Aspirin (ASA) Flashcards

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Therapeutic Effects of aspirin

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Analgesic Anti-inflammatory Antipyretic Inhibits platelet aggregation and causes vasodilation

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Indications for aspirin

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Cardiac related chest pain

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Contraindications for aspirin

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Hypersensitivity Hx of or active GI lesions Impaired renal function Pregnancy Trauma

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Side Effects of aspirin

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GI bleeds Mucosal lesions Bronchial spasms in some asthma pts

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5
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Adult Dose for aspirin

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160-325mg PO @ onset of cardiac s/sx

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Analgesic Anti-inflammatory Antipyretic Inhibits platelet aggregation and causes vasodilation

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Therapeutic Effects of aspirin

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Cardiac related chest pain

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Indications for aspirin

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Hypersensitivity Hx of or active GI lesions Impaired renal function Pregnancy Trauma

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Contraindications for aspirin

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GI bleeds Mucosal lesions Bronchial spasms in some asthma pts

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Side Effects of aspirin

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160-325mg PO @ onset of cardiac s/sx

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Adult Dose for aspirin

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