Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Pharmacology

Proton pump inhibitors, H2 antagonists and antacids

A memory aid for the drugs reducing gastric acid.

Choose the drug by the receptor pathway driving the nausea

A memory aid for matching antiemetics to the cause of vomiting.

Beta-2 agonists, antimuscarinics, corticosteroids and leukotriene antagonists

A memory aid for the classes of inhaled respiratory drug.

Crystalloids distribute by tonicity; colloids stay longer in the plasma

A memory aid for the composition and distribution of intravenous fluids.

Triple therapy: a proton pump inhibitor plus two antibiotics for 7 days

A memory aid for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection.

Aminosalicylates, steroids, immunomodulators and biologics

A memory aid for the drugs used in Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis.

Bulk, osmotic, stimulant and softening agents

A memory aid for the laxative classes and when to use each.

About 25 to 30 ml/kg/day of water with 1 mmol/kg each of sodium and potassium

A memory aid for daily fluid and electrolyte requirements.

Target saturations of 94 to 98 per cent, or 88 to 92 per cent if at risk of hypercapnia

A memory aid for prescribing oxygen safely.