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GI Flashcards

1
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Antacid indications

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Hyperacidity, Peptic Ulcer Disease, GERD, Hyperphosphatemia, Calcium Deficiency

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Antacid precautions/contraindications

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abdoominal pain of unknown case

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3
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renalcalculi avoid

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calcium containing antacids

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renal failure avoid

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magnesium based antacids

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5
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what is strongly cautioned against with renal failue

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aluminum

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sodium content in antacids may affect patients with

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HTN, CHV, or renal failure

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Adverse drug reactions - Antacids aluminum and calcium based

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consipation

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Adverse drug reactions - Antacids magnesium based

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diarrhea

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9
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Antacid administration with other drugs need to be seperated by

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at least two hours

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10
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Antacid you should always do what first

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find the underlying cause

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11
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Combination products have the highest

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acid neutralizing capcity

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12
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docum content of antacid is

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listed on the lable.

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13
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monitoring for antacids

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Magnesium level in older patients who use magnesium-containing products chronically

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14
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provide ___ ___ for people taking antacids

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Provide lifestyle chainage education - Stop smoking, elevate head while sleeping, and avoid spicy foods, alcohol, or foods that affect lower esophageal sphincter tone (fatty foods, chocolate, caffeine).

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15
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Anti-diarrheal three classes

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absorbent preparations
Opiates
Anti-cholinergics

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16
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Kaolin

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clay like powder that attraches and holds onto bacteria - anti-diarrheal

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17
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pectin

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thinkens stool

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18
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bismuth sulfate

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anti secretory and anti microbial effects

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19
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Examples of opiates

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loperamide (Imodium) (binds to opioid receptors and slows gastric motility), diphenoxin with atropine (Motofen), diphenoxylate (opioid) with atropine (Lomotil)

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20
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anti-cholinergics are only useful in

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IBS

21
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Kaolin and pectin are not

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absorbed and are eliminated in feces.

22
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Bismuth subsalicylate dissociates into

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into salicylate that is absorbed (similar to aspirin), metabolized in the liver, and excreted in urine with the bismuth that is not absorbed.

23
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The opioid agents are all absorbed and distributed …

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systemically, metabolized in the liver, and eliminated in urine and/or feces.

24
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Opioids decrease __ and cause __

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intestinal motility and may cause toxic megacolon.

25
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Bismuth subsalicylate is contraindicated

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contraindicated in children with viral or flu-like illness. similar to given asprin. reyes syndrome

26
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Anti-dirrheals use caution in

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older adults

27
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antidiarrheal are contraindicated in the

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treatment of diarrhea in most children.

28
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Most common drug interaction with anti-diarrheals

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constipation, dark stools with bismuth sulfate (warn patients of this)

29
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Diphenoxylate and difenoxin with atropine: have

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have anticholinergic effects

30
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Drug interactions – Anti-diarrheals

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Aspirin, insulin, CNS depressants

31
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Anti-diarrheals - culture stool

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when appropriate (diarrhea lasting more than 7-10 days) and treat infection appropriately

32
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Most infectious diarrhea is

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self limiting – from viruses or other bacteria. However, severe bacterial infections such as Salmonella, C Diff, Shigella etc. must be treated with antibiotics. Example traveler’s diarrhea.

33
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KEY to treatment of diarrhea is to

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KEY to treatment of diarrhea is to

34
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Cytoprotective Agents example

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sucralfate and misoprostol

35
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Sucralfate MOA

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coats the lining/coats the ulcer to create a barrier to acid, pepsin and bile salts

Technically topical in how it works, very safe, safe in pregnancy

36
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Misoprostol – inhibits

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basal and nocturnal acid secretion also has protective qualities for mucosal lining

37
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MIsoprostol is contraindicated in and use with caution in

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Contraindicated in pregnancy! May cause abortion or premature birth or birth defects.
Caution in renal patients

38
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Cytoprotective Agents - ADR

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Sucralfate: constipation

Misoprostol: diarrhea, menstrual problems (CHECK pregnancy test in women of childbearing age)

39
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Cytoprotective Agents - Interanctions

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Sucralfate: decreases absorption of other drugs

Misoprostol: diarrhea with magnesium-containing antacids

40
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Cytoprotective Agents - Clincial indications

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Ulcers associated with NSAID use (first step stop NSAIDs)

Duodenal ulcers (sucralfate up to 8 weeks t heal ulcer, give up to 4 times a day, 1 hour before meals)

41
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Antihistamines (first generation) - MOA

Antiemetic

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Have strong anti-cholinergic effects and histamine 1 blocking effects
Phenothiazines

42
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Phenothiazines MOA

Antiemetic

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Block dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone

43
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Cannabinoids MOA

Antiemetic

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Work in the central nervous system (CNS) to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy

44
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5HT3 Antagonists MOA

Antiemetic

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Block serotonin on vagal nerve terminals and in the chemoreceptor trigger zone

45
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Sustance P/NK receptor antagonist MOA

Antiemetic

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The emetogenic effects of substance P are mediated through the neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor, a member of the G protein receptor superfamily

46
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Phenothiazines

Produce

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extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)

47
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Phenothiazines - contraindicated in

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parkinson’s disease

48
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dronabinol use with caution in patients with

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seizure disorder

49
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5-Ht3 receptor antagonists

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may mask progressive ileus

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