Aspirin (ASA) Flashcards
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ASA: Generic Name
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Acetylsalicylic Acid
2
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ASA: Trade Name
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Aspirin ASA, Ecotrin
3
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ASA: Class
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Anti-platelet effect, anti-inflammatory agent
4
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ASA: Action
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Prevents platelet from clumping together or aggregating and forming emboli
5
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ASA: Indications
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New onset of CP of suspected cardiac origin
6
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ASA: Contraindication
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Hypersensitivity to drug. Relatively contraindicated in pt with active ulcer disease
7
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ASA: S.E.
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Bleeding gums, signs of GI bleed, petechiae. Will ^ bleeding time
8
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ASA: Supplied
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Baby aspirin chewable 81mg each
9
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ASA: Dose
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x4 for a total 324mg
10
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ASA: Special Considerations
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Give prior to NTG for CP/AMI pt. Okay to admin to pt who already taken daily dose
