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DM: alcohol & BS
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mod to high consumption rapidly lowers BS
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DM: alcohol & diet exchange
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one drink = 2 fat exchanges
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chlorpropamide (Novo-Propamide)
sulonylurea drug |
most likely to cause hypoglycemia (d/t 36 hr half life)
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It may "prop-pel" your BS downward
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adrenal crisis (adrenal hypofunction)
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dexamethasone acetate (Decadron) 1 mg/kg IV 1-time
[rapid onset] |
It will "deck" you awake from an adrenal hypofunction crisis
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diabetic neuropathy
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Duloxetine HCL (Cymbalta)
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pentoxifylline (Trental)
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^ blood flow
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Toradol
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NSAID
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Dicyclomine HCL (Bentyl)
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anticholinergic v spasm in GI, ureters, uterus
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propylthiouracil (PTU)
adverse effect |
Easy bruising, jaundice (liver damage)
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Vitamin D affects...
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absorption protein and calcium
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Calcium has inverse relationship with...
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Phosphorus
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etidronate disodium (Didronel)
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for Paget's Disease
-take for 6mos. then off for 6 mos. |
"Did" you come off that drug, 'cause you should've
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glipizide (Glucotrol XL)
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stimulates pancreas to RELEASE insulin
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early signs of hypoglycemia and lactic acidosis
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hyperventilation, diaphoresis, nervousness, tachycardia, somnolence
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insulin
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adversary of liver function tests
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vasopressin (Pitressin)
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antidiuretic
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levothyroxine (levoxyl) x4
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^ metabolic rate,
possible chest pain, restlessness, hyperexcitability |
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demeclocycline (Declomycin) x3
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may result in
1. pseudo-DI 2. pericarditis 3. Digitoxicity |
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propranolol (Inderal)
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beta-adrenergic blocker to recude tachycardia in thyroid storm
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fludrocortisone (Florinef acetate)
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v K
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thyroid replacement
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enhances Coumadin effect
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calcium and digitoxin
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hypercalcemia, hypomagnesemia, digitalis toxicity
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risedronate sodium (Actonel)
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check BUN (r/t 220 hr half-life
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