Renal/Electrolyte Flashcards
1
Q
Phenazopyridine
A
- indicated to relieve urine pain like burning
- reddish urine is expected
- take with meals
- take for only 2 days
2
Q
Rifampin
A
- changes urine color
- antibiotic
- treats TB
3
Q
Phenyleprine
A
- vasoconstrictor
- inreases urine output
- increases BP
- used for hypotension and shock
4
Q
Thiamin
A
- B vitamin
- helpful in alcohol withdrawal
- used in Wernicke encephalopathy
5
Q
Calcitonin
A
- treats hypercalcemia
6
Q
Calcium gluconate
A
- treats hypocalcemia
7
Q
Tamsulosin
A
- causes vasodilation (lower BP)
- relaxes prostate
- decrease urine frequency
8
Q
Bumetanide
A
- loop diuretic
- may cause orthostatic hypotension
- loop dietetics deplete potassium
- can cause cramping
9
Q
Verapamil
A
- CCB / vasodilation (ortho!)
- used to manage migraines and hypertension
- A.fib
10
Q
Fluoxetine (renal)
A
- treats bulimia nervosa
11
Q
Finasteride
A
- 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
12
Q
Prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) meds
A
- tamsulosin
- dutasteride
- finasteride
- prazosin
13
Q
Aminoglycosides
A
- 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)
14
Q
Gentamicin
A
- aminoglycoside antibiotics
- monitor for nephrotoxicity
- kidney function tests
- creatine is most important (0.6-1.2)
- BUN as well
- kidney function tests
- monitor for ototoxicity
- damage to inner ear
- hearing impairment
- dizziness
- persistant headache
- ringing
15
Q
Oxybutynin
A
- treats urinary urgency/incontinence
