Emergency Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Monitoring, SE and patient counselling for amiodarone
A
M- Baseline CXR, baseline TFTs and LFTs and rechecked every 6 months
SE- bradycardia, thyroid dysfunction, pulmonary fibrosis, photosensitivity, peripheral neuropathy, jaundice, hepatotoxicity, vomiting, tremor, taste disturbances
Counselling- photosensitivity (need to protect skin), s/s of optic neuritis
2
Q
Adenosine indications
A
SVT
3
Q
Atropine indications
A
Bradycardia
4
Q
Atropine SE
A
reduction in secretions,
Urinary retention
Dilated pupils- blurred vision,
constipation
5
Q
Phenytoin
Interactions
SE
A
I- OCP- reduced contraceptive effect SE- PHENYTOIN P450 inhibition Hisrutism Enlarged gums Nystagmus Yellow-brown discolouration of skin teratogenicity Osteomalacia Intereferes with folate metabolism Neuropathy
6
Q
Indications for N-acetylcysteine
A
Paracetamol overdose
7
Q
Indication for naloxone
A
Opioid overdose
