Treatment summaries Flashcards

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What to type for: Infective endocarditis treatment

A

Cardiovascular system infections, antibacterial therapy

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What to type for: HRT

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Sex hormones

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3
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What to type for: which medications to stop before surgery

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Surgery and long-term medications

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4
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What to type for: meningitis

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Central nervous system infections, antibacterial therapy

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5
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What to type for: hypercalcaemia

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Calcium imbalance

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6
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What to type for: Warfarin and INR

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Oral anticoagulants

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7
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What to type for: Electrolye concentrations in fluids

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Fluid and electrolytes

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8
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What to type for: Pneumonia

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Respiratory system infections

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9
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What to type for: DKA and HHS

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Diabetic hyperglycaemic emergencies

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10
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What to type for: all pain drug conversions

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Palliative care

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11
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What to type for: all steroid conversions

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Glucocorticoid therapy

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12
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What to type for: Treatments in GP (meningitis/seizures)

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Medical emergencies in the community

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13
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What to type for: overdose management

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Poisoning, Emergency managmeent

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14
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What to type for: tips on bleeding/haemorrhage

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Oral anticoagulant

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15
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What to type for: antiemetics

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Nausea and labirynth disorders

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16
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What to type for: VTE prophylaxis/heparins

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Parenteral anticoagulants

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17
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What to type for: IECOPD

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Respiratory system infections

18
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What to type for: bronchiectasis

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Respiratory system infections

19
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What to type for: acute alcohol withdrawal

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Substance dependence -> alcohol dependence

20
Q

What to type for: skin steroid creams

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Topical corticosteroids

21
Q

What to type for: Vaginal candida/thrush treatment

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‘Antifungals, systemic use’

22
Q

What to type for: infertility/anovulation information

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‘Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormones’

23
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What to type for: diabetes insipidus?

A

Posterior pituitary hormones and antagonists

24
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What to type for: anxiety/OCD

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Antidepressant

25
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What to type for: laxatives?

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Constipation

26
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What to type for: STEMI?

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Acute coronary syndromes

27
Q

What to type for: B12 deficiency / anaemia

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Megaloblastic anaemia

28
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What to type for: Gentamicin?

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Aminoglycosides

29
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What to type for: excess bleeding?

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Antifibrinolytics

30
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What to type for: shigella?

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Gastro-intestinal system infection, Antibacterial therapy

31
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What to type for: cholecystitis?

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Gall stones

32
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What to type for: osteomyelitis?

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Musculoskeletal infection

33
Q

What to type for: antacids?

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Dyspepsia/Chelates and Complexes

34
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What to type for: smoking?

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Substance dependence

35
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What to type for: prophylactic antibiotics (including for C-section)?

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Antibacterials used for prophylaxis

36
Q

What to type for: benzodiazepnie conversions?

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Hypnotics and anxiolytics

37
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What to type for: gynae-related?

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Heavy menstrual bleeding

38
Q

What to type for: ACE inhibitors?

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Drugs affecting the renin angiotensin system

39
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What to type for: Addison’s disease (adrenal insufficiency)

A

Glucocorticoid replacement during stress

40
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What to type for: missed pill rules?

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On the page for the drug itself under Patient and carer advice e.g. for the combined pill, you could go to the page for Ethinylestradiol with desogestrel and CTRL+F for “missed dose”