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| Two types of Antihistamines |
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Definition
diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
fexofenadine (Allegra) |
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Term
| theraputic action of diphenhydramine (benadryl) |
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Definition
treats: allergic rhinitis, itching, motion sickness, cough
premedication for: blood transfusion and chemotherapy |
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Term
| side effects of diphenhydramine (benadryl) |
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Definition
| antichollenergic: block SLUD nad drowsiness |
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Term
| pharmodynamics of diphenhydramine |
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Definition
PO: onset 15-45 mins
IM: onset: 15-30 mins
IV: onset: immediate |
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Term
| nursing implications for diphenhydramine (benadryl) |
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Definition
| give IM in vastus lateralis, admin PO w/ food to decrease GI upset, teach the pt. to avoid driving alcohol, and to use sugarless candy for dry mouth |
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Term
| theraputic effect of fexofenadine (allegra) |
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Definition
| treat seasonal allergies with less antichollenergic side effects than diphenhydramine (benadryl) |
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Term
| How to take fexophenadine? |
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Definition
| With water or milk, NOT JUICE |
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Term
| two types of bronchodilators |
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Definition
| albuterol and ipratropium bromide (atrovent) |
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Term
| theraputic effects of albuterol |
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Definition
beta 2 agonist treats bronchospasm by bronchodilating
used for asthma and COPD |
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Term
| side effects/ adverse effects of albuterol |
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Definition
side effects: nervousness, restlessness, tremor, dizziness (all beta 1 agonist effects)
adverse effects: chest pain, tachycardia/palpations, dysrhythmias (extreme beta 1 agonist effects) |
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Term
| nursing interventions for albuterol |
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Definition
use albuterol 1st before other asthma/COPD meds.
teach pt. to use the nebulizer and inhaler, teach pt. to wash mouth out after use. |
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Term
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Definition
1. shake
2. exhale
3. put mouth on inhaler
4. breath in slowly while pushing down
5. hold breath for 10 secs. |
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Term
| theraputic effects of ipratroprium bromide (atrovent) |
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Definition
| antichollenergic to stop bronchoconstriction |
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Term
| what are the side effects of ipratroprium bromide |
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Definition
| VERY FEW!! doesnt cause antichollenergic systemic effects |
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Term
| order in which to administer ASTHMA/COPD meds |
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Definition
| albuterol, wait 5 minutes, atrovent, steroid |
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Term
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Definition
| aspart (novolog) and lispro (humolog) |
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Term
| onset peak and duration of humolog and novolog |
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Definition
rapid acting: humolog (lispro): Onset: 5-15 mins
peak: .5-1.5 hrs
duration: 6-8 hrs
novolog (aspart): onset: 10-15 mins
peak: .5-1.5 hrs
duration: 6-8 hrs |
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Term
| short acting/ regular insulins |
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Definition
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