SGTs Complex Px Flashcards
SGT Complex Px 1
Metformin drug class
biguanide
Gliclazide drug class
sulfonylurea
Sitagliptin drug class
DPP4 inhibitor
Thirsty, weight loss, blurred vision, frequent urination symptoms cause
uncontrolled diabetes
which meal of the day should gliclazide be taken with
breakfast
what is the usual hba1c range for diabetes patients
48-59 (want below 48 ideally)
egfr should be above 90ml/min/1.73m2, if it is at 59, what level of ckd is present
3
total serum cholesterol should be below 5 mmol/l for normal people and below what level for people with increased risk
4
it is important that bp isnt managed too well in elderly patients to the point where it becomes too reduced due to the risk of what
risk of falls
symptoms of hyperglycaemia
passing more urine at night
thirst
tiredness
thrush
bladder or skin conditions
feeling sick
blurred vision
weight loss
why might metformin not have been titrated to the highest dose (2g a day)
GI disturbance, size of tablets, pill burden
why might you not want to optimise the dose of gliclazide in obese patients
causes weight gain
metformin and sitagliptin associated with weight gain?
yes
new guidelines recommend that sglt2 inhibitors are used earlier in treatment, name one which has cardioprotective effects
dapagliflozin
give w metformin dose for anyone at risk of HF
give one con of using dapagliflozin
high risk of DKA
give some symptoms that would be indicative of DKA
ketones
fruity breath
deep and fast breathing
confusion
what actions should be taken for patients wit T2DM with a hba1c not controlled by a single drug and higher than 58mmol/l
reinforce diet and lifestyle advice, adherence, support person for aim of 53, intensity treatment
how do statins prevent strokes, clot, embolism and dvt
stabilise cholesterol plaques
what are the maximum strengths of treatment in mg for ramipril and bisoprolol
10mg
give some symptoms that without their presence you would be inclined to rule out the possibility of a uti in men
blood in urine, pain when passing urine, pain, temp, dipstick
what is the risk of taking abx if there is no bacterial pathology
increases risk of resistance
aim of PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention
Restore blood flow in narrow/ blocked blood vessel.
what to monitor with ACEi?
- BP. Initiation and follow up few weeks check not dropping too much
- kidney function AKI possible.
- POTASSIUM LEVELS
SGT Complex Px 2
Felodipine drug class
CCB
bendroflumethiazide drug class
thiazide diuretic
normal serum triglycerides range? below X mmol/l
1.7
what could breathlessness, palpitations when coupled with leg swelling be indicative of
HF
what drug and class could you link swollen ankles to
CCB felodipine
list some different differentials for swollen ankles
endocarditis, pneumonia, asthma, copd, heart failure
symptoms of HF (fatigue, breathlessness, swollen ankles, palpitations) must be explored but also contextualise with what
risk: in older man w HTN, more likely
breathlessness can be a sign of HF, what is it important to establish for these people
triggers and alleviators
what would be the rationale behind doing a peak flow measurement for someone that is experiencing breathlessness
establish asthma, need for salbutamol reliver inhaler and indication of respiratory function
what procedure can be used to investigate the cause of palpitations, check for the development of AF/HF, and check cardiac rate, rhythm and tachycardia
12 lead ecg
respiratory symptoms tests to do
Chest Xray, spirometry, assess lung function
what would be the rationale behind a cxr for a patient that is experiencing breathlessness/ what pathology could it reveal
check fluid in lungs
enlargement of heart
visual presentation
t/f hypertensive meds may cause oedema?
true
SE of CCB and ibuprofen
fluid overload
ejection fraction is the % of blood that the ventricles are pumping out compared to the total that enters, what procedure can be used to measure it
echocardiogram
true or false, post MI it is common for patients to have cardiac failure
true
what levels to assess w statin no matter how small dose is
cholesterol
how can you check quickly if a patient has a normal pulse rate or not
quick 30s pulse rate
levels of what in the blood will rise in patients with acute heart failure
bnp
what equipment can be used to check patients blood pressure goes up or down over a period of 24 hrs to establish htn and the need for antihypertensive therapy
abpm
why is furosemide not wanted for HTN?
Lose volume and pressure BUT
o Want to lower BP consistently, drop over 24 hours
o Furosemide drops quick and short half life. Quick drop, lasts about 6 hours.
o Only used for resistant HTN. Poor choice.
o Lose lot of fluid then BP rises
o Thiazide like diuretics work in distal tubule and long half life better choice
in a fbc what information can you get from white blood cells
infection
what 3 things can be measured in the blood to identify any anaemia if present
iron, b12, folate
what 2 measurements can be taken to establish and investigate for diabetes
hba1c and fasting plasma glucose
what is the rationale behind investigating egfr and u&e
kidney function
would you expect urea and creatinine to be high or low in poor kidney function/ dysfunction
high
lungs can be physically checked and you can listen to breathing sounds to see if there is x in the lungs
fluid
the base of the lung picks up crackles whereas higher up the lung you can hear x sounds
heart
does renal function need to be reviewed prior to starting an acei in renal failure as it is contraindicated
yes
true or false, acei are renoprotective to a degree in patients with diabetes
true
how should kidney function be measured with acei
when starting and titrating dose measure kidney function 2-4 weeks later, once stabilised can be longer periods
possible risk of overtreating high bp
falls
is a thiazide or loop diuretic more appropriate for severe water retention
loop
bendroflumethiazide is linked to reductions in cholesterol, if this is not needed what different drugs can it be changed to, to treat water retention
indapamide or chlortalidone
would 3 classes of drugs would you expect to see patients on in heart failure
acei
bb
statin
why should nsaids be avoided in ckd
can cause cardiac events
if increasing doses of cocodamol to the point of constipation risk what 2 things should be reinforced to the px counselling points
diet and hydration
if a patient at max dose of cocodamol what other analgesic drug could you add on a regular basis to manage pain
paracetamol
if px experiencing anxiety what 2 things can patients be referred to if they feel comfortable to it and would benefit from it
cbt and talking therapy
differentials in elderly men for needing to urinate often, difficulty in starting to pee and feeling that the bladder is full
constipation
weight
uti due to kidney stones
bladder stones
caffeine intake
enlarged prostate
what test detects the levels of a certain protein in the blood as an indicator for prostate cancer
PSA prostate specific antigen
what informed choice programme exists with the aim of providing healthy men aged over 50 who ask GPs about PSA testing
prostate cancer risk management
what are the cons of PSA testing
can give false positives and show slow growing cancers that will never shorten life or cause issues
what further tests could occur after identifying a raised PSA
MRI
digital rectal examination
biopsy
true or false, PSA is an indicator of cancer
false. not always
why can stopping smoking help to treat urinary incontinence
smoking causes coughing that puts strain on the pelvic floor muscles
true or false, alcohol has a diuretic effect
true
how is BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia managed?
tamsulosin, finasteride
Diff:
Look at how each work
Openers phincer etc. sphincter