Adaptive Flashcards
amlodipine a/e
5
CCB
- dizziness
- palpitations
- peripheral edema
- flushing
- headache
labor - contraindicated for pt who has active genital herpes
oxytocin
used to determine if the pt has adrenal insufficiency
cosyntropin
blocks calcium channels in heart and bvs, thereby lowing BP
CCB - diltiazem
zileuton class and watch what value
anti-inflammtory to control asthma - watch liver function
pulse for dehydration
full, bounding radial pulses are indicator of fluid volume excess
antiarrhythmic med used during cardioversion to treat a fib
diltiazem
theophylline
bronchodilator
amlodipine
CCB - used to treat HTN and angina
how long do you take nitro patch for
12-14 hr and then take off
methotrexate
immunosuppressive and chemo drug
omeprazole - when to take
before breakfast daily but not long term
alochol withdrawl and showing s/s of wernicke syndrome - give what
thiamine
zolpidem
sedative for insomnia
when to get peak for aminoglycosides e.g. gentamicin
IM - draw peak 1 hour after administering injection
IV - draw peak 30 mins after complete an IV infusion
s/s of lidocaine toxicity
1
- bradycardia
lamotrigene s/e
rash - steven johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis
does doxycycline cause photosensitivity
yes
antibiotic that affects vitamin K
cefotetan, a cephalosporin - watch for increased s/s of bleeding
misoprostol contraind.
previous c section
ACE inhibitors - when to take
not with food or meals - 1 hr before or 2 hrs after meals
lithium and sodium relationship
if sodium is lost, lithium is retained and can turn into toxic levels of lithium; they have an inverse relationship; excess diarrhea or vomiting can cause a loss of sodium and in turn an increase in lithium