Some random things

Question 1

should we routinely use quinine for leg craps?

How long does it take to work?

Answer 1

No - toxic in overdose and only 25% effective

4 weeks to effect
trial stop every 3 months to assess benifit

Question 2

what is haem argininate used for

Answer 2

treat acute porphoria crisis

Question 3

what condition are many CNS drugs,CCBs, antifungals, antivirals, sulfonamides and progesterones DEFINATELY NOT ALLOWED IN

Answer 3

acute porphyrias - and basically all drugs…

Question 4

what BP suggests you should defs stop COC

Answer 4

Only blood pressure above systolic 160mmHg or diastolic 95mm

Question 5

doses of adrenaline for different ages

Answer 5

child under 6 = 150microg
6-11 = 300microg
over 12 and adult = 500 microg

Question 6

what should be used to treat hereditary angiooedma

Answer 6

C1-esterase inhibitor

Question 7

what % sodium cl inhalation can be used mobilise lower resp tract secretions in CF

Answer 7

3-7%

Question 8

what age can you use decongenstants as rubs or on pillows

what can you offer before this?

Answer 8

3 months

younger than 3 months try sodium chloride nasal drops before feeds

Question 9

Tripotassium dicitratobismuthate is what type of drug

what are the main weird sideeffects

Answer 9

antisecretory

darken toungue and blacken faeces

Question 10

which NOAC requires a dose reduction with verapail

Answer 10

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