Dosing Flashcards
2 meds responsible for ⅔ of all hospitalizations related to meds
antidiabetic
anticoagulants → including ASA and Plavix
what is another indication for additional adverse drug rxns
additional providers for a geriatric pt
what criteria can be helpful to help avoid inappropriate meds in geriatric adults
beers
major med that Paulson stressed on Beers list
anticholinergics
ex of anticholinergics
diphenhydramine (benadryl)
meclizine
promethazine → phenergan
s.e of anticholinergics
can’t see, pee, spit, shit
dry/confused
risk of sliding scale insulin
hypoglycemia w.o improvement in hyperglycemia
intermediate - long acting insulin given 1-2x/day
basal - mimics BMR
short acting insulin given premeal to control glucose spikes
bolus
concentrated form of regular insulin for severely insulin resistant uncontrolled DM; usually prescribed by specialist
U-500
ex of basal insulin
NPH
detemir (levemir)
glargine (lantus)
ex of bolus insulin
lispro → humalog
gspart → novalog
what type of insulin is definitely needed for T1DM
bolus
classes of meds that commonly need renal dosing
abx
antifungals/antivirals
anticoags
dyspepsia
anticonvulsants
diabetes meds
BP meds
what calculator is used to classify severity of liver dz
child-pugh
