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*side effects of this class III antidysrythmic include: -Pulmonary fibrosis -Bluish skin discoloration -Photo sensitivity -bradycardia -hypotension |
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This class 1B antidysrythmic is also a local anestnetic |
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This antidysrythmic drug must be given rapidly IV |
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This type of monitor must be used when a patient is receiving an antidysrythmic drug |
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This type of hypotension can be handled by changing positions slowly |
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This group of meds includes: -Dobutamine -Dopamine- -Epinephrine -Isoproterenol |
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This drug class acts to relieve allergic symptoms by blocking histamine receptors on target cells, but it does not block the production of histamine |
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This prototype drug is the first generation antihistamine that can cause drowsiness and anticholinergic side effects |
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diphenhydramine (benadryl |
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-citirizine (aertec) -texofenadine (allegra) -Loradine (claritin) * are all types of this type of antihistamine |
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This mucolytic drug is inhaled to liquify mucus in the respiratory tract but also acts as an antidote for acetamenophen |
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acetylcysteine (mucomyst) |
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This is the mechanism of action for adrenergic drugs used as nasal decongestants |
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Constricting arterioles reducing blood flow to nasal mucosa |
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This type of diuretic inhibits absorption of sodium from the loop of Henle. -may cause ototoxicity -Furosemide (Lasix) is one example |
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Spironolactone (aldactone) is an example of this type of "Sparing" diuretic |
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Examples of this type of diuretic include: -chlorothiazide (Diuril) -hydrochlorothiazide (hydrodiuril) |
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thiazide or potassium loosing |
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mannitol (osmitrol) is an example of this type of diuretic |
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-This type of diuretic is used to decrease interocular pressure -Acetazolamide (Diamox)is an example |
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carbonic anhydrase inhibitor |
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asses this rate for one minute before administering digoxin |
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If this electrolyte is low there is an increased chance of digoxin toxicity |
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Digoxin causes this change in force of myocardial action |
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Measure this serum level to prevent toxicity |
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These are some signs of digoxin toxicity |
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halos vision changes gastrointestinal distress bradycardia |
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Prevents thrombin from converting to fibrim |
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Monitor this blood test when patient is on heparin |
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partial thrombopastin time (aPPT) |
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How heparin is administered |
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This drug decreases prothrombin activity and prevents the use of vitamin K by the liver |
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Examples of this drug includes: -Ateplace -Reteplase -Streptokinase -urokinase |
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clot busters or thrombolytics |
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Nitroglycerine and nitroprussid do this to smooth muscles of the blood vessels |
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What kind of drugs are: -Amlodipine -Diltizam -Verapamil |
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What kind of drugs are "olol" drugs: -Atinolol -Betaxolol -Metoprolol -Propranolol |
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beta adrenergic blockers or antagonist |
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What kind of drugs are "pril" drugs: -Benazepril -Captopril -Enalapril -Lisinopril -Ramipril |
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-Doxazocin (Cardura) -Prazoin (minipress) -Terazocin (hytrim) Are examples of this anti-hypertensive drug |
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Alpha adrenergic blockers or antagonist |
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Used to prevent aspirin and NAID induced gastric ulcers this drug can cause diarrhea and miscarriages |
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This drug is a combination of sulfate sucnese and aluminum hydroxide that bindes to ulcerated gastric mucosa and should not be given at the same times as other medication |
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Stron inhibitors of gastric acid secretion examples include: *Esomeprazole (nexium) *Lansoprazole (Prevacid) *Omeprazole (Prilosec) *Pantoprazole (Protonix) |
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This H2 receptor antgonist is the first of its kind and can cause drug-drug interactions because of its effect on liver metabolism |
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Alkaline substances that neutralize gastric acid including aluminum, magnesium, and calcium compounds |
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This Colony Stimulating Factor (CSF) is given to patients on chemotherapy to increase red blood cell count but cannot be given if RBC count is 12 or more or above |
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Epoetin Alpha (Epogen, Procrite) |
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This drug is given to a patient receiving chemotherapy to increase neutrophil (WBC) production and thus fight infection |
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-Filgrastim (Neupogen) -Sargramostim (Leukine) -pegfilgrastim (Neulasta) |
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Cyclosporin (neoral) and methotroxate (MTX) prevent this complication with organ transplant |
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rejection of graft Vs host disease |
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This type of immunity is aquired by person who receives hepatitis B immune globulin (after exposure) or a toxoid, such as tetanus toxoid |
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The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine provides this type of immunity |
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This is a long-acting broncho-dilator that has a slow onset so it provides maintenance. |
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Salmeterol (servant) Formotorol (foradil) |
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This anti-asthma drug acts by blocking leukotriene receptors |
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This class of drugs suppresses airway inflammation, and provides the most consistently effective long-term control for asthma |
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This anticholinergic drug works synergistically with albuterol (proventile) to improve better lung function. It is not well absorbed systemically, so it does not cause tachycardia |
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This is the drug classification for first line therapy relief of acute asthma attack |
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Beta 2 adrenergic agonist albuterol (proventile) |
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