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Labs and drugs
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/10/2012

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Term
RBC
Definition
Female: 4.2-5.4 x10^6
Male: 4.5-6.2 x10^6
Term
Hematocrit (Hct)
Definition
Female: 37-48%
Male: 45-52%
Term
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Definition
Female: 12.0-16.0 g/dl
Male: 13.0-18.0 g/dl
Term
Platelets (Plt)
Definition
150,000-350,000/ml
Term
WBC
Definition
4,300-10,800/ul
Term
Sodium
Definition
135-145mEq/L
Term
Potassium
Definition
3.8-5.0 mEq/L
Term
Chloride
Definition
100-108 mEq/L
Term
CO2
Definition
22-34 mEq/L

ABG: 35-45mm Hg
Term
Calcium
Definition
8.9-10.1 mg/dl
Term
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Definition
8-20 mg/dl
Term
Creatinine (Crt)
Definition
0.6-1.5 mg/dl
Term
Glucose
Definition
70-110 mg/dl
Term
pH
Definition
7.35-7.45
Term
Lantus (insulin)
Definition
Basal
dose: every 24 hrs
onset: 1-2hrs
peak: none
duration:24hr
Term
Levemir (insulin)
Definition
Basal
dose: 1-2 daily
onset: 2-4hrs
peak: none
duration: up to 24hrs
Term
Novolin N (insulin)
Definition
Basal
dose:1-2 daily
onset:2 hr
peak: 4-6hr
duration:8-12hr
Term
Novolin R (insulin)
Definition
Short Acting
dose:30min before meals
onset:30-60min
peak:2-5hrs
duration:5-8hrs
Term
Novolog (insulin)
Definition
Short Acting
dose:5-10min before meals
onset:10-20min
peak:1-3hr
duration:3-5hr
Term
Humalog Mix 75/25 (insulin)
Definition
Premixed
dose:15min before meals
onset:10-20min
peak:2-6hrs
duration:8-12hrs
Term
Novolin 70/30 (insulin)
Definition
Premixed
dose:30min before meals
onset:30-60min
peak:2-6hrs
duration:8-12hrs
Term
Humulin 50/50 (insulin)
Definition
Premixed
Dose:30min before meals
onset:30-60min
peak:2-6hrs
duration:8-12hrs
Term
Furosemide (Loop Diuretic)
Definition
uses: edema, CHF, HTN, acute pulmonary edema
s/e:hyperuricemia, hypomagnesemia, loss of appetite
labs:serum electrolytes (particularly K),CO2,Na,Cl,Mg,Ca
Term
Coumadin (anticoagulant)
Definition
uses:afib, myocardial reinfarction,prosthetic valve, pulmonary embolism, post MI, venous thromboembolism
s/e:tissure necrosis, hemorrhage, hypersensitivity reaction
labs:PT(prothombin time), I&R(internationalized ratio: bleeding times) I&R will be higher 1.5-2xhigher to be therapeutic
vitamin K: antidote to Coumadin,tell pt not to eat foods high in vitamin K
Term
Heparin (anticoagulant)
Definition
uses:anticoagulant therapy,blood transfusion,afib,heart operation,pulmonary embolism,venous thromboembolism
s/e:thrombocytopenia,increase liver aminotransferase level,hemorrhage
labs:PTT, APTT will be higher
Term
Enoxaparin (anticoagulant, low molecular weight heparin)
Definition
uses:abd surgery,arthroplasty of knee,deep venous thrombosis,ischemia
s/e:diarrhea,nausea,anemia,bleeding,increased liver function test, fever
labs:none
given subq (abd)
Term
Morphine (analgesic, analgesic combination opioid)
Definition
uses:acute MI pain,anesthesia,obstetric pain,chronic pain,moderate-severe pain,PCA,postop pain,premed for anesthetic,acute pulmonary edema
s/e:peripheral edema,pruritus,rash,sweating,abd pain,constipation,diarrhea,N&V,loss of appetite,abnormal liver function tests,dizziness,headache,anxiety,depression
labs:none
Term
Hydromorphone (analgesic opioid)
Definition
uses:pain,acute,when opioid analgesics are appropriate pain,chronic(moderate-severe) opioid-tolerant
s/e:flushing,sweating,constipation,N&V,dizziness,headache,lightheadedness
labs:none
Synthetic morphine 10x more potent than morphine
Term
Atenolol (beta-adrenergic blocker,cardiovascular agent)
Definition
uses:acute MI,chronic angina pectoris,HTN
s/e:bradyarrhythmis,cold extremities,hypotension,dizziness,depression,fatigue
Term
Captopril (ACE inhibitor antihypertensive)
Definition
uses:CHF,diabetic neuropathy,HTN
s/e:hypotension,rash,hyperkalemia,disorder of taste,cough
labs:liver function,renal function,serium potassium
Term
Pantoprazole (gastric acid secretion inhibitor, proton pump inhibitor)
Definition
uses:erosive esophagitis,GERD,gastric hypersecretion
s/e:abd pain,diarrhea,flatulence,headache
labs:serum magnesium prior and periodically during
Orally but also comes in IV form (needs to be reconstituted with 10mL of NS)
Term
Famotidine (gastric acid secretion inhibitor)
Definition
uses:GERD,heartburn,gastric hypersecretion,gastric ulcer
s/e:constipation,diarrhea,dizziness,headache
Term
Albuterol (bronchodilator Beta-2 adrenergic agonist)
Definition
uses:asthma,exercise,induced asthma;prophylaxis
s/e:tachyarrhythmia,hypokalemia,nausea,pharyngitis,throat irritation,nervousness,headache,tremor,cough,URI,LRI
Term
Epoetin alfa (Erythropoietic Hematopoietic)
Definition
uses:anemia due to chemo,anemia,surgical procedure-transfusion of blood product
s/e:edema(surgery pts),injection site irritation,rash,N&V,chronic renal failure,dizziness,URI,cough,fever
labs:Hb
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