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18 Cards in this Set
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Calcium Carbonate
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Calcium supplement
+ Acid buffer |
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Calcium Gluconate
(aka Kalcinate) |
Calcium supplement
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Potassium Chloride
(aka K-Dur) |
Potassium supplement
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Sodium Bicarbonate
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Releases bicarbonate which neutralizes stomach acid
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Sodium Citrate & Citric Acid
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This medication is used to make the urine less acidic.
Urine that is less acidic helps the kidneys get rid of uric acid, helping to prevent gout and certain types of kidney stones. |
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IV Solutions:
Iso versus Hyper versus Hypo |
Iso: Increases circulating blood volume
Hyper: Pulls fluid from interstitium and cells into the vascular space Hypo: Hydrates interstitium and cells |
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Polystyrene Sulfonate
(aka Kayexalate) |
Binds to potassium in the intestines.
Used to treat hyperkalemia |
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Famotidine
(aka Pepcid) |
Histamine blocker which inhibits production of stomach acid.
Used to helps stomach ulcers heal. |
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Ranitidine
(aka Zantac) |
Histamine blocker which inhibits production of stomach acid.
Used to helps stomach ulcers heal. |
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Cimetidine
(aka Tagamet) |
Histamine blocker which inhibits production of stomach acid.
Used to helps stomach ulcers heal. |
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Nizatidine
(aka Axid) |
Histamine blocker which inhibits production of stomach acid.
Used to helps stomach ulcers heal. |
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Esomeprazole
(aka Nexium) |
Proton pump inhibitor which decreases stomach acid production.
Used for heartburn, GERD, or ulcers |
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Omeprazole
(aka Prilosec) |
Proton pump inhibitor which decreases stomach acid production.
Used for heartburn, GERD, or ulcer healing |
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Pantoprazole
(aka Protonix) |
Proton pump inhibitor which decreases stomach acid production.
Used for heartburn, GERD, or ulcer healing |
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Lanzoprazole
(aka Prevacid) |
Proton pump inhibitor which decreases stomach acid production.
Used for heartburn, GERD, or ulcer healing |
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Misoprostol
(aka Cytotec) |
Decreases stomach acid production and increases protective mucus. Also causes uterine contractions.
Used for ulcer healing and for abortion (if given with mifepristone) |
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Sucralfate
(aka Carafate) |
Activated by stomach acid to form a thick, protective paste.
Used for ulcer healing. |
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Prevpac
(combination of Lansoprazole, Amoxicillin, and Clarithromycin) |
Decreases gastric acidity and eliminates H. pylori infection to cure gastric ulcers
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