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Acute coronary syndrome

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ACEi
Aspirin
B blockers 
Clopidogrel 
Fibrinolytic drugs 
Heparins and fondaparinux 
Nitrates
Opiates
Statins
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Addison’s disease

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Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) - systemic

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Adrenal insufficiency

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Corticosteroids - systemic

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Agitation / psychomotor

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Antiemetics
Phenothiazines
Antipsychotics (first and second generation)

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Alcohol withdrawal

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Benzodiazepines

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Allergy

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Antihistamines
Adrenaline
Corticosteroids - systemic

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Anaemia

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Iron

Vitamins

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Anaphylaxis

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Adrenaline
Antihistamines
Corticosteroids

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Angina

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B blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Nitrates
Nicorandil

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Anxiety

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Antidepressants - SSRIs, venlafaxine, mirtazepine
Benzodiazepines
Gabapentin And pregabalin

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Acities

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Aldosterone antagonists
Loop diuretics
Colloids (plasma substitutes)

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Asthma

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Amtimuscarinics, bronchodilators
Beta agonists
Corticosteroids (inhaled)
B2 agonist inhalers

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Atrial fibrillation / flutter

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Amiodarone 
Aspirin 
B blockers 
Calcium channel blockers 
Clopidogrel 
Digoxin 
Warfarin
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Autoimmune disease

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Aminosalicylates
Corticosteroids (glucocorticoid)
Methotrexate

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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A blockers

5a-reductase inhibitors

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Bipolar

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Antipsychotics (1st and second generation)
Carbamazepine
Valproate

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Bone metastases

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BisPhosphonates

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Bowel preparation

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Osmotic laxatives

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Bradycardia

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Antimuscarinics

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Breathlessness

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Loop diuretics

Strong opioids

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Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Oxygen

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Cardiac arrest

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Adrenaline

Amiodarone

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Chemotherapy

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Allopurinol 
corticosteroids
Methotrexate 
Antiemetics
Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists
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Chronic kidney disease

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Angiotensin receptor blockers
ACEi
Calcium and vit D

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COPD
``` Antimuscarinics Bronchodilators B agonists B2 inhalers Corticosteroids inhalers ```
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Circulatory compromise
Colloids Compound sodium lactate (Hartmanns's solution) Sodium chloride
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C. difficile colitis
Metronidazole | Vancomycin
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Constipation
Laxatives (bulk forming, osmotic, stimulant)
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Contrast nephropathy
Acetylecyseine
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DVT
Heparins and fondaparinux | Warfarin
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Dental infection
Metronidazole
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Depression
Antidepressants (SSRIs, venlafaxine, mirtazepine, tricyclics)
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Diabetes
Insulin Metformin Sulphonylureas Thiazolidinediones
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
Insulin
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Diabetic nephropathy
Angiotensin receptor blockers | ACEi
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Diarrhoea
Anti motility drugs | Bulk forming laxatives
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Dyspepsia
Alginates and antacids H2 antagonists Proton pump inhibitors
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Eczema
Corticosteroids | Emollients
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Endocarditis
Amionoglycosides Penicillins Vancomycin
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Absence seizures
Valproate
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Focal epilepsy
``` Carbamazepine Gabapentin Pregabalin Phenytoin Valproate ```
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Generalised epilepsy
Phenytoin | Valproate
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Status epilepticus
Benzodiazepines | Phenytoin
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Erectile dysfunction
Phosphodiesterase (type 5) inhibitors
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Fever
Aspirin | Paracetamol
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Fluid and electrolyte therapy
``` Colloids Compound sodium lactate (Hartmanns's ) Glucose (dextrose) Potassium IV/ oral Sodium chloride ```
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GORD
Alginates and antacids h2 receptor antagonists PPIs
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Generalised anxiety disorder
Antidepressants (venlafaxine, mirtazepine) | Gabapentin, pregabalin
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Glaucoma
Prostaglandin analogue eye drops
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Gout
Allopurinol | NSAIDs
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Acne
Tetracyclines
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Hay fever
Antihistamines - h1 receptor antagonists
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Heart failure
``` Aldosterone antagonists Angiotensin receptor blockers ACEi B blockers Digoxin Loop diuretics ```
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Hear valve replacement
Warfarin
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H. Pylori
Macrolides Broad spectrum penicillins Proton pump inhibitors
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Hepatic encephalopathy
Osmotic laxatives
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Hypercalcaemia of malignancy
BisPhosphonates
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Hormone replacement therapy | Hormonal contraception
Oestrogens and progestogens
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Hyperaldosteronism
Aldosterone antagonists
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Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome
Insulin
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Hyperkalaemia
Beta2 agonists Calcium and vitamin d Glucose (dextrose) Insulin
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Hyperlipidaemia
Statins
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Hypertension
``` Alpha blockers Angiotensin receptor blockers ACEi Beta blockers Calcium channel blockers Thiazide diuretics ```
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Hyperuricaemia
Allopurinol
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Hypocalcaemia
Calcium and vitamin d
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Hypoglycaemia
Glucose
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Hypokalaemia
Potassium sparing diuretics | IV / oral potassium
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Hypopituitarism
Corticosteroids | Thyroid hormones
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Hypothyroidism
Thyroid hormones
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Urinary incontinence
Genitourinary antimuscarinics
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Complicated infection
Caphlasporins and carbapenems | Antipseudomonal penicillins
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Fungal infection
Antifungals
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Protozoal infection
Metronidazole
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Inflammation
Corticosteroids - systemic, inhaled, topical | NSAIDs
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Insomnia
Benzodiazepines | Z- drugs
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Irritable bowel syndrome
Antimuscarinics
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Ischemic heart disease
``` Angiotensin receptor blockers ACEi Aspirin B blockers Clopidogrel Fibrinolytic drugs Statins ```
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Karatoconjunctivitis sicca
Ocular lubricants (artificial tears)
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Korsakoff's psychosis
Vitamins
80
Leg cramps
Quinine
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Local anaesthesia
Adrenaline | Lidocaine
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Lyme disease
Tetracyclines
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Malaria
Quinine
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Meningitis
Cephalosporins and carbapenems | Penicillins
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Migraine
Gabapentin and pregabalin
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Mucosal bleeding
Adrenaline
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Myocardial perfusion scan
Dipyridamole
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Nausea and vomiting
Antiemetics - d2 / h1 / 5ht3 receptor antagonists, phenothiazines Antipsychotics (first gen)
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Prevention of neural tube defects
Vitamins
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OCD
SSRIs
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Ocular hypertension
Prostaglandin analogue eye drops
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Oedema
Loop diuretics
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Opioid toxicity
Naloxone
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Osteomyelitis
Vancomycin | Penicillinase resistant penicillins
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Osteoporosis
BisPhosphonates
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Paget's disease
BisPhosphonates
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Neuropathic pain
Antidepressants, tricyclics | Gabapentin and pregabalin
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Panic disorders
Antidepressants SSRIs
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Paracentesis
Colloids
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Parkinsonism
Dopaminergic
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Peptic ulcer disease
H2 antagonists | PPIs
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Peripheral arterial disease
Aspirin | Clopidogrel
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Pneumonia
``` Cephlasporins and carbapenems Macrolides Metronidazole Penicillins Quinolones Tetracyclines ```
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Pneumonia, pmeumocytis
Trimethoprim (as co-trimoxazole)
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Pneumothorax
Oxygen
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Poisoning
``` Acetylcysteine Activated charcoal Benzodiazepines Naloxone Oxygen Vitamins ```
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Pruritus
H1 antagonists
108
Psoriasis
Emollients | Methotrexate
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Psychomotor agitation
Anti emetics, phonthiazines | Antipsychotics (1st/2nd gen)
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Pulmonary embolus
Fibrinolytic drugs Heparins and fondaparinux Warfarin
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Pulmonary hypertension
Phosphodiesterase (type 5) inhibitors
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Pulmonary oedema
Loop diuretics Nitrates Opioids
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Pyelonephritis
Aminoglycosides
114
Respiratory secretions
Acetylecystine | Antimuscarinics (GI / CV)
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Aminosalicylates | Methotrexate
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Schizophrenia
Antipsychotics (1st/2nd gen)
117
Sedation
Benzodiazepines
118
Sepsis
Aminoglycosides Cephalosporins and carbapenems Penicillins Vancomycin
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Intra abdominal sepsis
Aminoglycosides Metronidazole Penicillins
120
Septic arthritis
Penicillinase resistant penicillins
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Shock
Colloids Hartmanns's solution Sodium chloride
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Skin and soft tissue infection
Macrolides | Penicillins
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Sjorgrens syndrome
Ocular lubricants
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Stroke
Aspirin Clopidogrel Dipyridamole Fibrinolytic drugs
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Supraventricular tachycardia
Adenosine Amiodarone B blockers Calcium channel blockers
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Tetanus
Penicillins
127
Thiamine deficiency
Vitamins
128
Trigeminal neuralgia
Carbamazepine
129
Tumour lysis syndrome
Allopurinol
130
Ulcerative colitis
Aminosalicylates
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Urinary catheterisation
Lidocaine
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Uti
``` Cephalosporins and carbapenems Nitrofurantoin Penicillins Quinolones Trimethoprim ```
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Urticaria
Antihistamines
134
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
Heparins and fondaparinux Fibrinolytic drugs Warfarin
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Ventricular fibrillation /tachycardia
Adrenaline Amiodarone Lidocaine
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Vitamin D deficiency
Calcium and vit d
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Reversal of warfarin
Vitamins
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Wernickes encephalopathy
Vitamins

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