Medications/sexual Orientation Flashcards
How do antibiotics affect surgery?
Increase the action of anesthetic agents
May cause resp depression
Antidysrhythmics and surgery?
During anesthesia may reduce contractility and impair cardiac function
Anticoagulants and surgery?
Alter normal clotting
Increase bleeding
Discontinue 48hrs before surgery
Anticonvulsants and surgery?
Change anesthetic metabolism
Antihypertensives and surgery?
Cause bradycardia, hypotension and impaired circulation due to interaction with anesthetic agent
Corticosteroids and surgery?
Reduce body’s ability to endure stress
Insulin and surgery?
May fluctuate sugars
Nutritional changes - NPO
Diuretics and surgery?
Electrolyte imbalances
- especially potassium
NSAIDs and surgery?
Inhibit platelet aggregation
May prolong bleeding/ cause post op bleeding
Aspirin and surgery?
Alter clotting factors
Increase bleeding
Biological sex?
Assigned at birth
Categorized by genitalia, hormones and secondary characteristics
Cisgender?
When gender identity aligns with biological sex
Gender expression?
How an individual conveys their gender mannerisms
Gender identity?
How a person feels and believes themselves to be in the category of gender
Intersex?
Infant with ambiguous or non binary genitalia
