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23 Cards in this Set
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This is a disease marked by frequent watery stools, often with blood and mucus and characterized by pain, fever, and dehydration
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Dysentry
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How long must diarrhea occur in order to be classified as CHRONIC?
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2 weeks
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Rx treatment for diarrhea
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Questran
Antimicrobials Opium Tincture Paregoric Lomotil |
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Contents of Opium Tincture
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10mg morphine/mL
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Contents of Paregoric
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2 mg morphine/ 5 mL
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what is the children dose of Paregoric?
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0.25 - 0.5 cc/kg 1-4 times a day
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Polycarbophil is contained in _______ and _________
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Equalactin, FiberCon
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What is in Imodium?
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Loperamide
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What is the adult dose of Imodium A-D?
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4mg after 1st LBM and 2mg after each subsequent LBM, NO MORE THAN 8mg per day NMT 2 days!
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What is in Imodium Multi-Symptom relief?
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Loperamide 2mg PLUS Simethicone 125mg/tab
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This is used in AIDs pts and ppl with SEVERE Diarrhea
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Aluminum Hydroxide Gel
(AlternaGEL) |
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T/F Diarrhea is self limiting
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T
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Uncomplicated acute diarrhea improves within ___ hrs
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24
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What is in Lactinex?
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Live Bacteria
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what does the emetic Syrup of Ipecac contian?
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Emetine and cephaeline
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what is the MOA of Syrup of Ipecac?
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1. local irritant effect on the GI mucosa
2. a central effect (CTZ) |
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Dose of Syrup of Ipecac
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15-30 cc PO with 1-2 glasses of water
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Chronic use of syrup of Ipecac can cause ___________
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Cardiac Toxicity
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Dose for Benedril as an antiemetic
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25-50mg q4-6h
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Antihistamines should be taken ____-_____minutes before departure for travel to be effective in preventing motion sickness
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30-60 minutes
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This Antiemetic is a phosphorated Carbohydrate Solution and should be carefeul with diabetics
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Emetrol
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what is the BMI formula?
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Lbs x 703/height in inches(squared)
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What is the main ingredient in Weight control products and give 2 ex.
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Orlistat: Xenical 120mg, Alli 60mg
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