The hypothetical "desert island" question for physicians/nurses....?

Question

If you were stuck on a desert island with a small population and only had access for 5 drugs to meet the medical needs for you and your stranded companions for an indefinite period of time, what would they be?

Answer 1

Aspirin, ciprofloxacin, epinephrine, ativan, vicodin.

Answer 2

You would have to consider what the most common problems would be encountered assuming all the inhabitants are relatively healthy to start with.  1) infection  2) fever

3) pain/inflammation  4) allergies  5) anaphylaxsis

I would choose:

Ibuprofen - fever/pain/inflammation

Antihistamine(ie. benadryl) - allergies

Epinephrine - anaphylaxsis

Bactrim - infection

Cipro - infection  (these 2 should cover most infections)

Answer 3

Morphine, aspirin, epinephrine, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxasole (I assume you'll let me count that as one), and an endless supply of single-malt scotch.

Answer 4

Aspirin, vicodin, a quinolone, insulin and epinephrine. However I'm also in favour of hanging out on Johns island :)

Answer 5

insulin

Aspirin

augmentin

lasix

lidocaine

Answer 6

John - bring an extra glass.  I'm hanging out on your island.

Answer 7

A Quinolone, a Cephalosporin, a Penicillin, a Opioid, an Anxiolytic, Maybe Something Else.