Aspirin Flashcards
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Drug class of Aspirin
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Anti-platelet
2
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Pharamacology of Aspirin
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Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation.
3
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Metabolism of Aspirin
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GI mucosa and liver, excreted by kidneys
4
Q
Indications of Aspirin
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Suspected ACS
Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
5
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Contra-indications for Aspirin
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Allergy/ ADR Chest pain associated with psychostimulant overdose Bleeding or clotting disorders Current GI Bleed Patients under <18 years
6
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Precautions for Aspirin
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Possible Aortic Aneurysm
Pregnancy
History of GI Bleed
Concurrent anticoagulant therapy
7
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Side effects of Aspirin
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Epigastric pain Nausea/ vomiting Gastritis GI Bleeding NSAID induced bronchospasm
8
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Presentation of Aspirin
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Tablet, 300mg
9
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Onset, Duration, Half-Life Aspirin
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10 minutes, 1 week, 3.2 hours
10
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Route of administration- Aspirin
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Orally
11
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Dosage of Aspirin
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300mg daily. If the pt has had a daily dose under 300mg, another tablet up to 450mg can be administered
