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1
Q

what are the symptoms of cold and flu?

A

blocked, runny nose, sneezing, cough
sore throat
fever aches and pain
earache

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2
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difference between normal cold and the flu

A

flu is more sudden and severe

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3
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when would you refer someone with cold and flu?

A

no improvement after 2 weeks
middle ear pain not improving with analgesics
persisting productive cough

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4
Q

what is the max duration of use for decongensant nasal sprays and why?

A

7 days

rebound nasal congestion

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5
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which conditions must you avoid decongestants?

A 
hypertension
hyperthyroidism
diabetes
cvd
glaucoma
prostatic enlargement
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6
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which medications must you avoid givign a decongestant with

A

MAOIs
TCAs
beta blockers

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7
Q

how do antihistamines work in cold and flu remedies

A

dries up nasal secretions

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8
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what is the max duration of use of certain cough and cold medications in pt aged 6-12?

A

max 5 day use

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9
Q

give examples of antitussive ingredients?

examples of expectorant ingredients?

A

anti-tussive: pholcodine and dextromethorphan

expectorants: guaifenesin

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10
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when would you refer someone with a cough?

A 
if persists for more than 3 weeks
chest pain
wheesing
sob
night time cough
green/yellow brown sputum
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11
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which otc products would you recommend for dry cough?

A

anti-tussives eg pholcodine, dextromethorphan, codeine linctus

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12
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which otc products would you recommend for chest cough?

A

expectorants eg guaifenesin

antihistamines eg diphenydramine, promethazine

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13
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which otc products would you recommend for any cough type?

A

demulcents eg glycerol and simple linctus

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14
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which product must you NOT treat chesty coughs with? and why

A

anti-tussives bc risk of infection

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15
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what are the symptoms of hayfever?

A

itchy watery eyes

nasal symptoms

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16
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which conditions should antihistamines be cautioned in?

A

glaucoma
epilepsy
BPH

17
Q

which medication is contraindicated with antihistamines?

A

MAOI

18
Q

WHAT is the age requirement for:

loratadine
acrivastine
cetirizine

A

loratadine: 2+
cetirizine: 6+
acrivastine: 12-65

19
Q

what si the age requirement for

chlorphenamine
promethazine

A

chlorphenamine liquid 1+ but capsules are 6+

promethazine liquid is 2+ but capsules are 5+

20
Q

when would you refer someone with sore throat?

A

over 1 week
difficulty swallowing
hoarse voice for more than 3 weeks
red swollen tonsils

21
Q

what is the max use of flurbiprofen for sore throat and how many can u take in one day?

A

max 3 days use

max 5 in 24 hours

22
Q

what age requirement is lidocaine [covonia] and

benzocaine?

A

lidocaine 12+

benzocaine 3+

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