Exam review Flashcards
characteristics of vaginal infection:
- ) bacterial
- )fungal
- Off-white, grey or greenish color vaginal discharge (fluid).
Discharge that smells “fishy. - rash, itching, burning, pain, irritation, watery discharge
Normal BNP levels. why would it go up?
less than 100. The higher the number, the more likely heart failure is present and the more severe it is. can also raise due to kidney failure, PE, pulmonary hypertension
calculate pulse pressure
subtract systolic and diastolic
urography
A Computed tomography urography is a computed tomography scan that examines the urinary tract after contrast dye is injected into a vein
describe clozapine function, side effects, and class
used to treat schizophrenia
drowsiness, dizziness, drymouth, restlessness, HD
antipsychotics
describe sertrline class, funciton, and sideeffects
SSRIs
treats depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders
N/V, diarrhea and constipation, dry mouth, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
describe enoxiparin function and sideeffects
- ) anticoagulant
2. ) bleeding, easy bruising
define plurisy
inflammation of the lining of the lungs mainly caused by accumulation of fluid between the pleura
causes cough, sharp stabbing chest pain while breathing, SOB
what is promethazine and what to know about it. what are sideeffects
an antiemetic like ondansetrone. this is also an antihistamine. it can cause tissue necrosis if administered outside a vein
- not given to patients with asthma, in a coma, or new borns because it can cause respiratory depression
- sedation, confusion, hallucinations, anticholinergic symptoms.
Amitriptyline, describe function and Sid effects
- ) antidepressant
2. ) N/V, weakness, drowsiness, and dizziness
what does magnesium sulfate toxicity look like
- loos of deep tendon reflexes
- respiratory depression
- hypotension
- N/V
- urine retention
- irregular heart beat
Montelukast function, and side effects
- ) Used to prevent asthma (take at night) and allergy, blocks leukotrienes. when using to prevent exercise induced asthma, use 2 hours before activity
- ) HD, dizziness, fatigue, rash, liver effects
ketorolac, describe function and side effects
- its an NSAIDs for pain relief
describe oxytocin use during labor
- used to induce labor and stimulate contractions
- discontineu if contracitons last longer than 60 seconds
- late deceleration is bad
what is meperidine
an opioid usually given during labor
magnesium toxicity, what is treatment
calcium gluconate
what cant you take with iron pills
1.) milk, tea, coffee, high fiber foods, and antiacids
describe metformin function, and side effects
- ) used to treat type2 diabetes
2. ) Nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, diarrhea, weakness, or a metallic taste in the mouth
stages and phases of labor
1st stage
- Latent phases - lasts about 20 hrs with irregular contractions lasting 30 secs and effacement up to 30% and dilation up to 3 cm
- it will then progress to regular contractions every 3 -5 min lasting 1 min which will end with 80% effacements and 6 cm dilation
- active phase starte and ends at 100% effacemetnt and 10 cm dilation. contractions are 60 to 90 secs every 30 secs to 2 min
2nd stage
- pushing stage, mum feels the urge to push. ends with baby birth
3rd stage
- ends with placenta birth
4th stage
- adaptation occurs
describe propofol
- causes anesthesia and amnesia but no analgesic properties. often used for sedation. can also used as a antiemetic
- everything is depressed
- dont used if soy bean, peanut, or egg allergies
what is a dosimeter
detects and measures radiation that you have been exposed to
paresthesia
an abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking (“pins and needles”), caused chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves.
allopurinol
- prevents gout and kidney stones by lowering uric acid
- take with plenty of water and stay hydrated when taking this med
- report any signs of rash
priapism
prolonged erection of the penis
