RACP webinar 12092020

Question 1

Approach to interventions for pain

Answer 1

1. RF (original disease, carer, trauma)
2. Mood
3. Rule out serious structural causes

Question 2

How to distinguish diabetes type by history (if its not already clear)

Answer 2

• when were you diagnosed and how were you diagnosed
• Were you managed with OHGs and did they work
• How long diagnosis were you started on insulin

Question 3

diabetes implications for driving

Answer 3

need to be >5mmol to drive

Question 4

What antidepressant prolongs QT

Answer 4

SSRIs (especially citalopram), TCA

Question 5

What antidepressant is good for chornic pain

Answer 5

SNRI