pharmacology Flashcards
what frozen plasma reverse the effects of?
it can reverse the effects of the anticoagulant warfarin
what will reverse the anticoagulant effects of heparin?
Protamine sulfate
what will reverse the anticoagulant effects of warfarin
vitamin K
what are some of the side effects of loop diuretics (furosemide)?
N+V, tinnitus, hearing loss
what are some of the side effects of ACE-inhibitors?
a dry, irritating cough
what are some of the side effects of K supplements?
paresthesia, resp paralysis, hyperkalemia, N+V, abdo pain.
what are some of the side effects of beta blockers?
bradycardia, dizziness, fatigue, and CNS disturbances
what is the medication of choice for an anaphylactic blood reaction?
epinephrine
what does general anesthesia do to the body?
alters the level of conciousness
what does regional anesthesia do to the body?
loss of sensation in a specific area of the body
Spinal and epidural anesthesia
what does local anesthesia do to the body?
loss of sensation at a local site
what does conscious sedation do to the body?
alters the level of consciousness.
a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully** to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation. No interventions are required to maintain a patent airway, and spontaneous ventilation is adequate.
name of a K sparing diuretic
spironolactone
medications that cause HYPERkalemia
K-sparing diuretics, ACE-inhibitors, and NSAIDS.
activate charcoal can reverse
cocaine overdose or withdrawal
tx for depression
SSRIs
SNRIS
Bupropion
Tricyclic antidepressants (MAOIs)
what foods to avoid while taking MAOIs
You should avoid high tyramine foods while on a low tyramine diet. Typically, these include aged or fermented foods such as salami and some cheeses.
“think of old stuff” like old cheeses and smoked meat
1 oz= ??ml/ ?? table spoons
1oz = 30 mL 1 oz = 2 tablespoons
how many oz and ml in a cup
1 cup = 8 oz 1 cup = 240 mL
how many drops in a tsp?
1 tsp = 60 gtt (drops)
heparin and its antidote
blocks conversion of PT to thrombin and prolongs clotting time
protamine sulfate
warfarin and its antidote
blocks PT synthesis
antidote is vit K
macrodrip
60 gtt/ml
Possible problems with tricyclic antidepressants
Can be fatal due to cardiac arrhythmias
