GP Flashcards

(35 cards)

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LONG TERM MANAGEMENT OF BRONCHIECTASIS

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postural drainage and inspiratory muscle training

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2
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first line for low severity CAP

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Oral amoxicillin

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3
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COPD management

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1- saba
2- no change decipher if steroid responsiveness/ asthma features
3- laba and ICS - salmetrol and beclamethasone

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4
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what lung cancer is mostly linked to smoking

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squamous cell carcinoma

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5
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lung cancer contraindications for surgery

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  • SVC obstruction
  • stage 3b or 4
    -malignant PE
  • tumor near hilum
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6
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what abx is used for long term copd

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azithromycin

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7
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what investigation is required post discharge of pneumonia

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cxr in 6 weeks

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8
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first line for hospital acquired pneumonia

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co- amoxiclav

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9
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where is diverticular most commonly found

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sigmoid colon

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10
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what medications do you give to induce remission in UC

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  • rectal aminosalicyate
  • oral AM 1st if extensive
  • oral steroid
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11
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what medications do you give to induce remission in crohns

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  • steroids
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12
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what medication do you give for a flare of UC

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  • RECTAL AM
  • ORAL AM

SEVERE RELAPSE OR more than 2 exacerbations then azathioprine

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13
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what medication do you give for a flare in crohns

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stop smoking
azathioprine

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14
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first line tx for biliary colic

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elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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15
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what should you assess before initiating azathiorprine

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thiopurine methyl transferase activity

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16
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management of a severe flare up of UC

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admit to hospital and give IV STEROIDS

17
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endoscopy for crohns would show ?

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skip lesions
deep ulcers

18
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most common cause of pyelonephritid

19
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FIRST LINE medication for IBS

20
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imaging of choice for suspected perianal fistulae in crohns

21
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most commonly affected site in crohns

22
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hoarse voice, malaise and chronic smoking history

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pan coast tumor, suppressing the recurrent laryngeal nerve

23
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what type of lung cancer is gynecomastia associated with

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adenocarcinoma

24
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in what conditions is mesothelioma most common with

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exposure to asbestos

25
main points about malignant otitis externa
90% diabetics unrelenting otalgia purulent otorhhea give ciprofloxacin ear drops
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main points regarding otitis externa
common cause - recent swimming s . aureus ear pain, itch , discharge mx- topical abx or topical abx with steroid
27
two assessments recommended by nice to assess falls risk
turn 180 timed up and go
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abx for infective exacerbation of copd
clarithromycin
29
what emergency contraceptions can you use within 120 hrs
copper device ulipristal
30
what emergency contraception can you use within 72 hrs
levongestrel
31
when are children vaccinated against measles
1yr and 3yr 4 months
32
what is the mechanism of anastrazole
inhibition of peripheral oestrogen synthesis
33
mechanism of tamoxifen
oestrogen receptor antagonist
34
what organism causes fungal nail
trichophyton rubrun
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safe acne treatment in pregnancy
oral erythromycin