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Hypertension, edema, heart failure Diuretic-Thiazides |
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Term
hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Hydrodiuril) |
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Definition
Hypertension, Edema, Heart failure Diuretics-Thiazides |
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Term
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Definition
Hypertension, Edema, Heart Failure Diuretics- Thiazides |
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Term
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Definition
Edema associated with impaired renal function, CHF, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertension |
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Term
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Definition
Edema associated with impaired renal fuction, CHF, Pulmonary edema, Hypertension |
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Term
| Side effects of Bumex, furosemide, Lasix |
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Definition
| Fluid electrolyte imbalance, orthostatic hypotension, increased uric acid, tinnitus, impaired glucose tolerance, |
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Term
Nursing consideration for Bumex, furosemide, Lasix |
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Definition
Increased chance of iixon toxicity when administred concurrently, Decrased excreation of lithium. Monitor I&O, monitor for signs of hypokalemia (Drowsiness, muscle cramp)
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Term
| spironolactone (aldactone) |
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Definition
| edema and hypertension when potassium depletion can be dangerous |
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Term
| Nursing considerations for spironolactone (Aldactone) |
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Definition
| seldom used alone, usually combined with thiazides to increase the diuretic and hypotensive effects and to reduce the danger of hyperkalemia |
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Term
calcium (Calcium 600, Caltrate, OsCal) |
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Definition
| Prevention of lower blood levels of necessary substance |
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Term
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Definition
| prevention of lower blood levels of necessary substances |
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Term
potassium (K-lyte, K-lor, K-Dur, Micro-K, Kaon, Slow-K) |
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Definition
| prevention of lower blood levels of necessary substance |
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Term
sodium chloride (Slow Sodium) |
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Definition
| pervention of lower blood levels of necessary substance |
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Term
| Pyridium, Urogesic, Aso-Standard |
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Definition
Urinary tract irritation and infection |
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Term
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Definition
| urinary tract irritation and infection |
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Term
| Nursing consideration for Pyridium, Urogesic, Aso-Standard, Serenium |
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Definition
| only for symptmatic relief, not a substitute for treatment of causative conditions |
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Term
nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrodantin) |
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Definition
| non-ovstructive urinary tract infection |
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Term
Sulfonamides (Bactrim, Septra) |
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Definition
| non-obstructive urinary tract infection |
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Term
| Nursing considerations for nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrodantin), sulfonamides (bactrim, Septra) |
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Definition
| if urine specimen for culture and sensitivity is needed, do not start antiinfectives until it has been obtained |
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Term
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Definition
| reduce the strenght and frequency of contractions of the urinary bladder |
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Term
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Definition
| reduce the strenghted and frequency of contrations of the urinary bladder |
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Term
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Definition
| reduce the strength and frequency of contractions of the urinary bladder |
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