Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Phase 2A Med Concise > Treatments > Flashcards

Treatments Flashcards

1
Q

Acne

A

Tetracycline (antibiotic)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Acute coronary syndrome

A 
ACEi
Aspirin
Bb
Clopidogrel
Heparin
Nitrates
Strong opioids
Statins
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Addison’s disease

A

Hydrocortisone (replace cortisol) - Corticosteroid

Fludrocortisone (replace aldosterone)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Adrenal insufficiency

A

Hydrocortisone (replace cortisol) - Corticosteroid

Fludrocortisone (replace aldosterone)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Psychomotor agitation

A

Benzodiazepines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Alcohol withdrawal

A

Benzodiazepines - Diazepam, Lorazepam

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Allergy

A

Antihistamines (H1-receptor antagonists) - Cetirizine

Corticosteroids (PMB)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Anaemia

A

Iron

Vitamins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Anaphylaxis

A

Adrenaline
Antihistamines (H1 receptor antagonist)
Corticosteroids (PMB)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Angina

A

Bb (Atenolol)
CCb (Amlodipine)
GTN spray (Glyceryl Trinitrate)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Anxiety

A

Antidepressants
SSRI - Sertraline
Benzodiazepines - Valium
Gabapentin+Pregabalin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Ascites

A

Loop diuretics - Furosemide

Aldosterone antagonists - Spironolactone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Asthma

A

Inhaled corticosteroids
SABA (Short acting B2 Agonist) - Salbutamol
LABA
Compound inhalers (B2 agonist+corticosteroid)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Atrial fibrillation/flutter

A 
Aspirin
Bb (Atenolol)
CCb (Amlodipine)
Clopidogrel 
Warfarin 
Digoxin
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Autoimmune disease

A

Corticosteroids (PMB)

Methotrexate (DMARD - Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

Tamsulosin (Alpha blocker)

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors - Finasteride

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Bipolar disorder

A

Antipsychotics
Carbamazepine
Valproate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Bone metastases

A

Bisphosphonates - Alendronate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Bowel preparation

A

Laxatives - Milk of magnesia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Bradycardia

A

Antimuscarinics - IV Atropine

Pacemaker

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Breathlessness

A

Strong opioids - Morphine, oxycodone

Loop diuretics - Furosemide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Carbon monoxide poisoining

A

Oxygen therapy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Cardiac arrest

A

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

Amiodarone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Chemotherapy

A

Corticosteroids (PMB)
Methotrexate
Allopurinol
Cisplatin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Chronic kidney disease

A

ACEi - Ramipril

Calcium and VitD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

COPD

A

Compound inhalers (B2 agonist-corticosteroid)
Inhaled corticosteroids
Bronchodilator - B2 agonist (salbutamol/salmeterol)
Antimuscarinic (Atropine)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Circulatory compromise

A

Saline

Colloids (Plasma substitutes)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Clostridium difficile Colitis

A

Metronidazole

Vancomycin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Constipation

A

Osmotic laxative - Milk of magnesia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Contrast nephropathy

A

N-acetylcysteine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Hormonal contraception

A

Oestrogen+Progestogen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Deep vein thrombosis

A

Warfarin

Heparin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Dental infection

A

Metronidazole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Depression

A

SSRI - Sertraline (antidepressant)

Venaflaxine (antidepressant)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

T2DM

A

1) Metformin
2) Sulfonylurea
3) Gliptins - DPP4i/Glitazones - Thiazolidinedione
4) Insulin - start with basal then proceed to mealtime too

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Diabetic ketoacidosis

A

Insulin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Diabetic nephropathy

A

ACEi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Diarrhoea

A

Loperamide (Antimotility drug)

Bulk-forming laxatives

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Dry eyes

A

Ocular lubricants - Artificial tears

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Dry skin

A

Emollients

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Dyspepsia

A

PPI - Lanzoprazole
Antacids - Gaviscon
H2 Blockers (reduce stomach acid production) - Cimetidine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Eczema

A

Topical corticosteroids - Hydrocortisone

Emollients

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Endocarditis

A

Penicillins
Vancomycin
Aminoglycosides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Epilepsy/Seizures

A

Valproate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

Erectile dysfunction

A

Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitor - Viagra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Faecal impaction

A

Laxatives (BOS)- Bulk-forming, Osmotic, Stimulant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

Fever

A

Paracetamol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

Fluid and electrolyte therapy

A

Colloids (plasma substitutes)
Saline
Dextrose (glucose)
IV Potassium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

GORD

A

Antacids - Gaviscon
PPI - Lansoprazole
H2 Blocker - Cimetidine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

Anxiety

A

Venlafaxine (Antidepressant)

Gabapentin+Pregabalin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

Glaucoma

A

Prostaglandin analogue eye drops

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

Gout

A

Allopurinol - Xanthine oxidase inhibitor (XOi)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

Hay fever (Seasonal allergic rhinitis)

A

Antihistamines - H1 Receptor antagonist (Cetirizine)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

Heart failure

A 
ACEi - Ramipril
Bb - Atenolol
Digoxin
Loop diuretics - Furosemide
Aldosterone antagonists
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

Heart valve replacement

A

Warfarin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

Helicobacter pylori eradication

A

Broad-spectrum Penicillins

PPI - Lansoprazole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

Hyperaldosteronism

A

Aldosterone antagonists - Spironolactone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

Hypercalcaemia of malignancy

A

Bisphosphonates

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

Hyperkalaemia

A

IV Glucose and Insulin

IV Calcium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

Hyperlipidaemia

A

Statins - Simvastatin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

Hypertension

A

ACEi - Ramipril
Bb - Atenolol
CCb - Amlodipine
Bendroflumethiazide (Thiazide Diuretic)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

Hyperuricaemia

A

Allopurinol

63
Q

Hypocalcaemia

A

Calcium and VitD

64
Q

Hypoglycaemia

A

Glucose (Dextrose)

65
Q

Hypokalaemia

66
Q

Hypopituitarism

A

Thyroid hormones

67
Q

Hypothyroidism

A

Thyroid hormones

68
Q

Hypoxaemia

69
Q

Urinary incontinence

A

Antimuscarinic - Oxybutynin

70
Q

Complicated infection

A

Penicillins
Cephalosporins - Cephalexin
Carbapenems - Imipenem

71
Q

Fungal infection

A

Antifungal drugs - Amphotericin

72
Q

Protozoal infection

A

Metronidazole

73
Q

Inflammation

A

Corticosteroids (PMB)

NSAIDs - Aspirin

74
Q

Insomnia

A

Diazepam (Benzodiazepines)

75
Q

Irritable bowel syndrome

A

Antimuscarinics - Atropine

76
Q

Ischaemic heart disease

A 
ACEi - Ramipril
Aspirin
Bb - Atenolol
Clopidogrel
Statins - Simvastatin
77
Q

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

A

Ocular lubricants - Artificial tears

78
Q

Korsakoff’s psychosis

79
Q

Leg cramps

80
Q

Malaria

81
Q

Local anaesthesia

82
Q

Lyme disease

A

Doxycycline (Tetracyclines)

83
Q

Meningitis

A

Penicillins
Carbapenems - Imipenem
Cephalosporin - Cephalexin

84
Q

Migraine

A

Gabapentin+Pregabalin

85
Q

Mucosal bleeding

A

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

86
Q

Nausea and vomiting

A

Antiemetics - H1 Blocker (Cetirizine)

Phenothiazines - Chlorpromazine

87
Q

Prevention of neural tube defects

88
Q

Obsessive compulsive disorder

A

SSRI - Sertraline (Antidepressants)

89
Q

Ocular hypertension

A

Prostaglandin analogue eye drops - Xalatan

90
Q

Oedema

A

Loop diuretic - Furosemide

91
Q

Opioid toxicity

92
Q

Osteomyelitis

A

Penicillins

Vancomycin

93
Q

Osteoporosis

A

Bisphosphonates - Alendronate

Calcium and VitD (Adcal)

94
Q

Pain

A

NSAIDs - Aspirin
Paracetamol
Weak opioids - Codeine
Strong opioids - Morphine

95
Q

Neuropathic pain

A

Gabapentin and pregabalin

96
Q

Panic disorders

A

SSRI - Sertraline (Antidepressants)

97
Q

Parkinson’s disease

A

Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/Levodopa) - Dopamine precursors

98
Q

Peptic ulcer disease

A

H2 Blocker - Cemetidine

PPI - Lansoprazole

99
Q

Peripheral arterial disease

A

Aspirin (Anti-platelet)

Clopidogrel (Anti-platelet)

100
Q

Pneumonia

A 
Penicillins - Broad Spec (Amoxicillin)
Cephalosporins - Cephalexin
Carbapenems - Imipenem
Metronidazole
Tetracyclines (Doxycyline)
Co-trimoxazole
101
Q

Pneumocystis

A

Co-trimoxazole

102
Q

Pneumothorax

A

Oxygen therapy

103
Q

Poisoning

A 
N-acetylcysteine
Activated charcoal
Naloxone
Oxygen
Vitamins
104
Q

Pruritus

A

H1 Blocker (Cetirizine)

105
Q

Psoriasis

A

Methotrexate

Emollients

106
Q

Psychomotor agitation

A

Phenothiazines (Antiemetics) - Chlorpromazine

107
Q

Pulmonary embolus

A

Heparin

Warfarin

108
Q

Pulmonary hypertension

A

Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor - Viagra

109
Q

Pulmonary oedema

A

Loop diuretic - Furosemide
Nitrates
Strong opioid - Morphine

110
Q

Pyelonephritis

A

Aminoglycosides - Gentamicin

111
Q

Dilution of drugs

A

Saline

Glucose (Dextrose)

112
Q

Respiratory secretions

A

N-acetylcysteine

113
Q

Rheumatoid arthritis

A

Methotrexate

114
Q

Schizophrenia

A

Seroquel (Antipsychotic)

Saphris (Antipsychotic)

115
Q

Sedation

A

Benzodiazepines - Diazepam, Lorazepam

116
Q

Sepsis

A 
Penicillins
Cephalosporins - Cephalexin 
Carbapenems - Imipenem
Vancomycin 
Aminoglycosides - Gentamicin
117
Q

Septic arthritis

A

Penicillins

118
Q

Shock

A

Saline

Colloids (plasma subs)

119
Q

Skin/soft tissue infection

A

Penicillins

120
Q

Sjogren’s syndrome

A

Ocular lubricants - Artificial tears

121
Q

Smoking cessation

A

Nicotine replacement - patches, gums, sprays/inhalers

122
Q

Stroke

A

Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Dipyridamole

123
Q

Cord degeneration

124
Q

Tachycardia

A

Bb - Atenolol

CCb - Amlodipine

125
Q

Tetanus

A

Penicillins

126
Q

Tonsillitis

A

Penicillins

127
Q

Trigeminal neuralgia

A

Carbamazepine

128
Q

Tumour lysis syndrome

A

Allopurinol

129
Q

Ulcerative colitis

A

Aminosalycylates - Sulfasalazine

130
Q

Urinary catheterisation

131
Q

UTI

A 
Nitrofurantoin
Trimethoprim 
Penicillins - Broad spec (Amoxicillin)
Cephalosporins - Cephalexin
Carbapenems - Imipenem
132
Q

Venous thromboembolism

A

Prophylaxis - Heparin

Treatment - Warfarin

133
Q

Ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia

A

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

134
Q

VitD deficiency

135
Q

Reversal of Warfarin

A

Vitamin K1

136
Q

Venous thrombosis

A

Anti-coagulants - Warfarin+Heparin

137
Q

Arterial thrombosis

A

Anti-platelets - Aspirin+Clopidogrel

138
Q

Breast cancer

A

Herceptin (Monoclonal antibodies)

Tamoxifen

139
Q

1 SABA and 1 LABA

A

SABA - Salbutamol

LABA - Salmeterol

140
Q

TB (Tuberculosis) - RIPE

A

Rifampin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol

141
Q

Upper and Lower UTI

A

Upper UTI - Coamoxiclav (broad spec)

Lower UTI - Nitrofurantoin, Trimethoprim

142
Q

Immunosuppression inducing

A

Cyclosporin

143
Q

Raised ICP (Intracranial pressure)

A

IV Mannitol

144
Q

Epileptic seizure

A

Emergency - IV lorazepam
Generalised - Sodium valproate
Partial/focal - Carbamazepine

145
Q

Dementia

A

Rivastigmine (Cholinesterase inhibitor)

146
Q

Migraine

A

Sumatriptan (Triptan)

147
Q

Huntington’s disease

A

Risperidone (Dopamine receptor antagonist)

148
Q

Common Antiviral

149
Q

Hyperthyroidism

A

Carbimazole (antithyroid drug)

150
Q

Acromegaly (Raised growth hormone levels)

A

Pegvisomant (GH antagonist)

151
Q

Hypoparathyroidism

A

Calcium supplement
Synthetic Parathormone
Calcitriol

152
Q

T1DM

153
Q

Diabetes insipidus

A

Desmopressin

Phase 2A Med Concise (18 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions