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1
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Drugs which increase risk of falls

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  • benzos
  • antidepressants
  • MAOI
  • most antipsychotic s
  • opiates
  • anti-hypertensives (particualrly diuretics and alpha-blockers)
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2
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Drugs which increase the risk of fractures

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PPI
steroids
GnRH agonists (buserelin, goserelin)

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3
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Which two T2DM medications can result in pancreatits

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  • DDP4i (sitagliptin) and GLP1 analogue (exenatide)
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4
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THiazolidinedione SE

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oedema
HF
post menopausal OP
bladder cancer
weight gain

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4
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DDP4i SE

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pancreatitis
nasopharyngitis

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5
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a-glucodiase inhibitor (acarbose) SE

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bloating
flatulence
diarrhoea

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6
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GLP1 analogue SE

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-nausea
-diarrhoea
- pancreatitis

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7
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which diabetic medication can result in weight gain

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sulphonureas, thiazolidinedione, insulin

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8
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Drugs to stop in AKI

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Stop the DAMN drugs

diuretics
acei/arb
metformin
nsaids

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9
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Lithium - excretion reduced by

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ACEi, thiazides, NSAIDS

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10
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Liver injury and drugs - ALT : ALP 2-5

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mixed picture
Phenytoin
Sulphonamides
Carbamazepine

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Liver injury and drugs - ALT : ALP <2

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cholestatic picture
Co-amoxiclav
Erythromycin
Chlorpromazine
Hormonal contraceptio

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Liver injury and drugs - ALT : ALP >5

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hepatocellular picture
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
Statins
Amiodarone

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13
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NSAID SE

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Stomach ulcers
ARF
Bronchoconstriction - asthma
Peripheral oedema

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14
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Thiazide SE

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Hypokalaemia, dyslipidaemia (inhibits lipoprotein lipase), gout, hyponatraemia, hypercalcaemia

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15
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when is the best time to take drugs

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steroids - morning
bet blockers - morning
diuretics - morning

anti-hypertensives - evening

16
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Beta blocker SE

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bronchoconstriction
bradycardia

17
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interaction with levothyroxine

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iron and calcium

leave at least a 4 hour gap

18
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how is moderate UC defined

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In a mild-moderate flare of ulcerative colitis extending past the left-sided colon, oral aminosalicylates should be added to rectal aminosalicylates, as enemas only reach so far

19
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monitoring for anticoagulants

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LMWH – anti-factor Xa
Unfractioned heparin – aPTT
NOACs – monitor clinically
Warfarin – INR

20
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best anti emetic for Parkinsons

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domperidone

21
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most likely to cause hyperglycaemia

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steroids
antipsychotics
thiazides
beta blockers
tacrolimus

22
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most likely to cause diarrhoea

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antibiotics
colchine
metformin
PPI
antacids that contain magnesium
laxative

23
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most likely to cause urine incontinence

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alpha-blockers
diuretics
anticholinesterase inhibitors
cloazapine

24
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most likely to cause high cholesterol

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steroids
thiazides

25
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most likely to cause hypertension

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NSAID
steroid
oral contraception
mirabegron

26
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causes of hypokalaemia

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loop diuretics
thaizides
steroids
salbutamol

27
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cause of hyperkalaemia

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K+ sparing diuretics
ACEi
ARBs
unfractionated or LWMH
blood transfusion

28
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cause of hyponatraemia

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SSRI
TCA
carbamazepine
opiates
PPI

29
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most likely to worsen myasthenia gravis

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antibiotics
beta blockers
local anaethetic
sedating drugs

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