31/1 Flashcards
Acronym for urge incontience
FUN
Frequency
urgency
Nocturia
What is the MoA of digoxin?
What common arrythmia is it used for?
Blocks conduction through the AV node - slows HR
AF
What is the primary treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy and why?
ACEi
- lower BP and increase blood flow to the heart
Where do you measure the PR interval from and to?
Start of the P wave to start of the QRS complex
Antidote for anticholingeric OD if wide-complex arrythmias occur?
Antidote for paracetomol OD?
Sodium bicarbonate
N aceytl-cysteine
What medicine can reverse benzos?
Flumazenil
How do you manage heart block?
W
What is the universal blood that can be given to every patient and is used in emergencies?
O - negative
How do you remember subdural vs extradural shape?
Extradural is so extra and has both halves - lens shape
What is the treatment of impetigo?
What other non-pharma advice must be given?
Topical fusidic acid 2%
Avoid school until fully crusted over or 48hrs after final AB
What is the scale for steroid severity
Hydrocortisone
Eumovate
Betnovate
Dermovate
What is the name of the scabies cream?
Permethrin cream
What skin rash presents with Koplik spots?
What must you do if you suspect a child has this condition?
Koplik spots = white-blue spots inside the mouth
Measles
Must confirm via PCR nose and throat swab and blood IgM and IgG
Notifiable disease
Describe how a scarlet fever rash would feel?
What causes it?
How is it managed?
Sand-paper like
Strep infection
Penicillin - 10 days
What antibiotic is started for Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome?
IV ceftriaxone
