PSA practice mock 1 Flashcards
What is the first line treatment for DVT or PE
Apixaban or rivaroxaban (DOAC)
If unsuitable then give LMWH for 5 days.
what maintanence fluid do we usually give?
sodium chloride 0.9%/ potassium chloride 0.3% solution
1000ml over 24 hours
500ml over 4-6 h
1L over 8-12 h
what is the daily requirement for potassium per day?
1mmol/kg/day
what is the most important SE with statins?
Myalgia
what type of drug is aspirin?
It is NSAID - can cause ulcers
what can pioglitazone cause?
It can cause hypoglycaemia
what SE can aspirin can cause?
Iron deficiency anaemia
what are the common causes of urinary retention post-operatively?
opioids such as morphine
anticholinergics
general anaesthetics
benzodiazepines
NSAIDS
CCB
Alcohol
Antihistamines
what precaution should people who are taking gliclazide take?
Carry sugar around due to risk of hypoglycaemia
what cancers are women on HRT at risk of?
Breast cancer
what is a common SE of methotrexate and how to monitor
leucopenia
monitor via regular FBC
How to monitor success of giving fluids
BP
how to monitor the adverse SE of lithium?
renal function test
how to assess SE of HRT?
BP
stop HRT if SBP > 260
DBP > 95
