Exam 5 Flashcards
Carbamide peroxide
Otic 💊
Debrox
Foaming action
Ciprodex
Otic 💊
Treats otitis externa
Contains dexamethasone and ciprofloxacin
(Steroid & abx)
Steroid helps with pain
Corticosporin Otic
Otic 💊
Treats otitis externa
Contains hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin
(Steroid & abx)
Steroid helps with pain
Otic 👂🏼medication Nursing Implications
Not for use in eyes‼️
Gtts for otitis externa or inner ears (only if has ear tubes)
Don’t put in gtts if has a ruptured ear drum 🥁
👶🏻- 👂🏼down and back
👧3yrs +- 👂🏼up and back
What is glaucoma
Increase of intraocular pressure
Causing:
Eye pain
Retina destruction
Tunnel vision 👀
Pilocarpine 🚗
Glaucoma 💊
Cholinergic medication = pupil constriction to ⬇️pressure
Betaxolol
Glaucoma 💊
Beta blocker
⬇️ HR- put pressure 👇🏽on inner canthus to ⬇️ symptoms
Most potent
⬇️ aqueous humor
Timolol
Glaucoma 💊
Beta blocker
⬇️ HR- put pressure 👇🏽on inner canthus to ⬇️ symptoms
⬇️ aqueous humor
⬆️outflow of aqueous humor
Tetracaine
💊for eye exam 👩🏻⚕️
Numbing medicine
Often Use w/ 💊to dilate pupils
Cyclopentolate
💊for eye exam 👩🏻⚕️
Dilates pupils
Stops accommodation
Wear 🕶️ after
Atropine
💊for eye exam 👩🏻⚕️
Dilates pupils
Stops accommodation
Use 🕶️after
What is a cataract?
Build up of protein in lense
Causing symptoms of:
Foggy vision
Needing ⬆️ light, can’t see in dark
Halos in vision
During surgery use same 💊 as eye exam
Dexamethasone gtts
Post cataract surgery 💊
For pain & inflammation
Use for 3-6wks
‼️lowers immune system
👀 watch for 🦠
Artificial tears
Post cataract surgery 💊
Lubricating gtt
Use for months post surgery
Use only when needed
Post cataract surgery 💊
Dexamethasone gtts (steroid)
Artificial tears, cyclosporine, or red eyes (🧴)
Antibiotic (prevent 🦠)
Post cataract surgery 💊
Dexamethasone gtts (steroid)
Artificial tears, cyclosporine, or red eyes (🧴)
Antibiotic (prevent 🦠)
Antibacterial ophthalmic gtts
Gentamycin
Erythromycin
Bacitracin
Ciprofloxacin
Sulfacetamide‼️- sulfa allergy
Can use 👁️ gtts in 👂🏼 for ear infx with 👩🏻⚕️permission
Eye drops procedure ✔️list
Wash 🧼 🙏🏽
🧤
🚫touch 👁️ w/ bottle
💧conjunctival sac
⏰5 min between gtts
👇🏽on tear duct if beta blocker 💊
Eye ointment procedure ✔️ list
Wash 🧼 🙏🏽
🧤
🚫touch 👁️ w/ tube
💧conjunctival sac
🎗️ribbon .5 inch
Apply at night 🌛before 🛌
Bacitracin
Topical 💊 for impetigo
Warm compress to remove scab 1st
Neomycin & polymyxin
Topical 💊 for impetigo
Warm compress to remove scab 1st
Over the counter
May develop rash over ⏳
Mupirocin
Topical 💊 for MRSA
Safe for nasal mucosa
MRSA- common in 🐽👃🏽& boils
Silver sulfadiazine
Topical 💊 for 🔥
Antibacterial
Sterile- 🧤
Thin layer
Cooling effect- if burns notify 👩🏻⚕️
Adverse effect: leukopenia (⬇️healing, watch for 🦠)
Benzoyl peroxide
Topical 💊 for acne
Drying action
Use BID
Once daily if face is too dry
⏳4-6 wks for improvement
Clindamycin
Topical 💊 for acne
Use in T-zone
Azelaic acid
Topical 💊 for acne rosacea 🌹
Adverse effects:
Hypopigmentation
🤎🧡🤎🤍🤎 in darker skin
Tretinoin
Topical 💊 for acne
Vitamin A- 🚫🤰🏻
Peels to prevent clogged pores 🕳️
Repairs UV radiation ☢️
⏳2-3 wks for improvement
Wash face💆🏻 -⏳30 min to dry-
💊🧴face
Isotretinoin
Topical 💊 for acne
Vitamin A- 🚫🤰🏻
iPledge ✍🏽
For cystic acne
🚫sebaceous gland activity
Use for 4-5 months 📆
Adverse effects:
⬆️triglycerides (nl = <150mg/dL)
Skin dryness & 🔥
👶🏻🧟♀️defects
‼️suicidal tendencies
What is iPLEDGE?
Program for isotretinoin ✍🏽
🚫starting if🤰🏻
🚫get🤰🏻for 1 month after finishing 💊
Monthly apt for suicide risk ‼️
🤰🏻test before starting & refills
✌🏽forms of BC
1st form of BC:
Must have estrogen
🚫progesterone only
Copper IUD ok
🪢tubes or vasectomy ✂️
2nd BC:
Barrier (condom)
Pimecrolimus
Topical 💊 for eczema
Immunosuppressant (👀for🦠)
Not a steroid (no atrophy)