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23 Cards in this Set
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Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
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antedote for poisoning [hepatotoxic OD] with acetaminophen (PO w/I 24 hrs)
Prevents or lessens liver damage Dilute in fruit juice or other beverage Will make nasal and bronchial secretions watery and facilitate coughing |
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antiemics
Hormones |
Darepoetin
epoetin |
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antiemics
Iron Supplements |
Ferros fumarate, gluconate, sulfate, iron dextran, iron polysaccharide, iron sucrose, sodium ferric gluconate complex
w/OJ, not milk, tarry stools, constipation, stains teeth. |
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antianginals
Nitrates |
Prevent and treat attacks
Dilate coronary arteries, cause systemic vasodilation End in –ate except nitroglycerin Many forms, including sublingual |
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antianginals
Calcium Channel Blockers |
prophylactic
Dilate coronary arteries, some also slow HR End in –ine; except diltiazem and verapamil |
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antianginals
Beta Blockers- |
prophylactic
Decrease myocardial oxygen consumption via decrease in heart rate End in -olol |
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Benzodiazepenes
anti-anxiety |
End in –am
Alprazolam (Xanax) Diazepam (Valium) Lorazepam (Ativan) Midazolam (versed) Depress CNS Daytime drowsiness/ alcohol potentiates Tolerance/potential for physical dependence |
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antiarrhythmics
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Advise to take pulse before and hold for pulse <50
Don’t crush, open, break or chew Lidocaine Amiodorone Fosphenytoin Diltiazem Phenytoin Verampamil Propafenone Atropine Esmolol Digoxin |
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bronchodilators - acute
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albuterol
epi levalbuteral (Xopenex) |
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bronchodilaters - chronic
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Metaproterenol [Alupent]
Pirbuterol [Maxair] Salmeterol (long) Terbutaline [po, SC, IV] Theophylline Formoterol (long) Aminophylline [po/IV] |
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how to use bronchodilators
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Always use bronchodilator FIRST and allow 5 minutes before other medications
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antiasthmatics - corticosteroids
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Beclomethasone (Qvar)
Betamethasone (Celestone) Budesonide (Pulmicort) Cortisone Dexamethasone Flunisolide (Aerobid) Fluticasone (Flovent) Hydrocortisone Methylprednisolone Mometasone Prednisolone Prednisone Triamcinolone ALL DECREASE INFLAMMATION PROPHYLACTIC- NOT FOR ACUTE ATTACKS |
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anticholinergics - action, outcomes
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dry things up.
May give prior to intubation ^ HR, Decrease N/V, Dry mouth, Dilation pupils, Decrease GI motility, Resolution of signs of Parkinson’s |
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Atropine-anticholinergics
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Bradyrythmias- given for slow heart rate, will ^ HR.
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Ipratropium- anticholinergics
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Bronchospasm (inhalation) and rhinorrhea (nasal)
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Scopolomine - anticholinergics
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apply patch at least 4 hours before travel. PO 30 min before meal.
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Heparin
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Monitor aPTT with full-dose heparin therapy and HCT and other clotting factors through treatment
Overdose antidote is protamine sulfate Enoxaprin (lovenox)- SC - low molecular weight |
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Coumadins
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Warfarin
Monitor PT/ INR- 2-3 Antidote for overdose is Vitamin K |
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warfarin - diet
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Review foods high in Vitamin K with pts. On warfarin. Consistent intake is necessary- fluctuation will cause fluctuation in PT and dose adjustment necessary.
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Miglitol - antidiabetic
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delays digestion of ingested carbs, thus lowering blood glucose and may be combined with sulfonylureas.
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Sulfonylureas, nateglinide, repaglinide, and metformin - antidiabetics
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lower blood glucose by stimulating endogenous insulin secretion by beta cells of pancreas and increasing sensitivity to insulin at receptor sites
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Pioglitizone and rosiglitazone - antidiabetics
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increase insulin sensitivity
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ace inhibitors - anti hypertensives
teaching |
Teach how to take BP
Change position slowly Watch OTC cold meds Not advised during pregnancy Take even when not feeling well to avoid rebound hypertension Always tell MD if side effects > outcome |