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Exam 4 - GI Constipation Flashcards

1
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Definition of constipation?

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Less than 3 BMs per week

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Diet and exercise that helps with BMs? Colonic motility?

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Fiber, fluid, exercise. Colonic motility increases 2-3x after exercise and meal.

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4 broad disorder categories which can cause constipation?

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  1. GI disorders (IBS)
  2. Metabolic disorders (DM)
  3. Endocrine disorders (hypothyroidism)
  4. Neurological disorders (MS, Parkinsons, anxiety, depression
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Hydration goal for constipation tx?

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8-12 glasses of water per day

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Diet and lifestyle issues that can cause constipation? (Hint: 4)

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Low fiber
Low fluid
Inactive lifestyle
Preggers
Drug induced (opiated)
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TCAs, Diphenhydramine, and Antipsychotics are in what class? What can they cause?

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Anticholinergics. Cause constipation.

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Tx goals for constipation? (Hint: 3)

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  1. Increase frequency of stool movement
  2. Soften stools
  3. Prevent recurrence
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General rule about constipation meds?

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Take a bedtime

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When are constipation meds taken?

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At night

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What class if first-line treatment and prevention of constipation?

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Polyethene Glycol PEG

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MOA of Stool Softeners? When/who to use in?

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Anion surfactant- detergents mixing aqueous and fatty substances to soften fecal mass.

Used to avoid straining s/p MI, surgery, hemorrhoid flare.

“All mush, no push.”

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Stool Softener onset? Preventative or treatment or constipation? Example?

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1-3 days onset. Prevention of constipation.

Ex: Docusate/Colace

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MOA of Lubricants? Onset? Examples? Treatment or prevention of constipation?

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Coats stool and prevents absorption of water allowing easier passage. 24h onset. Treatment.

Glycerin, Mineral Oil

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Glycerin class? How given? Who to give to? Onset?

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Lubricant. Suppository to children. 30 minute onset.

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Mineral Oil class? DDI? Don’t give to who?

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Lubricant. Can affect fat-soluable vitamins and Warfarin. Don’t give to bed-ridden patient due to aspiration pneumonia.

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Bulk Forming MOA? Need to take with what? Time separation when taking other meds? Onset? Who not to use in? SE?

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Promote Peristalsis. Must drink water. 1-3 day onset. 1-2 hour separation with other meds. Not in bed-ridden patients. Bloating and gas side-effects.

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Are Bulk Forming meds preventative or treatment? Examples? What happens if not eat, drink, and move while on?

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Preventative. Psyllium (Fibercon, Metamucil). If no move/eat/drink then turds turn into brick.

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MOA of Osmotics? Side-effects? Treatment or prevention of constipation?

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Nonabsorbable sugars which pull water into colon, soften stool and increase volume. Increases peristalsis. Cramping, diarrhea, electrolyte imbalance. Prevention and treatment

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Major side-effect of Osmotics?

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Electrolye imbalance

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Example of Osmotic and time to onset? Notable side-effect of one of them?

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Lactulose=1-3 days

33% Sorbitol=onset quick but lower K

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Saline Cathartic MOA? Onset? Routes?

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Nonabsorbable cation and anions pull fluid into GI tract. 6 hour onset. PO and rectal. Use infrequenty!

Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia). Sodium Phosphate.

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Saline Cathartic frequency of use? Treatment or prevention of constipation?

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Use infrequently (single use in hospital). Treatment of constipation.

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What important to do while taking Saline Cathartics? Examples of Saline Cathartics?

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Must maintain hydration.

Milk of Magnesia. Sodium Phosphate.

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People with Renal impairment, Heart failure, or on Diuretics shouldn’t take which med class?

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Saline Cathartics (Milk of Magnesia, Sodium Phosphate)

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Saline Cathartics not safe in what three conditions or meds?

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  1. Renal impairment
  2. Heart failure
  3. Diuretics
26
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MOA of Electrolyte Solutions? Can prevent what common ADR?

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Nonabsorbable osmotically active sugar draws water into intestinal lumen and increases intestinal motility. Contains electrolytes to prevent imbalance. PEG.

27
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Which Electrolyte Solutions used prior to colonoscopy and which for treatment of constipation? Onsets?

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Colonoscopy: GoLYTELY, NuLYTELY 1-6 hour onset

Treatment: Miralax PEG 3350, 1-3 day onset

28
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Stimulant MOA? For who?

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Directly stimulates intestinal mucosa to increase propulsive activity.
For patients on daily meds which make them chronically constipated.

29
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Stimulant daily use? Given when patient on what other med? Examples?

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OK for daily use. Given with narcotics.

Ex: Bisadocyl (Ducolax), Senna (Senokot, Ex-Lax), Cascara Sagrada

30
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What is good for patients on chronic constipating meds?

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Stimulants

31
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Secretory MOA? Onset?

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Stimulates secretion of fluid into gut. Strong purgative action. Onset 1-3h.

32
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Secretory side-effect? Duration of use? Example?

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Electrolyte imbalance. Not for regular use. Castor Oil.

33
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Motility Stimulant MOA? Onset? Rx needed? Example?

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Increases colonic motility and shorten transit time. Dopamine antagonist. 6-48h onset.
Ex: Metoclopramide

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Motility Stimulant MOA? Indications?

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Increase motility time and shorten transit time. Indicated in gastroperesis and DM.

35
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Which class of constipation med to give to Gasteroperesis and DM?

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Motility Stimulant

36
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Motility Stimulant onset? Rx? Example?

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Onset=6-48h
Rx needed.
Ex: Metoclopramide (dopamine antagonist)

37
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What causes Opioid-Induced Constipation? What are the effects?

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Opoids binding to Mu-receptors in GI tract. Decreases GI motility, decreases fluid absorption from gut, decreases intestinal secretion, and decreases defecation reflex.

38
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What causes decreased GI motility, fluid absorption from gut, intestinal secretion, and defecation reflex.

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Opoids binding to Mu-receptors in GI tract

39
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What are first-line classes for Opioid-Induced Constipation? (Hint: 2)

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Osmotic Laxatives, Stimulants

40
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What class is second-line therapy for Opioid-Induced Constipation?

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Mu-Opioid Receptor Antagonists

41
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What are the two Mu opioid antagonists?

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  1. Methylnaltrexone (Relistor)

2. Naloxegol (Movantik)

42
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Naloxegol/Movantik MOA? Route? Caution with which fruit juice?

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Mu-Opioid Receptor Antagonist in intestines. Oral! CYP 3A4- grapefruit juice.

42
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MOA of Mu-Opioid Receptor Antagonists?

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Inhibit peripheral Mu-Opioid Receptors without affecting analgesic Mu-Opioid actions. Does not cross BBB.

44
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Methylnaltrexone (Relistor™) MOA, indication?

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Mu-opioid receptor antagonist. Second-line when stimulants and osmotic laxatives fail.

44
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Methylnaltrexone (Relistor™) route and onset?

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SC. 4 hour onset.

46
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Naloxegol (Movantik™) MOA, indication?

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Mu-opioid receptor antagonist. Second-line(?) for OIC.

47
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Naloxegol (Movantik™) route? Renal and liver concerns?

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PO.
Renal dosing.
Grapefruit juice CYP3A4 interaction.

48
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What second-line meds to use for someone on opiates and laxitives don’t work.

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Mu opioid antagonists. Methylnaltrexone or Naloxegol

49
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Chloride-Channel Activator MOA?

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Stimulates Type 2 Chloride Channels in Small Intestine increasing Cl- rich secretions which stimulates intestinal motility.
“Waking up the bowel.”

49
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Lubiprostone (Amitiza™) MOA? Onset?

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Chloride-channel activator to stimulate intestinal motility.
24h onset.

51
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Lubiprostone (Amitiza™) indications (hint:3)? Which is gender-specific?

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  1. Women with IBS constipation.
  2. Chronic idiopathic constipation.
  3. Opioid-induced constipation.
52
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Lubiprostone (Amitiza™) adverse-effect and due to what?

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Nausea due to delayed emptying.

53
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What does Ca++ supplementation, Oxycodone, and Seroquel to do pooping?

A

Causes constipation

54
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If a PT has difficulty swallowing or is unable to drink fluids what two things to avoid?

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  1. Metamucil
  2. Fiber
    Causes a brick to form.
54
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What to avoid with intestinal obstruction? What to use instead?

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Avoid oral/PO. Use suppository or enema.

56
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Two classes and specific meds to use when PT on opioids?

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  1. Electrolyte Solution=PEG

2. Stool Softener=Docusate

57
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Which category/med to avoid with electrolyte abnormalities? Which 3 to use instead?

A 
Lyte abnormalities avoid Saline Cathartic (ex milk of mag). 
Use:  
1. PEG/Miralax- Lyte Solution 
2. Senna- stimulant
3. Colace- stool softener
58
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What med/class used to prevent straining after surgery or MI?

A

Docusate (Colace™), a Stool Softener

59
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PT w/cancer on methadone taking Docusate and Senna but still infrequent and hard stools. What are two possible meds to option switch her to?

A

Change to Methylnaltrexone or Naloxegol. (Mu-receptor antagonists.)

60
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Saline Cathartic cause Lyte abnormalities (ex milk of mag). What three to use instead?

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  1. PEG/Miralax- Lyte Solution
  2. Senna- stimulant
  3. Colace- stool softener

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