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DOC for Ectopic pregnancy & H-mole

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Methotrexate

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Safest: Antibiotics during pregnancy

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Amoxicillin/ Penicillin (Pen-G)

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DOC for Toxoplasmosis

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Sulfanamides

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DOC: TETANUS

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-PENICILLIN
-METRONIDAZOLE

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DOC:severe malaria

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Quinine (IM/IV)

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DOC: FILARIASIS

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Hetrazan (Diethylcarbamazine Citrate)

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DOC: TYPHOID FEVER

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Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

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DOC: SCHISTOSOMIASIS

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PRAZIQUANTEL

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DOC: scabies rash

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PERMETHRIN (TOPICAL)

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DOC: GONORRHEA

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Ceftriaxone

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DOC:Cryptorchidism

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HCG Hormone

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Phenylalanine Free milk for PKU

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LOFENALAC

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Milk for galactosemia

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NEUTRAMIGEN

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Treat Megaloblastic anemia (B9 anemia)

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LEUCOVORIN

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DOC:
HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS

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ziclovir

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DOC: for hypokalemia (oral)

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Kalium durule

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DOC: for hypokalemia (IV)

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K+CL

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DOC: Hyperkalemia antidote

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Calcium gluconate (antidote)

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DOC: hyperkalemia

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-kayexelate: exchange na to k
-glucose-insulin infusion: follows glucose in the cell
-salbutamol/ albuterol: pushes k into the cells
-potassium wasting diuretic (furosemide/lasix): excrete k+
-hemodialysis: eliminates excess electrolytes

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DOC for hypocalemia

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calcium gluconate & Amphogel
calcium gluconate
-never give ca+ in NSS
-Given in D5 containing IV
“SODIUM LOSSES CALCIUM”
Amphogel
-phosphate binder
-increase ca+ in blood

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DOC for hypercalcemia

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Mitharcin & Magnesium Sulfate
Mitharcin
-block parathyroid hormone to absorb ca+ in blood
Magnesium Sulfate
-maintains ca+ in bone

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DOC for Angina pectoris

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Nitroglycerin

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DOC: MI

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Morphine Sulfate

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DOC: Cardiogenic shock

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ADRENALINE : E-N-D
-sympathetic
-Norepinephrine
-Epinephrine
-Dopamine

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DOC: PVC
lidocaine (xylocaine)
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DOC: PVC w/ bradycardia
Atropine Sulfate
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DOC: Vasospam
vasodilator
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DOC: thrombus
anticoagulant
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DOC to increase cardiac output
DIGOXIN (LANOXIN)
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DOC: PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS
Indomethacin (Indocin) -Prostaglandin inhibitor -closes PDA
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Pulmonary edema
DOC: Diuretics : Eliminate excess fluid
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DOC Transfusion Reaction:
Epinephrine (Rapid acting Bronchodilator)
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Plan of Care for Sickle-Cell:
Morphine Sulfate (Opiod/Narcotics)
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Antidote: IRON TOXICITY
Deferoxamine
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DRUG OF CHOICE FOR HIV/AIDS: DOC
AZT (Azidothymidine/ Zidovodine)
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ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)
DOC: ↑ Dose Steroids (Prednisone) : Immunosuppressant (Immuvan) Test Viral Infection -IVIG (IV Immunoglobulin) Chemotherapy DOC: Plant alkaloids (Oncovin) Plant Poison
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DOC: as burn antibiotic ointment
Sulfamylon (10%)
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DOC for sprain/strain
NSAIDs -Ibuprofen/ Mefenamic
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tunnel carpal syndrome:
DOC: Steroids- Inject on the site
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DOC of Acute gouty pain:
Colchicine: Relieve pain & Swelling
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DOC for Chronic Gout:
Allopurinol: Breaksdown uric acid
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DOC for Osteoarthritis:
Aspirin (Salicylate)
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DOC for Rheumatoid Arthritis
-NSAIDS -STEROIDS: Sulfasalazine (Gold Salts) ;long-term steroids
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DOC: Autonomic Dysreflexia
-Nitroprusside (Vasodilator) -Beta-blockers
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DOC FOR ALS/LGD
-Steroids (Prednisone) -In case Muscle Spasm: Baclofen (Lioresal)
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DOC for Parkinson's Disease
1) DOPAMINERGIC -Levodopa 2) ANTICHOLINERGIC A-C-A -Akineton -Cogentin -Artane
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DOC for MS
STEROIDS (PREDNISONE) -autoimmune BACLOFEN (LIORESAL) -muscle spasm
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DOC for GBS
1) STEROIDS (PREDNISONE) 2) IVIG: IV Immunoglobulin -Treat viral infection 3) VITAMIN B6 -treat peripheral neuritis 4) PLASMAPHERESIS -removal of antibody in plasma
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DOC for MG:
ANTI-CHOLINESTERASE P-N-M Prostigmin Neostigmine Mestinon
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ANTIDOTE Myasthenic Crisis
DOC: Anti-cholinesterase (P-N-M)
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ANTIDOTE Cholinergic Crisis
DOC: Anticholinergic (Atropine sulfate)
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DOC for Schizophrenia
ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS -Thorazine -Haldol
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DOC for Anorexia/Bulimia
ANTI-DEPRESSANT: -SSRI: Safest; Less S/E
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DOC for PTSD:
-Anti-depressant -SSRI -TCA
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DOC for Dissociative Disorder:
-Haloperidol -Risperidone (Risperdal): Safest; Newly diagnose; early stage
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DOC for ADHD
Dextroamphetamine
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DOC for (+) Manifestation
Antipsychotic AKA -Neuroleptics -Psychotropic -Ataractic -Major Tranquilizer
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-No.1 DOC for emergency cases -No. 1 medication to cause EPS
Haloperidol (Haldol)
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DOC for depression:
Antidepressant/ Mood elevators -SSRI: 1st, Safest -TCA: Most effective -MAOI: Many C/I; ↓ usage in PH
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DOC: OCD
Clomipramine (Anefranil) Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
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DOC: Bed wetting (enuresis)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
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DOC for MANIA
-lithium -Anticonvulsant (Valproic Acid)
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Medication that may cause Steven Johnson's/ Life Threatening skin rash
Lamotrigine (Lamistal)
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DOC for AKATHISIA
BETA-BLOCKERS (OLOL) PROPANOLOL (INDERAL)
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DOC for Autistic
Clonidine (Catarpres)
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DOC for Dementia
CHOLINERGIC DRUGS Tacrine (Cognex) Donepezil (Aricept) Galantamine (Reminyl) Rivastigmine (Exelon)
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DOC for tourette syndrome
Anti-psychotic:
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Antidote for Opiod Toxicity/Withdrawal
1st: Naloxone (Narcan): A/E Respiratory Depression 2nd: Methadone (Dolophine) 3rd: Clonidine (Catapres)
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Antidote for Iron Intoxication
DeFEroxamine Mesylate
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Antidote for Lead Poisoning
Succimer
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Antidote for Benxodiazepines
FlumanZEnil
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Antidote for Acetaminophen Toxicity
Acetylcysteine
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ANTIDOTE FOR EPS
1st: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 2nd: Benztropine (Cogentin)
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Antidote for pseudo-parkinsonism
ANTI-CHOLINERGIC -Ethopropazine (Parsidol) -Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) -Biperiden (Akineton) -Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) * -Benztropine (Cogentin) -Procyclidine (Kemadrin
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Hypothyroidism
-Levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid)
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Trigimenal (tic douloureux)
TEGRETOL (CARBAMAZEPINE)
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DOC for alcohol absitinence
Disulfiram (antabuse)
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DOC: Alcohol withdrawal with seizure
Lorazepam (ativan)
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DOC: Candidiasis
Nystatin
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DOC: Trichomoniasis
Metronidazole
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