Data Interpretation

Question 1

Dose of paracetamol for OD when indicated

Answer 1

150mg/kg over 1 hour then 50mg/kg over 4 hours then 100mg/kg over 10 hours

Question 2

Blood transfusion threshold

Answer 2

Hb 70g/L or 80g/L in ACS

Question 3

Gentamicin prescribing

Answer 3

2mg/kg initially then adjusted according to levels

If pre-dose not <2 then increase interval between doses
If max dose not

If peak level not 5-10 then increase/decrease dose

Question 4

When to discontinue statin

Answer 4

ALT > 3x upper normal limit

Question 5

When to change levothyroxine dose

Answer 5

TSH not normal limits
Change in intervals of 25 micrograms and recheck 4 weekly intervals

Question 6

When to stop atorvastatin based on muscle pain

Answer 6

CK level > 5x upper normal limit

Restart on lower dose after symptoms resolve if statin indicated by cholesterol levels