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Pharmacological Approach to Renal Failure
Clinical Medicine Test 3
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Graduate
10/05/2010

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Term
What are 4 key steps to management of chronic renal disease?
Definition
1) Treat responsible factors
2) Slow progression - ACE inhibitors
3) Tx complications of kidney disease
4) Prepare for ESRD
Term
Which two drugs have a markedly decreased Vd in uremic patients?
Definition
1) digoxin
2) insulin
Term
What are some common drugs affected by protein binding?
Definition
1) cephalosporins
2) phenytoin
3) salicylate
4) sulfonamide
5) furosemide
6) theophylline
7) morhpine
8) penicillins
9) warfarin
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What are the five steps to approach dosage adjustments?
Definition
1) elicit history and physical
2) Assess renal function
3) Determine loading dose
4) determine maintenance dose
5) monitor drug levels
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