Drugs

Question 1

Tx meds- patent ductus arteriosus- increased pulmonary blood flow

Answer 1

Indomethacin
Ibuprofen

Question 2

Meds to increase O2 delivery- tetralogy of fallot

Answer 2

morphine sulfate 0.1 mg/kg- pulmonary vasodilator

propranolol 0.1 mg/kg- reduces cardiac workload

Question 3

Rheumatic fever- what to give if allergic to penicillin g?

Answer 3

erythromycin
sulfadiazine

Question 4

Meds for Gastroesophageal reflux

Answer 4

ranitidine
metoclopramide
nexium

Question 5

Differentiate how/why imipramine (Tofranil), oxybutynin (Ditropan), and DDAVP are used at med tx
for enuresis

Answer 5

Imipramine,(Tofranil) a tricyclic antidepressant, is also used. Relaxes bladder muscle, lightens sleep
Oxybutynin (Ditropan)targets bladder detrusor instability. Decreases bladder muscle spasms
DDAVP (synthetic vasopressin made by the pituitary acting on the kidney to decrease the amount of urine made)