Conditions & Meds Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Sepsis
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- Infection in the blood , signs could be low blood sugar a possible complication of cellulitis
- Dehydration is a risk of resident is experiencing diarrhea as a side effect
2
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Burns
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- 1st degree (superficial)
- 2nd degree ( partial thickness)
- 3rd degree ( full thickness)
Medication: Topical Silver Sulfadiazine (Silvadene) to promote healing & prevent infection
3
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Osteoarthritis
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- DJD degenerative arthritis that affects the elderly
- analgesic medication is use to treat osteoarthritis
Medication: Celebrex, Indocin, Mobic, voltaren
4
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Gout
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- painful buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints
- resident who can’t take corticosteroids or NSAIDS I prescribed colchicine
Medication: Allopurinol, prednisone & prednisolone
5
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Osteoporosis
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- Bonesblose density causing them to become porous and brittle
- Calcium and Bitamin D can help prevent osteoporosis
Medication: fosamax, actonel, & Boniva
6
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Osteomyelitis
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- infection of the bone tissue caused by bacteria or fungi
- drugs used to treat back pain are similar
- can be caused by bed sores
Medication: vancomycin, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefepime
7
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Back pain
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Medication: tizanidine, cyclobenzaprine
8
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
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- brain attack
- transient ischemic attack (Tia) is a warning sign of a CVA { lack of blood supply to the brain} symptoms may last 24 hours
- FACE
- 2 types of CVA : Rupture or blockage
Medication: Anti-platelet Agents- Asprin, Clopidogrel, plavix, dipyndamole
9
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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
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- progressive,degenerative, & irreversible disease
Medication: donepezil, excelon, namenda
10
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Cataracts
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- when it develops, the lens of the eye, which is normally clear becomes cloudy
- After surgery resident is prescribed NSAIDS eye drops or ointment to prevent inflammation
Medication: ketorolac, thromethamine, beomfenac, diclofenac
11
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Seizures
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- epilepsy , brain disorder that results from a disruption in normal electrical impulses which cause repeated seizures
- can range from mild tremors or brief blackouts to violent convulsions lasting several minutes
Medication: Antieplieptic drugs / Anti-seizure drugs ( depakote, tegretol, keppra,topamax, dilantin
