1
Q
What is croup?
- what are the symptoms
A
respiratory disease
- seal-like barking cough with or without stridor
2
Q
What is the treatment for MILD croup?
A
Single dose of oral dexamethasone
- 0.15mg/kg
3
Q
What is the dose for moderate- severe croup?
A
Hospitalisation
- Single dose of ORAL dose of steroids (dexamethasone or prednisolone)
- if not controlled-> nebulised adrenaline
4
Q
What can be given in the treatment of hospitalised croup if patient can not take medication orally?
A
IM dexamethasone
OR
Nebulised budesonide
GPhC Exam
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Decks in class (55)
# Cards
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Antidotes and reversal agents15
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Electrolyte Imbalances5
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Parkinson’s Disease32
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Dementia21
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Bipolar disorder and Lithium19
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Schizophrenia25
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CNS Question25
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ADHD9
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Substance Dependence20
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Migraines12
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Nausea and Vomiting14
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Pain Management31
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Anxiety and Depression18
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Sleep Disorders9
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Epilepsy5
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Asthma25
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COPD9
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Inhalation Therapies29
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CROUP4
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Allergies and Anaphylaxis17
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Cystic Fibrosis5
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Immunosupression Therapy24
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Cytotoxic Drugs40
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Neutropenia3
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Fluid and electrolyte imbalances5
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Musculoskeletal System35
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Eyes, Ears, Nose and Oropharynx9
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Skin Conditions4
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Type 1 Diabetes24
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Type 2 diabetes28
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Diabetes Complications23
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Gestation Diabetes3
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Addisons Disease12
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Anal Fissures and Haemorrhoids6
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Constipation and Diarrhoea22
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Liver Disorders, Pancreatic Insufficiency, Short Bowel Syndrome and Stoma Care12
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Medications Affected by Kidney Function9
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Chronic Bowel Disorders4
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Cardiology69
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Infection105
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Drug Interactions9
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Vaccines and Anaesthesia31
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Infection Prescribing Pathways47
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Epilepsy34
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Cardiovascular12
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Anaemia16
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Endocrine- Thyroid disorders, Osteoporosis and Menopause36
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Contraception27
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Urinary Incontinence, Urinary retention and Erectile dysfunction50
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Law78
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Therapeutic levels12
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Paracetamol doses for children9
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Random exam questions40
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Maths Questions29
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Steroids3
