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Med surg 2 Flashcards

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Antaacids/Acid neutrulizing agents (calcium carbonate TUMS, Aluminum hydroxide)

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Neutralizes gastric acid by producing neutral salts and inactivating pepsin

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Histamine- 2 receptor antagonists (Famotidine Pepci, ranitidine Zantac)

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decreases the amount of HCL produced by the stomach by blocking action of histamine on histamine receptors of parietal cells in the stomach

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Prokinetic agents (Metoclopramide Reglan)

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Promotes gastric motility, accelerates gastric emptying

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PPI- proton pump inhibitors omeperozole

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decreases gastric acid secretion by slowing the hydrogen and potassium ATPase pump: reducing gasrtic acid secreation by irreversibly inhibiting the enzyme that produces gastic acid

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Reflux inhibitors Bethanechol choloride

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used more frequently for urinary retention: but occasionally used for GERD to increase muscle tone and increase lower esophageal pressure in the treatment os gastric reflux

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surface agents/ Alginate- ased barriers: sucralfate

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Protextive barrier that adheres to an ulcer, protecting the ulcer from further injury from acid and pepsin

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