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GI Problem Drugs Flashcards

1
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Saline laxative promotes defecation in

A

2-5 minutes

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2
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Acts only in the large bowel

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Hyper osmotics

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3
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Small bowel drugs

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Saline
Emollient
Bulk
Saline
Stimulant
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4
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Bulk forming interactions

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Antibiotics
Digoxin
Salicylate 
Tetracyclines
Warfarin
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5
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Oral antibiotics can affect

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Lactulose

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6
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Bulk forming needs a lot of water because

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To prevent esophageal obstruction & fecal impaction

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7
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Methylcellulose (bulk forming) has specific contraindications

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Hepatitis & gi obstruction

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Mineral oil can decrease the absorption of what?

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Vitamin A, D, E, K

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9
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Docusate salts are what

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Calcium & sodium; emollient laxative

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10
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Docusate does not cause pt to defecate it does what?

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Softens stool

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11
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Peg-3350 has diarrhea occur in

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30-60 minutes after ingesting

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12
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Bisacodyl (dulcolax) is used for what?

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Prior to endoscopic examination & it is oral tablet/recall suppository

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13
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Bulk forming drugs

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Psyllium

Methylcellulose (citrusel)

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14
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Emollient drugs

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Docusate

Mineral Oil

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15
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Hyperosmotic

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Polyethylene glycol
Lactulose

CHRONIC CONSTIPATION

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16
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Stimulant drugs

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Magnesium hydroxide

Magnesium citrate

17
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Stimulant

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Biscodyl

18
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Bulk forming is treating waht

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Diverticuloisis
Acute & chronic constipation
IBS

19
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Adverse effects of bulk forming (Psyllium, Methylcellulose)

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Impaction
Fluid overload
Electrolyte imbalance
Esophageal blockade

20
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Emollients ( Ducaste; mineral oil) treat what

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Acute/Chronic constipation
Fecal impaction
Movement in anorectal conditions

21
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watch out for with emollients

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lipid pneumonia

22
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Watch out for with hyperosmotics (Poly & lactulose)

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abdominal bleeding

23
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Stimulant (biscodyl) watch out for

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discolored urine
Rectal irritaion
Nutritional malabsorption

24
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Saline (magnesium hydrox.) watch out for

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Magnesium toxicity (renal insufficiency)
Increased thirst

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