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11 Cards in this Set
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H2 receptor antagonists |
Rantidine 150mg twice a day - help reduce acid by blocking acid production. |
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Proton pump inhibitors |
All the 'prozoles' - 1 tablet every day for no more than a week. Completely stops acid production. |
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Mylanta |
MgOh, AlOh, simethicone 2-4 tablets 3-4 times a day |
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Gaviscon |
Sodium alginate - >12 yrs 10-20mL 4x a day |
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Bulk forming laxatives |
e.g metamucil - 48-72hrs to work Husk, psyllium, sterculia. |
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Stool softeners |
Docusate 50-150mg od or bd Poloxamers Liquid paraffin |
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Osmotic laxatives |
Retain fluid in bowel Lactulose, sorbitol (24-72hrs), glycerol suppository, PEG, saline laxatives (5,30mins) |
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Stimulant laxatives |
Bisacodyl, Senna Oral - 6-12hrs, Rectal - 5-60mins. |
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Mild vs. moderate vs. severe dehyration |
<5% - thirsty, sunken eyes, dry mucous membranes, dark yellow urine 5-10% - Drinks eagerly, decreased urination which is dark amber or brown, sunken fontanelle. >10% body weight - confusion, too lethargic to say they're thirsty, collapse, rapid breathing, no urination. |
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Opioids anti-diarrhoeals |
Loperamide (2mg)- 2 straight away, then one after every bowel movement Diphenoxylate - 2 tabs tds-qid |
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Anal fissures |
Glycerol trinatrate - relaxes anal sphincter, reducing pressure. |
