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1
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In serious prescribing error what 3 things focus on

A

Dose
Time of administration
Administration method

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2
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Causes of hyperglycaemia

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Thiazides
Steroids
Tacrolimus
Beta blockers
Antipsychotics

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3
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Causes of urinary incontinence

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Clozapine
Alpha blockers
Diuretics
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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4
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Which drugs stop if intercurrent illness

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Statins
Metformin
SGLT2i

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5
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What do with DOAC prior to surgery

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Stop 48 hours before

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What do with clopidogrel prior to surgery

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Stop 7 days before

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Drugs which worsen MG

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Antibiotics
Beta blockers
Local anaesthetic
Sedating drugs

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8
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When are statins given

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Nightly

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9
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Which drugs increase gout risk

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Thiazides
Loops

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10
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If patient is hypotensive which drugs important hold

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Anti-HTN drugs

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Which common drug will impair liver function

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Statins

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12
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Drugs which contribute to confusion in acutely unwell patient

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Glucocorticoids
Diazepam
Opiates

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Drugs which can worsen IHD

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Non-DHP CCBs
Steroids

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Which drugs must be continued through all illness’

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Long term oral steroids
Dopamine agonists

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If glycaemic control is poor throughout day what do

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Increase basal morning insulin

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16
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Which LDL lowering therapy increases myopathy risk alongside a statin

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Gemfibrozil

17
Q

When stop a LLT due to myopathy

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CK over 5x UL
Severe symptoms

18
Q

What do if develop severe myopathy that leads to having to stop statin with regards to future therapy

A

Restart statin at a lower dose

19
Q

If on thyroxine and do not take for ages causing to become hypothyroid, what do with therapy moving forward

A

Resart therapy at same dose

20
Q

If have chemo agents on medication review and looking for prescribing error what look for

A

Administration method

21
Q

Which drugs withold if T2DM patient has DKA

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All antidiabetics

22
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If question asks about drugs causing anorexia what side effects look for

A

Weight decrease
Reduced appetite

23
Q

Drugs which increase risk of falls

A

Benzos
Opiates
Antipsychotics
Diuretics
Anti-HTN
MOAi
Z drugs
TCAs

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