GI / GU Flashcards
It is a medication indicated to stimulate bowel motility.
It is commonly used for conditions such as gastroparesis, Acute migraine headache, and nausea and vomiting.
Metoclopramide
What are adverse effects of Metoclopramide?
Side effects include NMS, dystonia, drowsiness, and diarrhea.
It is a domaminegric medication indicated in the treatment of nausea and vomiting. An adverse effect of this medication ifd neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). Classic NMS festures include muscle rigidity, tachycardia, nd fever. This idiosyncratic reaction is commonly associated with antipsychotics (haloperidol, aripipprazole, olanzipine, etc.). However, this may be seen in other dopaminergic medications such as metoclopramide.
What is the treatment in Hirschsprung’s disease?
The aganglionic section of the colon is removed, and the unaffected, functioning ends are attached to each other. In some cases, a Pull-through procedure is done, where a surgeon removed the segment of the large intestione lacking nerve cells and connects the first part to the anus.
*Hirschsprung disease does not respond to medication due to the missing nerves in the colon.
It is an agent used to treat infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)
It is FDA-approved to treat genital herpes and HSV encephalitis
It does not affec bacterial infections such as anthrax
Acyclovir
It is an antiretroviral medication used in management and treatent of HIV-1.
*antiviral drugs are nit used to treat gram-positive bacterial infections (such as anthrax)
Zidovudine
It is an oral neuraminidase inhibitor indicated for treating and preventing acute, complicated seasonal influenza reactions.
Oseltamivir
It is the mainstay treatment of anthrax
CIPROFLOXATION
How do we treat ANTHRAX
Anthraw is a gram positive bacterial infection
Following its inhalation, the client should receive post-exposure prophylaxis, which includes two or more IV antibiotics with bacterial activity and one IV antibioticthat inhibits protein synthesis
Ciprofloxacin is a mainstay treatment of anthrax
Medication intended to reat excessive flatuence and its disconforts. This drug works by releasing the gas via the mouth or rectum, thus, relieving the cramping sensation.
SIMETHICONE
What is Cimetidine?
Indicated for GRD
It is H2 blocker and works by blocking the histamine receptors in the stomach, therefore, decreasing the secretion of gastric acid
Urinary tract analgesic, OTC, often used in conjunction with a prescribed antibiotic for UTI, should only be taken 2 days, should be taken with or after meals.
Urine may become discolored. This is an expected finding.
PHENAZOPYRIDINE
It is an intestinal infestation by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis, usually in children, but adult members of their household and caregivers are also at risk. The primary symptom is perianal itching due to female pinworms leaving the intestine through the anus as depositing their eggs on the surrounding skin while the infected indicidua;l sleepls. Most cases are school-aged children
ENTEROBIASIS
It is the most common cause s wterborne disease worldwode cayse by Giardia diodenalis. Symptoms include watery malodorous diarrhea, abd cramos and distention, flatuence, eructatiom, intermittent nausea, and/or failure to thrive,
Giardiasis
It is a hereditary disorder in genetically susceptible people cause by intolerance to gluten. Resulting in mucousal inflammation and illous atropy which causes malabpdroption.
Symptms usually include diarrhea and abd discomfort. Diagnosis occurs via small-bowel biopsy and resolves with a strict fluten free diet.
CELIAC DISEASE
It is the top priority med for a client with cystic fibrosis (CF) who develops a fever.
AZITHROMYCIN (antibiotic)
This is the top iority for a client with cystic fibrosis (CF) who develops a fever. Duw to excessively thick mucus that builds up in their cronchi and crinchioles, indivicuals with CF are increadibly susceptible to respiratory infections. A fever indicates infection and aggressive management is the top priority.
