottitis
IV cefotaxime
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Treatment of NON SEVERE c.diff infection?
oral metronidazole
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Treatment of SEVERE c.diff infection?
oral vancomycin + IV metronidazole
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Triple antibiotic therapy for GI sepsis
IV amox, met, gent
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When can you NOT give trimethoprim in pregnancy
DO NOT give in FIRST TRIMESTER
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When can you NOT give nitrofurantoin in pregnancy
DO NOT give in TERM baby
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Treatment of gonorrhoea
IM ceftriaxone
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Treatment of chlamydia
Oral doxycycline
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Treatment of syphilus
IM benpen
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Treatment of septic arthritis
Flucloxacillin
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First line anti-hypertensive agent in patient of any age with diabetes
ACE inhibitor / ARB
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Pt with HTN on triple therapy (ACEI + CCB + diuretic), K+ is LESS than 4.5....which agent will you add in
Spironolactone
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Pt with HTN on triple therapy (ACEI + CCB + diuretic), K+ is MORE than 4.5....which agent will you add in?
Alpha blocker | Beta blocker
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Afro-carribean patient first line HTN medication despite age?
CCB
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First line anti-hypertensive in pregnancy
Labetolol | 2nd line is nefedipine
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Which class of medications is acetazolamide?
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
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Furosemide causes hypo/hyper kalaemia
Hypokalaemia
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Thiazide diuretics cause what K+ abnormality
Hypokalaemia
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Unpleasant GI side effects to metformin, what do you do?
Prescribe Metformin MR
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2 options for absence seizure treatment
Sodium valproate | Ethosuximide
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2 options for focal seizures treatment
Lamotrigine | Carbemazapine
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SSRI and which drug interact
NSAID
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Treatment of acute dystonia
Procyclidine
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Heparin is safe in pregnancy. True or false?
True
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Why should aspirin be avoided in patient's taking warfarin?
Increased risk of bleeding
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Treatment of ischaemic stroke within 4.5 hours
Thrombolysis using alteplase
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If a patient is on long term corticosteroid herapy - during periods of stress (ie intercurrent infection / trauma / surgery) what should you do with steroid dose? - same - decrease - increase - stop temporarily
Increase
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Pt on warfarin, INR 5-8, no bleeding - what do you do
Withold one / two doses of warfarin
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pt on warfarin, INR 5-8, minor bleeding - what do you do ?
Administer IV Vitamina K
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Which medication is used for thrombolysis in stroke patient?
Alteplase
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In DKA what should you do with insulin?
Stop short acting insulin | Carry on as usual with long acting insulin
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Blood-glucose concentration < 4 mmol/litre, with or without symptoms, and conscious and able to swallow - what is the management
Oral carbohydrate Oral glucojuice Glucose tablet o If necessary, repeat treatment after 15 minutes, up to a maximum of 3 treatments in total
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Blood-glucose concentration < 4 mmol/litre, with or without symptoms, and conscious and able to swallow. Tried 3x oral glucose but no improvement. What do you do?
IM glucagon / IV glucose 10%
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In patients who have a hypo that are on ANTI-COAGULATION. What is best management? - IM glucagon or IV glucose
IV glucose
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Patient having hypo with decreased conscious level or unconscious in community - what is first line option
IM glucagon
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Patient having hypo with decreased conscious level or unconscious on anticoagulation - what is first line option
IV glucose
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Patient having hypo who is unconscious and in hospital | - what is first line option
IV glucose
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First line anti-emetic in parkinsons patient
Domperidone
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First line anti-emetic in pregnancy
Cyclizine
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First line post op anti emetic
Ondansetron
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Side effect of ondansetron
Prolongation of QTc
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Name 2 first line anti-emetics used in chemotherapy
Ondansetron | Prochlorperazine
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Anti-emetic used in palliative care often
Levomepromazine
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Common routine maintenance fluid
NaCl
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Resuscitation of patient with IV - fluid - volume - time
0.9% NaCl / Hartmans 500ml Stat (15 mins)
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Resuscitation of ELDERLY/RENAL IMPAIRMENT/CARDIAC FAILURE patient - fluid - volume - time
0.9% NaCl / Hartmans | 250ml over 15 mins OR 500ml over 30 mins
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Fluid resuscitation in severe sepsis
4-5% human albumin solution
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The rate of administration of POTASSIUM must not exceed X mmol/hr
10 mmol/hr MAX
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Fluid resuscitation in child
a bolus over <10 minutes of a glucose-free crystalloid containing sodium in the range of 131-154 mmol/L is used (sodium chloride 0.9% with or without potassium OR Hartmann’s solution) o 20mL/kg for children/young people o 10-20mL/kg for term neonates
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Which fluid is used for replacement in children?
Sodium chloride with potassium
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Maintenance fluid in children
Maintenance = sodium chloride 0.9% or Hartmann’s solution o 100ml/kg/day for first 10kg o 50ml/kg/day for next 10kg o 20ml/kg/day for after this
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Which fluid is commonly used for replacement if D&V ?
0.9% NaCl or Hartmans
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Which fluid is commonly used for dehydration
Dextrose-saline
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Emergency resuscitation - what is the best fluid to prescribe?
NaCl 0.9%
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When would you use 0.18% NaCl ?
Baby with meningitis | - don't use as FY1 therefore wont be in exam
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When would you use 0.45% NaCl ?
In Hypernatraemia
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Always use which fluid in resuscitation?
NaCl 0.9%
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Which type of laxative used for constipation in pregnancy?
bulk forming laxative first line - ispagla husk also lactulose
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What is the only anti-emetic safe in parkinsons?
Dmperidone
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What is treatment summary for nausea
Nausea and labrynth disorder
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What is treatment summary for meningitis
Central nervous system infection
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What is treatment summary for anticoagulation
Type in anticoagulation
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Treatment summary for constipation / laxatives
Constipation
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Treatment summary for AF, SVT, VT etc
Arrhythmias
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Treatment summary for acute asthma
Asthma acute
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Treatment summary for chronic asthma
Asthma chronic
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Treatment summary for endocarditis
Cardiovascular infections
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Treatment summary for c.diff
Gastrointestinal
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Treatment of dry eye
Hypermellose
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Treatment summary for STIs
Genital infection
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Treatment summary for CAP
Respiratory infections
196
Treatment summary for BPH
Urogenital infection
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Which drug that is not one of the 4 C antibiotics, can increase the risk of developing C. diff ?
Omeprazole
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If a patient has been given 2 lots of NaCl already on a fluid prescription chart you should not administer further NaCl for fear of Nacl overload. What should you prescribe instead?
Glucose 5% and potassium chloride 0.3% solution is best
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What is the daily requirement for NaCl ?
80 mmol
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How much Na Cl is in a L of 0.9% NaCl
154 mmol
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What is the daily requirement for potassium>
80 mmol
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0.3% potassium chloride contains how much potassium in mmol?
40 mmol
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Patient on transdermal pathch for HRT but having withdrawal bleeds. What do you do to stop the withdrawal bleeds?
Switch to continuous HRT formulation
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Which medication is contraindicated in peripheral arterial disease?
Bisoprolol
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If both oral steroid and ICS are used in a patients DHx - which one is most likely to cause candidiasis?
oral steroid
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How long should both men and woman use effective contraception for after stopping methotrexate and before trying to conceive?
6 months
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What is best management for nausea and vomiting in a patient with acute small bowel obstruction?
NG ryles tube | - drug therapy would have little benefit in this patient as there is obstruction
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Which anti-emetic should not be used at all in bowel obstruction?
Metochlopramide
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How does alcohol cause hypoglycaemia?
By inhibiting gluconeogenesis
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INCREASED INR means increased/decareased anticoagulant effect?
Increased
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All hormonal contraceptives are contraindicated in patients with current / past breast cancer. True or false?
True
212
Someone on long term steroids for RA is ill. What do you do to steroid dose?
Double it
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SSRIs cause increased bleeding / clotting ?
bleeding
214
Prolonged prothrombin time increases/decreases risk of bleeding?
Increases
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Which 2 things does raised urea usually indicate?
Renal failure | Upper GI haemorrhage
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Staggered OD of paracetamol, what do you do?
Treat with NAC
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How much adrenaline is given for treatment of anaphylaxis
500 micrograms 1:1000
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HHS management is more common in T1DM or T2DM ?
T2DM
219
HHS management is the same as DKA management. True or false?
True - IV fluid bolus stat 500ml NaCl over 15 mins - IV fixed rate insulin infusion
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Oestrogen / progesterone is required for HRT to protect the uterus?
Progesterone (protects against unopposed oestrogen to minimise risk of cancer)
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Emergency treatment of hypoglycaemia in an unconscious patient in hospital?
15g IV 20% glucose
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High / Low TSH indicates poor adherance to thyroxine medication in patient with hypothyroidism?
High Tsh
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In GP and suspect patient has meningitis. What treatment do you administer
Benzylpenicillin -> transfer to hospital for IV ceftriaxone + IV dex
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In a patient who is on anticoagulation and is hypoglycaemic, which is preferred 1) IV glucose 2) IM glucagon
1) IV glucose
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Paediatric resuscitation fluids
20ml/kg over 10 mins 0.9% NaCl
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Name some drugs which can cause urinary retention?
morphine, benzodiazepines, NSAIDs, CCBs, antihistamines, alcohol, anticholinergics, alpha-adrenoceptor agonists
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Stop DOAC how many days before surgery?
2 days
228
Which drugs should you stop in AKI ?
ACE inhibitor / ARB NSAID Furosemide
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Which people do you avoid giving adenosine to?
Asthmatics
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Which drug is known to cause thrombophlebitis?
Amiodarone
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Name 3 ways to control rhythm in AF
DC cardioversion Prarmacological cardioversion - flecanide - amiodarone
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Which investigation is used as an early indicator of diabetic nephropathy?
Albumin creatine ratio | - microalbuminaemia indicates need for ACE inhibitor
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What are 3 licensed drugs in mild/moderate alzheimers?
Donepezil Galantamine Rivastigmine
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Name 2 stimulant laxatives
Senna | Bisocodyl
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1% (as in 1% lidnocaine) means
1g in 100ml = 1000mg in 100ml = 10mg in 1 ml
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0.1% (as in 0.1% lidnocaine) means
0.1g in 100ml 100mg in 100ml 1mg in 1 ml
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Adrenaline 1 in 1000 =
1g in 1000ml
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How to find overdoses (including alcohol) in the BNF
poisoning
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What do you give first line in alcohol withdrawal
Chlordiazepoxide | Diazepam
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What do you give in an alcoholic to prevent relapse?
Acamprost
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Heavy drinker with agitation, confusion, paranoia, hallucinations. What is this and what do you prescribe?
Delirium tremens | Prescribe lorazepam
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What is long term management of ACS
``` ACE inhibitor Statin Clopidogrel Beta blocker Aspirin ```
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How to find digoxin toxicity on the BNF
Cardiac glycosides
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Antibiotics used in the management of neutropenic sepsis ?
Piperacillin + Tazocin
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Emergency management of hyperkalaemia
10-20ml 10% calcium gluconate | IV insulin 8-10 units in 100ml Dextrose 20%
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Interaction between tramadol and SSRI
Serotonin syndrome
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Therapeutic drug monitoring: If the peak is high increase/decrease the dose?
Decrease
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Therapeutic drug monitoring: If the trough is high, increase/decrease the interval between doses
Increase the interval between doses
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monitoring requirement for digoxin?
Renal function
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monitoring requirement for vancomycin?
Renal function
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Management of trigeminal neuralgia
Carbemazapine
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1st line laxative in pregnanct
Bulk forming - ispagula husk
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What is cyclizine contraindicated in?
Heart failure
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Which anti-emetic is typically used for motion sickness?
Cyclizine
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If you are prescribing fluids and patient has already received enough sodium for the day, what should you prescribe?
5% glucose + potassium if they need potassium
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For surgery - what do you do with steroid dose?
Increase
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Oral diabetic drugs and surgery
Omit on day of operation
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You have omitted warfarin 5 days before surgery as suggested. If you check the patient's INR on the morning of operation and it is greater than 1.5 what do you do?
Give IV vitamin K
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Which class of drugs can exacerbate heart failure >
CCB
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Patients on steroids are at risk of hypertension / hypotension>
Hypertension
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Naproxen can cause ankle oedema. True or false?
True
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When are stimulant laxatives contraindicated?
When there is cramping