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10/07/2011

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NO
Definition
are all cyps present at birth?
Term
CYP 3A7
Definition
cyp that peaks shortly after birth
Term
CYP 2D6
Definition
cyp that increases rapidly after birth
Term
CYP 3A4, 2C9, 2C19
Definition
3 cyps that appear within the first month of life
Term
CYP 1A2
Definition
cyp whose activity comes between 1-3 months
Term
CYP 1A2, 2C9, 3A4
Definition
3 cyps that exceed adult capacity by 6-12 months of life
Term
alcohol dehydrogenase and epoxide hydrolase (mEH)
Definition
two non - cytochrome p450 enzymes that we are deficient in at birth
Term
decreased; 10%
Definition
is glucoronidation increased or decreased at birth? Have about ?% of adult values? (Phase II conjugation reaction)
Term
Sulfates
Definition
? activity in neonates and infants exceeds adult values (type of Phase II metabolsim conjugation reaction)
Term
decreased
Definition
is acetylation increased on decreased compared to adult levels at birth? (type of phase II metabolsim reaction)
Term
CFTR, chloride, decreased, increased
Definition
in cystic fibrosis, the transmembrane regulator ? which is a ? channel is dysfunctional and usually results in ? chloride secretion and ? sodium absorption?
Term
28 days or less
Definition
how old is a neonate
Term
29 days to less than 12 months
Definition
how old is an infant
Term
1-12 years
Definition
how old is a child
Term
13-17 years
Definition
how old is an adolescent
Term
gestational age (age)
Definition
age from the date of the mother's first day of last menstrual period to date of birth
Term
full term
Definition
infants born at 38 weeks gestation or more are said to be what
Term
premature
Definition
infants born before 37 weeks of gestation are said to be what
Term
small for GA
Definition
neonates with birth weight below the 10th percentile among neonates of the same gestational age
Term
large for GA
Definition
neonates with birth weight above the 90th percintile among neonates of the same gestational age
Term
chronological or postnatal age
Definition
age from birth to present, measured in days, weeks, months, or years
Term
corrected or adjusted age; chronological age in months - [(40 - GA at birth in weeks) / 4 weeks]
Definition
may be used to describe the age of a premature child up to 3 years of age? what is the formula?
Term
LBW infant
Definition
premature infant with birth weight between 1500 and 2500 grams
Term
VLBW infant
Definition
premature infant with birth weight of 1000g to less than 1500g
Term
extreme LBW
Definition
premature infant with birth weight less than 1000g
Term
3
Definition
antibiotic therapy is indicated in ? different situations over the course of CF
Term
IV antipseudomonal B lactam plus and aminoglycoside
Definition
antibiotic regimens in severe CF exacerbations usually invlude ? and ?
Term
larger
Definition
CF patients have a ? volume of distribution for many antibiotics due to an increased ratio of lean body mass to total body mass and lower fat stores
Term
increased
Definition
CF patients have an ? total body clearance although the exact mechanism has not been determined
Term
steatorrhea, stool output, and abdominal symptoms
Definition
titration of pancreated enzyme doses is baed on control of what three things
Term
insulin
Definition
CF related diabetes results from ? insufficiency
Term
cystic fibrosis (CF)
Definition
? is an inherited multiorgan system disorder affecting children and an ever growing adult population; it is the most common life threatening genetic disease among caucasians and the major cause of severe chronic lung disease and pancreatic insufficiency in children
Term
recessive; 25; heterozygous
Definition
CF is inherited an and autosomal ? trait and approximately 1 in ? caucasians are ? carriers?
Term
7; CFTR; delta F508
Definition
the gene mutation for CF is found on the long arm of chromosome ? which encodes for the ? protein; what is the mutation that is most common in the united states in people with CF
Term
exocrine
Definition
CF is a disease of ? gland epithelial cells where CFTR expression is prevalent
Term
lung; 90%
Definition
chronic ? disease is a hallmark in CF patients resulting in the death of ?% of patients
Term
Staphylococcus aureus and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae which is not prevented by childhood immunizations
Definition
In CF patients, early bacterial infection is caused by what two bacteria?
Term
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Definition
in CF patients, ? infection also occurs early in life and is the most significant CF pathogen among all CF age groups (cause lung inflammation)
Term
pancreatic enzyme
Definition
maldigestion due to ? deficiency is present in 85 - 90% of CF patients
Term
fat
Definition
patients with CF will have decreased abosroption of ? soluble vitamins
Term
1 and 2
Definition
CF related diabets (CFRD) has characteristics of type ? diabets but is categorized separately
Term
2;60;pilocarpine iontophoresis (sweat test)
Definition
the diagnosis of CF is based on ? elevated sweat chloride concentrations of ? meq/L or higher obtained through ?
Term
12;12
Definition
more than 70% of CF diagnoses are make by ? months of age and nearly all diagnoses are made by ? years of age
Term
myconium ileus
Definition
CF is usually diagnosed in neonated due to ?
Term
increased
Definition
most CF patients have an ? calorid need due to increased energy expenditure through increased work of breathing, increased basal metabolism, and maldigetion
Term
airway clearance; bronchodilation; mucolytic
Definition
to treat pulmonary issues associated with CF, ? therapy is usually accompanied by ? treatment such as albuterol given in the form of a nebulizer or metered dose inhaler as well as a ? agent to reduce sputum viscosity and enhance clearnace; can also use nebulization of ? 2.5 mg once or twice daily which improves pulmonary symptoms and functions, reduces pulmonary exacerbations, and improves quality of life
Term
hypertonic; bronchodilator
Definition
? saline for inhalation is sometimes used as an add-on mucolytic agent or for sputum induction; this muste be preceded by a ? due to a greater incidence of bronchospasm and may not be tolerated by some patients
Term
beta 2 agonists
Definition
many patients with CF also have reactive airways or concurrent asthma and befefit from long acting ?
Term
corticosteroids
Definition
inhaled ? may also attenuate reactive airways and reduce airway inflammation in some pateints; however, clear benefit in CF has not been established
Term
airway clearance
Definition
drug delivery to the site of inflammation is limited by the severity of lung disease which may limit the efficacy of these drugs. Patients on inhaled corticosteroids and/or long acting beta agonists should administer these medications after ? therapies to optimize drug delivery
Term
corticosteroids
Definition
long term systemic ? have been shown to reduce airway inflammation and improve lung function in patients with CF
Term
ibuprofen; neutrophil, inflammation
Definition
high dose ? has been shown to slow progression of disease, particularly in children 5 to 13 years of age with mild lung disease; if given at low doses can actually increase ? migration therefore increasing ? which is bad
Term
azithromycin; lung
Definition
? is a macrolide antibiotic commonly used in CF as an anti - inflammatory agent; has been shown to improve overall ? function although the mechanism is unclear
Term
3; 500; 250
Definition
Due to its long tissue half life, azithromycin is typically dosed ? days per week with a dose of ?mg for patients weighing at least 40 kg and ?mg for patients weight 25 to 39 kg
Term
antibiotic, year, empiric
Definition
? selection is based on periodic culture and sensitivity data, typically coverin
Term
pulmonary
Definition
severity of ? symptoms also guides selection of antibiotic regimens for treatment of acut exacerbations
Term
14; 21
Definition
for recently onset or mild symptoms, patients may be treated with outpatient oral and inhaled antibiotics for ? to ? days
Term
fluoroquinolones; tobramycin; colistin
Definition
oral ? are a mainstay among CF patients infected with P. aeruginosa, even in children despite tendon toxicity issues; to prevent development of resistance and promote synergy, inhaled ? or ? is usually added for double coverage
Term
augmentin, dicloxacillin, cephalosporins, bactrim, clindamycin
Definition
Methicillin - sensitve S. aureus bay be treated with oral ?, ?, or first or second generation ?, ? or ?
Term
bactrim, clindamycin, minocycline, or linezolid
Definition
Methicillin resistane S. aureus (MRSA) may be treated with oral ?, ?, ?, or ?
Term
beta lactamases, augmentin, cephalosporin, bactrim
Definition
H. influenzae often produces ? but can usually be treated with ?, a ?, or ?
Term
bactrim; minocycline
Definition
oral ? or ? may be used to treat S. maltophilia
Term
cephalosporins; 8; AZtreonam; positive; Meropenem
Definition
For severe CF infections, ? tend to be better tolerated and offer the benefit of administration every ? hours; ? offers the added benefit of little cross reactivity in penicillin or cephalosporin allergic patients however it offers no gram ? coverage; ? should be reserved for organisms resistant to all other antibiotics to minimize development of resistance in the carbapenem drug class, as it is the last line of defense against extended spectrum beta lactamase producing organisms
Term
tobramycin; gentamicin; amikacin
Definition
? IV is generally the first line aminoglycoside used in the treatment of severe cases of CF; isolates are generally resistant to ? and ? is reserved for tobramycin resistant cases
Term
higher; trough
Definition
in general, ? peak serum concentrations are targeted to maximize and efficacy and lower serum ? levels are targeted to reduce the risk of toxicity
Term
once
Definition
because aminoglycosides exhibit concentration dependent killing, ? daily administration may optimize this effect although this doesn't apply for children
Term
fluoroquinolones, bactrim, minocycline, linezolid
Definition
due to excellent bioavailability, oral ?, ?, ?, and ? should be used whenever possible in the antibiotic treatment of CF
Term
vancomycin
Definition
inpatient treatment of MRSA is best treated with IV ?
Term
higher
Definition
Because of phamacokinetic changes associated with CF patients, ? doses of almost all meds are needed to achieve target serum levels and promate adequate tissue penetration
Term
renal clearance
Definition
although most CF patients have shorter half lives and larger volumes of distribution than non - CF patients, somepatients exhibit decreased ? so have to keep this in mind when dosing certain meds
Term
enteric; duodenum
Definition
most enzyme products are formulated as capsules containing ? coated microspheres or microtablets to avoid inactivation of enzymes by gastric acid; instead they disolve in the more alkaline environment of the ?
Term
ursodiol
Definition
? may slow the progression of liver disease in patients with CF
Term
steatorrhea
Definition
? indicates there is a problem with enzymes and enzyme replacement therapy should be started or modified if patient is already undergoing this therapy
Term
lung
Definition
there is a direct correlation between nutritional status and ? function in patients with CF
Term
failure to thrive
Definition
if a patient with CF is below the fifth percentile in weight they fall into the ? category
Term
H. influenzae
Definition
? is the most significant pathogen in all patients with CF
Term
meconium ileus
Definition
the first stool of life is called ?
Term
hepatic issues
Definition
? is the number two killer associated with patients with CF
Term
steatorrhea
Definition
? is fat in the stool; if there is fat in the stool this means that the patient is having trouble with the absorption/digesion of fats and this could be an indication of CF
Term
mutation
Definition
everyone with CF has a problem with CFTR but want to figure out what the specific ? is
Term
alkaline; 10,000
Definition
pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies are deactivated by ? substances; should give no more than ? lipase units/kg/day
Term
patient weight gain
Definition
? is the determinant for how well pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy is working
Term
fat soluble vitamin
Definition
For ever patient with CF that has pancreatic insufficiency, it is required that they have ? supplementation
Term
2 months
Definition
must be how old to receive bactrim therapy to treat staph aureus
Term
clarythromycin; erythromycin; D
Definition
in CF, bacteria is sensitive to ? but not sensitive to ? which have similar chemical structures; if patient has a positive ? test, clarithromycin may be used but may only be effective for a couple doses
Term
most; compliance
Definition
In treating CF, want to use the agent that covers the ? microorganisms so that we can give less total medication and increase patient ?
Term
weight
Definition
total body water (TBW) is directly related to body ?
Term
50%; 60%
Definition
TBW constitutes approximately ?% of lean body weight in healthy females and ?% of lean body weight in healthy males
Term
increases; age
Definition
The percentage of TBW decreases as body fat ? and/or with ?
Term
obese
Definition
unless the patient is ? (body weight greater than 120% of ideal body weight) clinicians typically use a patient's actual body weight when calculating TBW
Term
Devine - Devine
Definition
in obese patients, it is customary to estimate TBW using lean body weight or IBW as calculated by the ? method
Term
intracellular; electrolytes, 2/3
Definition
the ? fluid represents the water contained within cells and is rich in ?; the ICF is approximately ? of TBW regardless of gender
Term
extracellular; sodium; chloride; bicarbonate; 1/3; 2; interstitial fluid; intravascular fluid
Definition
the ? fluid is the fluid located outside the cell and is rich in ?, ?, and ?; The ECF is approximately ? of TBW and is subdivided into ? compartments, the ? and the ?
Term
interstitial; 25%
Definition
the ? fluid represents the fluid occupying spaces between cells and is about ?% of TBW
Term
intravascular; 8%
Definition
the ? fluid, also known as plasma, represents the fluid within the blood vessels and is about ?% of TBW
Term
ECF
Definition
serum electrolytes are routinely measured from the ?
Term
transcellular
Definition
the ? fluid includes the viscous components of the peritoneum, pleural space, and pericardium, as well as the cerebrospinal fluid, joint space fluid, and the GI digestive juices.
Term
1; increase
Definition
although the transcellular fluid only makes up about ?% of TBW, this amount can ? significantly during various illnesses favoring fluid collection in one of these spaces
Term
third spacing
Definition
the accumulation of fluid in the trancellular space is often referred to as ?
Term
equal
Definition
to maintain fluid balance, the total amount of fluid gained throughout a day (input or "ins") must ? the total amount of fluid lost (output or "outs")
Term
sensible losses
Definition
fluid outpus such as urinary and stool losses are easily measured and are referred to as ?
Term
dehyration; gradual,chronic
Definition
TBW depletion, often referred to as ?, is typically a ?,? problem
Term
hypotonic; osmolality
Definition
Because TBW depletion represents a loss of ? fluid (proportionally more water is lost than sodium) from all body compartments, a primary disturbance of ? is usually seen
Term
CNS; thirst; dry; decreased; increased; increased; concentrated; acute
Definition
the signs and symtoms of TBW depletion include ? disturbances, excessive ?, ? moucous membranes, ? skin turgor, ? serum sodium, ? plasma osmolality, ? urine, and ? weight loss
Term
basal; deficit
Definition
the volume of water required to correct TBW depletion equals the ? fluid requirement plus ongoing exceptional losses plus the fluid ?
Term
normal; present
Definition
fluid deficity = ? TBW - ? TBW
Term
electrolyte
Definition
The choice of fluids used for replacement is guided by the presence of concurrent ? abnormalities
Term
acutely; organ; isotonic; osmolality
Definition
Compared to TBW depletion, ECF depeletion tends to occur ?. In this setting, rapid and aggressive fluid replacement is required to maintain adequate ? perfusion. Because ECF depletion is generally due to the loss of ? fluid (proportional losses of sodium and water), major disturbances of plasma ? are not common
Term
decreased; dizziness, orthostasis, tachycardia, decreased, increased, decreased, hyovolemic
Definition
ECF depletion manifests clinically as signs and symptoms associated with ? tissue perfusion: ?, ?, ?, ? urine output, ? hematocrit, ? central venous pressure, and/or ? shock
Term
crystalloid, colloidal, oxygen
Definition
therapeutic IV fluids include ? solutions, ? solutions, and ? carrying resuscitation solutions
Term
water, electrolytes
Definition
crystalloids are composed of ? and ? all of wich pass freely through semipermeable membranes and remain in the intravascular space for shorter periods of time
Term
tonicity
Definition
crystalloids are classified based on their ?
Term
isotonic; ICF
Definition
? solutions have a tonicity equal to that of the ? and do not shift the distribution of water between the ECF and the ICF
Term
hypertonic; ICF; ECF
Definition
? solutions have greater tonicity that the ICF so they draw water from the ? into the ?
Term
hypotonic, EFC, ICF
Definition
? solutions have less tonicity than the ICF leading to osmotic pressure gradient that favors shifts of water from the ? into the ?
Term
sodium
Definition
the tonicity of crystalloid solutions is directly related to their ? concentration
Term
cardia, renal
Definition
excessive administration of any fluid replacement therapy, regardless of tonicity, can lead to fluid overload, particulary in patients with ? or ? insufficiency
Term
glucose
Definition
? is often added to hypotonic crystalloids in amounts that result in isotonic fluids
Term
water, sodium, chloride
Definition
normal saline is an isotonic solution composed of ?, ?, and ?
Term
ECF
Definition
normal saline provieds primarily ? replacement and can be used for virtually any cause of TBW depletion
Term
shock, hemorrhage, burn, hyptensive, oliguric, hyponatremia, alkalosis
Definition
common uses of normal saline include volume resuscitation of ?, ? or ? patients, fluid challenges in ? or ? patients, and ?. Normal saline can also be used to treat metabolic ?
Term
shock, hemorrhage, burn, hyptensive, oliguric, hyponatremia, alkalosis
Definition
common uses of normal saline include volume resuscitation of ?, ? or ? patients, fluid challenges in ? or ? patients, and ?. Normal saline can also be used to treat metabolic ?
Term
half - normal
Definition
? saline is a hypotonic solution that provides free water in relative excess when compared to the sodium concentration
Term
ECF
Definition
half - normal saline is generally used to treat patients who are hypertonic due to primary depletion of the ?
Term
sodium
Definition
because half - normal saline is hypotonic, serum ? must be closely monitored during administration
Term
hypertonic
Definition
? saline is hypertonic and provides a significant sodium load to the intravascular space
Term
ECF, ICF
Definition
hypertonic saline is used very infrequently given the potential to cause significant shifts in the water balance between the ? and the ?
Term
hyponatremia; intracranial
Definition
hypertonic saline is usually used to treat patients with severe ?; hypertonic saline in concentrations of 7.5% to 23.4% have been used to acutely lower ? pressure in the setting of traumatic brain injury and stroke
Term
Ringer's Lactate; sodium, chloride, potassium, lactate
Definition
? is an isotonic volume expander that contains ?, ?, ?, and ? in concentrations that approximate the fluid and electrolyte composition of the blood
Term
ECF, perioperative, GI
Definition
Ringer's Lactate provides ? replacement and is most often used in the ? setting, and for patinets with lower ? fluid losses, burns or dehydrations
Term
lactate; increase
Definition
the ? portion of Ringer's lactate acts as a buffer to ? the ph and can therefore cause metabolic alkalosis
Term
liver
Definition
Ringer's lactate should be given cautiously to patients with ? disease as they are unable to metabolize lactate sufficiently
Term
D5W,calories
Definition
? is a solution of free water and dextrose that provides a modest amount of ? but no electrolytes
Term
isotonic, hypotonic
Definition
D5W is technically an ? solution, it acts as a ? solution in the body
Term
hypernatremia; low
Definition
D5W is commonly used to treat severe ? and is also used in small volumes to dilute many IV medications or to keep the vein open in medications that are given at a ? infusion rate
Term
TBW, ECF
Definition
when determining the appropriate fluid to be utilized, it is important to first determine the type of fluid problem (? or ? depletion)
Term
intravascular; normal saline
Definition
for patients demonstrating signs of impaired tissue perfusion, the immediate therapeutic goal is to increase the ? volume and restore tissue perfusion; the standard therapy is ?
Term
equal
Definition
normally the number of anions and the number of cations in each fluid compartment are ?
Term
ECF, ICF
Definition
serum electrolyte measurements reflect the stores of ? electrolytes rather than that of ? electrolytes
Term
sodium, chloride, potassium, phosphate
Definition
In the ECF, ? is the most common cation and ? is the most abundant anion, ? is the primary cation and ? is the main anion in the ICF
Term
osmolality
Definition
? is a measure of the number of osmotically active particles per unit of solution, independent of the weight or nature of the particle
Term
serum
Definition
Water moves freely across all cell membranes, making ? osmolality an accurate reflection of the osmolality within all body compartments
Term
water, solute
Definition
an increase in osmolality is equated with a loss of ? greater than the loss of ? and vice versa
Term
10
Definition
under normal circumstances, the osmolar gap should ?mOsm/L or less
Term
alcohol, mannitol, lorazepam
Definition
an increased osmolar gap suggests the presence of a small, osmotically active agent and is most commonly seen with ingestion of ? or medications such as ? or ?
Term
KCl, potasssium phosphate, 9
Definition
the 2005 National Patient Safety Goals published by the Joint Comission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) recommends that concnetrated electrolyte solutions (?, ?, and Nacle greater than ?%) be removed from patient care areas
Term
136 - 145 mEq/L
Definition
what is normal serum sodium concentrations
Term
sodium
Definition
? is the primary factor in establishing the osmotic pressure relationship between the ECF and the ICF
Term
136; 120
Definition
hypotnatremia is very common in hospitalized patients and is defined as a serum sodium concentration below ? mEq/L although clinical signs and symptoms don't appear until this concentration gets below ? mEq/L
Term
hypertonic, ECF, ECF, ECF
Definition
hyponatremia is further defined as ? hyponatremia, hypotonic hyponatremia with an increased ? volume, hypotonic hyponatremia with a normal ? volume, and hyopotonic hyponatremia with a decreased ? volume
Term
hyperglycemia
Definition
hypertonic hyponatremia is usually associated with significant ?
Term
hypervolemic hyponatremia; TBW, sodium
Definition
hypotonic hyponatremia with an increase in ECF is called ?. In this scenario patients have an excess of total body sodium and TBW, however the excess ? is greater than the excess in ?
Term
sodium, fluid
Definition
treatment of hypervolemic hyponatremia includes ? and ? restriction along with treatment of the underlying disorder
Term
euvolemic hyponatremia; TBW, sodium
Definition
hypotonic hyponatremia with a normal ECF volume is called ?. In this case patients have excess of ? with relatively normal ? content.
Term
antidiuretic
Definition
euvolemic hyponatremia is most frequently seen in patients with the syndrom of inappropriate ? hormone secretions (SIADH)
Term
fluid; 110
Definition
treatment of euvolemic hyponatremia generally consists of ? restriction alone. Hypertonic saline can be used only when the sodium concentration is less than ? mEq/L
Term
hypovolemic hyponatremia; sodium, water, sodium, TBW
Definition
hypotonic hyponatremia with a decreased ECF volume is called ?. Patients usually have a deficit of body total body ? and total body ? but the ? deficit exeeds the ? deficit
Term
sodium, water, sodiu, water, hypertonic
Definition
the treatment of hypovolemic hyponatremia includes the administration of ? to correct the sodium defict and ? to correct the TBW deficity. Although both sodium and water are needed ? needs to be provided in excess of ? to fully correct this abnormality. As such ? saline is often used.
Term
0.9, 120
Definition
Depending on the severity of the hyponatremia, 0.9%, 3%, or 5% NaCl can be utilized. Most patients can be adequately managed with ?% saline rehydration and is generally the safest agent. Hypertonic saline is generally reserved for patients with sever hyponatremia which is less than ? mEq/L.
Term
145, TBW
Definition
hypernatremia is a serum sodium concentration greater than ? mEq/L. The classic causes of hypernatremia are associated with ? depletion.
Term
3.5, 5
Definition
normal serum potassium concentration is ? to ? mEq/L.
Term
low; kidney; urine
Definition
Hyperkalemia is routinely seen in patients with ? pH. Potassium regulation is primarily under the control of the ? with excess dietary postassium being exreted in the ?
Term
3.5; asymptomatic
Definition
hypokalemia is defined as a serum potassium concentration of less than ? mEq/L. Patients with hypokalemia are generally ? but signs and symptoms of hypokalemia include cramps, muscle weakness, polyuria, ECG changes (flattened T waves and the presence of U waves) and cardiac arrhythmias.
Term
beta 2 agonists
Definition
? lower potassium via cellular redistribution
Term
hypomagnesemia
Definition
? diminished intracellular potassium concentration and produces potassium wasting
Term
potassium acetate and KCl
Definition
? and ? are the two most common potassium salts available
Term
KCl
Definition
when hypokalemia occurs in the setting of alkalosis, ? is the preferred agent
Term
2.5, 3.5, ECG; orally
Definition
moderate hypokalemia is defined as a serum potassium of ? to ? mEq/L without ? changes. In this setting potassium replacement can usually be given ? at a dose of 40 to 120 mEq/day.
Term
2.5; ECG; cardia arrhythmias; IV
Definition
severy hypokalemia is defined as a serum potassium of less than ? mEq/L of hypokalemia of any magnitude that is associated with ? changes or ?. In these situations ? replacement whould initiated urgently.
Term
10
Definition
postassium infusion at rates exceeding ? mEq/hour requires cardiac monitoring given the potential for cardiac arrhythmias.
Term
vein
Definition
the more concentrated the IV potassium solution is the greater chance of ? irritation
Term
magnesium, hypokalemia, magnesium, potassium
Definition
patients with a low serum ? will have exagerrated potassium losses from the kidneys and GI tract leading to refractory ?. In this case the ? deficit must be corrected in order to successfully treat the concurrent ? deficiency.
Term
5
Definition
hyperkalemia is defined as a serum potassium concentration of greater than ? mEq/L and signs and symptoms include muscle weakness, paresthesias, hypotension, ECG changes, cardiac arrythmias and a decreased pH.
Term
potassium, medications, salt
Definition
patients with hyperkalemia should discontinue all ? supplements, potassium - sparing ?, and potassium rich ? substitutes
Term
calcium
Definition
if a patient's serum potassium concentration is greater than 7 mEq/L and/or ECG changes are present, IV ? is provided to stabilize the myocardium.
Term
dextrose and insulin; beta 2 agonists
Definition
? and ? are typically given at the time of calcium therapy in order to redistribut epotassium into the intracellular space. ? can also be used for this purpose
Term
bone
Definition
more than 99% of total body calcium ins found in ? with the remaining 1% located in the ECF and ICF
Term
calcium
Definition
? plays a critical role in the transmission of nerve impulses, skeletal muscle contraction, myocardial contractions, maintenance of normal cellular permeability, and the formation of bones and teeth.
Term
8.6, 10.2; phosphate, protein, albumin
Definition
There is a reciprocal relationship between the serum calcium concentration (normall ? to ? mEq/L) and the serum ? concentration. Serum calcium has significant ? binding so the serum calcium measurement must be corrected in patients who have low ? concentrations.
Term
6.5, 1.12
Definition
clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia are seen with total serum concentrations of less than ? mg/dL or an ionized calcium of less than ? mmol/L.
Term
Trousseau's, Chvostek's
Definition
? sign and ? sign are signs of hypocalcemia
Term
hypomagnesemia
Definition
hypocalcemia can also be caused by ?
Term
calcium gluconate; intramuscularly
Definition
? is the calcium therapy that is preferred for peripheral use because it is less irritating to the veins; it may also be given ?.
Term
calcium gluconate and calcium chloride
Definition
what are the two IV calcium replacement products
Term
central
Definition
calcium chloride is assocated with venous irritation and extravasation and is generally reserved for administration via a ? line
Term
10.2, 10.3 - 12, 12.1 - 13, 13
Definition
hypercalcemia is defined as a calcium concentration greater than ? mg/dL and can be categorized as mild if total serum calcium is ? to ? mg/dL, moderate if levels are between ? and ?, or severe when total serum calcium conentration is greater than ? mg/dL.
Term
rehydration; loop diuretic; kidney; hemodialysis
Definition
all patients with hypercalcemia should be treated with aggressive ? with normal saline. This may be enough for patients with mild hypercalcemia. With moderate and severe cases, once fluid administration has repleted the ECF, forced diuresis can be initiated with a ? which requires normal ? function. ? is an alternate therapy in patients with renal failure.
Term
bone, ICF
Definition
Phosphorous is primarily found in ? and ?
Term
2.7 - 4.5; 2.5; 1
Definition
normal serum phosphorous concentration is ? to ? mg/dL. Hypophosphatemia is defined by a serumm phosphorous concentration less than ? mg/dL and severe hypophosphatemia is less than ? mg/dL
Term
diaphragmatic
Definition
severe hypophosphatemia can result in impaired ? contractility and acute respiratory failure.
Term
phosphorous
Definition
for mild hypophosphatemia, patients should be encouraged a high ? diet including eggs, nuts, whole grains, mean, fish, poultry, and mild products.
Term
1 - 2.5; oral
Definition
for moderate hypophosphatemia (? to ? mg/dL), ? supplementation is usually adequate.
Term
severe
Definition
injectable phosphate products are reserved for patients with ? hypophosphatemia or those in the intensive care unit
Term
sodium, potassium; hypokalemia
Definition
available agents for phosphate replacement therapy are provided as ? or ? salts; however, unless concurrent ? is present, sodium phosphate is usually used.
Term
4.5; hypocalcemia
Definition
hyperphosphatemia is defined by a serum phosphorous concentration of greater than ? mg/dL. The manifestations of hyperphosphatemia are similar to findings of ? and include paresthesias, ECG changes, and metastatic calcifications.
Term
benign; dietary
Definition
hyperphosphatemia is generally ? and rarely needs aggressive therapy. ? restriction of phosphate and protein is effective for most minor elevations.
Term
aluminum, renal, calcium
Definition
for some patients with hyperphosphatemia, phosphate binders such as ? based antacids may be necessary, typically those with chronic ? failure. If patients exhibit findings of hypocalcemia, IV ? should be administered emperically.
Term
1.5 - 2.4
Definition
normal serum magnesium concentration is ? to ? mg/dL
Term
1.5
Definition
hypomagnesia is defined as a serum magnesium of less than ? mg/dL and is most frequently seein in the intensive care and postoperative settings
Term
hypokalemia and hypocalcemia
Definition
hypomagnesia often occurs in the setting of ? and ?
Term
magnesium
Definition
in order for potassium and calcium concnetrations to normalize, ? supplementation is often required
Term
hypomagnesemia
Definition
there is a strong correlation between hypokalemia and ?
Term
oral
Definition
asymptomatic mild magnesium deficiencies can be managed with increased ? intake of magnesium containing foods or with oral supplementation.
Term
magnesium sulfate; magnesium
Definition
patients who are severely deficient in magnesium and all deficient critically ill patients should be managed with IV ?; IV ? can also be used in the setting of status asthmaticuas, premature labore, and torsades de pointes
Term
2.4; 2.5 - 4; 4-12; 13
Definition
hypermagnesemia is defined as a serum magnesium concentration greater than ? mg/dL. Mild hypermagnesemia is between ? and ? mg/dL, moderate hypermagnesemia is between ? and ? mg/dL while severe hypermagnesemia is present if the serum magnesium concentration is greater than ? mg?dL
Term
discontinued; normal saline, furosemide; calcium gluconate
Definition
all patients with hypermagnesemia should have all magnesium supplements or magnesium containing medicaions ?. Mild hypermagnesemia and moderate hypermagnesemia without cardiac findings can be treated with ? infusion and ? therapy. Moderate hypermagnesemia with cardiac irratibitliy and severe hypermagnesemia require concurrent IV ? to reverse the neuromuscular and cardiovascular effects.
Term
2
Definition
the first ? weeks of gestation is when the embryo is most susceptible to death, although the embryo is not susceptible to teratogens during this time
Term
teratogen
Definition
drug or environmental agent that has potential to cause abnornmal fetal grown and development
Term
iron
Definition
baby starts drawing from the mother's ? stores around week 20
Term
65
Definition
supplementation of ferrous sulfate 324 mg BID gives ? mg of elemental iron
Term
prenatal vitamin; calcium, vitamin D
Definition
mother's should take iron supplements along with ? plus ? at 1000 elemental mg per day along with ? at 200 IU per day
Term
GI upset and constipation
Definition
side effects of iron supplementation include ? and ? so patients like to spread out their dose and not take it all at one time to try to minimize these side effects
Term
neural tube; 0.4 mg to 1 mg
Definition
want to take folid acid, which is found in prenatal vitamins, if pregnant or planning to get pregnant because can prevent ? defects; want to give at dose of ? mg to ? mg three months before pregnancy
Term
4; valproic acid or carbamazepine
Definition
high risk mother's, who are mother's who have had previous children with neural tube defects, epilepsy, or pre - pregnancy diabets or if taking ? or ?, should take ? mg of folic acid per day in addition to the prenatal vitamin
Term
higher
Definition
when a mother is pregnant, VD is much ? because the mother has a lot more water content when pregnant
Term
decreased; progesterone; increased; higher
Definition
pregnant women have ? GI transit time due to peak of hormone ?. This means that the drug will stay in the stomach longer and you will get ? absorption of drugs that are absorbed in the stomach. Pregnant women also have ? gastric pH.
Term
increased; decreased; increased
Definition
pregnant women have an ? VD and ? protein binding meaning that there will be ? free drug for drugs like phenytoin
Term
increased, decreased, 3A4, 2C19
Definition
in pregnant women, some CYP activity is ? while some CYP activity is ? so will need to look up the drug and see where it is metabolized and then increase/decrease the dose accordingly. Have increased CYP? activity and decreased CYP? activity.
Term
increased, increased, shorter
Definition
pregnant women have ? GFR and therefore ? clearance so dosing intervals will need to be ?
Term
400 to 600
Definition
drugs weighing less that ? to ? daltons will cross the placenta and most drugs fall into the category so will cross the placenta
Term
decreased, increased
Definition
the degree of protein binding in the fetus is ? therefore you will get ? free drug in the fetus which is the active form of the drug
Term
simple diffusion; 50% to 100%
Definition
maternal and fetal blood flow mixture occurs through ? and the fetal drug concentrations are about ?% to ?% of the mothers
Term
equal; liver, placenta
Definition
Sometimes the concentration of the drug in the fetus can ? the concentration of the drug in the mother. Exrection of drugs by the fetus occurs in the ? and ?.
Term
protein bound, high, short,
Definition
when choosing a drug for a mother who is breastfeeding, want to chose a drug that is highly ?, has a ? molecular weight, has a ? half - life, and has no metabolite.
Term
1%; eliminated
Definition
drug that mother is taking has to cross a semi - permable membrane in order to get into the breast milk and into the baby. Therefore, less than ?% of maternal drug actually makes it to the baby and the majority of the drug stays in the maternal vasculature and is ?
Term
promethazine/prochlorperazine or pyridoxine/doxylamine
Definition
first line therapy for nausea/vomiting in pregnant women
Term
metoclopramine or diphenhyramine
Definition
second line therapy for nausea and vomiting in pregnant women
Term
polycarbophil or psyllium
Definition
first line therapy for constipation (decreased peristalsis) in pregnant women
Term
witch hazel
Definition
first line therapy for treatment of hemorrhoids in pregnant women
Term
antacids (but need to avoid aluminum containing antacids such as Maalox or Milanta), H2 blockers plus carafate, or proton pump inhibitors
Definition
first line therapy for heartburn relief in pregnant women
Term
acetaminophen; first; PDA (patent ductus arteriosus)
Definition
? is the drug of choice to treat pain in pregnant women. NSAIDs and aspirin can only be used during the ? trimester and if they are used after this can cause closure of the ? which is how babies blood gets oxygenated.
Term
short term, long term, withdrawal
Definition
? opiod treatment is okay to use in pregnant women to treat pain but ? treatment should be avoided because it will cause the baby to have ? symptoms at birth
Term
dextromethorphan, codeine, guaifenesin, oxymetozoline, pseudoephedrine
Definition
first line therapy for treating cough and congestion in pregnant woment
Term
Definition
oxymetazoline should only be used for ? to ? days in pregnant women in order to avoid rebound congestion
Term
2nd, 3rd, 1st
Definition
pseudoephedrine should only be used during the ? and ? trimesters because can cause intestines to be outside of belly when baby is born when taken during the ? trimester
Term
inhaled corticosteroids (Budesonide), chlorpheniramine, cetirizine, loratadine
Definition
first line therapy for allergic rhinitis in pregnant woment
Term
3 day treatment with amoxicillin, cephalexin, or nitrofurantoin
Definition
first line treatment for bacteriuria in pregnant women
Term
fluoroquinolones, bactrim, encephalopathy
Definition
when treating bacteriuria in pregnant women want to avoid ? due to risk of tendon toxicity as well as ? because it displaces billirubin which can lead to ?
Term
metronidazole or po clindamycin if metronidazole is not tolerated
Definition
first line therapy in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women
Term
clindamycin
Definition
what is the drug of choice in treating bacterial vaginosis in lactating women
Term
preterm
Definition
don't want to use clindamycin cream while pregnant because can cause ? labore and neonatal infection
Term
immunosuppressed
Definition
pregnant women are slightly ? so want to treat them for longer periods of time than normal
Term
any topical "azole" cream for 7 days; oral fluconazole; symptomatic, condoms, diaphragms
Definition
first line therapy for vulvovaginal candidiasis in pregnant women; don't want to give what; only want to treat ? patiens and topical medications render ? and ? ineffective
Term
10
Definition
in bacteriuria, want to repeat culture ? days after completion of therapy
Term
1
Definition
in bacteria vaginosis, repeat culture ? month after completion of therapy
Term
asymptomatic, amoxicillin or azithromycin; doxycyline or azithromycin
Definition
in the treatment of chlamydia in pregnant women, treat ? patients and the drug of choic is ?; if the mother is breastfeeding the drug of choice is ?
Term
cefixime or ceftriaxone; tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones
Definition
first line therapy for treatment of gonorrhea in pregnant women and want to avoid what two types of drugs
Term
acyclovir
Definition
first line therapy in treatment of herpes simplex virus in pregnant women
Term
C section
Definition
if mother has herpes simplex virus, may need to have a ? as opposed to vaginal birth
Term
benzathine penicillin G
Definition
first line treatment of syphilis in pregnant women
Term
erythromycin or doxycycline
Definition
first line treatment of syphilis in lactating women
Term
14
Definition
treatment of syphilus in pregnant woman needs to be done before the ? week of pregnancy
Term
14th
Definition
first line therapy for treatment of trichomoniasis in pregnant women
Term
antenatal corticosteroids; betamethasone (no repeat doses)
Definition
first line therapy for fetal lung maturation in pregnant women
Term
tocolytics; calcium channel blockers (drug of choice), indomethacin, magnesium, terbutaline
Definition
first line therapy for preventing preterm labor in pregnant women
Term
calcium channel blockers
Definition
? have the best benefit to risk ration in preventing preterm labor in pregnant women
Term
IV ampicillin and erythromycin for 48 hours and then oral amoxicillin and erythromycin for a total of 7 days
Definition
thought that bacteria may cause preterm labor to occur so want to give antibiotics to prevent this preterm labor. What do you give
Term
penicillin G or ampicillin
Definition
first line therapy to treat group B streptococcus in pregnant women
Term
synthroid, TSH
Definition
in pregnant woment with hypothryoidism will need to ? their dose of synthroid to maintain their ? levels
Term
iodine
Definition
pregnant and lactating women require ? to prevent fetal neurologic damage
Term
prophylthiouracil at lowest dose possible
Definition
first line therapy to treay hyperthyroidism in pregnant women
Term
cephalexin/dicloxacillin
Definition
first line therapy for treatment of acute mastitis (breast infection) in pregnant women
Term
ketokonazole, nystatin, or miconazole (all should be applied topically to the nipple); oral nystatin
Definition
first line treatment of breast candidiasis in pregnant women; what should be given to the baby
Term
metoclopramide
Definition
first line therapy for lactation enhancement
Term
prolactin
Definition
dopamine blocks the actions of ? which stimulates breast milk production in the mammary glands
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