PSA Flashcards
1
Q
drugs to stop before surgery
A
I LACK OP Insulin lithium anticoagulants COCP/hrt 4 weeks before k sparing diuretics oral hypoglycaemics perindopril and acei
2
Q
enzyme inducers
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PC BRAS phenytoin carbamazepine barbiturates rifampicin alcohol chronic excess sulphonylureas
3
Q
enzyme inhibitors
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AO DEVICES allopurinol omeprazole disulfuram erythromycin valproate isoniazid ciprofloxacin ethanol (acute suphonamides
4
Q
prEscriber mnemonic
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pt details reation sign the chart contraindications to each drug route for each drug IV fluids if needed blood clot prophylaxis if needed pain relief if needed
5
Q
Streoid side effects
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STEROIDS stomach ulcers thin skin edema right and left heart failure osteoporosis infection candida diabetes cushings syndrome
6
Q
NSAIDS c/is
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no urine (renal failure) Systolic dysfunction (heart failure) Asthma indigestion dyscrasia (clotting abnormality
7
Q
drug causes of low neutrophils
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clozapine carbimazoel
8
Q
low platelets
A
penicillamine heparin
9
Q
hypokalaemia
A
loop and thiazide diuretics
10
Q
hyperkalaemia
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potassium sparing and acei
11
Q
intrinsic renal failure
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nephrotoxic abx
acei gent vanc tetracycline
nsaids
12
Q
hepatitis
A
paracetamol overdose, statins, rifampicin
13
Q
cholestasis
A
fluclox, coamox, nitrofurantoin, steroids, sulfonylureas
14
Q
st segment downsloping in all leads
A
digoxin
15
Q
digoxin toxicity
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Confusion, nausea, visual halos and arrhythmias
