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Decks in this class (10)

Pain Management
3 classes of acute pain meds WHO analgesic ladder Paracetamol NSAIDs 3 classes of NSAIDs Opioids 5 groups of adjuvants Local anaesthetics General anaesthetics Post op pain management Epidural Chronic/acute assessment tools
74  cards
Antibiotics
Infection types; Structural features of bacteria, Guidance for abx use; Types of bacteria; Mechanisms of abx; 5 Classes of abx; Abx resistance; Viruses; Monitoring infections
45  cards
Gastrointestinal disease
Dyspepsia; Gastric acid secretion; Antacid; Alginate preparations; H2 receptor antagonists; Proton pump inhibitors; Gastro oesophageal reflux disease; Nausea and vomiting; H1 receptor antagonists; anti dopaminergics; 5HT3 receptor antagonists; Constipation; Laxatives; Diarrhoea
82  cards
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular conditions; CVD risk factors; ACS diagnosis; MI; Antiplatelets; Beta blockers; Statins; Renin angiotensin system; ACE inhibitors; ARBs; Angina; Nitrates; CCBs; Anticoagulants; Parental anticoagulants; Oral anticoagulants; Direct oral anticoagulants.
123  cards
Asthma and COPD
Asthma and COPD features; Treatments of asthma and COPD; monitoring and diagnosis of COPD; inhalers; Bronchodilators; Beta 2 andernergic agonists; Muscaranic antagonists; Indirect brochodilators; ICS; Leukotreine antagonists; Cromylns; GINA guidelines; Mild-Severe COPD treatment; COPD exacerbation
69  cards
Adverse drug reactions
ABCDE classification of ADRs; Factors that contribute to ADRs; High risk pt groups; Severity classification of ADRs; Incidence classification of ADRs; Identifying ADRs; Common ADRs; Clinical trials; Reporting ADRs; Effect of interactions; Mechanism of drug interactions; Food and drink interactions
71  cards
Concordance and adherence
Definition of medication nonadher...,
Define the term compliance,
Define the term adherence
24  cards
IV Drugs
IV regulations; IV access routes; Indication for IV therapy; Types of IV administration; Factors effecting drug stability; Incompatible IV drugs; Adv/Dis of central and peripheral IV access; IV site checks; Effects of poorly placed IV.
44  cards
Controlled Drugs
Misuse of drugs act 1971; Medicines act 1968; Shipman inquiry; CD regulations; CD restrictions; CD supply; Categories of drugs depending on supply; Classes of CDs; Schedules of CDs; Health act of 2006; Documentation of CDs on ward; CD disposal; CD stock check; CD checklist; Process of CD administration; Ordering CDs; Requirements of a CD prescription; Differences between CD and normal prescription; Requirements of a normal prescription
53  cards
Phamacology
Define pharmacology,
What are the main 2 components of...,
Define pharmacodynamics
133  cards

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