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Pharmacology and Toxicology

Printable list of all pharmacology and toxicology SAQs

(there are 57 questions in this topic)

Question 11
Question 13
Question 1
Question 7
Question 2
Question 29
Question 8
Question 28
Question 17
Question 13.1
Question 21.3
Question 26
Question 10.1
Question 9
Question 8
Question 18.1
Question 4
Question 17
Question 10
Question 15.4
Question 29
Question 5
Question 29
Question 20
Question 18
Question 22
Question 28.1
Question 28.2
Question 19.1
Question 20
Question 13
Question 14.1
Question 14.2
Question 17
Question 2
Question 3
Question 14
Question 2
Question 12
Question 16
Question 18
Question 1a
Question 1b
Question 1c
Question 1d
Question 11
Question 9
Question 7
Question 9
Question 10
Question 7
Question 9
Question 5
Question 3
Question 7
Question 8
Question 6
2018, Paper 1
Question 11

Sympathomimetic toxicity - methamphetamine

Question 13

Serotonin syndrome vs. neuroleptic malignant syndrome 

2017, Paper 2
Question 1

Snake bite envenomation - a brown snake, probably Pseudonaja textilis

Question 7

Toxins and their antidotes: digoxin, TCAs, beta blockers and lignocaine

2017, Paper 1
Question 2

Toxic antiarrhythmic polypharmacy: calcium channel blocker and beta blocker overdose

Question 29

Theophylline overdose

2016, Paper 2
Question 8

Salicylate toxicity in unusual detail

2016, Paper 1
Question 28

Assessment of poisoning in pregnancy, in childhood, and in old age with renal impairment

2015, Paper 2
Question 17

Salicylate overdose, with a characteristic blood gas

2015, Paper 1
Question 13.1

The characteristic biochemistry of propofol infusion syndrome

Question 21.3

Toxic alcohols: mechanisms and management of methanol toxicity

Question 26

Snake bite envenomation

2014, paper 2
Question 10.1

Paraquat toxicity

2014, Paper 1
Question 9

Paracetamol toxicity, management of acute liver failure, and criteria for transplantation.

2013, paper 2
Question 8

Iron poisoning - clinical features and a detailed discussion of management

Question 18.1

Organophosphate poisoning: clinical features, antidotes, cholinesterase mixing studies.

2013, Paper 1
Question 4

Digoxin toxicity (in some considerable detail).

Question 17

The pharmacology of phenytoin, in ridiculous detail.

2012, Paper 2
Question 10

Salicylate overdose, with a characteristic blood gas

Question 15.4

Activated charcoal-induced bowel obstruction (CT image)

2012, Paper 1
Question 29

Snake bite envenomation

2011, Paper 1
Question 5

Pharmacokinetic changes in critical illness: absorption and clearance

2010, Paper 2
Question 29

Use of activated charcoal in toxicology; role of dialysis and haemoperfusion

2010, Paper 1
Question 20

Propofol infusion syndrome. Risk factors, laboratory evidence, management.

2009, Paper 2
Question 18

Iron poisoning - clinical signs, investigations, characteristic ABG findings

Question 22

Outline the role of vasopressin and its analogues in the critically ill patient.>

Question 28.1

A summary of toxins and their antidotes

Question 28.2

Tricyclic antidepressant overdose: role of sodium bicarbonate

2009, paper 1
Question 19.1

Toxicological uses of dialysis and haemoperfusion

Question 20

Ideal body weight, and the influence of morbid obesity on pharmacokinetics.

2008, Paper 2
Question 13

Comparative pharmacology of inotropes and vasopressors

2008, Paper 1
Question 14.1

Paraquat toxicity

Question 14.2

A summary of toxins and their antidotes

Question 17

Propofol vs. dexmedetomidine: Comparative pharmacology of sedatives and analgesics

2007, Paper 1
Question 2

A summary of toxins and their antidotes

2006, Paper 2
Question 3

Antibiotic pharmacology:  ceftriaxone, gentamicin and meropenem.

Question 14

Calcium channel blocker overdose ... compared with a beta-blocker overdose.

2006, Paper 1
Question 2

Cyanide toxicity.

Question 12

Pharmacology of antiarrhythmic drugs: compare lignocaine, amiodarone and magnesium sulfate.

2005, Paper 2
Question 16

Adverse drug reactions

Question 18

Comparative pharmacology of inotropes and vasopressors

2004, Paper 2
Question 1a

Immediate management of the undifferentiated overdose: the "Toxicological Primary Survey"

Question 1b

Decontamination  following overdose: charcoal, PEG, lavage, etc...

Question 1c

A summary of toxins and their antidotes

Question 1d

Supportive management of the overdose: part of the "Toxicological Primary Survey"

Question 11

Comparative pharmacology of sedatives and analgesics: ketamine vs. morphine vs. dexmedetomidine.

2004, Paper 1
Question 9

Comparative pharmacology of inotropes and vasopressors - dobutamine vs  levosimendan

2003, Paper 2
Question 7

Sodium valproate toxicity.

Question 9

Antibiotic pharmacology:  ceftriaxone, gentamicin and meropenem.

Question 10

Malignant hyperthermia - diagnostic features, complications and treatment

2003, Paper 1
Question 7

Comparative pharmacology of sedatives and analgesics used to control raised intracranial pressure.

2002, Paper 2
Question 9

Pharmacology of antiarrhythmic drugs: compare lignocaine, amiodarone and magnesium sulfate.

2002, Paper 1
Question 5

Decontamination following overdose.

2001, Paper 2
Question 3

Comparative pharmacology of sedatives and analgesics : tramadol, celecoxib and ketamine

Question 7

Drug withdrawal states: classical syndromes and their management

2000, Paper 2
Question 8

Comparative pharmacology of inotropes and vasopressors

2000, Paper 1
Question 6

Corrosive ingestion: what might be the possible complications

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