Miscellaneous 2 Flashcards
when to get preop Hb/Hct
expected major blood loss
when to get preop electrolytes
incr risk of it being abnormal (diuretics)
when to get preop serum creatinine
major surgery
expect hypotension
will use nephrotoxic drug
patient > 50 yo
ages that need preop EKG
men > 45
women > 55
differential for bilateral LE edema
CHF
liver
ATN or nephritic syndrome
decr vision
boring eye pain
headache
associated w/ autoimmune diseases
scleritis
most sensitive test for alcohol
most specific test for alcohol
sensitive: GGT
specific: MCV
ADR of niacin
increases insulin resistance
ADR of thiazolidinediones (pioglitazone, rosiglitazone)
edema
MOA sitagliptin (Januvia)
suppresses glucagon elaboration and delayed gastric emptying
how to dose NPH and regular insulin in type 1 diabetics
2/3 total AM, 1/3 total PM
75% should be NPH, 25% regular insulin
so 50% NPH AM, 17% regular insulin AM
25% NPH PM, 8.5% regular insulin PM
how to dose Lantus and Lispro in type 1 diabetics
40-50% Lantus, 50-60% Lispro
how does stress affect cholesterol
raises LDL
smoking affects what part of cholesterol
decreases HDL
what statins aren’t metabolized by CYP
pravastatin (Pravachol)
rosuvastatin (Crestor)
fluvastatin (Lescol)
use what in pt with low HDL and high TG
gemfibrozil