Pre-class prep Flashcards
1tsp : ml
5ml
1Tbsp : ml
15mL
1oz : ml
30 ml
1 dram : oz
1/8 oz
1gal : ml
3,785ml
1oz : Tbsp
2 Tbsp
1mcg : ng (nanograms)
1000ng
1mg : mcg
1000mcg
1g : mg
1000mg
1 lbs : g
454g
1 grain : mg
64.8 mg
1oz : g
30g
(1g = 1mL water)
1cm : mm
10mm
1m : cm
100cm
1in : cm
2.54cm
Reversal agent for opioids
Naloxone (Narcan). IV IM SubQ Intranasal.
Reversal agent for benzodiazepines
Flumazenil (Romazicon). IV
Reversal agent for heparin
Protamine Sulfate. IV
Reversal agent for beta blockers
Glucagon. IV IM SubQ
Reversal agent for warfarin
PCC & FFP
Vitamin K
Reversal agent for Factor Xa Inhibitors
Andexanet alfa. IV
Warfarin & other name
Anticoagulant to treat embolisms. (Coumadin). Oral
Heparin
Anticoagulant for embolisms. IV IM
Beta blockers
Lowers BP & HR by blocking epinephrine/adrenaline. -olol (metoprolol)
Factor Xa Inhibitors
Anticoagulant
-olol
Beta blockers. Lowers BP & HR.
-dipine
Calcium channel blockers. Lowers BP & HR.
-sartan
Angiotensin II Receptor blockers. Lowes BP
-pril
ACE Inhibitors. Lowes BP.
-statin
Statins. Lowers cholesterol
-parin
Anticoagulants. Prevents clots
-semide
Loop diuretics. Increases urine.
-thiazide
Thiazide diuretics. Increases urine.
-terol
Beta agonist bronchodialators. (albuterol). Opens the airways
-phylline
Xanthine bronchodialators. Opens the airways
-oprazole
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI). Reduces gastric acid.
-tidine
H2 receptor blocker (H2RB). Reduces gastric acid.
-setron
Serotonin 5-HT3 antagonist. Treats nausea/vomiting (nausea is caused by the body releasing serotonin into the gut faster than the gut can digest it).
-caine
Local anesthetic. For localized pain (novacaine).
-one
Corticosteroids. Anti-inflammatory (prednisone).
Pred-
Corticosteroids. Anti-inflammatory (prednisone).
-fenac
NSAIDS. Anti-inflammatory
-profen
NSAIDS. Anti-inflammatory
Sulfa-
Sulfa antibiotics. Treats bacterial infections
-cillin
Penicillin antibiotics. Treats bacterial infections (amoxicillin)
-dazole
Antiprotozoals. Treats protozoal infections
-nazole
Antifungals. Treats fungal infections
-tadine
Antiviral. Treats influenza A
-vir
Antiviral. Acyclovir- tx herpes virus. Tenofovir- tx hep B & HIV.
-floxacin
Quinolone antibiotics. Treats bacterial infections
1g : ml
Of water
1ml
-afil
Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors- vasodilators that tx ED.
Slidenafil = Viagra
-bicin
Antineoplastic- tx cancer
-bital
Barbiturates. Sedatives that are often now substituted with Benzos.
-iramine
Antihistamines
-glitazone
Thiazolidinediones. Oral hypoglycemic (lowers blood glucose) for T2D
-gliptin
D-PP4 inhibitors. Oral hypoglycemic (lowers blood glucose) for T2D
What meds shouldn’t be crushed?
Extended release
Enteric-coated
Sublingual
What must every prescription have?
Med, dose, time, route
kg: lbs
1kg: 2.2lbs
lb:oz
1 lb: 16oz