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Pharmacology Flashcards

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Nine rights

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o right person
o right dose
o right time
o right route
o right drug
o right action
o right form
o right response
o right documentation

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What are agonists

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  • binds to receptor and causes cellular response
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What are antagonist

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blocks agonists

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Side effects of antibiotics

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o nausea
o vomiting
o diarrhea
o loss of appetite
o stomach cramping
o thrush.

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must do for standing orders

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  • carried out by nurse and doctor must write out order
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must do for controlled drugs

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must be counted for and signed by 2x nurses

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what is Hypokalaemia and causes

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low potassium
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- diuretics

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symptoms of hypokalaemia

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  • irregular pulse
  • Nausea
  • shallow respirations
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Hyperkalaemia and causes

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  • high potassium
  • renal failure
  • addisons
  • medications such as ACE inhibitors
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symptoms of hyperkalaemia

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slow HR
weakness
cardiac arrhythmias
respiratory distress
muscle cramps

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Hyponatremia: What is it and causes

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  • low sodium levels
    Caused by:
  • fluid overload
  • oedema
  • diuretics
  • burns/ wounds
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Symptoms of hyponatremia

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  • headache
  • confusion
  • abdominal cramping
  • muscle cramps
  • nausea
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Hypernatremia: What is it and causes

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high sodium levels
Caused by:
- dehydration
- increased salt intake

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Symptoms of hypernatremia

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  • nausea
  • thirst
  • weakness
  • fatigue.
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Hyponatremia: Treatment

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IV fluids with sodium.

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Hypernatremia: Treatment

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monitoring sodium intake
administering diuretics
monitoring daily weights.

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Hyperkalaemia Treatment

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decreasing potassium in the diet
polystyrene which decreases potassium in the blood.

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Hypokalaemia treatment

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administering oral potassium and IVF with potassium.

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Hypomagnesemia: What is it and causes

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  • low magnesium
    caused by:
  • Alcoholism
  • vomiting
  • medications
  • poor nutrition
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symptoms of hypomagnesemia

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  • increase HR
  • increase BP
  • shallow breathing
  • confusion
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Hypomagnesemia treatment

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administration of magnesium sulphate IV

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Hypermagnesemia: What is it and causes

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  • high magnesium
    caused by:
  • too much Mg in diet
  • renal failure
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symptoms of hypermagnesemia

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S - slow refleces
L - low HR and BP
O - Out of energy/fatigue
W - weakness

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Treatment of Hypomagnesemia:

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administering calcium gluconate IV
monitor patients level of consciousness
monitor for confusion.

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Hypocalcaemia: What is it and causes

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  • low calcium levels
    causes:
  • thyroid disorder
  • renal failure
  • chemotherapy
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Hypocalcaemia treatment

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administering calcium and vitamin D.

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Hypercalcemia: What is it and causes

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  • high calcium
    caused by:
  • overactive thyroid
  • cancer
  • diuretics.
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Symptoms of hypercalcemia

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muscle weakness
weight loss
confusion
nausea
kidney stones
abdominal pain.

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Hypercalcemia treatment

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calcitonin
loop diuretics
bisphosphonates.

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What is isotonic solutions and example of name

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  • burns
  • surgery
  • dehydration
  • 0.9% sodium chloride
  • Lactated ringer’s solution
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What are hypotonic solutions used for and example

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  • increase fluid volume in body
  • Used for acute infections
  • for hydration
    -0.455 normal saline
  • 5% dextrose
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When to use Hypertonic solutions and example of name

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  • hyponatremia
  • metabloc alkalosis
  • hypovolemia
  • fluid maintenance

Name:
- Dextrose 5% in 0.45% normal saline
- Dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

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IV complications

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  1. air embolism
  2. infiltration (iv fluid leaks into surrounding tissue)
  3. infection
  4. fluid overload
  5. Phlebitis
  6. Hematoma (collection of blood in tissue)

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