GI Flashcards
1
Q
What meds are commonly associated with constipation
A
Opioids
Anticholinergics (anti-histamines, TCA, dicyclomine, 1st gen antipsychotics)
Cation-containing agents (iron, aluminum (antacids)
Non-dihydropyridines (Diltiazem, verapamil)
5HT3 antagonists (ondansetron)
2
Q
Features of Dubin-Johnson syndrome
A
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia due to defective liver excretion.
Dark liver due to impaired excretion of epinephrine metabolites.
Pt will have intermittent random episodes of jaundice, that’s it.
