Side Effects Flashcards

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What mnemonic can be used to remember the side effects of anticholinergic medication?

A

ABCDs.

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What are the side effects of anticholinergic drugs?

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Agitation, blurred vision (dilated pupils), constipation, dry mouth, statis of urine, sweating.

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What mnemonic can be used to remember the side effects of lithium?

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Lithium.

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What are the side effects of lithium?

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Leucocytosis, increased urination, tremors, hypothyroidism, increased thirst, underactive memory (confusion), mothers (teratogenic).

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What mnemonic can be used to remember the side effects of morphine?

A

Morphine.

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What are the side effects of morphine?

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Myosis (pin point pupils), out of it (sedation), respiratory depression, pneumonia (aspiration), hypotension/hypogonadism, infrequency, nausea, emesis.

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What mnemonic can be used to remember the side effects of amiodarone?

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Leg Panic.

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What are the side effects of amiodarone?

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Liver enzyme fluctuations, emesis, gynecomastia, pulmonary fibrosis, abnormal thyroid function, nausea, interstitial lung disease, corneal microdeposits.

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