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EMQs in Clinical Medicine.pdf - Peshawar Medical College

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56 Haematology and oncology<br />

24 Cancer care<br />

A<br />

B<br />

C<br />

D<br />

E<br />

F<br />

hyosc<strong>in</strong>e butylbromide<br />

hyosc<strong>in</strong>e, midazolam<br />

paracetamol<br />

haloperidol, midazolam<br />

ondansetron<br />

dexamethasone<br />

G<br />

H<br />

I<br />

J<br />

K<br />

L<br />

metoclopramide, phenyto<strong>in</strong>,<br />

hyosc<strong>in</strong>e<br />

metoclopramide<br />

morph<strong>in</strong>e<br />

ibuprofen<br />

amitriptyl<strong>in</strong>e<br />

co-dydramol<br />

For each cl<strong>in</strong>ical scenario below, suggest the most appropriate management. Each<br />

option may be used only once.<br />

1 A 65-year-old lung cancer patient with bra<strong>in</strong> metastases is suffer<strong>in</strong>g from severe<br />

headache. He has papilloedema <strong>in</strong> both eyes.<br />

2 A 60-year-old man with metastatic colorectal carc<strong>in</strong>oma is suffer<strong>in</strong>g from severe<br />

pa<strong>in</strong>.<br />

3 A 50-year-old man requires first-l<strong>in</strong>e pa<strong>in</strong> relief for bony metastases.<br />

4 A 55-year-old patient with metastatic cancer from an unknown primary requires<br />

medication to treat convulsions, vomit<strong>in</strong>g and term<strong>in</strong>al restlessness.<br />

5 A 30-year-old man undergo<strong>in</strong>g chemotherapy for teratoma is suffer<strong>in</strong>g from<br />

severe vomit<strong>in</strong>g shortly after receiv<strong>in</strong>g the drug.<br />

Answers: see page 65.

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