Drug Toxicity Flashcards

1
Q

What is lithium used for?

A

Anti-mania

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2
Q

Lithium therapeutic level

A

0.6 -1.2

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3
Q

Toxic level of lithium

A

2 or more

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4
Q

Lanoxin/digoxin is used for

A

Afib, CHF

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5
Q

Lanoxin/digoxin therapeutic level

A

1 - 2

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6
Q

Lanoxin/digoxin toxic level

A

2 or more

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7
Q

Aminophylline is used for

A

Airway antispasmodic

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8
Q

Aminophylline therapeutic level

A

10 - 20

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9
Q

Aminophylline toxic level

A

20 or more

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10
Q

Dilantin is used for

A

Anti-convulsant

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11
Q

Dilantin therapeutic range

A

10 - 20

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12
Q

Dilantin toxic range

A

20 or more

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13
Q

Bilirubin…what is it?

A

Wast product from the breakdown of red blood cells… only tested in infants

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14
Q

Bilirubin normal range

A

9 and below

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15
Q

Bilirubin range for infants

A

10 - 20

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16
Q

Bilirubin toxic level

A

20 or more

17
Q

What level should an infant be admitted to the hospital with high bilirubin

A

15

18
Q

Kernicterus

A

Bilirubin in the brain

19
Q

Opisthotonos

A

Hyper-extended position of an infant with high bilirubin

20
Q

In what position do you place an opisthotonic infant?

A

On their sides