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The poops Flashcards

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Laxative types

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Bulk forming, surfactant, stimulant, osmotic

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Bulk forming laxative

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Psyllium

Chronic constipation

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Surfactant laxative

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Docusate sodium

Pregnancy

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Stimulant laxatives

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Bisacodyl, senna

Chronic constipation

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Osmotic laxatives

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Magnesium hydroxide, lactulose

Lactulose for liver patients

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Laxatives funky stuff

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Can irritate GI
Osmotic - 2-3L water a day
Lactulose for liver patients

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Antidiarrheal drugs

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Diphenoxylate plus atropine, loperamide

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How do antidiarrheals work

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Activate opioid receptors in GI tract
Relax GI tract

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Antidiarrheals funky stuff

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Loperamide for ostomy
No alcohol/caffeine
Eat fiber

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10
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Prokinetic agent drug

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Motoclopramide

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How do prokinetic agents(metoclopramide) work?

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Gastroparesis, nausea
controls food processing throguh stomach
blocks dopamine/serotonin receptors in brain(cause nasuea)

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Prokinetic agent funky stuff

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dealing with gastric emptying
no antidepressants or alcohol

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IBS-D drug

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Alosetron

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How does Alosetron work?

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Increases stool firmness

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Alosetron funky stuff

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Must have a signed contract with a doctor to take it(1-4 wk per yr)
Can cause perforations and obstructions

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IBS-C drugs

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Lubiprostone

NVD

17
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How does lubiprostone work?

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increases fluid secretion

18
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Chrons/Ulcertive Colitis drug

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Sulfasalazine

19
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How do sulfasalazine drugs work?

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decrease inflammation by working with prostaglandin

20
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Sulfasalazine funky stuff

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Can cause anemia
No with sulfa drugs
1200-1500mL water a day

21
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Probiotics

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Supplement to increase good bacteria in gut
Take the one with the most organisms

22
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Hiatal hernia drugs

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Proton pump inhibitors and antacids

23
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Chronic constipation(IBS-C) drug

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Linaclotide

Can be used for IBS-C

24
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Opioid induced constipation

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Methylnaltrexone

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