MFE

Question 1

First line tx for pain in palliative care?

Answer 1

Morphine

Question 2

Tx for pain in patient with renal failure?

Answer 2

Oxycodone

Question 3

Treatment of alzheimer’s disease?

Answer 3

ACh boosting treatments
-Cholinesterase inhibitors- donepezilm rivastigamine, galantamine

Mematine-NDMA receptor blocker used in moderate to severe AD where cholinesterase inhibitors not tolerated

Question 4

Symptoms of a subdural haemorrhage

Answer 4

New progressing confusion, drowsiness and nausea following head injury

Question 5

What would a subdural haemorrhage show on CT?

Answer 5

Hypodense, crescent shaped lesion

Question 6

Hypodense lentiform shaped nucleus?

Answer 6

Extradural haemorrhage

Question 7

What is midrodrine used for?

Answer 7

Postural hypotension- alpha 1 agonist

Question 8

What should be prescribed alongside levodopa and why?

Answer 8

Carbidopa to reduce peripheral SE such as postural hypotension and N+V