Final Exam Flashcards
Lithium
Drink at least 8 oz, a lab of 3 shows toxicity
Desmopressin
Hyponatremia
Levothyroxine
Increase Warfarin (Read Carefully)
Pt on Antiseizuremeds for status epi, and order of diazepam, what to do ?
Don’t give diazepam
Dantrolene
Report yellowing sclera
Donepezil with NSAIDs
RF GI Bleed
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin
Sulfonylureas
Stimulate release from beta cells
How to treat H. Pylori?
Amoxicilin
Levadopa
Improved Gait
Question about dopamine
Bradykinesia
Chlorpromazine treats what?
Schizophrenia, acute mania phase of bipolar , Relieves N/V, Intractable hiccups
Sulfonamides - Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Backup Contraceptive
What hormones effects depression?
Norepinephrine, Dopamine, Serotonin
Fludrocortisone Side Effects
Hypertension, Edema, HF, Hypokalemia (Nausea?)
Fludrocortisone MOA
Slows gastric emptying, decreases glucagon release
Furosemide Side Effects
Hyponatremia, Hypochloremia, Severe Fluid Loss, Hypokalemia, Hypotension, Ototoxicity (Hearing Loss), Hyperglycemia, Uric Acid
Potassium Sparing Diuretics
Monitor K
Digoxin normal level
0.6-0.9
Question about inhalation i guess?
Wait 5 minutes between drugs
Beclomethasone
Don’t use for acute asthma attack
Prednisone
Take for 10 days then taper