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Final: medications Flashcards

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action: Albuterol

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relaxes airway smooth muscles promoting subsequent bronchodilation
decreases intracellular calcium

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side effects: albuterol (5)

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nervousness
restlessness
tremors
chest pain
palpitations

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action: alteplase (TPA)

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dissolves clots fast

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side effects: alteplase (TPA) (4)

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arrhythmias
bleeding
nausea
vomiting

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action: atropine

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causes bronchodilation which increases heart rate
decreases motility and GI secretion

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side effects: atropine (5)

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tachycardia
headache
blurred vision
dizziness
urinary retention

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action: dexmedetomide

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sedative and analgesic properties

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side effects: dexmedetomidine (5)

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hypotension
bradycardia
sinus arrest
A-fib
hypoxia

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action: digoxin

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increases the force of myocardial contraction

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side effects: digoxin (5)

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dizziness
blurred vision
bradycardia
AV/SA block
N/V

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action: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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prevention/treatment of allergic reaction including anaphylaxis; sedation

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side effects: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (5)

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drowsiness
hypotension
anorexia
constipation
dysuria

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action: dobutamine

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short-term increases in cardiac output

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side effect” dobutamine (5)

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chest pain
myocardial ischemia
hypertension
hypokalemia
shortness of air

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action: epinephrine

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vasoconstriction and bronchodilation

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side effects: epinephrine (4)

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restlessness
tremors
angina
arrhythmias

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action: fentanyl

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alters the response to and perception of pain

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side effects: fentanyl (5)

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confusion
sedation
respiratory depression
n/v
apnea

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action: Gentamicin

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inhibits bacterial protein synthesis

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side effects: gentamicin (3)

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ataxia
ototoxicity
nephrotoxicity

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action: glucagon

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stimulates hepatic production of glucose from glycogen stores

22
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side effects: glucagon (2)

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n/v
hypotension

23
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action: glucophage

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decrease rate of blood glucose production

24
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side effects: glucophage (5)

A

nausea
diarrhea
lactic acidosis
heart failure
decrease in B12

25
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action: heparin

A

prevention and treatment of thromboses and emboli; treatment of DIC

26
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s/e: heparin (5)

A

hematuria
hemorrhage
prolonged coagulation time
tarry stools
hypertension

27
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s/e: ibuprofen (5)

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headache
constipation
dyspepsia
hyperkalemia
hematuria

28
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action: ipratropium

A

maintenance therapy of reversible airway obstruction

29
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s/e: ipratropium (5)

A

dizziness
headaceh
bronchospasm
hypotension
blurred vision

30
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s/e: lidocaine (5)

A

stinging
burning
contact dermatitis
erythema
anaphylaxis

31
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affects: lorazepam

A

CNS depressant to decrease anxiety, improve sleep, and decrease seizure activity

32
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s/e: lorazepam (5)

A

hepatic dysfunction
respiratory depressant
paradoxical excitation
confusion
dizziness

33
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action: mannitol

A

decrease ICP

34
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s/e: mannitol (5)

A

acidosis
blurred vision
chest pain
convulsion
dehydration

35
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s/e: morphine (5)

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respiratory depression
bradycardia
increased ICP
constipation
urinary retention

36
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action: nitroglycerin

A

increases coronary blood flow by dilating coronary arteries and improving blood flow to ischemic cardiac muscle

37
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s/e: nitroglycerin (5)

A

dizziness
headache
hypotension
tachycardia
nausea

38
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action: norepinephrine

A

peripheral vasoconstrictor, coronary vessel dilator

39
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n/e: norepinephrine (5)

A

chest pain
ischemia
necrosis
seizures
peripheral extremity vasoconstriction

40
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action: prednisone

A

suppress inflammation and normal immune response

41
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s/e: prednisone (5)

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fluid retention
increase BP & BG
mood swings
hypokalemia
hypocalcemia

42
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action: propanolol

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decreases heart rate, blood pressure, and suppresses arrhythmias

43
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s/e: propanolol (5)

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bradycardia, pulmonary edema
hyper/hypoglycemia
bronchospasm
orthostatic hypotension
Steven-Johnsons

44
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action: propofol

A

sedation

45
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s/e: propofol (5)

A

hypotension
apnea
airway obstruction
exacerbation of renal injury
agitation

46
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action: vancomycin

A

wide spread antibiotic

47
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s/e: vancomycin (5)

A

thrombophlebitis
abscess formation
nephrotoxicity
hypotension
“red man syndrome”

48
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action: vasopressin

A

increases blood pressure and decreases bleeding

49
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s/e: vasopressin (5)

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arrhythmia
hypertension
MI
gangrene
organ ischemia

50
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action: vecuronium bromide

A

skeletal muscle paralysis

51
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s/e: vecuronium bromide (5)

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apnea
bronchospasm
hypotension
tachycardia
muscle weakness

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