GP Flashcards
(35 cards)
LONG TERM MANAGEMENT OF BRONCHIECTASIS
postural drainage and inspiratory muscle training
first line for low severity CAP
Oral amoxicillin
COPD management
1- saba
2- no change decipher if steroid responsiveness/ asthma features
3- laba and ICS - salmetrol and beclamethasone
what lung cancer is mostly linked to smoking
squamous cell carcinoma
lung cancer contraindications for surgery
- SVC obstruction
- stage 3b or 4
-malignant PE - tumor near hilum
what abx is used for long term copd
azithromycin
what investigation is required post discharge of pneumonia
cxr in 6 weeks
first line for hospital acquired pneumonia
co- amoxiclav
where is diverticular most commonly found
sigmoid colon
what medications do you give to induce remission in UC
- rectal aminosalicyate
- oral AM 1st if extensive
- oral steroid
what medications do you give to induce remission in crohns
- steroids
what medication do you give for a flare of UC
- RECTAL AM
- ORAL AM
SEVERE RELAPSE OR more than 2 exacerbations then azathioprine
what medication do you give for a flare in crohns
stop smoking
azathioprine
first line tx for biliary colic
elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
what should you assess before initiating azathiorprine
thiopurine methyl transferase activity
management of a severe flare up of UC
admit to hospital and give IV STEROIDS
endoscopy for crohns would show ?
skip lesions
deep ulcers
most common cause of pyelonephritid
E COLI
FIRST LINE medication for IBS
LOPERAMIDE
imaging of choice for suspected perianal fistulae in crohns
MRI pelvis
most commonly affected site in crohns
ileum
hoarse voice, malaise and chronic smoking history
pan coast tumor, suppressing the recurrent laryngeal nerve
what type of lung cancer is gynecomastia associated with
adenocarcinoma
in what conditions is mesothelioma most common with
exposure to asbestos