Chapter 4: Lab Values and Drug Monitoring Flashcards

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Definition: point of care testing

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provides rapid results at the site of patient care

home test kits

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Definition: complete blood count

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  • WBC
  • RBC
  • plts
  • Hgb: O2 carrying protein in RBC
  • Hct: level of RBC in the fluid component of lood or plasma

cbc with differential looks at types of wbc

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Definition: basic metabolic panel

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looks at electrolytes, glucose, renal function and acid/base (HCO3/bicarb)

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4
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\ X /
X ——- X
/ X \

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\ hgb /
wbc ——- plt
/ hct \

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5
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x | x | x /
—————- x
x | x | x \

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Na | Cl | BUN /
—————————————– glucose
K | HCO3 | SCr \

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Definition: leukocytosis

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increase in WBC

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Definition: thrombocytosis

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increased platelets

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Definition: leukopenia

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low WBC

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9
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Definition: thrombocytopenia

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low platelets

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Definition: myelosuppression

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decreased WBC, RBC, plts

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Definition: agranulocytosis

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decreased in granulocytes (WBC that have secretory granules in cytoplasm): neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils

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drugs that can cause agranulocytosis

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  • clozapine
  • popylthiouracil
  • methimazole
  • procainamide
  • CBZ
  • isoniazid
  • TMP/SMX
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13
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Definition: critical lab value

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life threatening unless corrective action is quickly taken

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14
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drugs that cause hypercalcemia

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  • vit D
  • thiazide diuretics
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15
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drugs that cause hypocalcemia

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  • long term heparin
  • loop diuretics
  • bisphosphonates
  • cinacalcet
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16
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drugs that can cause hypoMg

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  • PPI
  • diuretics
  • amphotericin B
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17
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Phosphate (PO4) is increased in what disease state

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CKD

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18
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drugs that can cause hyperkalemia

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  • ACE/ARB
  • aldosterone receptor antags
  • alkiskiren
  • canagliflozin
  • CNIs
  • K supplements
  • SMP/TMX
  • dospirenone
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19
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drugs that can cause hypokalemia

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  • beta-2 agonist
  • diuretics
  • insulin
  • SPS
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20
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drugs that can cause hypernatremia

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  • hypertonic saline
  • tolvaptan
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21
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drugs that can cause hyponatremia

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  • CBZ (OxCBZ)
  • SSRI
  • diuretics
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22
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drugs that can decrease HCO3 (bicarb)

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topiramate

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23
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BUN is elevated in waht disease state

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renal impairment and dehydration

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25
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drugs that can impair renal function

increase SCr

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  • AG
  • amphoteriicn B
  • cisplatin
  • colistimethate
  • CNI
  • loop diuretics
  • polymyxin
  • NSAIDs
  • vanco
  • radiocontrast dye
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26
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a high anion gap suggests _

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metabolic acidosis

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27
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what drugs can increase WBC

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systemic steroids

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28
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what drugs can decrease WBC

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  • clozapine
  • chemo
  • CBZ
  • immunosuppresants
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29
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Definition: “left shift”

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large percents of bands (immature neutrophils) which are released to fight an infection

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30
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Definition: neutrophils

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aka polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs or polys); segmanted neutrophils (segs)

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31
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elevated eosinophils are present in what disease state

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  • asthma
  • inflammation
  • parasitic infection
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32
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elevated basophils are present in what disease state

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hypersensitivyt reactions

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33
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elevated lymphocytes are present in what dsease state

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  • viral infections
  • lymphoma
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34
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decreased lymphocytes are present in waht disease state

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  • boe marrow suppression
  • HIV

also systemic steroids

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35
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What drugs can increase RBCs

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erythropoeisis stimulating agents (ESAs)

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35
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what drugs can decrease RBC

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chemo

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36
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what drug can increase Hgb

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erythropoeisis stimulating agent (ESA)

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37
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hgb is decreased in what disease state

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certain anemias

38
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Definition: mean corpuscular volume (MCV)

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average size and volume of RBC

  • macrocytic anemia: dt B12 or folate deficiency
  • microcytic anemia: dt iron definciency
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40
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drugs that can decrease folic acid (folate)

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  • (fos) phenytoin
  • phenobarbital
  • primidone
  • methotrexate
41
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drugs that can decrease B12

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  • PPI
  • metformin
42
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reticulocyte count is low in what disease state

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  • untreated anemia
  • bone marrow suppression
43
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Coombs test

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used to dx immune-mediated hemolytic anemia

44
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drugs that can cause immune-mediated hemolytic anemia

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  • penicillins (prolonged use, high [ ])
  • cephalosporins (prolonged use, high [ ])
  • isoniazid
  • levodopa
  • methyldopa
  • quinidine
  • quinine
  • rifampin
  • sulfonamides

dc if it does cause it

45
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what drugs can cause glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)

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  • dapsone
  • methylene blue
  • nitrofurantoin
  • pegloticase
  • primaquine
  • rasburicase
  • quinidine
  • quinine
  • sulfonamides

fava beans

46
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when to draw anti-Xa levels

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  • LMWH: 4 hrs after inj, can draw a peak
  • unfractionated heaprin: obtain 6 hrs after IV infuson starts and then Q6H
47
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what drugs can cause a falsely elevated INR

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  • daptomycin
  • oritavancin
  • telavancin

liver disease can also elevate INR in the absence of warfarin

48
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what drugs can falsely elevated aPTT

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oritavancin, telavancin

48
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when to draw aPTT (PTT)

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6 hours after start of IV heparin and then Q6

49
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average lifespan of plts

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7-10 days

50
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drugs that can decrease plts

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  • heparin and LMWH
  • fondaparinux
  • lineazolid
  • VPA
51
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albumin can be low in what disease states

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cirrhosis adn malnutrition

52
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drugs that are hgihly protein bound and impacted by albumin

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  • warfarin
  • Ca (lab value, not drug)
  • pheytoin

correct for low albumin when looking at Ca (you want the ionized) and when looking at phenytoin (you want free level, not total)

53
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AST and ALT come from _

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injured hepatocyctes

54
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what does the bilirubin lab tell you

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used along other liver tests to see if the case of liver damage comes from bile duct

55
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drugs taht can elevate ammonia

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  • VPA
  • topiramate
56
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drugs that can lower ammonia

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lactulose

57
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amylase and lipase are elevated in waht disease state (and what drugs can cause that)

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pancreatitis

  • didanosine
  • stavudine
  • GLP-1 agonists
  • DDP-4i
  • VPA
  • hypertriglyeridemia (not a drug)
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59
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creatine kinase (or creatine phosphokinase) are used to determine what

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muscle inflammation or damage

60
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what drugs can elevate CK (creatine kinase)

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  • daptomycin
  • statins
  • tenofovir
  • raltegravir
  • dolutegravir
61
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which cardiac enzymes are used to diagnosis MI

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  • TnT (troponin T)
  • TNI (troponin I)
  • CK-MB
62
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markers of cardiac stress

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  • BNP and NT-proBNP
  • if elevated indicate higher likelihood of HF
63
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how long to fast before lipid draw

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9-12 hrs

64
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how to calculate non-HDL

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TC-HDL

65
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goal LDL

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< 100

66
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goal non HDL

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< 130

67
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elevated CRP is indicative of what

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inflammation

68
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fasting plasma glucose lab value

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  • > 126 is postive for diabetes
  • 100-125 is normal

fast for 8+ hrs

69
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A1C lab value goals

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< 7% for ADA, < 6.5% for AACE

average glucose over past 3 months

70
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Definition: estimated average glucose

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used to corrlate a finger stick with an A1C

eAG of 126 corresponds to A1C of 6%

71
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what lab value distinguishes T1DM from T2DM

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C-peptide, absent or low in T1DM

72
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TSH is (high/low) i hypothyroidism

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TSH is HIGH in HYPOthyroidism

low in hyper

73
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drugs that can affect TSH levels

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  • amiodarone and interferons can raise OR lower
  • raise: tyrosine kinase inhibitors, Li, CBZ
74
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drugs that can increase uric acid levels

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  • diuretics
  • niacin
  • low dose asa
  • pyrazinamide
  • cyclosporine
  • select pancreatic enzyme products
  • select chemo
75
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drugs that can cause DILE

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  • ant-TNF agents
  • hydralazine
  • isoniazid
  • methimazole
  • methyldopa
  • minocycline
  • procainamide
  • propylthiouracil
  • quinidine
  • terbinafine
76
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what CD4 count is indicative of an immunosuppresed state

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< 200

77
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a positive result of _ in a urine test indicates pregnancy

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hCG

78
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Definition: LH

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rises mid cycle causing eggs to release from ovaries (ovulation)

79
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drugs that can elevate lactic acid

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  • NRTIs
  • metformin
80
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Rapid Pasma Reagin (RPR) or Venereal Diseases Research Laboratory (VDRL) is used to screen for _

A

syphilis

81
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patients with _ genetic deficiency may require lower doses of azathioprine and mercaptopurine

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TPMT, they are at increased risk for myelosuppression

82
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usual therapeutic range of CBZ

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4-12 mcg/mL

83
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usual therapeutic range of digoxin

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0.8-2 ng/mL (AF)
1.0.5-0.9 ng/mL (HF)

84
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usual therapeutic range of gentamicin (traditional dosing)

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  • peak: 5-10 mcg/mL
  • trough: < 2 mcg/mL
85
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usual therapeutic range of Li

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0.6-1.2 mEq/L - drawn as a trough

can have up to 1.5 to treat acute symptoms

86
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(fos) phenytoin

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  • 10-20 mcg/mL - correct if albumin is low
  • free phenytoin: 1-2 mcg/mL
87
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usual therapeutic range of procainamide

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  • 4-10 mcg/mL
  • active metabolite (NAPA): 15-25 mcg/mL
  • combined: 10-30 mcg/mL
88
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usual therapeutic range of theophylline

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5-15 mcg/mL

89
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usual therapeutic range of tobramycin

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  • peak: 5-10 mcg/mL
  • trough: < 2 mcg/mL
90
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usual therapeutic range of VPA

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50-100 mcg/mL

up to 150 in some patients

91
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usual therapeutic range of vancomycin

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  • AUC/MIC: 400-600
  • trough in serious infections: 15-20 mcg/mL
  • trough in less serious infections: 10-15 mcg/mL