NURS 116 Mnemonics Flashcards by Lorenzo Recio

Extensive 1st pass drugs

Morphine, Midazolam, Meperidine, Lidocaine, Digitoxin, Propranolol, ETOH

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10 Rights of Administration

Right patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation, reason, education, evaluation, response

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Narrow TI drugs

Warfarin (Coumadin), Digoxin, Phenytoin (Dilantin), Tacrolimus (Progaf, Astrogaf)

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Extensive PPB drugs

Warfarin (Coumadin), Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Furosemide, Digitoxin, Diazepam, Midazolam

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0 order elimination kinetic drugs

Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Phenytoin (Dilantin)

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Most common toxicities

Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Opioids (Oxycodone, Fentanyl), Benzodiazepines (Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam)), ETOH, cocaine, THC)

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Toxicities treated by Adsorption (activated charcoal)

Acetaminophen, ASA, Benzodiazepines

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Induce metabolism drug for alcohol

NAC (n-acetylcysteine) - enhance Phase II metabolism (conjugation)

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drug used for ASA toxicity

Sodium Carbonate

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Tx for opioid and benzodiazepine toxicities, respectively

opioid receptor antagonist: Narcan, GABA inhibitor antagonist: Flumazenil

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1st generation H1 antagonist drugs

Don’t Bite And Chew Balls

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Allerdryl), Chlorpherinamine (Benylin)

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2nd generation H1 antagonist drugs

Foxes Like Chicken Dinner

Fexofenadine (Allegra), Loratadine (Claritin), Cetirizine (Reactine), Desloratadine (Aerius)

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3 types of COX inhibitor drugs

NSAIDs, Selective COX-2 inhibitors, Non-selective COX inhibitors

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2 selective COX 2 inhibitor drugs

Celecoxib (Celebrex) and Vioxx; deadly

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3 non selective COX inhibitor drugs

ASA, Enteric-coated ASA, Ibuprofen

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4 Ibuprofen like drugs

ViolateD NANnies Kill Indominus

Voltaren (Diclofenac), Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), Ketorolac (Toradol), Indomethacin

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Glucocorticoid drugs decrease insulin efficiency, inhibit PG synthesis, decrease histamine release and are more potent; name the GC drugs used for inflammation

Courteous Preds Deal Meth

Hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone

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Stages of Mast Cell Degranulation

Vessels Cause Such Pain

Vascular, Cellular, Signalling, Phagocytosis

treatment for local allergy / contact dermatitis

topicals + antihistamines like Benadryl cream

tx for known allergen and systemic exposure allergies

antihistamines (gen 2 preferred) - Reactin

drug class used for prophylaxis

leukotriene modifiers - Singulair

non-selective adrenergic agonist drug

Epinephrine (Epipen and Adrenalin)

2 gluticocorticoid drugs and 1 antihistamine drug used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis

Fluticasone (Flonase, Avamys), Mometasone (Nasonex); Budenoside (Rhinocort)

tx drugs for RA

Biological Response Modifiers (cytokines): Infliximab, Adalimumab, Ustekinumab
Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (decrease replication of immune cells): Methotrexate

tx gluticocorticoid drug for OA

betamethasone (Celestone)

4 tx for IBD

Gluticocorticoids, Aminosalicylates, DMARDs, stem cells

most handsome person in the world

Josh

Sulfasalazine prodrug turns into

5-ASA (aminosalicylate, NSAID) and sulfapyridine (immunomodulary activity, DMARD)

5-ASA brand names

5-ASA ATM Asacol, Teva, Mesalamine

3 asthma controller drugs

Beautiful Peacocks Break Quail Feathers Budenoside (Pulmicort), Bectomethasone (Qvar), Fluticasone (Flovent)

adjunct tx used alongside asthma controller drugs: name 2 classes

mast cell stabilizers; Cromolyn (cromoglicic acid) leukotriene modifiers (Singulair)

Biological drug used for long term maintenance of asthma

Xolair (amalizumab)

2 types of rescue drugs for asthma (bronchodilators)

Beta 2 adrenergic agonists - SAVe FOrT - Salbutamol/Albuterol (Ventolin), Formoterol (Oxeze, Turbohalor) cholinergics (used in synergy with Beta-2)- Atrovent (Ipratropium)

What needs to be given during a severe/life-threatening asthma attack

Oh Be Cute And Always Give Air O2, Beta-2 adrenergic agonists (Ventolin via inhalation), Calcium channel blocker (MgSO4, IV), Anticholinergics (inhalation), Adrenergic/Sympathomimetics (EP, IV), GABA inhibitor (dexamethasone, IV), Adjuncts (antihistamines)

4 IBD tx

GADS Gluticocorticoids, Aminosalicylates, DMARDs, stem cell

3 endogenous neuromodulators

EED endorphins, enkephalins, dynorphins

name 4 opioid receptors and their functions

mu1 receptors - pain relief, mu2 receptors - bad opioid effects, kappa - nightmares, delta - mood changes

High efficacy opioids used in the treatment of pain

Fat Horses Make More Meth Fentanyl, Hydromorphone (Dilandid), Meperidine (Demerol), Morphine, Methadone (Metadol)

Moderate efficacy opioid drugs used in pain treatment

HOOT hydrocodone, oxycodone (OxyNeo), oxycontin, tramadol (Ultram)

5 acetaminophen combination drugs

Please Please Activate The Van Percocet (oxycodone), Percodan (aspirin), Atasol (caffeine and codeine), Tramacet (tramadol), Vicodin (hydrocodone)

antipyretic drugs, determine which one is 1st choice

Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen and ASA; Acetaminophen is 1st choice

name 3 drug types that are commonly combined with acetaminophen

generation 1 antihistamines, antitussives : chlorpherinamine and diphenhydramine, adrenergic agonists (ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine

4 C’s of psychological addiction (euphoria)

Craving, Compulsion, Control loss, Consequences ignored

2 types of CNS drugs for chronic pain, name drugs for each

excitatory neurotransmitter drugs: GABA agonists Gabapentin (Gaborone) and NMDA antagonists (Ketamine) and serotonin boosting drugs