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enteral vs. parenteral routes of drug administration?
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enteral involved drugs that get directly into GI tract and get absorbed
parenteral- skip GI, such as SC IV and IM |
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What is a major complication of acute/chronic alcohol consumption outside of liver disease?
With alcohol hepatitis, which liver enzymes are elevated 3? What is greater than what? |
pancreatitis
increased hepatic transaminases AST > ALT by 2X Increased billirubin |
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Why is alcohol use dangerous in the setting of hepatitis C virus?
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this infection accelerates the disease progression to cirrhosis
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WHat is a consequence of using viagra while abusing inhalants like NO?
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Insanse vasodilation leading to hypotensive crisises.
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What is the major medical complications associated with Amphetamine/cocaine abuse (stimulants) outside of respiratory issues?
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They cause alpha and beta adrenergic storms. Tachycardia, HPT, hemorrhagic stroke, MI (coronary artery vasoconstriction), and dilated cardiomyopathy.
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What are the major medical concerns with phenobarbital (barbituates) abuse?
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Respiratory depression
normally, used as a sedative/hypnotic but has a narrow window to work. |
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WHat intoxication do you suspect when the patient is getting violent and very angry in the ED?
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PCP phencyclidine
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What two toxicities result from ecstasy (MDMA) and related compound overdoses?
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hepatic toxicity and hyperthermia
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What has local heroin been laced with to show about the problems with no drug Q/C?
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fentanyl
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What is the major microbe found in Injection Drug Users (IDUs)?
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staph aureus
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What is the #1 risk factor for acquiring HEP C?
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Injection drug use
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What is the most severe, life threatening complication of injection drug use?
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endocarditis; valve is literally eaten away by Staph aureus/other microbe,
also see endovascular infections that cause infected veins/clots |
