PSA Flashcards
Side effect of Thiazides
Dyslipidaemia
Sx of lithium toxicity
D+V drowsy tremor thirst polyuria muscle weakness confusion ataxia
Tx for oral candidiasis
Miconazole oral gel 2.5ml PO QDS
Nystatin 100000u topical QDS
for 7 days
or 48h after sx resolve
Caution with carbimazole
Report fevers or sore throat to dr immediatedly.
agranulocytosis
Side effect of gentamicin
Tinnitis, deafness, balance loss.
Monitor plasma concs.
Status epilepticus mx
IV Lorazepam 4mg once only
IV paracetamol dose
<50kg = 15mg/kg every 4-6h over 15mins
max 60mg/kg/day.
> 50kg 1g every 4-6h
over 15 mins max 4g/day.
Anaphylaxis med
Adrenaline 1 in 1000 0.5mg IM Once only
ACEi in pregnancy
avoid
affects neonatal BP control and renal function.
skull defects, oligohydramnios.
Alternative: Labetalol
Analgesia in alcoholic liver disease
Paracetamol 500mg PO QDS =Safe
Avoid NSAIDSs - risk of bleeding.
Avoid opiates - hepatic encephalopathy
drug induced psoriasis
beta blockers
RFs: Obesity, smoking, DM, HTN, Dyslipidaemia
glucose level to postpone surgery
Blood glucose >12
ketones >3
Urine ketones> +++
how to prescribe sliding scale insulin
continue long acting insulin at normal dose + time. (lantus, glargine, levemir, isophane, humulin 1)
50units actrapid to 49.5l of 0.9%sodium chloride -> 1unit/ml . syringe pump.
insulin requirements are 0.5-1unit per kg.
sign the scale required.
check glucose every hour if unstable. 2-4h if stable control.
fluids prescribe
dex-saline(0.18% NaCl + glucose 4%) + KCL (70mmoll/24h)
recheck U+Es
resign vrii chart daily
Stopping: confirm eating and drinking
ensure long acting on board 1h before stopping.
give mixed/rapid insulin at usual mealtime. and wait 30mins before stopping VRII.
monitor CBG QDS for 24h.
types of insulin
Rapid: At start off meal
Novorapid (aspart)
Humalog (lispro)
Adipra (glulisine)
Short (15-30min before meal)
Actrapid
Humulin S
Intermediate (OD/BD as mix)
Humulin I
Insulatard
Insuman basal
Long acting (OD)
Lantus (glargine)
Levemir (detemir)
tresiba (degludec)
pre Mixtures Intermed+short 30m before brek+dinner Humulin M3 (30% short acting) Insuman comb 15/25/50% short acting)
Intermed + rapid (start of brek+din)
Novomix 30
Humalog mix 25/50
basal bolus regimen
long (levemir/lantus) at night + rapid w every meal.
Adjusting insulin regimens
BASAL BOLUS
- high/low before brek -> increase/decrease evening long acting insulin.
- high.low before lunch/dinner/bed - increase/decrease rapid given with meal before.
Hypoglycaemia mx
Conscious/can swallow: 4-7 glucotabs if <4 BM
Reduced GCS: IM glucagon 1mg
20% dextrose 75ml IV over 15 mins
Asthma acute mx
Salbutamol nebs 5mg every once only. Back to back.
IV hydrocortisone 100mg QDS (severe)
mild (oral predinsolone 40 mg PO stat)
Ipratropium bromide 250 micrograms nebs every 4-6h
acute HF
IV furosemide 40mg once only.
diamorphhine 2.5mg over 5mins
metoclopramide 10mg
hyperemesis gravidarum mx
IV fluids
Cyclizine 50mg PO.IM
then metoclopramide
T2dM meds
Pioglitazone (thiazolidinedione) - can cause hypo
Metformin cant
acarbose -
statins
give atorvastatin 20mg
if qrisk2 score >10%
urticaria tx
Non sedating antihistamines.
Cetirizine 10mg PO OD
Fexofenadine 180mg PO OD
Loratidine 10mg OI OD
Chlamydia tx
Azithromycin 1g oral once only