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1
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“Dig”oxin

A

a-fib, bradycardia

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Nitroglycerin

A

Angina

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Anti-coagulants

A 
blood thinners for AFIB, Stroke propensity, P.E.
Coumadin
Warfarin (rat poison)
Pradaxa
Heparin
Effient
Lovenox
Orgaran
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INR

A

International normalized ratio

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5
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Meds that decrease formation of platelet plug

A 
Aspirin
Plavix
Persantine
Aggrenox
Lovenox
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Insulin (type 1)

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Lantus- long-acting
Humulin/Novalin- short acting
Metformin(increase insulin sensitivity)
Glipizide(increase insulin production)

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Insulin (type 2)

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Metformin
Glipizide
Orinase, diabinase, tolinase

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Sedatives (benzodiazepines)

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Valium (diazepam)
Versed (midazolam)
Ativan (lorazepam)
Halcon

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9
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Seizure meds

A 
Phenobarbital
Dilantin
Keppra
Tegretol
Depakote
Cerebyx
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Diuretics (water pill)

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Amiloride
Adlactone
Bumetadine
Torsemide

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Anti-Hypertensives

*Beta Blockers

A

Metroprolol
Propranolol
Acebutolol
Atenolol

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Anti-Hypertensives

*Alpha-blockers

A

Minipress

Catapress

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Anti-Hypertensives

*Calcium Channel Blockers

A 
Verapamil
Cardiazem
Nifedipine (blocks calcium channels in arterioles inhibiting contraction)
Amlodopine
Nifedipine
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Anti-Hypertensives
*ACE Inhibitors
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

A

Catopril
Enalapril
Quinapril

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15
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Antibiotics used for?

A

Wounds
UTI
TB

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16
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Antibiotics

A

Erythromycin
Keflex
Penicillin
Septra

17
Q

Antidepressants

*Tricyclics

A 
Sinequan
Elavil
Amitryptiline
Tofranil
Triavil
18
Q

Tricyclics side effects

A 
High doses produce life-threatening arrhythmias (Sodium Bicarb)
Anticholinergic properties (dry mouth, blurred vision, etc)
Block reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine
19
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Phenothiazines

*Anti-psychotic

A 
Haldol
Thorazine
Stelazine
 Mellaril
Compazine (also works for nausea)
20
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Side effect of Anti-psychotic

A

May produce extrapyramidal reaction which presents as unusual posture, change in muscle tone, drooling, uncontrolled movement.
Patient may have had reaction before.
Treated with 50 mg Benadryl.

21
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Analgelsic

A

ASA

Tylenol (acetaminophen)

22
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Pain Management

A

Methadone
Oxycodone
Vicodin
Percocet

23
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Respiratory Meds

*Beta 2-agonists

A

Albuterol
Xopenex
Alupent

24
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Long acting respiratory medications

A

Spriva
Atrovent
Brovana
Serevent

Corticosteroids
Prednisone

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