FCM Flashcards
(308 cards)
First and second line treatment for oral thrush
- Miconazole gel
- Nystatin
What cancer is associated with GORD?
Adenocarcinoma
SVT management if haemodynamically unstable?
DC cardioversion
Ix for suspected leukaemia?
Bone marrow aspirate
Beta thalassaemia major vs minor
Major = symptoms in infancy; failure to thrive
Minor = mild anaemia in adulthood
Complication of co-amoxiclav
Cholestatic hepatitis
10-20y/o male with proximal tibial mass, painless; XR shows pedunculate lesion on the surface of the bone
Osteochondroma
Where does amoebiasis come from and how do you treat it?
Diarrhoea; travel to LIC
Metronidazole then diloxanide
Treatment for sciatica?
Paracetamol/NSAIDS
Codeine
Treatment for bacterial meningitis GP vs. hospital
GP = IM ben pen
Hospital = IV cefotaxime
AF; rate treatment
- Beta blocker
- if HR >100bpm still, add digoxin
Treatment for STEMI
PCI
Treatment of hyperparathyroidism and complication
Parathyroidectomy; aphonia due to damage to recurrent laryngeal nerve
Treatment of venous eczema
Reduce leg swelling and potent topical steroid
Salmon herald patch and Christmas tree distribution
Pityriasis rosea
What drug can cause gynaecomastia?
Spironolactone
UTI treatment in pregnancy
Nitrofurantoin until 3rd trimester
Amoxicillin in 3rd trimester
TRIMETHOPRIM IS CONTRAINDICATED
What bacteria causes otitis externa
Staph aureus
Migraine prophylactic treatment?
Propranolol
(Topiramate if contraindicated)
Migraine attack treatment?
NSAIDs (paracetamol if pregnant)
Triptans
Cluster headache prophylaxis?
Verapamil
Cluster headache attack treatment?
O2 and sub cut triptan
Which joint does gout commonly affect?
MTP joint
Which joint does psuedogout commonly affect?
Knee