You assess a 42-year-old woman who has a background of schizophrenia. She was initiated on an atypical antipsychotic drug a few months ago and has since experienced significant weight gain.
Which SPECIFIC atypical antipsychotic medication is most likely to be accountable for her weight gain?
You evaluate a 60-year-old woman with impaired glucose tolerance that was initially identified after starting a different medication.
Which ONE medication is NOT linked to impaired glucose tolerance?
A 42-year-old woman with a lengthy background of depression arrives at the hospital after intentionally overdosing on the medication she takes for her heart condition. She informs you that the medication she takes for this condition is verapamil immediate-release 240 mg. She ingested the tablets approximately half an hour ago but was promptly discovered by her husband, who quickly brought her to the Emergency Department.
What is one of the effects of verapamil?
A 65-year-old man develops corneal microdeposits as a side effect of prolonged amiodarone usage.
What proportion of individuals taking amiodarone for more than six months will experience corneal microdeposits?
A 68-year-old man complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing. He was recently prescribed bendroflumethiazide.
What is the most frequently observed side effect of bendroflumethiazide?
A 45-year-old man develops corneal microdeposits as a side effect of a gastrointestinal drug that he has been prescribed.
Which of the following drugs is MOST likely to be causing this?
A 25-year-old man presents having ingested an overdose of an unknown substance. He is drowsy and slurring his speech. His vital signs are as follows: heart rate 116 beats per minute, blood pressure 91/57 mmHg, oxygen saturation 96% on room air. Glasgow Coma Scale score is 11 out of 15. The results of his arterial blood gas (ABG) on room air are as follows:
pH: 7.24
pO2: 9.4 kPa
PCO2: 3.3 kPa
HCO3-: 22 mmol/l
Na+: 143 mmol/l
Cl–: 99 mmol/l
Lactate: 5 IU/l
Which SINGLE statement regarding this patient is true?
A 42-year-old woman with a long history of anxiety presents having taken a deliberate overdose of the medication she takes for insomnia. She tells you that the medication she takes for this condition is zolpidem 10 mg. She took the medication about 2 hours ago. She is now hypotensive, with her most recent blood pressure reading being 82/56 mmHg. She weighs 70 kg.
The consultant in charge suggests that you administer a bolus dose of calcium to increase her blood pressure. Which of the following should you administer?
A 42-year-old woman with a lengthy history of depression arrives at the Emergency Department after intentionally overdosing on the medication she takes for her heart condition. She informs you that she consumed verapamil immediate-release 240 mg tablets approximately 30 minutes ago. However, her spouse promptly discovered her and brought her to the hospital. Currently, she shows no signs of symptoms. Typically, how much time passes before symptoms manifest in cases of this overdose?
A 42-year-old woman with a long history of anxiety presents having taken a deliberate overdose of the pills she takes for insomnia. She informs you that the pill she takes for this condition is zolpidem 10 mg. She consumed the pills approximately 2 hours ago. She is currently hypotensive, with her most recent blood pressure reading being 82/56 mmHg. She weighs 70 kg. You administer a dose of calcium chloride, but there is no improvement in her condition.
Which of the following treatments is LEAST likely to be helpful in supporting her cardiovascular system?