Precautions in Management

Question 1

Precautions before Prescribing Drugs

Answer 1

• NKDA Drug-drug interaction (e.g. Warfarin, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin)
• Bleeding Tendency (anticoagulants & antiplatelets)
• Baseline liver & renal functions
• HBsAg before steroid treatment

Question 2

Precautions before Contrast Studies

Answer 2

History

• PMH - Asthma, Contrast allergy, Renal Disease
• DH - Metformin

Investigations

• RFT

[Prevent contrast-induced nephropathy]