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IV drugs, Fluids And Antidotes Flashcards

1
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Disadvantages of central IV line?

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Higher risks of bleeding, inf and thromboembolism and they are more difficult to insert correctly

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What’s the concern with the use of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) infusion bags?

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Leaching (1 substance pulled from another)

Sorption (1 substance pulls in another)

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Which drugs are known to have Leaching issues?

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Tacrolimus

Temsirolimus

Teniposide

Carbazitaxel

Docetaxel

Ixabepilone

Paclitaxel

(Tic tac toe, craving delicious irrestible pho)

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Which drugs are known to have Sorption issues?

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Amiodarone (for infusions greater than 2 hrs)

Carmustine

Lorazepam

Sufentanil

Thiopental

Regular human insulin

NTG

(ACLS TIN)

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What type of IV fluid is preferred? Why?

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Crystalloids

Less costly and safer

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List fluids under Colloids

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Albumin 5%, 25% (Albuked, Flexbumin)

Dextran (Dextran 40, Dextran 70)

Hydroxyethyl starch (Hespan, Hextend, Voluven)

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Which fluid is more expensive with no evidence of superiority?

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Albumin 5%, 25% (Albuked, Flexbumin)

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Is 5% albumin isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic?

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Isotonic

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Is 25% albumin isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic?

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Hypertonic

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10
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What’s used to dilute/ prepare 5% albumin.?

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NS (not sterile water)

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What’s the issue with Dextran (Dextran 40; 70)?

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High risk for ADRs (urticaria, acute renal failure, increased bleeding time)

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List types of Crystalloids (Less costly and safer)?

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Lactated Ringers (LR)

Dextrose 5% (D5W)

NaCl 0.9% (NS, normal saline)

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Whats gen. recommended as 1st line therapy in pts with hypovolemic shock (e.g. Hemorrhagic)?

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Fluid resuscitation with Crystalliids (LR, D5W, NS)

or

Colloids (Albumin 5%, Dextran, Hydroxyethyl starch)

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Why is vasopressors offered as 2nd line in hypovolemic shock?

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Vasopressors are NOT effective w/o adequate fluid admin - at least 30mL/kg

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15
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What’s Sepsis?

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Presence of an infection with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)

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16
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What’s septic shock?

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Dev of hypotension in a pt with sepsis

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17
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Moa of Inotropes?

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Work by increasing contractility

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MOA of Dobutamine?

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Beta-agonist

Increases HR => increase CO

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MOA of vasopressors?

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Work via Vasoconstriction (think pressing down) => increase systemic vascular resistance (SVR)

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What happens at medium doses of Dopamine?

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Beta-1 receptors are stimulated => increased stoke vol => increased CO

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What happens at high doses of Dopamine?

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Alpha-1 receptors are stimulated => vasoconstriction => increased SVR

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Moa of epinephrine?

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Both alpha and beta agonist

Increases co and SVR

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Moa of norepinephrine?

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Both alpha and beta agonist, with greater alpha effects

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24
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List Inotropes and Vasopressors used in shock syndrome

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DOBUTAMINE

Milrinone

DOPAMINE

EPINEPHRINE (Adrenalin)

NOREPINEPHRINE (Levophed)

Phenyephrine (Neo-Synephrine)

Vasopressin (Pitressin)

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SEs of Dobutamine?

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Hypotension

Premature ventricular beats

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SEs of Milrinone?

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Ventricula arrhythmias

Supraventricular arrhythmias

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27
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Milrinone and renal dysfunction?

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Milrinone must be reduced for renal dysfxn

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SEs of (dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, phenylephrine)?

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Arrhythmias

Tachycardia (esp with dopamine and epinephrine)

Bradycardia

Peripheral ischemia

Necrosis (gangrene)

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29
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What’s the strength of Epinephrine used for IV route?

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0.1 mg/mL or 1:10,000

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SEs of Vasopressin?

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Arrhythmias

Necrosis (gangrene)

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31
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What’s Extravasation?

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Leaking of IV meds into surrounding tissue, of vasopressors/Inotropes can cause tissue damage and necrosis

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32
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Howz Extravasation treated?

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Phentolamine (an alpha-adrenergic blocker that antagonizes the effects of vassopressors)

Dilute 5-10 mg in NS and give SC to infiltrated area

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List agents used for ICU sedation and analgesia

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Opioids (Morphine, Hydomorphone, Fentanyl)

BZD (Midazolam, Lorazepam)

Antipsychotics (Haloperidol, Quetiapine, Risperidone)

Hypnotics (Propofol, Dexmedetomidine)

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What’s the preferred drug for achieving rapid analgesia?

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Fentanyl

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35
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What’s the preferred drug for rapid sedation?

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BZD, Propofol and Dexmedetomidine

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Care in Propofol admin?

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Limit dose and duration or Propofol due to Propofol-related infusion syndrome, which can result in cardiac arrhythmias and death

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Sedation for pts with delirium?

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Dexmedetomidine (not BZD)

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38
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List agents used for ICU sedation and agitation

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Lorazepam (Ativan; Lorazepam Intensol)

Midazolam

Propofol (Diprivan)

Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)

Morphine

Fentanyl

Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

Remifentanil (Ultiva)

Haloperidol (Haldol)

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SE of Lorazepam (Ativan, Lorazepam Intensol)?

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Respiratory depression

Oversedation

Hypotension

Propylene glycol poisoning at high doses and prolonged infusions (look for metabolic acidosis and renal insufficiency)

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CI to Midazolam?

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Concurrent use of potent CYP3A4 inihibitors

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41
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SE of Midazolam?

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Respiratory depression

Apnea

Oversedation

Hypotension

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Duration of Midazolam use?

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Short-term sedation (< 48 hrs)

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Brand name of Propofol?

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Diprivan

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44
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SEs of Propofol (Diprivan)?

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Hypotension

Apnea

Hypertriglyceridemia

Green urine

Propofol-related infusion syndrome (PRIS -rare, but can be fatal)

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What should be monitored if on Propofol (Diprivan) longer than 2 days?

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TGs

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Why’s strict aseptic technique recommended when handling Propofol (Diprivan)?

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Due to potential for bacterial growth

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47
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Size of filter required for Propofol (Diprivan) admin?

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Don’t use < 5 microns

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How’s Propofol (Diprivan) formulated?

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In a lipid emulsion (provides 1.1 kcal/mL)

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Brand name of Dexmedetomidine?

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Precedex

(Alpha2-adrenergic agonist

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SEs of Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)?

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Transient HTN during loading dose (may need to reduce infusion rate)

Hypotension

Bradycardia

Dry mouth

Nause

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51
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Howz Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) mixed?

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With NS ONLY

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52
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Max duration of infusion for Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)?

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Should not exceed 24 hrs per manufacturers labeling

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SEs of Morphine?

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Respiratory depression

Hypotension

Over sedation

Bradycardia

Pruritus

Xerostomia

Constipation

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54
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T/F? Morphone has an active metabolite?

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T

Morphine-6-glucuronide

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SEs of Fentanyl?

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Respiratory depression

Bradycardia

Oversedation

Comstipation

Rigidity with high doses

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56
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Advantage of Fentanyl over morphine?

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Less hypotension than morphine due to NO histamine release

57
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What’s the brand name of Hydromophone?

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Dilaudid

58
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Brand name of Haloperidol?

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Haldol

59
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SEs of Haloperidol (Haldol)?

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Hypotension

QT prolongation

Tachycardia

Extrapyrimidal sx (EPS)

60
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Monitoring of Haloperidol (Haldol)?

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QT interval and ECG

61
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What’s an acid?

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Substance that DONATES protons or H+ ions

62
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Whats a base?

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Substance that ACCEPTS protons or H+ ions

63
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What’s normal pH of blood? Range?

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7.4 (range 7.35-7.45h

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What’s an acidosis?

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Acid-base disorder that leads to a pH < 7.35

65
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What’s alkalosis?

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Acid-base disorder that leads to a pH > 7.45

66
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What’s a metabolic acidosis?

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Xterized primarily by a DECREASE in plasma HCO3 conc

67
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What’s a metabolic alkalosis?

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Xterized primarily by a INCREASE in plasma HCO3 conc

68
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Howz anion gap (AG) calculated?

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Na - (Cl + HCO3)

69
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What’s hypertonic?

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State in which serum osmolality is increased and is caused by hyperglycemia

Or

Use of hypertonic solns that don’t contain sodium

70
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What’s Isotonic?

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Normal osmolality and can be associated with hyperlipidemia

71
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What’s Hypotonic?

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May occur with changes in volume status

  • Hypovolemic
  • Hypervolemic
  • Isovolemic (usually caused by Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH))
72
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What may be used to treat Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)?

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Conivaptan or Tolvaptan

73
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Moa of Conivaptan or Tolvaptan (used to treat SIADH)?

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Vasopressin V2-receptor antagonist

74
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CI to Conivaptan (Vaprisol)?

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Anura

75
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SE to Conivaptan (Vaprisol)?

A

Orthostatic hypotension

Fever

Hypokalemia

76
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Max duration of Tolvaptan (Samsca)? Why?

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For up to 30 days dut to hepatoxicity

77
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CI to Tolvaptan (Samsca) use?

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Pts who can’t sense or respond appropriately to thirst

Anura

78
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SE of Tolvaptan (Samsca)?

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Thirst

Nausea

Dry mouth

Asthenia

Constipation

Polyuria

Hyperglycemia

79
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What’s Hypo- & Hyper-natremia?

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Hypo - (Na < 135 mEq/L)

Hyper - (Na > 145 mEq/L)

80
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What’s hypovolemic?

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Caused by dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea and is usually treated with Dextrose to replace free water deficits and hypotonic solution (0.46% NaCl)

81
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What’s hypervolemic?

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Caused by admin of hypertonic solns.

Diuretics is tx of choice with 5% dextrose

82
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What’s Isovolemic (Euvolemic)?

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Freq ass with diabetes insipidus (DI)

83
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What’s the caution in correcting Na disorder?

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Don’t correct too quickly

84
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What’s the max pt to which u should correct Na anymore?

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Corrections of Na > 12mEq/L over 24 hrs have been ass. with development of central pontine myelinosis, a devastating neurologic complication that can lead to quadriparesis, seizures and death

85
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What’s hypokalemia?

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K < 3.5 mEq/L

86
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What’s the preferred route to correcting K?

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Oral route, when available is preferred

87
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How should IV K be admin in correcting hypokalemia?

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No faster than 10-20 mEq/hr with intermittent doses

88
Q

Critical illness and blood flow to gut?

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Pts with critical illness have reduced blood flow to the gut (as blood,is diverted to major organs of the body) => breakdown of gastric mucosal defense mechanisms

89
Q

Risk factors for dev of stress ulcer?

A

MECHANICAL VENTILATION

COAGULOPATHY

Sepsis

Traumatic brain injury

Burn pts

Acute renal failure

High dose corticosteroids

90
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Should pts w/o stress ulcers risk factor receive stress ulcer prophylaxis?

A

No!

91
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Risk factors for dev venous thromboembolism (VTE)?

A

Surgery

Major trauma

Immobility

Cancer

Previous VTE

Pregnancy

Estrogen-containing meds or Selecyive estrogen receptor modulators

92
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Dose of low dose UFH used in VTE?

A

5,000 units SC BID-TID

93
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Dose of LMWH used in VTE?

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Enoxaparin 30mg SC BID or 40mg SC daily (give 30mg SC daily, if CrCl < 30ml/min)

Dalteparin 2,500 - 5,000 units SC daily

94
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What can inhaled anesthetics cause? How should it be treated?

A

Malignant hyperthermia (rare)

Should be treated with Dantrolene

95
Q

List topical anesthetics agents

A

Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

Benzocaine

96
Q

List inhaled anesthetics agents

A

Desflurane (Suprane)

Sevoflurane (Ultane)

Isoflurane (Forane)

Nitrous oxide

97
Q

List injectable anesthetics agents

A

Bupivacaine (Marcaine, Sensorcaine)

Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

Ropivacaine (Naropin)

98
Q

How epidural containing bupivacaine NOT be given?

A

IV infusion (don’t give via this route)

99
Q

What should be given prior to admin of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (NMBAs)? Why?

A

Sedation and analgesia

Bcuz NMBAs don’t provide either

100
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What must be done to pts b4 admin of NMBAs?

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Pt must be mechanically ventilated

101
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What must all NMBAs be labeled with?

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Bright, red auxiliary labels stating “WARNING, PARALYSING AGENTS”

102
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Types of NMBAs?

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Depolarizing (Succinylcholine is the only 1 in this Grp and used for intubation)

Non-depolarizing (works by binding to acetylcholine receptor and blocks actions of endogenous acetylcholine)

103
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SEs of non-depolarizing NMBAs?

A

Flushing

Bradycardia

Hypotension

Tachyphylaxis

104
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List non-depolarizing NMBAs

A

Atracurium

Cisatracurium (Nimbex)

Pancuronium

Rocuronium (Zemuron)

Vecuronium

105
Q

What’s the brand name of Cisatracurium? Non-depolarizing NMBAs

A

Nimbex

106
Q

Which NMBAs have short half-life (t1/2); intermediate acting; metabolized by Hofmann elimination?

A

Atracurium

Cisatracurium (Nimbex)

107
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Which NMBAs is long-acting, can accumulate in renal or hepatic dysfxn, increased HR?

A

Pancuronium

108
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Which NMBAs is intermediate-acting, )can accumulate in renal or hepatic dysfxn)?

A

Rocuronium (Zemuron)

Pancuronium

109
Q

What does hemostasis mean?

A

Causing bleeding to stop

110
Q

List systemic Hemostatic Agents

A

Aminocaproic acid (Amicar)

Tranexamic avid

Recombinant Factor VIIa (NovoSeven RT)

111
Q

Brand name of Recombinant Factor VIIa?

A

NovoSeven RT

112
Q

FDA approval for Tranexamic acid?

A

Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)

113
Q

What’s intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)?

A

Contains pooled Immunoglobulin (IgG)

114
Q

Whats use to dose IVIG?

A

IBW

115
Q

When should slower infusion rates be used in IVIG infusion?

A

In renal and cardiovascular dx

116
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BBW of IVIG?

A

Acute renal dysfxn (more likely with pdts stabilized with sucrose)

Caution in elderly, pts with renal dx, DM, vol depletion, sepsis, paraproteinemia and nephrotoxic meds

Thrombosis

117
Q

CI of IVIG?

A

IgA deficiency (can use product with lowest amt of IgA)

118
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SEs of IVIG?

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Fever, nausea, chills, hypotension, flushing, HA, myalgias, chest pain, tachycardia

Renal failure, aseptic meningitis, hemolysis, neutropenia, thromboembolic disorders and anaphylaxis are rare but serious

119
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Monitoring of IVIG?

A

Renal fxn

Urine output

Vol status

120
Q

Name the most commonly used resources for IV drug compatibility?

A

Trissel’s Handbook on Injectable Drugs

King Guide to Parenteral Admixtures

121
Q

List photosensitive drugs (drugs that req protection from light)

A

Amiodarone, Amphotericin

Ceftriaxone, Cefepime, Cipro

Dopamine, Doxycycline

Epinephrine

Fentanyl, Furosemide

Hydrocortisone, Hydromorphone

Levofloxacin, Levothyroxine, Linezolid

Methylprednisolone, Metronidazole, Micafungin

Norepinephrine

Ondansetron

Pentamidine, Phytonadione

SMX/TMP, Sodium Nitroprusside

122
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List meds that shouldn’t be refrigerated

A

Metronidazole (Flagyl)

SMX/TMP (Bactrim)

Phenylephrine (Neosynephrine)

Hydralazine, Moxifloxacin (Avelox)

Acetaminophen (Ofirmev)

Esomeprazole (Nexium)

123
Q

What used to be done for poisoning that’s no longer recommended?

A

Syrup of ipecac (to induce vomiting)

Gastric decontamination, such as, Activated charcoal

Gastric lavage

124
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Sx of organophosphate poisoning?

A

Cholinergic (MUDDLES)

Miosis (pinpoint pupils)
Urination
Diarrhea
Diaphoresis
Lacrimation
Excitation (anxiety)
Salivation
125
Q

What’s the antidote for APAP?

A

N-acetylcysteine

126
Q

What’s the antidote for Anticolinesterase insecticide/ organophosphate ?

A

Atropine

127
Q

What’s the antidote for Anticholinergic Compds?

A

Physostigmine (Antilirium)

128
Q

What’s the antidote for BZD?

A

Flumazenil (Romazicon)

129
Q

What’s the antidote for Beta blockers?

A

Glucagon (GlucaGen)

130
Q

What’s the antidote for Digoxin?

A

Digoxin Immune Fab (DigiFab)

131
Q

What’s the antidote for Ethylene glycol, methanol?

A

Ethanol or Fomepizole (Antizol)

132
Q

What’s the antidote for heavy metal?

A

Dimercaprol

133
Q

What’s the antidote for Heparin?

A

Protamine

134
Q

What’s the antidote for iron?

A

Deferoxamine (Desferal)

135
Q

What’s the antidote for Isoniazid (INH)?

A

Pyridoxine (Vit. B6)

136
Q

What’s the antidote for opioids?

A

Naloxone (Narcan)

137
Q

What’s the antidote for snake bites?

A

Crotalidae polyvalent (Antivenin, Crofab)

138
Q

What’s the antidote for warfarin, rat poison?

A

Phytonadione (AquaMephyton, Mephyton) Vit. K

139
Q

Advantages of central IV line?

A

Can deliver fluids/meds that are overly irritating to peripheral veins (e.g. some chemo drugs, PN, higher conc of K, vasopressor drugs, hypertonic soln)

Can contain multiple parallel compartments

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