Renal/Electrolyte

Question 1

Phenazopyridine

Answer 1

• indicated to relieve urine pain like burning
• reddish urine is expected
• take with meals
• take for only 2 days

Question 2

Rifampin

Answer 2

• changes urine color
• antibiotic
• treats TB

Question 3

Phenyleprine

Answer 3

• vasoconstrictor
• inreases urine output
• increases BP
• used for hypotension and shock

Question 4

Thiamin

Answer 4

• B vitamin
• helpful in alcohol withdrawal
• used in Wernicke encephalopathy

Question 5

Calcitonin

Answer 5

• treats hypercalcemia

Question 6

Calcium gluconate

Answer 6

• treats hypocalcemia

Question 7

Tamsulosin

Answer 7

• causes vasodilation (lower BP)
• relaxes prostate
• decrease urine frequency

Question 8

Bumetanide

Answer 8

• loop diuretic
• may cause orthostatic hypotension
• loop dietetics deplete potassium
  
  • can cause cramping

Question 9

Verapamil

Answer 9

• CCB / vasodilation (ortho!)
• used to manage migraines and hypertension
• A.fib

Question 10

Fluoxetine (renal)

Answer 10

• treats bulimia nervosa

Question 11

Finasteride

Answer 11

• prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• highly teratogenic
  
  • if pregnant, handle with gloves
• helps hair grow
• take with or without meals
• interferes with ejaculation
• do not crush or chew

Question 12

Prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) meds

Answer 12

• tamsulosin
• dutasteride
• finasteride
• prazosin

Question 13

Aminoglycosides

Answer 13

• treats serious life threatening conditons
• “A Mean Old Mycin”
• think ears
  
  • monitor hearing, balance, dizziness
  • tinnitus (CN VIII)
• ears shaped like kidney
  
  • nephrotoxicity
  • monitor creatine and BUN (high means bad kidneys)

Question 14

Gentamicin

Answer 14

• aminoglycoside antibiotics
• monitor for nephrotoxicity
  
  • kidney function tests
    
    • creatine is most important (0.6-1.2)
    • BUN as well
• monitor for ototoxicity
  
  • damage to inner ear
  • hearing impairment
  • dizziness
  • persistant headache
  • ringing

Question 15

Oxybutynin

Answer 15

• treats urinary urgency/incontinence

Question 16

Urecholine

Answer 16

• promotes urinary output

Question 17

Sodium polystyrene

Answer 17

• treats hyperkalemia
• give for adrenal crisis

Question 18

Doxazosin

Answer 18

• combined with Finasteride to treat BPH, but not recommended
• relaxes smooth muscles in prostate and bladder to help urine pass

Question 19

Finasteride adverse effects

Answer 19

• depression
• anxiety/insomnia
• teratogen, DONT HANDLE AROUND PREGNANT PEOPLE
• don’t take with anti fungal Fluconazole

Question 20

Aminoglycoside + glycopeptide antibiotic adverse effect

Answer 20

• ototoxicity
  
  • damage to inner ear
  • hearing impairment
  • dizziness
  • persistant headache
  • ringing