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Week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

How do you work out units of alcohol per drink?

A

(Volume in ml/1000) x% abv.

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2
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How many mls/grams is a unit of alcohol?

A

10ml of alcohol or 8g of alcohol

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3
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Key symptoms of sciatica?

A

shooting pain down back of leg, allodynia, hyperalgesia, pain on straightening leg

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4
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Alternatives to amitriptyline?

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Gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine, tramadol for pain etc

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5
Q

What class is amitriptyline?

A

TCA

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6
Q

What groups of people should TCAs be avoided in?

A

Elderly/very suicidal - overdose risk/anticholinergic s/es

Prolongs QT and decreases seizure threshold

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7
Q

7 Prescribing Factors?

A 
Diagnosis/Indication
Recommended Drug/Regime
Contraindications/special considerations
Product License
Patient's Expectations
Cost Effectiveness
Follow-up
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8
Q

Symptoms of hypocalcaemia?

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Muscle spasms/long QT, constipation, seizures

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9
Q

Denosumab - risks of tx?

A

Osteonecrosis of jaw

Hypocalcaemia

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10
Q

Tips on writing out prescriptions

A

No abbreviations, fill out whole page, obvious decimal point, block capital?

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11
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What kind of reaction is a drug-drug interaction?

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Pharmacokinetic

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12
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What might affect absorption of levothyroxine?

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Iron tablets - especially in pregnant women

Clfovit D3

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13
Q

Info re contraception suitability found?

A

UK MEC from FSRH

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14
Q

With a normal cardiac axis, which lead has the most positive deflection?

A

Lead II

from 11 o’clock to 5 o’clock

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15
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What is the cardiac axis?

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The overall direction of electrical spread within heart

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16
Q

Dose of co-amoxiclav for severe CAP?

A

1.2g tds

17
Q

Dose of clarithromycin for severe CAP?

A

500mg bd

18
Q

CURB65?

A 
Confusion
Urea over 7 mmol/l
Resp rate over 30
Blood pressure - less than 90 systolic, or less than 60 diastolic
Over 65

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