Medicine management Flashcards
(232 cards)
1
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HTN
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Diabetic anyone: ACEi
- <55ACEi/ARB, >55/black CCB
- ACEi/ARB + CCB (Blacks prefer ARB)
- Thiazide
- more thiazide/spironolactone
2
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HF
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- ACEi/BB
- ARB/Furosemide/Spironolactone/Hydralazine + nitrate (black)
- Digoxin
3
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Angina
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- Lifestyle: smoking, weight/exercise
- Aspirin, Clopidogrel, Statin, ACEi, BB, CCB/ARB
- Symptoms: GTN spray - Surgery: PCI/CABG
4
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Asthma
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- SABA -> ICS appears to be 1st line now, SABA with exacerbations
- ICS
- LRTA antagonist (montelukast)
- LABA (instead of SABA)
- OCS (pred) (CI in paeds)
- Hospital MART (maintanance and reliever therapy)
5
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COPD
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SAMA/LAMAntagonists, ICS, theophylline + O2 if bad LAMA used 1st line maintenance SABA used 1st line rescue therapy Adjuncts: mucolytic Diet: high calories
6
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UTI
A
- Nitrofurantoin/trimethoprim
2. Amoxicillin/cefalexin
7
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Anti-HER2 breast cancer
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Trastuzumab
8
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Premeno breast cancer
A
Oophrectomy + tamoxifen
9
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Postmeno breast cancer
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Aromatase inhibitor Anastrozole
10
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Diabetes
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- Diet/exercise
- Metformin
- Sulfonylurea (gliclazide)
- Thiazolidinedione/Incretin/SGLT-2 inhibitor/GLP-1 agonist
- Insulin therapy -> can increase dose
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Schizophrenia
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- Atypical (aripiprazole)
- Add a/typical
- Clozapine
12
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Generalised Anxiety
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- SSRI
2. TCA/antipsychotic/benzo/pregabalin
13
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Depression
A
- SSRI
- SNRI
- TCA/MAOI
14
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C diff
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- Vancomycin or metronidazole
- Both
- Faecal donor
15
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RA
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- DMARD + prednisolone + NSAID + PPI
Non-pregnant: methotrexate/leflunomide
Pregnant: sulfasalazine/hydroxychloroquine - Biologics
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H. pylori
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Omeprazole, Amoxicillin/metronidazole, clarithromycin
17
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MS
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Acute: methylprednisolone
Ongoing: complicated
18
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GORD
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- Lifestyle: weight, alcohol, smoking
- Antacids
- PPI/H2-antagonist
19
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OA
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- Lifestyle: weight, smoking, exercise/physio
- NSAIDS + steroids + PPI
- Arthroplasty
20
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Herpes simplex/zoster
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Acyclovir
21
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Dementia
A
- AChEi: donepezil/galantamine/rivastigmine
2. Aspartate/NMDA inhibitor: memantine
22
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Gonorrhoea
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100mg IM Ceftriaxone
23
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Chlamydia
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Doxycycline BD 7d
Pregnant: Azithromycin
24
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NGU
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- Doxycycline 7d, Azithromycin 2d
3. Moxifloxacin 10d
25
HPV6/11/16/18
Gardasil
26
PID
1. Ceftriaxone + Doxycycline + Metronidazole
27
Pubic lice
Lyclear permethrin cream + malathion
28
Delirium
1. Underlying disease
2. Haloperidol + olanzapine/risperidone
3. Benzodiazepine (any withdrawal)
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Ischaemic stroke
<4.5h: thrombolytic alteplase + thrombectomy + aspirin 300mg for 2W/clopidogrel + atorvastatin after 48h
>4.5h/thrombolysis contraindicated: Aspirin 300mg + atorvastatin after 48h
AF: warfarin
Secondary prevention:
1. Clopidogrel, atorvastatin, HTN treatment
AF: anticoagulant
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Epileptic fit (including monitoring)
Monitoring: ECG + BP
<5mins: 1st aid
>5mins: Rectal diazepam, IV lorazepam, Buccal midazolam
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Status epilepticus
20-40mins: Alert anaesthetist + Levetiracetam/s valproate/Phenytoin/fosphenytoin
40-60mins: propofol/midazolam/thiopental
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Polymorphonuclear meningitis
| including contact prophylaxis
1200mg penicillin/Ig cefotaxime + dexamethosone
| Contact: rifampicin
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AF (stable, unstable, prophylaxis)
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Stable:
- Rate
1. BB/CCB (verapamil)
2. Digoxin
3. Digoxin + BB + CCB (diltiazem)
-Rhythm: defibrillation
HC: amiodarone
No HC: sotalol, flecainide, propafenone
Unstable:
1. Defib + heparin
2. Defib + amiodarone
Prophylaxis: warfarin + dab/riv/apix
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34
Osteoporosis (including vits)
Vitamins (calcium + vit D
1. Alendronate
2. Denosumab
3. Oestrogens/testosterone
4. PTH injection?
35
Ankylosing spondylitis/psoriatic arthritis
1. Morning exercise/physio
2. NSAIDS + PPI
3. Methotrexate
4. TNF-alpha
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GCA
Prednisolone
| - Fugax: IV pred
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ICP
1. Mannitol
2. Sedation (propofol + morphine)
3. Cut skull
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Cerebral oedema
dexamethosone
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Migraines (including preventon)
Paracetamol/NSAIDS/triptans/High dose aspirin/Metocloperamide (antiemetic)
Prevention: topiramate, propranolol, amitryptiline, botox
40
Cluster
O2 + topiramate/triptan
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Trigeminal neuralgia
Carbemazepine
42
TB chronic meningitis
Pred, rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide
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SAH
nimodipine
44
Myasthenia gravis
Neostigmine, Pred+ azathioprine, ventilation
45
Motor neuron disease
Riluzole
46
Parkinson's
Co-careldopa (carbidopa, levodopa)
47
HIV
2NRTIs + 1 other
48
PEPSE (including days)
Tenovir + Raltegravir 28d
49
Postural hypotension
Fludrocortisone
| Midodrine
50
Bulaemia
Fluoxetine
51
Anorexia
Fluoxetine + atypical?
52
Delirium tremens
Chlordiazepoxide (long acting benzo) + B1 injection
53
Alcohol relapse prevention
Acamprosate
Disulfiram
Naltrexone
54
Nasal polyps
1. Fluticasone/mometasone spray
| 2. Surgery
55
Benzo OD
Flumazenil
56
Essential tremor
Propranolol/little alcohol
57
Bipolar disorder 2
Carbamazepine + lamotrigine
58
Otitis externa
Vinegar + flumetasone/clioquinol/ + suction + NSAIDS/paracetamol
59
Otitis media (including AB treatment criteria)
paracetamol +NSAIDS +/- amoxicillin
| - Amox if really bad or bilateral, or <2Y/O
60
Cholesteatoma (surgery, no drugs)
Mastoid sac debris removal
61
Tonsillitis (including course length)
Salt water + pred + 10d ABs
1. Amoxicillin/methylpenicillin + pred
2. Erythromycin + pred
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Wet macular degeneration
Anti-VEGF
63
Gonococcal conjunctivitis
Penicillin
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Non-gonococcal conjunctivitis
Chloramphenicol
65
Chlamydial conjunctivitis
erythromycin
66
Viral conjunctivitis
Corneal involvement: steroid eyedrops
67
Herpes simplex conjunctivitis
Acyclovir
68
Allergic conjunctivitis
Olopatadine
69
Darycocystitis
Cefalexin
70
Blepharitis
Chloramphenicol
71
Trachoma
Azithromycin
72
Open angle glaucoma
timolol, latanoprost, acetazolamide
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Closed angle glaucoma
pilocarpine + acetazolamide
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CRAO
aspirin + acetazolamide
75
Amaurosis fugax
Aspirin
76
CRVO
Glaucoma treatment
77
Hyperprolactinaemia
Dopamine agonist/surgery
78
Acromegaly
somatostatin/dopamine agonist/surgery
79
Pruritus eczema
Antihistamine
80
Eczema
Emolient: creams -> ointments
Corticosteroid: hydrocortisone -> eumovate -> betnovate -> dermovate
81
Anaemia
1. Diet/underlying cause
2. Ferrous sulphate
3. Ferrous GLuconate
Pernicious anaemia: B12
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Acne vulgaris
General: anticomedonal + antikeratolytic + antibiotic
Mild: Adapaline, Benzoyl peroxide, topical erythromycin
Moderate: COC (females) + oral doxycycline/lymecycline
Severe: Isotretinoin (anticomedonal)
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Cellulitis (including patient position)
Flucloxacillin/benzylpenicillin + leg raise
| Pen allergy: clarithromycin
84
Impetigo (including MRSA)
1. Fusicid cream 3x 7d
2. Oral flucloxicillin/erythromycin/clarithromycin
MRSA: mupirocin
85
Yeast infection
Miconazole
86
Non-yeast fungal infection (including infection location determining route)
Terbinafine
- Skin: topical
- Widespread/nails: oral
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Asthma exacerbation
Status asthmaticus
O2 + salbutamol (SABA) + prednisolone (IV)
- ABs if infection signs
- MgSO4 life-threatening
" and ipratroprium bromide (SAMA)
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COPD exacerbation (including ABs regime + prophylaxis)
O2 + SAMA/SABA + pred + ABs + ventilation + LMWH
Theophylline: if SAMA fails
ABS:
1. Amoxicillin + doxycycline 5d -> doxycycline 4d more
2. Clarithromycin 5d
Doxapram: if no ventilator
Prophylaxis: pneumococcal vaccine + flu jab
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Ulcerative colitis/Crohn's
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UC flare suppression: Crohn's Budesonide instead of mesalazine
1. Mesalazine
2. Corticosteroid
3. Azathioprine
4. Infliximab
5. Vedolizumab
6. Colectomy
UC maintenance: mesalazine
Crohn's maintenance: methotrexate/azathioprine
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Hep B (serious)
Tenovir
91
DVT (including prophylaxis + cancer patients)
Acute:
1. LMWH/UFH (5d) + NOAC (rivaroxaban) (6M)
- Cancer: LMWH/UFH (3M)
Prophylaxis: LMWH/warfarin
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PE
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DVT + O2 + morphine
DVT:
Acute:
1. LMWH/UFH (5d) + NOAC (rivaroxaban) (6M)
- Cancer: LMWH/UFH (3M)
Prophylaxis: LMWH/warfarin
- Pregnant prophylaxis: LMWH only
Haemodynamic instability: thrombolytic alteplase
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93
Epididymo-orchitis (STI, UTI, dunno)
STI: cef + doxycycline
UTI: trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin
Dunno: ofloxacin
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Hyperemesis gravidarum
1. Pyridoxine (B6) +/- Doxylamine (antihistamine) + Thiamine (B1)
2. Metocloperamide/ondansetron
3. Hydrocortisone -> pred when better -> gradual dose decrease
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Postnatal depression
Sertraline
96
Gestational diabetes
1. Lifestyle: diet + exercise
2. Metformin
3. Glibenclamide
4. Insulin
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Erectile dysfunction
Sildenafil, vacuum, prosthesis
98
Ectopic pregnancy
Methotrexate
99
Miscarriage
Misoprostol +/- Anti-D -> maybe vacuum
100
Minimise PPH from placental delivery
Oxytocin
101
Uterine atony -> PPH
1. Massage
2. Oxytocin
3. Carboprost
4. Misoprostol
102
Labour induction (Bishop's score) ARNOP
1. Ripen cervix -> prostaglandin pessarie
2. INduction: antiprogesterone, relaxin, NO, oxytocin, prostaglandin
Failed ripening: C-section
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<34W delivery
OCS + nifedipine + atosiban + MgSO4
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PROM
OCS + antibiotics
105
Female subfertility
Clomiphene/GnRH/Donor/IVF
106
Menorrhagia
1. Minera coil/COC/NSAIDS
2. Progesterone (norethisterone)
3. Hysterectomy
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Endometriosis
Contraception: COC + NSAIDS
Surgery: removal/organ removal
108
Endometrial hyperplasia
Mirena coil
109
CO poisoning
High flow O2
110
Paracetamol OD
Acetylcysteine
111
Opioids OD
Naloxone + ventilation
112
Batteries swallowed
Endoscopic removal
113
Methymoglobulinaemia
O2 + methylene blue
114
Salicylates OD
electrolyte rebalance (K), urine alkalinisation, haemodialysis
115
TCA OD
Tachycardia: sodium bicarbonate
| Decreased cardiac output/arrhythmia: amiodarone + ventilation
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Digoxin OD
Arrhythmia: atropine
| Decreased cardiac output: digoxin-fab
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Antifreeze (ethylene glycol)
Fomepizole + haemodialysis
118
Cocaine OD
Cooling + diazepam
HTN: CCB
Angina: GTN
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Alcohol
Correct GLU + ventilation
120
Delayed puberty (boys + girls)
Boys: oxandrolon
Girls: estradiol
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Paeds asthma <5y/o
1. SABA
2. ICS
3. LRTA montelukast
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Pre-eclampsia prophylaxis (high risk)
Aspirin +/- Ca2+ 12W -> delivery
123
Pregnancy HTN
Nifedipine/labetalol/methyldopa
124
Labour convulsion
Lorazepam + CTG
125
Pre-eclampsia
Nifedipine/labetalol/methyldopa + hydralazine
| Severe pre/eclampsia: MgSO4 +/- emergency c-section
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Tall stature
sex steroids -> fuse bone plates
127
Pertussis whooping cough
erythromycin
128
Abortion prep antibiotics
Metronidazole + Doxy/azithromycin + NSAIDS
129
Medical abortion
mifepristone + misoprostol
130
Surgical
<16W vacuum
| <24W dilate + evacuate
131
Morning sickness
Ginger/antiemetic/antihistamine
132
PCOS
COC/minera coil
Clomiphene
Obesity/diabetic treatment
133
BD acute mania
Lorazepam, antipsychotic, Li/S. valproate
134
Bipolar disorder type 1
Lithium, valproate, olanzapine
135
Allergic reaction
Antihistamine +/- corticosteroid
136
Anaphylactic shock
500ug adrenaline IM + O2 + antihistamine + corticosteroid
137
Fluid resus
ABCDE
1. 500ml NaCl/15mins
2. ABCDE
3. 250ml-500ml
4. >2L -> seek help
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Diabetes insipidus
Desmopressin
139
Endocarditis ABs (including prophylaxis)
Acute: Vancomycin +/- gentamicin +/- antifungal
Prophylaxis: amoxicillin
140
Cystic fibrosis
Tobramycin + Dornase alpha + Creon
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High QRISK: (lower cholesterol)
1. Atorvastatin
2. Try 2 other statins
3. Ezetimibe
142
Acute lower limb infarction (embolus + thrombus)
Embolus: anticoagulation (warfarin/heparin) + percutaneous catheter-directed thrombolysis
Thrombus: antiplatelet (aspirin/clopidogrel) + embolectomy/catheter angioplasty/bypass)
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Paediatrics constipation
1. Movicol
2. Senna + lactulose/docusate
Maintenance: docusate
144
Bone pain/metastasis
Bisphosphonates
145
Neuropathic pain
1. Amitriptyline (X heart problem)
2. Gabapentin (pregabalin if intolerated)
3. Amitriptyline + gabapentin
4. SPCT referral
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Croup
Adrenaline + steroids
147
Hemochromatosis
Deferoxamine
148
Pompholyx
Betamethosone + Burow's solution
149
Urticaria
Non-sedating antihistamine
150
Acne rosacea
1. Metronidazole
| 2. Doxycycline/lymecycline
151
Colocky pain (GI, urinary)
Hycoscine butylbromide
152
Muscle cramp/spasm pain
Baclofen, benzos
153
Opioid side effect management
Senna +/- docusate regularly, PRN metoclopramide
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Constipation (soft + hard + neurological)
Soft: senna (stimulator)
Hard: docusate (softner)
Neurogenic: docusate -> senna
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Metastatic spinal cord compression
dexamethasone + PPI + analgesia
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Distress/agitation (Just-in case-meds)
midazolam
157
Sedation risk/psychosis/delirium (just-in case-meds)
haloperidol
158
Malignant hypercalcaemia
IV fluid rehydration -> bisphosphonate
159
Breathlessness (Just-in case-meds)
morphine/midazolam + O2
160
respiratory secretions (including HF)
HF: furosemide
1. Hyoscine butyl/hydrobromide
2. Glycopyrronium
161
Prostate cancer
GnRH agonist goserelin, leuprorelin
162
Lymphoma
steroids + chemo + radio
163
Ascites diuretics
1. Spironolactone
| 2. Furosemide
164
Post-MI (COBRA)
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Clopidogrel
O?
Beta blocker
Ramipril
Atorvastatin + aspirin
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165
Ectopic beat
Adenosine
166
Septic arthritis + osteomyelitis
ABs: flucloxacillin + fusidic acid
167
Renal anaemia
EPO
168
Reactive arthritis (including chronic)
1. NSAIDS
2. Cortcosteroids
Chronic: sulfasalazine
Current infection: ABs
169
Gout (acute and prophylaxis)
1. NSAIDS + prednisolone
2. Colchicine
Preventative
1. Allopurinol
2. Febuxostat
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Triamcinolone
171
Fibromyalgia
Pregabalin/duloxetine/ibuprofen
172
Breakthrough pain
1/6 dose oromorph (max dose 6 times/day)
173
Frozen shoulder
NSAIDS + steroid injection + local anaesthetic
174
Vasculitis/connective tissue disease (induction, maintenance + end-organ failure)
Induction remission: Prednisolone + PPI
Maintenance therapy: methotrexate
End-organ failure: cyclophosphamide
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HSP (self-limiting unless glomerulonephritis)
| - Glomerulonephritis management is same as vasculitis :)
WOOO
176
BPH
1. Lifestyle + monitor
2. Tamsulosin/Finasteride/Sildenafil
3. Doxazosin + Finasteride
4. Surgery
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Bad prostate cancer
Bicalutamide + goserelin
178
Renal stones (including prophylaxis and UTI from stones)
Tamsulosin
Prophylaxis: water + potassium citrate
UTI: gentamicin
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Postnatal depression
Sertraline
180
Post-partum psychosis
Olanzepine +/- lorazepam
181
HRT (womb and wombless)
Womb: progesterone + oestrogen
| No womb: oestrogen
182
Hot flush menopause
Paroxetine (SSRI)
183
Fibroid (wants/doesn't want pregnancy)
Wants: COC/minera -> shrinks fibroid
| Doesn't want: hysterectomy/polyp removal
184
Stillbirth
prostaglandins/misoprostol
185
Bacterial sinusitis in immunocompromised
co-amoxiclav
186
Bad sinusitis
Decongestants + corticosteroid spray
187
Vertigo
prochlorperazine
188
Fibroadenosis
Evening primrose, bromocriptine, tamoxifen
189
Mastitis
Flucloxacillin
190
Gynaecomastia
Danazol/clomiphene/tamoxifen/surgical
191
Gall stones -> acute cholecystitis (1 drug, 2 surgical options)
Hycoscine, shockwaves, cholecystectomy
192
Acute cholangitis
IV antibiotics
193
Acute pancreatitis
Resus, NG tube/nil-by-mouth, sepsis 6, surgery
194
Cholangiocarcinoma
Palliative
195
Cirrhosis ascites diuretic
Spironolactone
196
Hepatic encephalopathy
Lactulose + rifaximin -> liver transplant
197
Acute abdominal pain
Fluids + analgesia + underlying cause
198
Acute GI bleed
| including something to help endoscopy visualisation
ABCDE + NG tube + fluids/O2/coagulation
| - Metoclopramide (prokinetic)
199
Acute GI bleed clotting management
prothrombin complex (1972)
200
Oesophageal varices bleed
ceftriaxone, terlipressin, ligation/surgery
201
Achalasia
nifedipine/nitrates
202
Oesophageal stricture
PPI + endoscopic dilation + surgery
203
Chronic pancreatitis
Creon + omeprazole
204
CAP (1/6, 2/6, 3/6, s. aureus)
- 1/6: outpatient treatment -> amoxicillin 5d (pen allergic -> doxy)
- 2/6: hospital admission -> amoxicillin + clarithromycin (all 5d)
- 3/6: severe -> ITU (co-amoxiclav + clarithromycin)
Staph aureus: fluclox IV
205
HAP (non/severe + MRSA)
- 1/6: co-amoxiclav
- 3/6: piperacillin/tazobactam
- MRSA: vancomycin
206
Aspiration pneumonia/Mendelson's syndrome
Metronidazole
207
TB
Latent: isoniazid
Active: see chronic TB meningitis
208
Pulmonary HTN
CCB + warfarin + furosemide
209
IBS (general + C+ D + M)
IBS: Fibre + decrease stress, caffeine, lactose, fructose
- C: ispaghula + citalopram + hyoscine
- D: loperamide
- M: both prescribed
210
Coeliac
gluten free + vit supplements + pneumococcal vaccine
211
Whipple's disease
ceftriaxone
212
Bacterial overgrowth
Rifaximin
213
Diverticulitis
High fibre, hydration, co-amoxiclav
214
Severe dehydration
IV Ringer's lactate solution rapid infusion
215
Anal fissure
laxatives + GTN ointment
216
Haemorrhoids
ligation/sclerotherapy/electrotherapy
| External - surgery
217
Ascites
spironolactone, restriction (Na + H2O), drainage, ciprofloxacin
218
Infected eczema
Treat as cellulitis (flucloxacillin)
219
Shingles pain (including post-herpatic neuralgia)
amitriptyline/pregabalin -> carbamazepine
220
Paronychia
Mupirocin
221
Hyperkalaemia
1. Ca2+ 2. Insulin 3. Glucose
222
Pregnancy herpes
Acyclovir last 6W gestation + elective C-section
223
Sciatica
6W physio + normal activity -> unresolved -> MRI -> steroid injection + neuro pain management
224
Scarlet fever
penicillin
225
Pain control on MAX breakthrough
30% increase regular morphine
226
Bronchoscopy
midazolam + lidocaine + atropine
227
Smoking cessation (lifestyle + meds)
Lifestyle: self-help, group support, smoking clinic, behavioural therapy
Meds: nicotine, bupropion, varenicline
228
Flu (general, ABs criteria, at-risk prophylaxis)
General: flu jab, paracetamol, rest, fluids
ABs: chronic bronchitis, heart/renal disease
At risk prophylaxis: oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
229
Acute bronchitis (incl. asthmatics)
Self-limiting
| Asthmatics (SABA)
230
OSA (lifestyle + intervention)
Lifestyle: weight loss, alcohol, driving
Intervention: CPAP
231
Bronchiectasis
Sputum physio + ABs + SABA/SAMA + ICS/OCS + flu/pneumococcal vaccine
232
Pneumothorax
1. Air needle aspiration
2. Intercostal tube drain
3. Surgery