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Medications Flashcards

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IM

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intramuscular

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IO

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intraosseus

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IV

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intravenous

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SQ

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subcutaneous

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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PR

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per rectum

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SL

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sublingual

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PICC line

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Percutaneous IV central catheter line

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Rx

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prescription

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BID

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twice daily

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PC

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after meals

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PRN

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as needed

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PO

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by mouth

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Q

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every

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QH

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every hours

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TID

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three times daily

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QID

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four times daily

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QHS

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at bedtime

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gtt(s)

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drops

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UTD

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up to date (as in immunizations)

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NS

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normal saline

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22
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Abx

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antibiotics

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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LR

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lactated ringers

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IVF

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IV fluids

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Anesthestics

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Lidocaine•Marcaine•Sensorcaine•LAT (lidocaine, adrenaline, tetracainegel)•Xylocaine

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Antibiotics

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Amoxicillin•Augmentin•Azithromycin•Bacitracin•Bactrim•Ceftriaxone•Cephalexin•Ciprofloxacin•Doxycycline•Erythromycin•Flagyl•Gentomycin•Keflex•Macrobid•Moxifloxacin•Neosporin•Penicillin•Rocephin•Tetracycline•Unasyn•Vancomycin•Zithromax•Zosyn

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Anti-emetic

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Meclizine•Phenergan•Compazine•Reglan•Zofran

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Anti-inflammatory/Muscle Relaxants

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Benadryl•Celebrex•Flexeril•Ibuprofen/Motrin•Naprosyn/Naproxen•Toradol

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Anti-reflux

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Nexium•Pepcid•Prevacid•Prilosec•Protonix•Zantac

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Cardiovascular

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•Aspirin= blood thinner (abbreviation: ASA)•Amiodarone= anti-arrhytmic•Atenolol= beta-blocker•Atropine= increases heart rate•Bicarbonate•Coumadin (warfarin)= blood thinner•Digoxin= heart stimulant, increases contractility force•Dilitiazem= calcium channel blocker•Dopamine•Epinephrine= increases heart rate•Heparin= anti-coagulant Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)= diuretic•Labetalol= beta-blocker•Lasix= diuretic•Lovenox= anti-coagulant•Lisinopril= ace inhibitor•Metoprolol= beta-blocker•Nitroglycerin (NTG)= vasodilator•Plavix= blood thinner•Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA)= rapid thrombolytic agent•Verapamil= calcium channel blocker•Pradaxa= thrombin inhibitor

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Endocrine

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Acarbose•Avandia•Glimepiride•Glucagon•Glucophage•Gluvotrol•Humalog•Humulin•Insulin•Lantus•Levothyroxine•Levoxyl•Metformin•Novolin•Novalog•Synthroid

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Neurological

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Depakote•Phenobarbitol•Tegretol

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Pain Control/Sedation

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Ativan•Demerol•Fentanyl•Morphine•Neurontin•Propofol•Stadol•Valium•Versed•Darvocet•Dilaudid•Oxycontin•Percocet•Vicodin

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Psychiatric

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Celexa•Zoloft•Paxil•Prozac•Lexapro•Cymbalta•Effexor•Wellbutrin•Haldol•Seroquel•Abilify•Lithium

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Pulmonary

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Albuterol•Atrovent•Advair•Combivent•Pulmicort•Singulair•Spiriva•Solumedrol•DuoNeb

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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG

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primarily used to determine the pH of the blood, the partial pressure of the carbon dioxide and oxygen, and the bicarbonate level

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Amylase/Lipase

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pancreatic enzymes

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Blood cultures

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used to help rule out certain types of infections

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Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

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measures your glucose level, electrolyte and fluid balance, and kidney infection

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Beta Naturietic Protein (BNP)

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to assess degree of heart failure

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Complete Blood Count (CBC

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measure of the concentration of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in the blood

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Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP)

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BMP in addition to Hepatic Function Panel and calcium level

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D-dimer

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Measures fibrin split products; non-specific test used to rule out PE or DVT

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR

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rate at which red blood cells sediment in a period of 1 hour; common hematology test that is a non-specific measure of inflammation.

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)

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hormone released during pregnancy

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Hepatic Function Panel/Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

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measures how well the liver is producing the protein, albumin, and clearing a blood waste product, billirubin

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Mono spot

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blood test for mononucleosis

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Protime and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PT/PTT)

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used to determine the clotting tendency of blood

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RSV

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swab to test for respiratory syncytial virus

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UA

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urine analysis

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Troponin

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Cardiac Enzyme that assesses damage of cardiac tissues

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UDS

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urine drug screen

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Urine Preg

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tests urine for pregnancy hormone

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