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Exam B: - Answers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 January 2017

Keith Davies ,
Christopher Gough ,
Emma King ,
Benjamin Plumb  and
Benjamin Walton
Keith Davies
Affiliation:
Severn Deanery, Bristol
Christopher Gough
Affiliation:
Severn Deanery, Bristol
Emma King
Affiliation:
Severn Deanery, Bristol
Benjamin Plumb
Affiliation:
Severn Deanery, Bristol
Benjamin Walton
Affiliation:
North Bristol NHS Trust
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Summary

A 77-year-old woman is admitted to hospital with malaise, muscle weakness, nausea, palpitations and paraesthesia. Her regular medications include amiloride, lisinopril, atenolol, digoxin and naproxen. She has recently started a course of trimethoprim for a urinary tract infection. Her blood pressure is 85/55 mmHg. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is performed.

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Single Best Answer Questions for the Final FFICM , pp. 54 - 89
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2016

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