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What is Splanchnic Blood Flow
blood flow to the abdominal gastrointestinal organs including the stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine.
What is a beta lactam drug
creates an enzymatic defense system in the body`
what is an example of a beta lactam drug
penicillins
what is chadsvasc score
most commonly utilized method to predict thromboembolic risk in atrial fibrillation
what does cha2ds2vasc score stand for
Congestive heart failure Hypertension Age>75 (2) Diabetes melitus Stroke/Thromboembolism (2) Vascular disease Age 65-74 Sex C
what does the c of chadsvasc score stand for
congestive heart failure
what does the h of chadsvasc score stand for
hypertension
what does the a2 stand for in chadsvasc
age >75 (counts for 2 points)
what does the d stand for in chadsvasc
diabetes melitus
what does the s2 stand for in chadsvasc
stroke (counts for 2 points)
what does the v stand for in chadsvasc
vascular disease
what the the a stand for in chadsvasc
65 - 74 year old
what does the Sc stand for in chadsvasc
sex catagory i.e. male or female at birth
what does a score of 0 call for in chadsvasc
Nothing
what does a score of 1 call for in chadsvasc
consideration of DOAC
what is a DOAC
‘Direct Oral AntiCoagulant’
what is an example of a direct oral anticoagulanty
apixaban
what does a score of 2 indicate for in chadsvasc
use of direct oral anticoagulant
what type of drug is lasartan
angiotensin II receptor blocker
give another type of angiotensin 2 receptor blocker other than lasartan
volsartan
what type of drug is atropine
anticholnergic
what do anticholinergic drugs do
inhibit the transmission of parasympathetic nerve impulses
reducing spasms of smooth muscle reducing bradycardia
What is fluticasone
steroidal nasal spray
What is bioavailability
the proportion of a drug or other substance which enters the circulation when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect.