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12/14/2010

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What do Sulfonylureas do? ...What are the 2 Sulfonylureas? (Diabetes)
Definition
Act in pancreas to increase insulin production, Insulin Secretogogues (Could potentially start hypoglycemia)
1. Micronase
2. Glucotrol
Term
What do Biguanides do? What is the Drug? (Diabetes)
Definition
Decrease intestinal absorption of glucose and decrease glucose production. Increase insulin sensitivity by increasing glucose uptake into tissue
Drug: Glucophage
Term
What do TZD's do? What are the drugs?
Definition
Decrease insulin resistance by increasing sensitivity of insulin receptors. Increase glucose uptake. Decrease fatty acid output in adipose tissue. Decrease glucose output.
CHECK AST & ALT
1. Actos
2. Avandia
Term
What do Incretin mimetic do? What is the drug?
Definition
Increases the insulin response and depresses glucogenesis. GIVE SQ WITHIN 1 HOUR of MORNING and EVENING MEALS
Drug: Byetta
Term
What do DPP-4 Inhibitors do? What is the drug?
Definition
Slow the degradation of incretins this prolonging the action of incretins. Increase output of insulin from the pancreas and decrease glucose output from the liver.
Drug: Januvia
Term
What are the 3 endogenous estrogens?
Definition
1. Estradial (Primary)
2. Estrone
3. Estriol
Term
What is the exogenous estrogens?
Definition
Premarin
Term
What is the estrogen/Premarin drug used for?
Definition
Used to alleviate menopausal symptoms (vasodilation, hot flashes, vaginal dryness) -- Smallest dose that alleviates symptoms for the shortest possible period of time used
Term
What is the estrogen/Premarin drug used for?
Definition
Used to alleviate menopausal symptoms (vasodilation, hot flashes, vaginal dryness) -- Smallest dose that alleviates symptoms for the shortest possible period of time used
Term
What are the 2 drugs that are a combination of estrogen and progesterone?
Definition
Prempro and Premphase
Term
What are the nursing implications of Prempro and Premphase?
Definition
Contraindicated in women with breast cancer b/c estrogen may promote growth of estrogen sensitive tumors
Term
What is a precaution of estrogen...What should it always be given with in women with a uterus and why?
Definition
Estrogen should always be given with progesterone in women with a uterus to prevent endometrial hyperplasia. Endometrial hyperplasia is a precursor to endometrial cancer
Term
What does Progestin affect and where is it produced from?
Definition
Affects endometrium (uterine lining) and produced in corpus luteum during menstrual cycle and produced in placenta during pregnancy
Term
What are the 3 Synthetic Progestin's?
Definition
1. Provera (PO)
2. DepoProvera (IM)
3. Megace
Term
What are the Synthetic Progestin's (DepoProvera) and (Provera) used for?
Definition
Mainly used for birth control by inhibiting pituitary gonadotropins (FSH and LH), also used to treat uterine bleeding, endometrial cancer and secondary amenorrhea
Term
What do high doses of Progestin's do?
Definition
High doses of progestin suppress bleeding of endometrium. Used to treat endometriosis and hypermenorrhea.
Term
What happens with the withdrawal of Progestins?
Definition
Withdrawal of Progestin's causing sloughing of endometrial lining
Term
What does the synthetic progestin Megace do?
Definition
Primarily used in palliative management of metastic breast or endometrial cancer.Also an appetite stimulant.
Term
What is the anti-estrogen drug, that is used for the treatment of breast cancer by blocking estrogen receptors in the breast, also reduces the occurence of contralateral breast cancer, also used to prevent breast cancer in high risk women?
Definition
tamoxifen (Novadex)
Term
What do Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) do?
Definition
act on estrogen receptors in bones to prevent osteoporosis. Also enhances estrogen receptors in bones and decreases receptors in breast and uterine tissue.
Term
What is the Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) drug? and what does it do?
Definition
Drug: Evista
Blocks estrogen receptors in uterus and breast and enchances receptors in bone. Does not cause endometrial hyperplasia, and does not increase risk for breast or uterine cancer but may increase risk for ovarian cancer.
Term
What is Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) Evista mainly used for?
Definition
Postmenopausal osteoporosis
Term
What is the Biphosphate that is a nonestrogen, nonhormonal option for preventing bone loss?
Definition
alendronate (Fosamax)
Term
How do Oral contraceptives prevent ovulation?
Definition
inhibit realease of gonadotropins (FSH/LH), this prevents maturation of ovarian follicle, by increasing mucous viscosity making it more difficult fro sperm to move and implant.
Term
What is a Neurotransmitter?
Definition
Substance released when axon terminal of presynaptic neuron is excited, acts by inhibiting or exciting a target cell.
Term
What are the 4 steps of neurotransmitter transmission?
Definition
1. Synthesis of a transmitter substance
2. Storage/release of the transmitter
3. Binding of the transmitter to receptors on postsynaptic membrane
4. Removal of the transmitter from the synaptic cleft
Term
What is the steps for Deactivation of Neurotransmission?
Definition
1. Reuptake into presynaptic terminal
2. Enzymatic Degradation
3. Diffusion away from synapse
Term
What is the drug for Barbiturates and what is the indication of use?
Definition
Drug: Phenobarbital
Uses: Sedative, Hypnotic, Anticonvulsant
Term
What do Benzodiazepines do? and what is the drug?
Definition
Inhibit stimulation to the brain
Drug: Ativan
Term
What is the nonbenzo that is used for hypnotic use?
Definition
Ambien
Term
What is the antidote for Benzodiazepines?
Definition
Romazicon
Term
What are signs of unipolar depression/disorder?
Definition
unable to experience pleasure, show loss of outside interest
Term
What are signs of Bipolar depression/disorder?
Definition
Recurrent patterns of depression and mania
Term
What happens in brain in depression?...What happens in brain during mania?
Definition
Depression = Decrease in Norepinephrine and Serotonin
Mania = Increase in Norepinephrine and Serotonin
Term
What do Tricyclic Antidepressants do?...Adverse effects?
Definition
Block repute of neurotransmitters, cause an increased accumulation at nerve endings
SE: Orthostatic Hypotension and Sedation
Term
What is the drug for Tricyclic Antidepressants?
Definition
Tofranil
Term
What are Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) used for? ...Drug?...SE?
Definition
2nd line agent for depression
Drug: Nardil
SE: HTN Crisis if taken with tyramines
Term
What is the M.O.A. for Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI)?
Definition
MAO is responsible for inactivating serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine, so MAOI re-activates them
Term
What foods contain Tyramine?
Definition
Aged Cheese (swiss, blue, cheddar)
Smoked meats (pepperoni, salami)
Yeast
Red Wines
Italian Broad Beans
Term
What is the M.O.A. for Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors? ...Drugs?
Definition
Inhibitors of presynaptic serotonin reuptake, thus increasing levels at nerve endings
Drugs: Prozac and Cymbalta
Term
What is the mainstay treatment for bipolar mania?
Definition
Lithium
Term
What is a classic early sign of Lithium Toxicity?
Definition
Diarrhea
Term
What is a Selective Anticonvulsants?
Definition
Neurontin
Term
What is Schizoprenia?
Definition
Thought disorder that involves a loss of touch with reality
Term
What are Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia?
Definition
1. Disorganized, incomprehensible language
2. Delusions
3. Hallucinations
4. Grossly disorganized and catatonic behavior
Term
What are Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia?
Definition
1. Reflect deficit in normal functioning
2. Lack of motivation/interest/drive
3. Flattened affect
Term
What type of therapy do Positive symptoms of Schizophrenia respond to?...Typical or Atypical Antipsychotic?
Definition
Typical
Term
What type of therapy do Negative symptoms of Schizophrenia respond to?...Typical or Atypical Antipsychotic?
Definition
Atypical
Term
What is the MOA of Antipsychotics?
Definition
Block dopamine receptors in the brain, decreasing dopamine concentration in CNS. Atypical block SPECIFIC dopamine receptors as well as specific serotonin recptors
Term
What are the 2 Typical Antipsychotics?
Definition
1. Thorazine
2. Haldol
Term
What is the 3 SE: of Typical Antipsychotics r/t dopamine blockage?
Definition
1. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) - Mental status changes - Classic look of awake but dazed
2. Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS) - muscle rigidity, tremor, acute dystonia (muscle spasms)
3. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) - involuntary contractions of ral and face muscles
- All go away when med is withdrawn
Term
What is the drug for Atypical Antipsychotics? ...SE?
Definition
Drug: clozapine (Clozaril)
SE: Agranulocytosis - Life threatening decrease in WBC's
Term
What is ectopic pregnancy?
Definition
ovum fertilized in fallopian tube instead of uterus
Term
what is leiomyomas (fibroids)?
Definition
benign neoplasma of smooth muscles?
Term
What is endometriosis?
Definition
uterine tissue growing outside of uterus
Term
What is estrogen responsible for?
Definition
responsible for development of endometrial lining
Term
What does a loss of estrogen during menopause result in?
Definition
decrease bone reabsorption --> osteoporosis
Term
What does progesterone do?
Definition
Prepares endometrium for pregnancy, highest level right before menses
Term
What is the risk factor for Cervical Cancer?
Definition
HPV --> genital warts
Term
What is the prevention for cervical cancer?
Definition
Gardisil vaccine (prevent HPV)
Term
What is the most common cancer in women?
Definition
lung cancer
Term
What is the most common reproductive cancer in women?
Definition
breast cancer
Term
What is the most deadly cancer in women?
Definition
ovarian cancer
Term
What is the most common inherited cancer in women?
Definition
Endometrial Cancer
Term
What is the most curable cancer in women?
Definition
cervical cancer
Term
What is ectocervix?
Definition
visible portion of cervix lined with squamous epithelium
Term
What is endocervical canal?
Definition
lined w/ columnar epithelum, transformation zone is area where squamous and columnar epithelium meet - this is the area that is sampled in PAP smear
Term
What is a colposcopy?
Definition
using an instrument w/ a magnifying lens to examine vagina, cervix, uterus. scope is inserted in vagina
Term
What is cervical cancer pathogenesis?
Definition
premalignant changes in cervix 9cervical dysplagia) - premise behind PAP smear. Detection via PAP stain slide test - microscopic examination of cells
Term
What is invasise cervical cancer?
Definition
invasion of cancer and spread to pelvic area of sites thru lymphatic system. PAP smear is to decrease rate of cervical change
Term
What is the cause of endometriosis?
Definition
bleeding into uterus then abdomen
Term
How is endometriosis Diagnosed?
Definition
Laproscopy - look in peritoneum w/ a laproscope, abdomen inflated with CO2
Term
What is peritionitis?
Definition
inflammation of abdominal lining. Represents surgical emergency
Term
What are symptoms of endometrial cancer?
Definition
abnormal painless vaginal bleeding. vaginal bleeding after menopause
Term
How is endometrial cancer diagnosed?
Definition
Dx wiht endometrial biopsy, transvaginal ultrasound
Term
How is PID diagnosed?
Definition
Pelvic exam - put hand in vagina and push on cervix, then move side to side to see if there is pain. Cervix tender to movement (CMT)
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