OH Flashcards
What are the ocular side efects of ditripan/oxybutynin?
Anit cholinergic effects: dry eyes , blurry vision, angle closure
What does Ditripan / oxybutynin do?
Helps with decrease urinary tract muscle spasms by inhibiting parasympathetics
If you have a pt, and viewing the retina, and they also have kidney disease (renal retinopathy) what will be the most similar retinopathy you can see?
Hypertensive retinopathy = renal retinpathy
Band keratopathy is caused by an excess of what
Calcific plaques = elevated calcium levels
What is the medical word for SOB
Dyspnea
Most effective drug for an acute brochospasm
Albuterol- beta adrenergic agonist
Pt has asthma and you prescribe this type of inhaler for an antiinflammatory effect
Cromolyn (intal)- corticosteroid are vest bc stronger than antihistamine
Chronic inflammatory asthma will present with what type of WBC
Esosinophils
Pt has athma, what meds should be used in event of bronchospasm
Albuterol, BC and inflammaiton
A pt used flonase for allerguc rhinitis, what should you tell pt?
Nasal corticosteroids dont produce the same effets as oral. (Oral is worse)
Intense nose burning
Drying of nasal mucosa
Why do antihistamines reduce secretions?
They are anticholinergics that dry everything up
CNS depressants and drowsiness
Antihistamine blocks
H1 - receptors
More efective for preventing
What is the type of drug used to treat GERD reflux?
Proton pump inhibitors- reduces acid production
What is the name of a synthetic protaglanding analong to prevent peptic ulcer?
Cytotec - misoprostol
Protects mucosa
Synthetic form of prostaglandim E1
Pt has H pylori infection, whats another risk factor they may have
Central serous chorioretinopathy
Whats the most common complication sof having IBD
Dry eye
IBD treated with anti cholinergic
Peptobismol is an appropiate choice for a pt who
Is traveling out of the USA
Taken before and after travel
Youre pt is taking too much pepto bismol, what toxicity can occur?
Aspirin toxicity= cen result in liver damage
Salicylate toxicity in combination withg magnesium