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PMP 103 Practice of Pharmacy > Routes of Administration - EENT > Flashcards

Routes of Administration - EENT Flashcards

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Sinisitis

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  • Inflammed with obstructed sinus opening
  • fluid filled
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What does local delivert target?

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Allergic rhinitis, congestion, infection

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3
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Systemic absorption

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Migraine, diabetes insipidus, prostate cancer, endometriosis, osteoporosis, nicotine

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4
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Kiesselbach’s plexus

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  • Vacular network formed by a five arteries that supply oxygened blood to the nasal septum
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Respiratory epithelium

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  • Columnar cells (ciliated or non-ciliated)
  • Goblet cells
  • Basal cells
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Mucus

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  • From serous glands and goblet cells
  • Form viscous gels due to high molecular weight mucins and ability to form disulphide bridges
  • Function: clearance and air conditioning
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Steroid nasal sprays

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  • Decrease inflammation
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Alpha-adrenergic agonist and antihistamine

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  • Used as a decongestant
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Saline

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  • A more ‘natural’ remedy to treat blocked noses
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Menthol nasal spray

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  • Provide short-term relief from the discomfort of nasal congestion
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Intranasal peptides

Desmopressin

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Control increased thirst and too much urination

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12
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Intranasal peptides

Buserelin

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treat hormone-responsive cancers (prostate cancer, premenopausal breast cancer)

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Intranasal peptides

Nafarelin

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treat symptoms of endometriosis (pelvic pain, menstrual cramps, painful intercourse)

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14
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Treatment for sore throats

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Benzydamine exerts an anti-inflammatory and analgesic action by stabilising the cellular membrane and inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis

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Tonsilitis

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  • Give Difflam or Strepsils
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16
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Oral thrush

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  • White patches when the mouth is red inside
  • When white patches are wiped off they leave red spot that can bleed
  • Use Daktarin for treatment
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Mouth ulcer

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  • Red/yellow sores inside the mouth or on the cheaks and it appears on the tongue
  • Use bonjela for treatment
18
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Contents of Bonjela

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Cetalkonium chloride, an antiseptic which helps to fight infections
Choline salicylate, for relief from pain and inflammation

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Blocked ear infection (Otitis)

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  • Wax shed skin and pus formed
  • Narrowing of ear canal from inflammation
  • Otex, ovlive oil ear drops and almond oil
20
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OTC ear drops for excessive ear wax

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  • Drop 3-4 times daily for 3-5 day initially
  • refer to routine clinic if there is difficulty removing wax after olive oil
  • Uncertainty abot tymphatic membrane
21
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Alcohol and acetic acid solutions

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To prevent swimmer’s ears

22
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Anaesthetics

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To help numb ear pain

23
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Corticosteroid

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Drops to reduce ear inflammation

24
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How to use ear drops correctly

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  • Lay on folded towel with the affected ear up
  • Gently pull the earlobe up and straighten auditory tube
  • Adminster recommended number of drops into ear canal
  • Gently push ear flap to encourage liquid in your ear
  • Stay for 2 minutes
25
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Conjunctivitis

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  • Red and pink eye
26
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Mild eye conditions

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  • Dry eyes
  • Conjunctivitis
27
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Serious eye conditions

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  • Glaucoma
  • Cataracts
  • Macular degeneration
  • Vision Loss
28
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Artificial tears

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  • Carboxymethylcellulose
  • Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
  • Castor oil/mineral oil
29
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Antibiotic eye drops

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  • Chloramphenicol
  • Fusidic acid
  • Levofloxacin
30
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Corticosteroid eye drops

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  • Atropine
  • Cyclopentolate
  • Homatropine
  • Tropicamide
  • Phenylephrine
31
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Glaucoma eye drops

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Prostaglandins – Latanoprost, Beta-blockers
Agonists – Brimonidine, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

32
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Administration of eye drops

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  • Use eye drops first then wait 5 mins to use eye ointment
  • Check for expiry date on the eye ointment and wash hands before opening tube
  • Lie down or tilt head bck
  • pull lower eyelid downwards use other hand with ointment and squeeze down into the eye
  • Close your eye for a moment then blink for a few times and spread ointment around inside of eye

PMP 103 Practice of Pharmacy (41 decks)

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