Final: medications Flashcards
action: Albuterol
relaxes airway smooth muscles promoting subsequent bronchodilation
decreases intracellular calcium
side effects: albuterol (5)
nervousness
restlessness
tremors
chest pain
palpitations
action: alteplase (TPA)
dissolves clots fast
side effects: alteplase (TPA) (4)
arrhythmias
bleeding
nausea
vomiting
action: atropine
causes bronchodilation which increases heart rate
decreases motility and GI secretion
side effects: atropine (5)
tachycardia
headache
blurred vision
dizziness
urinary retention
action: dexmedetomide
sedative and analgesic properties
side effects: dexmedetomidine (5)
hypotension
bradycardia
sinus arrest
A-fib
hypoxia
action: digoxin
increases the force of myocardial contraction
side effects: digoxin (5)
dizziness
blurred vision
bradycardia
AV/SA block
N/V
action: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
prevention/treatment of allergic reaction including anaphylaxis; sedation
side effects: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (5)
drowsiness
hypotension
anorexia
constipation
dysuria
action: dobutamine
short-term increases in cardiac output
side effect” dobutamine (5)
chest pain
myocardial ischemia
hypertension
hypokalemia
shortness of air
action: epinephrine
vasoconstriction and bronchodilation
side effects: epinephrine (4)
restlessness
tremors
angina
arrhythmias
action: fentanyl
alters the response to and perception of pain
side effects: fentanyl (5)
confusion
sedation
respiratory depression
n/v
apnea
action: Gentamicin
inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
side effects: gentamicin (3)
ataxia
ototoxicity
nephrotoxicity