GP

Question 1

What do if presenting with BP over 180/110

Answer 1

Assess for end organ damage
- ECG
- urine dipstick
- blood test

Question 2

What presents with headache, myalgia and sore throat with systemic lymphadenopathy

Answer 2

EBV

Question 3

How do thiazides work

Answer 3

inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the DCT by blocking Na+-Cl− symporter

Question 4

Examples of thiazides

Answer 4

Indapamide
Chlortalidone

Bendroflumethazide used to used but not recommended anymore

Question 5

Metabolic side effects of thiazides

Answer 5

Hyponatraemia
Hypokalaemia
Hypercalcaemia
Impaired glucose tolerance

Question 6

Side effects of thiazides (non metabolic)

Answer 6

Gout
Impotence
Dehydration
Pancreatitis

Question 7

What do after find HTN in clinic

Answer 7

Ambulatory blood pressure measurements