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1
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Why do peptic ulcers need to avoid NSAIDs?

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Because they might irritate stomach lining causing worse GI problems

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What do histamine h2 blockers do?

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Decrease stomach acid production

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Histamine h2 blockers adverse reactions

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Gynecomastia
Agranulocytosis
Aplastic anemia

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Histamine h2 blockers ex?

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Cimetidine (Tagamet)

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Cimetidine (Tagamet) class?

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Histamine h2 blockers

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What to avoid when giving histamine h2 blockers?

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Avoid antacids within 1 hr
Avoid smoking, alcohol, and NSAIDs, anything that might increase GI irritation

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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) ex?

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Omeprazole (Prylesect)
Pantoprazole (Protonics)
Lansoprazole (Prevesed)
Esomeprazole (Nexium)

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What does PPIs do?

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Decrease acid in stomach so ulcers can heal

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Omeprazole (Prylesect) class?

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PPIs

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Pantoprazole (Protonics) class?

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PPIs

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Lansoprazole (Prevesed) class?

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PPIs

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Esomeprazole (Nexium) class?

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PPIs

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13
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What’s the effect of PPIs on vitamin B12?

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Stomach acid helps absorb B12
PPIs reduce stomach acid
So less stomach acid = less B12

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14
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What electrolyte do you need to monitor when pt is on PPIs?

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Magnesium

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15
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Prolonged use of PPIs can lead to?

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Bone loss b/c less intestinal absorbed Calcium!
Risk for fractures

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16
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When in the day should pt take PPIs?

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Before breakfast

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17
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What can pt do to prevent bone loss while taking PPIs?

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Weight bearing exercise

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18
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What do mucosal protectants do?

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Coat your stomach, creat a barrier

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19
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Mucosal protectant ex?

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Sucralfate (Carafate)

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20
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Sucralfate (Carafate) class?

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Mucosal protectant

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21
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Should nucosal protectants be taken with or without food?

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Without

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22
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When should you give mucosal protectants?

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1 hr before meal and at bedtime

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23
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Can mucosal protectants and antacids be taken together?

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No

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How long should you wait to give antacids after giving mucosal protectants?

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30 min

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How long should you wait before giving warfarin, theophylline, phenytoin, digoxin, tetracycline, and diazepam after giving mucosal protectants?

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2 hr

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26
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Antacids ex?

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Aluminum hydroxide

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27
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What do antacids do?

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Neutralize gastric acid

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How should you give antacids?

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Empty stomach, 1 hr before meals and at bedtime

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29
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What adverse reactions can antacids cause?

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Constipation and diarrhea

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30
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Can antacids be given with any other drugs?

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No b/c gastric acid needs time to be neutralized

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31
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What does serotonin antagonists do?

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Block serotonin receptors
Treat nausea and vomiting

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32
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Serotonin antagonist ex?

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Ondansetron (Zofran)

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33
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Ondansetron (Zofran) class?

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Serotonin antagonist, antiemetics

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34
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What drug does ondansetron have to avoid?

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Apomorphine b/c they may cause severe hypotension when used together

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35
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What to always do before throwing meds at pt?

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Collect data, assess

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36
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Ondansetron adverse reactions?

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Serotonin syndrome
Headache
Dizziness
Constipation
Diarrhea

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37
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What do antihistamines/anticholinergics help with?

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Vertigo/dizziness

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38
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How does antihistamine/anticholinergic help with vertigo?

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By blocking the release of histamine h1 receptors in the inner ear

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Adverse reactions of antihistamine/anticholinergic

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Can’t see/pee/spit/shit
Sedation

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40
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What happens if using MAOIs with antihistamine/anticholinergic?

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Increase anticholinergic effects

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41
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Antihistamine/anticholinergic ex?

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Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)

42
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Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) class?

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Antihistamine/anticholinergic

43
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Dopamine antagonist action?

A

Increase GI motility

44
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Adverse reaction of dopamine antagonists

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Sedation, diarrhea, restlessness

45
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What should you educate pt on dopamine antagonists?

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Change position slowly
Increase fluid intake
Do not drive or operate machines

46
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Dopamine antagonist ex?

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Metoclopramide (Reglan)

47
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Metoclopramide (Reglan) class

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Dopamine antagonist

48
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What is bulk-forming agents used for?

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Nondigestible, absorb water to form a mass
The mass stimulates peristalsis, form stool in 1-3 days

49
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How long does it take for bulk-forming agents to see affect?

50
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How should pt take bulk-forming agents?

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1-3 times/day, take with 8+ oz of water or juice

51
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Buil-forming agents ex?

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Psyllium/Metamucil

52
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Psyllium/Metamucil class?

A

Bulk-forming agents

53
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what is another name for stool softeners?

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Surfactant laxatives

54
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Surfactant laxatives ex?

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Docusate sodium (Colace)

55
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Docusate sodium (Colace) class

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Surfactant laxatives

56
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Surfactant laxatives action?

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Change the surface tension of stool to increase water absorption and soften stool

57
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How should pt take surfactant laxatives?

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With 8 oz of water

58
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Pt education for surfactant laxasives

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Stop med when diarrhea happens
2-3 L of fluid per day
High fiber foods

59
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Can any laxatives be taken everyday?

60
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Stimulant laxatives ex?

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Bisacodyl (Senna), castor oil

61
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Bisacodyl (Senna) class?

A

Stimulant laxatives

62
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Stimulant laxatives action?

A

Stimulate intestinal motility

63
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What pt use stimulant laxatives?

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When experiencing constipation due to opioid use
When evacuating colon prior to surgery

64
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Can stimulant laxatives be used repeatedly?

65
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Aminosalicylates uses?

A

Inflammation in GI tract

66
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Aminosalicylates ex?

A

Sulfasalazine

67
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Sulfasalazine class?

A

Aminosalicylates

68
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Contraindications of sulfasalazine?

A

Digoxin, chamomile

69
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Antidiarrheals ex?

A

Diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
Loperamide (Immodium)

70
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Loperamide (Immodium) class

A

Antidiarrheals

71
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Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) class

A

Antidiarrheals

72
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Antidiarrheals action?

A

Decrease flow of fluids and electrolytes into bowel

73
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Can antidiarrheal be used for acute diarrhea?

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No, only for chronic

74
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Antiflatulents ex?

A

Smithicone (Gas-X)

75
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Smithicone (Gas-X) class

A

Antiflatulents

76
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Antiflatulents action?

A

Decrease surface tension of GI gas bubbles to eliminate them

77
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Pt education for antiflatulents

A

Avoid foods that make you fart (cabbage, onion, beans)
Use a straw for drinking
Cut down on carbs

78
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If pt is on female hormone replacement therapy, what should you educate them on?

A

Monitor for vaginal bleeding
Have a yearly pelvic exam

79
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Is estrogen used by itself?

A

No it’s used with progestin to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer

80
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Estrogen’s affect on warfarin?

A

It decreases the effects of warfarin

81
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Estrogen’s affect on tricyclic antidepressants?

A

It increases the effects of them

82
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LH and FSH stimulant ex?

83
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Clomid class

A

LH and FSH stimulant

84
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Clomid action

A

Stimulates the ovary to produce mature follicles

85
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Pt education on clomid

A

Take with food
Expect hot flashes
Report pelvic pain
Can take OTC anti-inflammatory drugs PRN

86
Q

Benign prostatic hypertrophy drug ex?

A

Finasteride (Proscar)

87
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Finasteride (Proscar) class?

88
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BPH drugs action?

A

Shrink prostate size

89
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Is BPH med PRN or rountine?

90
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Pt education on BPH meds

A

Will take several months before symptoms (ex: painful urination) will get better
Do not stop taking even if symptoms got better b/c will reoccur

91
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Erectile dysfunction med ex?

A

Sildenafil (Viagra)
Tadalafil (Cialis)

92
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Tadalafil (Cialis) class

A

Erectile dysfunction

93
Q

Sildenafil (Viagra) class

A

Erectile dysfunction meds

94
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Erectile dysfunction meds action

A

Dilate vessels, increase blood flow to penis

95
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Erectile dysfunction meds contraindications

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Nitrates for chest pain b/c both can cause hypotension

96
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What do you need before treating UTI?

A

Culture and sensitivity

97
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Can kind of juice can pt with UTIs take?

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Cranberry, prevent bacteria from sticking to bladder walls

98
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Urinary analgesics ex

A

Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)

99
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Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) class?

A

Urinary analgesics

100
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How long can pt take phenazopyridine (Pyridium) for?

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No longer than 2 days, if symptoms continue, cannot take another round!

101
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An expected finding of phenazopyridine (Pyridium)

A

Brown-orange color urine

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