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1
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Anti-Depressant

  1. Good First Choice
  2. Good if Anxiety
A
  1. Fluoxetine

2. Sertraline

2
Q

Amiodarone + Clarithromycin S/E

A

= long QT syndrome

3
Q

Antibiotic to avoid with amiodarone

A

Clarithromycin

4
Q

S/E of Lithium (5)

A
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism 
Hyperparathyroidism 
Nephrotoxicity 
Rhabdomyolysis
5
Q

Maximum Dose of Codeine

A

240mg

6
Q

Maximum Dose of Tramadol

A

400mg

7
Q

Converting Codeine to Morphine

A

Divide by 10

8
Q

Calculating Morphine Breakthrough Dose

A

1/6th of daily dose of morphine

9
Q

Plasma Viscosity

- Uses

A

Can be used as an inflammatory marker

Raised in those who are overweight

10
Q

Thrombocytosis

- Possible cause

A

Infection

11
Q

Cause of cervical ectropion

A

Progesterone only pill

12
Q

Causes of erythema nodosum (6)

A
UC 
Sarcoidosis 
TB 
Streptococcal Throat 
Post Viral
Pregnancy
13
Q

Anti-Emetic useful in Vertigo/Vestibular Neuritis

A

Prochlorperazine

14
Q

QT intervals - prolonged

  • Men
  • Women
A
Men = >450 
Women = >470
15
Q

Position of HRT Patch

A

Need to sit below the umbilicus and above the mid thigh

16
Q

Depakote =

A

= sodium valproate

17
Q

Ducosate =

A

= laxative

Used to help toileting habits in children

18
Q

Alternative to Allopurinol

A

Febuxostat

19
Q

1st line adhesive capsulitis

A

Physiotherapy

20
Q

Management of Reactive Arthritis

A

NSAIDs

21
Q

Management of anterior uveitis

A

Steroid and mydriatic drops