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Nursing
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11/01/2009

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EMETICS

Definition

 

 

are drugs used to induced vomiting.

Term

 

Ammonia, battery acid, chlorine bleach ,lye, toilet clers

Definition

 

don't vomit when you ingested this substances , which are?

rationale:regurgitate meaning bringing the substance from the stomach that can cause additional injury to the esophagus.

 

Term

 

the person will be risk for aspiration, so in order to prevent aspiration, you should avoid vomiting.

 

Example of petroloem subtances are gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner,

and lighter fluid

Definition

 

 

If someone ingested a petroleum distillates

what would be the effect?

Term

 

You would use activated charcoal if emesis (vomiting) is contraindicated.

Definition

 

So instead of vomiting, what would you use if you ingested a pteroleum distillates

Term

You wouldn't give ipecac syrup.

It may be appropriate for the client who is alert and if administered within 60 minutes of poisoning.

Definition
what kind of drug you wouldn't give if someone get poisoned?
Term

 

 

no

Definition

 

 

if someone is taking ipecac syrup would you give the pt. milk ?

Term

Anorexia Nervosa

and

Bulimia

Definition

 

 

this kinda disorder abuse  ipecac, that can leat to cardiomyopathy, ventricular fibrillation, and death

Term

Spicy food, fecal impaction,drug reaction, bacteria, virus, toxins, drug reactions, laxative abuse, malabsorption syndrome caused of digestive enzymes, stress and anxiety,bowel tumor, inflammatory bowel diseases such as colitis or crohn's disease.

 

Definition

 

What are that causes of diarrhea?

Term

 

 

NO

Definition

 

Would you use antidiarrheal for a patient who has a fever?

Term

 

 

The pt. will be risk for metabolic acidosis

Definition

 

 

If a pt. has an imbalnce electrolytes (meaning less electrolytes) in the what would the pt. be risk for?

Term

 

 

No way, because dairy substances and fats can cause the pt. to have diarrhea

Definition

 

 

For a diarrhea pt. Would you give milk or foods rich in fat?

Term

 

TRAVELER'S DIARRHEA

Definition
ALSO CALLED ACUTE DIARRHEA, AND IT USUALLY CAUSED BY BACTERIA SUCH AS E. COLI, IT ORDINARILY LASTS LESS THAN 2 DAYS
Term

 

activated charcloa and

gastric lavage

Definition

 

examples of adsorbwnt

Term

 

It prevents poisoning and absorption of intestinal gas

Definition

 

 

What do adsorbents prevent?

Term

imodium

- to slow peristalis and decrease the frequency of defecation, but it can also slow the exit of the organism from the GI tract.

Definition

 

 

Drugs that use for

Traveler's diarrhea

Term
By drinking bottled water, washing friut, and eating cooked vegetables. Meats should be cooked until well done.
Definition

 

How would you prevent Traveler's diarrhea?

Term

1. opiate and opiate-related agents

2. Somastatin analogue

3. adsorbents

4. miscellaneous antidiarrheal

 

OSAMA

Definition
What are the 4 classifications of antidiarrheals?
Term

 

 

OPIATE

Definition
this classification of antidiarrheal decrease intestinal motility, which decrease peristalsis.
Term

Taking opiate can result for constipation.

 

Definition

 

What is the side effect of opiate?

Term

 

tincture of opium, paregoric, and codeine

Definition

 

 

Example of opiates are:

Term
CNS depressions
Definition
Antidiarrheal can cause?
Term
Lomotil
Definition

 

a drug that is an opiate that has less potential for cauding drug dependence than other opiates such as codeine.

Term

 

 

Motofen

Definition

 

a drug that is an opiate that activate metabolite of lomotil, but is more potent than lomotil

Term
to decrease abdominal cramping, intestinal motility, and hypersecretion
Definition
Both Lomotil and Motofen are combined with atropine for what reasons?
Term

traveler's diarrhea

or acute diarrhea

Definition
Lomotil with atropine is frequently prescribed for
Term

 

 

Nonspecific and chronic diarrhea

Definition

 

 

Motofen with atropine is prescribed to treat ?

Term

 

drug dependency

Definition

 

Prolonged use of these drugs may occur?

Term
atropine
Definition

 

 

a muscle relaxant

Term

 

Imodium

(Loperamide)

Definition

 

an opiate drug that cause less CNS depression than lomotil and difenoxin (Motofen)

Term
protects against diarrhea, reduces fecal volume, and decreases intestinal fluid, electrolytes loses
Definition

 

 

What is imodium for?

Term

 

absolutely not

Definition

 

If someone has a severe liver problem would you give lomotil to your pt?

Term

 

No , use liquid form for a chila >2 yr

and product dropper for children <13 y

Definition

 

Would you give a child a lomotil (tablet) ?

Term

 

in the GI tract

Definition

 

this opiate drug is well absorbed where?

Term

 

 

NO

Definition

 

should you lomotil with atropine with patient that glaucoma?

Term

 

 

CNS depression

Definition

 

If this drug is taken with alcohol, narcotics, or sedative-hynoptoces what can occur?

Term

 

 

Sandostatin

Definition

 

is a somastatin analogue that is prescribed to nihibt gastric acid, pepsinogen, gastrin, CCK,and serotonin secretions and intestinal fluid.

Term

 

Sandostatin

Definition

 

this drug decreases smooth muscle contractility

Term

 

Sandostatin

Definition

 

drug that is frequently prescribed for severe diarrhea resulting from metastatic cancer.

Term

 

 

ADSORBENTS

Definition
this drug act by coating the wall of the GI tract and absorbing bacteria or toxins that cause diarrhea
Term

kaolin and pectin

note: these agents are combined in kaopectate, a mild or moderate antidiarrheal that can be purchased OTC and used in combination with antidiarrheals.

Definition

 

 

example of adsorbent antidiarrheal drugs

Term

 

Parepectolin

Definition
an adsorbents which parepectolin, which contains  paregoric (an opiate) and kaopectate an adsorbent.
Term

 

Bismuth salts (Pepto-bismol)

Definition

 

 

drugs that are sonsidered adsorbents because they adsorb bacterial toxins.

-can be used as antacids for gastric discomfort

- commonly used to treat acute diarrhea.

Term

 

(QUESTRAN)

Colestipol, cholectyramine

Definition

 

are prescription drugs that have been used to treat diarrhea due to excess bile acids in the colon

- not yet approved by FDA

Term
Definition

- to control diarrhea.

one of the classification of an antidiarrheal that include thes drugs: Furazolidone,lactobacilus, Parapectolin, and Parepectolin(paregoric, kaolin, pectin, alcohol)

Term

 

 

Constipation

Definition

 

accumulation of hard fecal material in the large intestine , and it relatively common complaint and a major problem for older adults.

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