Drug suffixes Flashcards
dipine
Ca+ channel blocker
afil
erectile dysfunction
caine
anesthetics
pril
ACE inhibitor
pam/lam
benzo
statin
Antilipidemic
asone/solone
corticosteroid
olol
Beta blocker
cillin
Penicillin
ide
oral hypoglycemic
prazol
PPI
vir
antiviral
ase
thrombolytic
azine
antiemetic
phylline
bronchodilator
arin
anticoagulant
tidine
antiulcer
zine
antihistamine
cycline
antibiotic
mycin
aminoglycoside
floxacin
antibiotic
tyline
tricyclic
pram/ine
SSRI
Airborne precautions
varicella
herpes zoster (shingles)
measles (rubeola)
TB
Droplet precations
adenovirus diphtheria epiglottitis influneza (also H1N1) meningitis parovirus pertussis pneumonia pertussis rubella respiratory syncytial virus scarlet fever sepsis strep pharyngitis
Airborne barriers
private room negative air pressure N95 door closed client wears mask leaving room
Contact precations
Drug resistant organism C diff Wound infections skin infections like: herpes simplex impetigo pediculosis eye infections (conjuntivitis)
RSV
-virus trasferred through direct contact with resp secretions
-common cause of bronchiolitis
-peak incidence at 6 months
-dx via nasal secretions
-meds: Synagis to high risk infants (prevention)
-administered IM q monthly for 5 months
-also, Virazole via inhalation if contracted
early S/S:
runny nose, eye/ear drainage
coughing, sneezing, wheezing
intermittent fever
progression of RSV S/S:
increased coughing, wheezinh
air hunger
tacnypnea and retractions
periods of cyanosis
severe RSV S/S:
RR >70
decreased breaths sounds and poor air exchange
listlessness
apneic episodes
