Drugs Flashcards
Type I diabetes is?
Insulin-dependent
Type II diabetes is?
Non-insulin dependent
What are symptoms of diabetes?
Urination Excessive thirst Recent weight change Sweating Mental confusion Fruity odor to breath
Do patients heal quickly with diabetes?
No, they do not heal as quickly and have a high risk of infection
Can patients with diabetes eat/drink something before IV anesthesia?
No, they must be NPO for six hours prior to any treatment
What is Hypoglycemia?
Insulin overdose can cause abnormally lowered blood glucose
What are symptoms of hypoglycemia?
Sweating Nervousness Irritability Tremor Confusion Hunger
What is Addison’s Disease?
A disease due to hyposecretion of glucocorticoids, characterized by low blood pressure, diarrhea, digestive disturbance, and a bronze like pigmentation of the skin
What does hyperpyrexia mean?
Increased body temperature
If a patient was experiencing a seizure during a procedure, what medication would you give in an emergency situation?
Valium
The greatest surgical and anesthetic risk to the fetus occurs during what trimester of pregnancy?
First trimester
A patient with a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) has had a temporary lessening of?
Blood supply to the brain
Ischemic heart disease is a result of?
Decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries
A patient who has renal disease would be expected to have difficulty with?
Drug excretion
Normal blood oxygen saturation in an ASA (class) I patient ranges from?
95% - 100%
