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Pharmacology Final
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20
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Undergraduate 1
05/05/2008

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Term
Hypercalcemia
Definition
excess of calcium in blood stream
Term
Hypokalemia
Definition

levels less than 3.5

pt may exhibit vomitting, diarrhea or heavy diuresis

Term
Hyperkalmia
Definition

Serum levels greater than 5.5

Occurs when pt has excess of potassium may occur if patient is taking potassim sparing diuretics

Term
What treats heparin overdose
Definition
Protamine Sulfate
Term
What to treat Warfarin overdose
Definition
Vitamin K
Term
What Labs should be viewed with Warfarin use.
Definition

APPT

INR -2-3

PT -1.5-2 xs control

Term
Phelebitis
Definition
inflammation of vein
Term
Thrombophlebitis
Definition
is the inflammation of the vein with the formation of thrombus in the area of inflammation
Term

3 Primary Causes of Phlebitis

Definition

1. Irration by the cathetar

2. Chemical irratation of medicines

3. Infection: caused by impromper aseptic

Term
Infiltration
Definition
is the leakage of fluid into the tissue surrounding the vein
Term
Extravasion
Definition
is the leakage of an irritant chemical in the tissue surrounding the vein
Term
Pulmonary Edema
Definition
caused by infusing fluid too rapidly or giving too much fluid
Term

Signs & Symptoms of Pulmonary Edema

Definition

Engorged neck veins

 

Dyspnea

 

Reduced urine output

 

bounding pulse

 

Shallow

Term

Isotonic

Definition
if the IV solution and blood have the same osmolality 
Term
Hypotonic
Definition
Solutions that have fewer dissolved particles than blood
Term
Hypertonic
Definition

Solutions that  more dissolved particles than blood

Term
.9% solution of sodium chloride is ?
Definition

Is a isotonic solution

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