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Outline the treatment for AF in new onset and maintenance?

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Outline the tools used to determine if anticoagulant is needed

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HAS BLED stands for:

Hypertension

Abnormal Renal & Liver Function

Stroke

Bleeding

Labile INR

Elderly

Drugs and Alcohol

+3 points means high bleed risk. dont anticoagulate. seek alternative

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Outline the 4 types of Ventricular Tachycardia, the treatments and maintenance for patients at high risk of cardiac arrest

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5
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initial loading dose for amiodarone + side effects and councelling for eye and skin?

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6
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Side effects of Amiodarone? Thyroid / nerves / lungs / and liver

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7
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Monitoring - amiodarone

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8
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amiodarone key interactions?

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9
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How is digoxin cleared?

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renally

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signs of digoxin toxicity?

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11
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Digoxin interactions?

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13
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How much alcohol should I drink if I’m male or female. Two tips on How I cut down?

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men and women are advised not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis

spread your drinking over 3 or more days if you regularly drink as much as 14 units a week

if you want to cut down, try to have several drink-free days each week

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