REVISION

Question 1

Which fluids should you avoid after a stroke?

Answer 1

Glucose - risk of cerebral oedema

Question 2

Daily fluid requirements adult?

Answer 2

25-30 ml/kg/day of water and
1 mmol/kg/day of potassium, sodium and chloride and
50-100 g/day of glucose

Question 4

CI for HRT?

Answer 4

Established CVD/stroke/VTE
Endometrial cancer or undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
Breast cancer
Ovarian cancer
Active liver disease
Thrombophilic disorders

Question 5

Name of a transdermal HRT you can use in a woman who is perimenopausal and still has her uterus?

Answer 5

Evorel sequi
(Estradiol with norethisterone)

Question 6

Name of a transdermal HRT you can use in a woman who is 2 years postmenopausal and still has her uterus?

Answer 6

Evorel conti
(Estradiol with norethisterone)

Question 8

Name of an oral HRT you can use in a woman who is 2 years postmenopausal and still has her uterus?

Answer 8

Elleste-duet conti

(It contains Estradiol and norethisterone)

Question 9

Name of an oral HRT you can use in a woman who is perimenopausal and still has her uterus?

Answer 9

Elleste duet
(It contains Estradiol and norethisterone and its sequential!)

Question 10

Whats the lithium therapeutic dose range?

Answer 10

0.4-1.0

Question 12

When should you stop antiplatelets before surgery? (Aspirin and clopidogrel)

Answer 12

7 days before

Question 13

When should you stop lithium before surgery?

Answer 13

24 hours before

Question 14

How do you calculate replacement fluids for children?

Answer 14

Fluid deficit in ml = % dehydrated x weight in kg x 10

Question 15

What are the treatment targets for a pt with T2DM on lifestyle management

Answer 15

48mmol/mol

Question 16

What are the treatment targets for a pt with T2DM on metformin for management

Answer 16

48mmol/mol

Question 17

What are the treatment targets for a pt with T2DM on a drug associated with hypoglycaemia for management e.g. sulfonylureas

Answer 17

53

Question 18

If a pt is on a single drug for T2DM, at what HbA1c should you start a second drug?

Answer 18

58

Question 19

What type of insulin is used for the fixed insulin in DKA Tx?

Answer 19

Rapid-acting (e.g. novorapid) and short-acting insulin (e.g. actrapid)

Question 20

When is unfractionated heparin useful?

Answer 20

In cases at high risk of bleeding - as anticoagulation can be terminated rapidly
In renal failure

Question 21

Whats the best COCP option for treating acne in PCOS/

Answer 21

co-cyprindiol

Question 23

Example of a COCP?

Answer 23

Microgynon 30 - Ethinylestradiol with levonorgestrel

Question 24

-

Question 25

Example of a POP?

Answer 25

Cerazette (desogestrel)

Question 26

Which diabetes drugs cause weight gain?

Answer 26

Sulfonylureas and pioglitazone

Question 27

Which diabetes drugs cause weight loss?

Answer 27

GLP-1 analogues

Question 28

Whats the name of vitamin K used to reverse warfarin?

Answer 28

Phytomenadione