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PSA Points Flashcards

1
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NEB vs Inhaled

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2
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Better taken at night?

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Statin

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3
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Differentiate between fluid challenge and maintenance

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4
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Dose errors when reviewing medications

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5
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Pioglitazone has potential to cause…

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hypoglycaemia

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6
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NSAIDs vs decreased HB

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7
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Metformin vs Renal Impairment

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8
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Causes of Urinary Retention

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  • Anticholinergics (antipsychotics, antidepressants)
  • General Anaesthetics
  • Alpha Agonists
  • Benzodiazepines
  • NSAIDs
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Antihistamines
  • Alcohol
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9
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Monitor dehydration initially with BP improvement

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10
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HRT can cause sodium and fluid retention, so measure…

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Blood Pressure

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11
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Increased ALT is not an indication to decrease/change statin dose if slight

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12
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Cautiously increase dose of thyroxine, if needed, in presence of angina

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13
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Dose is the major determinant of peak, interval is the major determinant of trough

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14
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0.1% solution is…

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1mg/mL

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15
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Be aware of MR vs SR preparations

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16
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NSAIDs can raise BP through salt and water retention

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17
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Iron causes constipation

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18
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Carbimazole - sore throat or fever = report to doctor

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Neutropaenia and Agranulocytosis Risk

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19
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Nifedipine - Vasodilation - ankle oedema

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20
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Thiazides vs Lithium

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Confusion and Ataxia

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21
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FBC provides objective measurement of blood loss

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22
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Digoxin has linear kinetics

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Proportionate dosing change

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23
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Treatment of oculogyric crisis/acute dystonia

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5-10mg Procyclidine IV (antimuscarinic action)

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24
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Always review electrolytes and previous fluid therapy before fluid prescription

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25
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Trazodone

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Serotonin antagonist and uptake inhibitor (SARI) used for the treatment of depression

26
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ACEi vs Severe PVD

27
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Opiates, Benzodiazepines, Trazodone vs Confusion

28
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Calcium Channel Blockers vs Heart Failure (specifically due to systolic dysfunction)

29
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ACEi + Aldosterone Inhibitor - hyperkalaemia

30
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For glucose control in diabetes look at when the sugars are highest and preemptively target that (use common sense)

31
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Check DH for competing medicines or potential drug interactions when infection

32
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Trimethoprim vs Methotrexate

33
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Eplerenone

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Potassium sparing diuretic

34
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Both males and females should use contraception if on methotrexate

35
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Mirtazapine - abnormal dreams

36
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Thiazide diuretics (such as indapamide) - hypokalaemia

37
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Gemfibrozil vs Statin

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Rhabdomyolysis

38
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Is the swallow safe in hypoglycaemia (for management)

39
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Stop statin and restart with a lower dose if the symptoms are severe or the creatinine increases over 5x baseline

40
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Do not increase drug dose if compliance is the issue

41
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Cyclizine is the antiemetic of choice for patients at risk of…

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  • Extrapyramidal SEs

- QT prolongation

42
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Shingles (vesicular rash with dermatomal distribution) treatment is…

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Aciclovir (or equivalents) 800mg 5x daily

43
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Hyperchloraemic Metabolic Alkalosis (eg prolonged vomiting and dehydration) treated with…

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0.9% sodium chloride as ideal resuscitation fluid

44
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Ciclosporin causes hyperkalaemia

45
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The maximum dose of citalopram in the elderly is…

46
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Prednisolone and alendronic acid are known to cause dyspepsia

47
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PPIs and alendronic acid are known to cause diarrhoea

48
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Amlodipine and Naproxen are known to cause ankle oedema

49
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Beta Blockers and Digoxin are known to cause bradycardia

50
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Prolonged therapy is advised for candidal infections during pregnancy

51
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Oral treatment of C. diff infection unless severe

52
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In DKA, short acting insulin preparations should be stopped but long acting preparations should be continued

53
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Always prescribe by the pain ladder

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  • Paracetamol
  • NSAID
  • Weak Opiate
  • Strong Opiate
  • Patches
54
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Regular monitoring of renal function is required while on ciclosporin

55
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Liraglutide (GLP-1 Analogue) frequently causes GI (nausea and vomiting) symptoms

56
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Tramadol and Fentanyl can precipitate serotonin syndrome

57
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Procyclidine is the treatment of choice for drug-induced parkinsonism

58
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Screen blood pressure for COCP + risk factors

59
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Starting Azathioprine

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Check thiopurine methyltransferase activity

60
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Oxycodone - hepatic metabolism to inactive compounds - therefore good for strong analgesia and renal function

61
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Amiodarone should be withdrawn in thyrotoxicosis

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