PSA conditions treatment Flashcards
what treatment for STEMI
MONAT
Morphine (5-10mg) Oxygen only if desaturing Nitrates (GTN 2 puffs sublingual) Aspirin 300mg Ticagrelor 180mg /clopidogrel 300mg
what should you give if stemi pt undergoing PCI
Prasugrel
what treatment if no PCI in stemi patient?
fondaparinux
what treatment for nstemi/unstable angina
MONAT
Morphine 5-10g Oxygen if indicated Nitrates (2 puffs sublingual GTN) Aspirin 300mg Ticagrelor 180 or clopidogrel 300mg
what long term treatment for ACS
CRABS
Clopidogrel 75mg Ramipril Aspirin Beta blocker Statin
what treatment for chronic heart failure - specify drug in each class
ACEi - ARB if intolerated
Beta blocker - bisoprolol
in heart failure, if ARB and ACEi not tolerated, what to prescribe
hydralazine and nitrate
if symptoms of chronic HF continue despite treatment with ACEi and BB, what to prescribe
spironolactone/amiloride
how to treat ACUTE heart failure
UNLOAD FAST - diuretics
Upright position Nitrates Loop diuretic Oxygen ACEi Digoxin
Fluids (decrease)
Afterload (decrease)
Sodium restrict
Test (Digoxin level, ABG, potassium level)
how to treat angina
GTN
BB
CCB if no BB (verapamil/diltiazem)
how to treat angina if CCB+BB combo not enough
ivabradine
what secondary prevention for stable angina
statin
aspirin
ACEi if patient has diabetes
describe treatment pathway for HTN if under 55
- A
- A + C or A+D
- A + C + D
describe treatment pathway for HTN if diabetic of any age
- A
- A + C or A+D
- A + C + D
describe treatment pathway for >55 or afro-caribbean
- C
- C + A or C + D
- A + C + D
If patient still hypertensive after triple treatment, what to give if low potassium
k-sparing diuretic if less than 4.5mmol
if patient still hypertensive after triple treatment with HIGH potassium, what to give
alpha or beta blocker
how to treat AF - rate control
Beta blocker or rate limiting CCB (verapamil or diltiazem)
if AF rate not controlled with one drug, what to give
two of three:
- beta blocker
- diltiazem
- digoxin
when to start rhythm control in AF
if less than 48 hours, can start with amiodarone or flecainide
if more than 48 hours, anticoagulate first
what investigations needed before amiodarone
CXR - amiodarone can cause interstitial lung disease
TFT
LFT
U&E
what anticoagulant for AF
warfarin
DOAC - apixaban, rivaroxiban, dabigatran
supraventricular tachy - immediate treatment
IV adenosine 6mg bolus
SVT treatment in asthmatic
no adenosine, use verapamil instead
treatment for ventricular tachy
amiodarone via central line
lidocaine
procainamide
treatment for pericarditis
nsaid and colchicine
treatment for anaphylaxis in adult
IM adrenaline 500mcg
then oral cetirizine or IV chlorphenamine
treatment for anaphylaxis in child 6-12
IM adrenaline 300mcg
treatment for anaphylaxis in 6m-6y
IM adrenaline 150mcg
treatment for patent ductus arteriosus to close the duct
indomethacin or ibuprofen
treatment to keep PDA duct open
prostaglandin E1 (alprostadil)
What are the short-acting forms of insulin?
soluble insulin, Actrapid
What are the intermediate forms of insulin?
Insulatard
Isophane insulin
How often are intermediate forms of insulin administered?
Usually twice a day
What are the long-acting forms of insulin?
Insulin glargine
Lantus
How often are the long-acting forms of insulin administered?
Once or twice daily, doesn’t need to be administered with food
What route is gentamicin usually administered?
IV
What condition is gentamicin contra-indicated in?
myasthenia gravis
Impairment of which organ can cause gentamicin toxicity?
Renal
What route of vancomycin for C. Diff
oral
How often is vancomycin concentration monitored?
trough levels between 3rd and 6th dose
IV infusions of vancomycin need to be administered over how long
at least 60 mins
What thromboprophylaxis in surgical patients
enoxaparin
if high risk (eg orthopaedic surgery) different dose 40mg every day and 12 hours before surgery
What is the first line IV treatment of hypoglycaemia
glucose 20%, 50ml given over 20minutes
What treatment for acne unresponsive to topical treatment?
tetracycline 500mg PO twice daily
When must you be cautious when prescribing nitrofurantoin
low eGFR/poor renal function
First line management of alcohol withdrawal
chlordiazepoxide 20mg QDS PO
if INR > 1.5 on day of surgery, what to give
Phytomenadione 1-5mg PO
How should patients take rivaroxaban
with food
What is the effect of topiramate on contraceptives
topiramate is enzyme inducer, reduces effectiveness of contraceptive
use additional contraceptive for at least 4 weeks after
what is a side effect of beta blockers
erectile dysfunction
what sort of jaundice does co-amox cause
cholestatic jaundice
By what percentage is the creatinine expect to rise after starting ACEi
up to 20% - no need for investigation or withdrawal of ACEi
What is the most effective measure of furosemide efficacy?
weight
What is the most effective measure of ACEi efficacy in treatment of HF
exercise tolerance after a month
What must be monitored with ciclosporin after 2 weeks
renal function (creatinine)
What is the first line treatment of COPD
SABA or SAMA (ipratropium)
What is the second line treatment of COPD if no asthma features
SABA PRN and
LABA + LAMA
eg. salbutamol + salmeterol + tiotropium
What is the second line treatment of COPD if asthmatic features
SABA PRN and
LABA (salmeterol) + ICS (beclometasone)
What is third line treatment in all COPD patients?
SABA PRN and
LABA + LAMA + ICS
Give an example of each of the following: SAMA LABA LAMA ICS
SAMA = ipratropium LABA = Salmeterol LAMA = tiotropium ICS = beclometasone
How to treat infective exacerbation of COPD
pred 30mg for 5 days
antibiotics only if purulent sputum
what antibiotics in copd exacerbation
amoxicillin
doxycycline
clarithromycin
what antibiotics in copd infection prophylaxis
azithromycin
what must be checked before prescribing azithromycin
LFTs and ECG
azithromycin can prolong QT interval
Stepwise asthma management in adults
- SABA
- SABA + ICS
- SABA + ICS + LTRA
- SABA + ICS + LABA, keep LTRA if needed
- SABA + MART
what is MART in asthma treatment
form of combined ICS and LABA (seretide - salmeterol and fluticasone)
Emergency asthma treatment
- O2
- Salbutamol 5mg nebulised
- Pred 40mg PO
- Ipratropium bromide
- Theophylline
- Mag sulf
- Escalate
How is aminophylline prescribed
loading dose of 5mg/kg given over at least 20 minutes then 500–700mcg/kg/hr based on plasma concentration
What is PE treatment
First line: apixaban or rivaroxaban
second line: enoxaparin
What is VTE prophylaxis
enoxaparin
How to treat massive PE?
alteplase or streptokinase
What drug for TB prophylaxis
isoniazid and rifampicin
What is the curb65 criteria
Confusion (AMT <8/10)
Urea >8
Respiratory Rate >30
Blood pressure <90/60
If CURB65 is 0, what to prescribe
amoxicillin
what mucolytic in CF
dornase alfa
what pancreatic replacement in CF
pancreatin/creon
what antibiotic for pseudomonas
aztreonam
what antibiotic for burkholderia
co-trimoxazole
how to treat dyspnoea in pleural effusion
opioids
what treatment for pulmonary hypertension
IV prostanoids (e.g. epoprostenol) Endothelin receptor antagonists (e.g. macitentan) Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (e.g. sildenafil)
what should be measured before starting azathioprine
TPMT - myelosuppression if low levels
what is used to induce remission in crohns
steroids
what is used to induce remission in ulcerative colitis
mesalazine (PR)
how to treat diarrhoea in IBS
loperamide
which antispasmodic in IBS
mebeverine
what laxative to avoid in IBS
lactulose
what treatment for gord
PPI
famotidine/cimetidine. not ranitidine
h pylori eradication
PPI + Amoxicillin + Clarithromycin or Metronidazole
h pylori eradication if penicillin allergic
PPI + Clarithromycin + Metronidazole
what treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis
ursodeoxycholic acid
what treatment for ascites
low sodium
spironolactone