Pharm final Flashcards
Theophylline levels and side effects
15-25 - GI upset
25-35 - tachycardia/ PVCs
35< - vtach/ seizures
Inhaled anticholinergic SE
Narrow angle glaucoma
Urinary retention
Paradoxical bronchospasm due to M2 blackade
Different layers of the adrenals
G- mineral (aldosterone)
F- gluco
R- sex androgens
Primary vs secondary adrenal insufficiency
1- born without production- need both gluco and minerals
2- excess steroid use has suppressed HPA axis- only need glucocorticoids
Pure anti inflammatory and no sodium retaining
betamethasone
decadron
triamcinalone
Pure sodium retaining and no anti inflammatory
Fludro (125:10)
Can steroids cross placenta?
Yes
Long term steroids change which blood levels
increase hct
increase wbc
Therapies that will suppress HPA axis
20mg ed >3 weeks
Any dose under 3 weeks wont suppress
Treatment of thyroid storm
iv fluids
iodide
cortisol
propanolol
ptu
AVOID ASA
Mannitol requires __
intact BBB or will cause cerebral edema
How do nsaids affect lasix
Decrease rbf
Decrease diuretic effect
Thiazide SE
hypoK, hypoMag
dig toxicity
NMB potentiation
NMB potentiation
thiazides
CCB
Aminoglycosides/ clindamycin
AchEi
Which drugs will give u hyperK
BB
ACEi/ ARB
K sparing (aldactone)
NSAIDS
When wouldn’t u give calcium to protect from potassium?
dig- calcium can make it worse
Use mag
Meds to avoid for delirium prevention
benzos
opioids
benadryl
sedative hypnotics- Z drugs
polypharmacy
Which abx are oto and nephrotoxic?
Aminoglycosides (nmb potentiators too)
loop diuretics?
Vanco / AMG
What abx can never be given to pregnant patients
TFCTER
Tetracyclines
FQs
C (not cephalo!!)
Trimetho
Erytro (although emily says its ok)
Rifampin