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What are gold salts used for and what are two potential adverse effects of gold salts:
- lower HR
Toradol (ketorolac):
- for short term pain - not anti-inflammatory - if used with opioids, analgesia is enhanced and adverse opioid effects are eliminated
0.5-2.0 ng/ml
- sexual dysfxn - weight gain - serotonin syndrome (confusion, agitation, anxiety, tremors, hallucin.)
immune-stimulation
- severe N/V
digitalis toxicity can be caused by a combo of digoxin and what serum electrolyte imbalances?
Benadryl is 1st-generation, which means anticholinergic symptoms such as dry mouth & drowsiness.
2nd-generation antihistamine
cough
- asthma - liver problems - pregnancy, breastfeeding - narrow-angle glaucoma - alcohol, other depressants
False. It suppresses coughs but not respiration. It's a nonnarcotic, but pts should avoid alcohol and narcotics and other depressants.
it's an alpha-agonist.
True.
taking viagra and ImDur together can cause what adverse effect?
severe hypotension
3-4
30-45 sec
normal PT range:
12-15 sec
1 pint = 16 fl oz
16 Tbsp = 8 fl oz = 1 cup
2 Tbsp = 1 fl oz
T/F. leukotriene receptor antagonists can be used to treat exercise-induced asthma in kids.
False.
how does Singuilar and other leukotriene receptor antagonists help to treat asthma?
how do you calculate the child dose from the adult dose?
1 Tbsp = 15 mls
1 quart = 1 liter
30 ml
frequent use of what can increase risk of DM, cataracts, and osteoporosis in elderly?
glucocorticoids
protamine sulfate
digibind
what's the drug that causes a flat line then fixes the dysrhythmia?
Adenosine
T/F. dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dobutamine can all be used to correct hypertension.
True.
UO
True.
tendon rupture
Acyclovir (for Herpes), when taken with what can increase risk for nephro- and neuro-toxicity?
aminoglycosides
what do you always give along with Rifampin to prevent peripheral neuropathy?
vit B6
- ototoxicity
Sulfonamides (TMP, SMZ, bactrim, septra) are used for ppl allergic to what?
penicillin
- nephrotoxicity - bleeding
penicillin allergy
anthrax
quinolone
- nephrotoxicity - ototoxicity
- Dextrose 50% IV bolus - Glucagon (IV, IM, SQ) for severe cases, or when Dex50% is unavailable or no IV line
metabolic acidosis
What is indicated for thyroid storm, A-fib, pulseless V-tach and V-fib?
Amiodarone
besides its use as a topical anesthetic, what else is Lidocaine used for?
epinephrine
laxative
What is Phenergan?
- watch for EPS and resp depression What OTC drug can prevent traveler's diarrhea by coating the GI and absorbing toxins?
Pepto-Bismol
T/F. Metallic taste and edema are side effects of lithium therapy.
True.
sodium
SSRI antidepressant
True.
- CNS stimulants / sympathomimetics - tyramine rich foods - ginseng and st. john's wort
Elavil belongs to what drug class? what should you watch out for?
- class: TCA (antidepressant) - watch for EPS, anticholinergic effects, cardiac toxicity, and ortho hypotension
Anticholinergics and Dopaminergics for treating Parkinsons is bad for what eye condition?
glaucoma
gingival hyperplasia
red-brown pee
What do you give first to control seizure activity? followed by what else?
- Ativan for immediate control of convulsions (sedative) - followed by Dilantin for maintenance (antiepileptic)
narcan (naloxone)
how do narcotic and nonnarcotic analgesics differ in terms of their target system?
"-thane" or "-rane"
Diprivan (Propofol) and Versed (Midazolam) belong to what class? What do you monitor for Diprivan?
- Class: short-term IV anesthetic - For Diprivan, monitor for microbial growth (it's lipid based)
a non-benzo sedative
Ativan and Valium belong to what drug class? and are used for what?
- class: benzodiazepine sedative - used to treat anxiety and insomnia - often ends in "-am" or "-pam"
Ramazicon (flumazenil)
- class: amphetamines - treats ADHD and obesity (anorexiant) Adderall belongs to what class? and is used to treat what?
True.
True.
adrenergics
CNS depressants
depressant
stimulant
stimulant
stimulant
T/F. Singulair is only for prophylactic and maintenance use, not for acute asthma attacks.
True.
Given an anticholinergic, a B-agonist, and a steroid, what order should they be given to treat COPD?
anticholinergic
Methylxanthines such as caffeine and theophylline can increase the risk of which 2 toxicities?
T/F. sympathomimetics, anticholinergics, and glucocorticoids can all be used for COPD Tx.
True.
besides being the antidote to Tylenol overdose, what else does Mucomyst do?
beta agonist
it's an alpha-agonist.
False. It suppresses coughs but not respiration. It's a nonnarcotic, but pts should avoid alcohol and narcotics and other depressants.
- asthma - liver problems - pregnancy, breastfeeding - narrow-angle glaucoma - alcohol, other depressants
cough
2nd-generation antihistamine
Benadryl is 1st-generation, which means anticholinergic symptoms such as dry mouth & drowsiness.
digitalis toxicity can be caused by a combo of digoxin and what serum electrolyte imbalances?
immune-stimulation
- sexual dysfxn - weight gain - serotonin syndrome (confusion, agitation, anxiety, tremors, hallucin.)
0.5-2.0 ng/ml
Toradol (ketorolac):
- for short term pain - not anti-inflammatory - if used with opioids, analgesia is enhanced and adverse opioid effects are eliminated
What are gold salts used for and what are two potential adverse effects of gold salts:
60-80 sec
S&S of Salicylism:
tinnitus sweating