Mrs SF (age 52 years, weight 52 kg, height 1.54 m) comes to…
Mrs SF (age 52 years, weight 52 kg, height 1.54 m) comes to see you at the GP surgery for a medicine review. Recent test results: Sodium 137 (135-145 mmol/L) Potassium 4.1 (3.5-5.0 mmol/L) Magnesium 0.57 (0.7-1.0 mmol/L) Creatinine 110 (70-120 μmol/L) Urea 6.0 (2.5-6.7 mmol/L) Drug history: Amlodipine 5 mg daily Apixaban 5 mg twice daily Citalopram 20 mg daily Lansoprazole 15 mg daily Levothyroxine 75 micrograms daily Which medication is MOST LIKELY to be responsible for these results?
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Mrs DL (age 72 years, weight 75 kg, height 1.62 m) has just been diagnosed with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. She is clinically stable, apart from some oedema due to fluid retention, and would like to start on recommended treatment. Past medical history Type 2 diabetes mellitus Pernicious anaemia Medication Metformin 1 g BD Gliclazide M/R 30 mg OM Hydroxocobalamin 1 mg IM 3 monthly Which prescription would be MOST APPROPRIATE for Mrs DL?
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Mrs LM (age 52 years) has presented to her GP with symptoms suggestive of an acute uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection. Past medical history: Rheumatoid arthritis Sjögrens syndrome Drug history: Methotrexate 20 mg once weekly on Wednesdays Folic acid 5 mg once weekly on Saturdays Naproxen 500 mg twice daily Carbomer 0.2 % eye gel Apply to both eyes when required, as directed Recent test results: Haemoglobin 134 g/L (115 – 165 g/L) Platelets 208 x 109/L (150 – 400 x 109/L) White cell count 15 x 109/L (4-11 x 109/L) eGFR >90 (>90 ml/min/1.73m2) Which is the MOST APPROPRIATE treatment option?
Read DetailsMr IJK presented to your clinic with a gradual onset of fati…
Mr IJK presented to your clinic with a gradual onset of fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, orthostatic hypotension and chronic diarrhoea. Thyroid function tests were normal. Recent test results: Sodium 131 (135-145 mmol/L) Potassium 5.4 (3.5-5 mmol/L) Creatinine 124 (70-120 μmol/L) Urea 7.1 (2.5-6.7 mmol/L) Glucose (fasting) 3.5 mmol/L (3.6-5.8 mmol/L) 8 am plasma cortisol 1.71 microgram/dL (6-23 microgram/dL) Plasma ACTH 53.5 pmol/L (1.5-11.2 pmol/L) Which is the LEAST likely proposed differential diagnosis for Mr IJK?
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