Exam 3 Flashcards
3 cells of the gastric gland:
chief, mucous, parietal
parietal cell produces and secretes what?
hydrochloric acid
what can cause peptic ulcer disease?
stress, H. pylori, alcohol, smoking
what are antacids used for?
treatment of peptic ulcer disease
prevention of stress-induced ulcers
relief of manifestations of GERD
how do antacids work?
neutralize acid and promote gastric mucosal defense mechanisms like secretions of mucus, bicarbonate (helps buffer acidic properties of HCl), and prostaglandins (prevent activation of PP by preventing histamine from binding to its corresponding parietal cell receptors)
magnesium antacids are CI in what patients?
renal
aluminum antacids can cause?
constipation
magnesium antacids can cause?
diarrhea
why do we use aluminum and magnesium antacids together?
to counteract their effects (cancel out constipation and diarrhea)
aluminum antacids have the potential to cause what electrolyte issue?
hypophosphatemia - Aluminum hydroxide has a high affinity for phosphate. By binding with phosphate, the drug can reduce phosphate absorption, and can thereby cause hypophosphatemia
how often can these drugs be used everyday?
up to 7, but 4 is normal
muco-protectant sucralfate needs to be given when?
empty stomach
how long to wait before giving other drugs after antacids or sulcrafate?
2 hours
sucralfate can cause?
constipation
what is GERD?
gastroesophageal reflux disease
what are the 3 c’s that start GERD?
caffeine, chocolate, coffee
how do histamine 2 receptor blockers (famotidine) work?
blocks gastric acid secretion by inhibiting H2 receptors and lowers the concentration of hydrogen ions in the stomach
if a patient needs to take an H2 receptor (famotidine) and an antacid, when is the antacid given?
2 hours after
how do PPIs work?
bind directly to the hydrogen-potassium-ATPase pump mechanism and irreversibly inhibit the action of this enzyme, which results in a total blockage of hydrogen ion secretion from the parietal cells.
if the patient has a major blockage of HCL what does that make them more susceptible of getting?
C. diff
if they are on omeprazole longer than the prescribed dose and start to have abdominal pain, bloody stools, loose diarrhea what should they do ?
call the doctor
when should PPIs (omeprazole) be taken?
30-60 min before eating (food may decrease absorption)
if a patient is taking an antidiarrheal longer than 5 days with no improvement, what should they do?
call the doctor
when do we give opiates and anticholinergics together?
opiates decrease transit time of food in the bowel, and anticholinergics slow peristalsis. effects make med unpleasant and discourage abuse of drugs.