Reviews Flashcards
(23 cards)
In serious prescribing error what 3 things focus on
Dose
Time of administration
Administration method
Causes of hyperglycaemia
Thiazides
Steroids
Tacrolimus
Beta blockers
Antipsychotics
Causes of urinary incontinence
Clozapine
Alpha blockers
Diuretics
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Which drugs stop if intercurrent illness
Statins
Metformin
SGLT2i
What do with DOAC prior to surgery
Stop 48 hours before
What do with clopidogrel prior to surgery
Stop 7 days before
Drugs which worsen MG
Antibiotics
Beta blockers
Local anaesthetic
Sedating drugs
When are statins given
Nightly
Which drugs increase gout risk
Thiazides
Loops
If patient is hypotensive which drugs important hold
Anti-HTN drugs
Which common drug will impair liver function
Statins
Drugs which contribute to confusion in acutely unwell patient
Glucocorticoids
Diazepam
Opiates
Drugs which can worsen IHD
Non-DHP CCBs
Steroids
Which drugs must be continued through all illness’
Long term oral steroids
Dopamine agonists
If glycaemic control is poor throughout day what do
Increase basal morning insulin
Which LDL lowering therapy increases myopathy risk alongside a statin
Gemfibrozil
When stop a LLT due to myopathy
CK over 5x UL
Severe symptoms
What do if develop severe myopathy that leads to having to stop statin with regards to future therapy
Restart statin at a lower dose
If on thyroxine and do not take for ages causing to become hypothyroid, what do with therapy moving forward
Resart therapy at same dose
If have chemo agents on medication review and looking for prescribing error what look for
Administration method
Which drugs withold if T2DM patient has DKA
All antidiabetics
If question asks about drugs causing anorexia what side effects look for
Weight decrease
Reduced appetite
Drugs which increase risk of falls
Benzos
Opiates
Antipsychotics
Diuretics
Anti-HTN
MOAi
Z drugs
TCAs
