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Meds Flashcards

1
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sevelamer hydrochloride

A

phosphate binder

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2
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sevelamer hydrochloride

A

phosphate binder

given for hypocalcemia

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3
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calcium acetate

A

phosphate binder given for hypocalcemia

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4
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acute aspirin OD

A

makes client breathe too fast = resp alkalosis

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5
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steroids _______ calcium. (increase or decrease)

A

decrease

that’s why long term steroid use can cause osteoporosis

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6
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etidronate

A

biphosphate

decreases serum calcium

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7
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calcitonin

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decreases serum calcium

treats osteoporosis

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8
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vasopressin

A

another name for ADH

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9
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desmopressin acetate

A

ADH replacement in DI

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10
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furosemide

A

loop diuretic

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11
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bumetanide

A

loop diuretic given when furosemide doesn’t work

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12
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hydrochlorothiazide

A

diuretic

can cause hypercalcemia

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13
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calcium gluconate

A

antidote for mag toxicity

reverses resp depression and decreases arrhythmias

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14
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sodium polystyerene sulfonate

A

kayexalate

enema that treats hyperkalemia

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15
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what problems can we encounter with -mycin antibiotics?

A

nephrotoxicity

ototoxicity

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16
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mafenide acetate

A

topical med for burns

acid/base problems likely

stings

reapply if it rubs off

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17
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silver nitrate

A

topical meds for burns

keep wet

electrolyte problems likely

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18
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sutilains

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enzymatic debridement for burns (eats dead tissue)

  • don’t use on face (scarring)
  • don’t use if pregnant
  • don’t use over large nerves
  • don’t use if open to body
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19
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collagenase

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enzymatic debridement for burns (eats dead tissue)

  • don’t use on face (scarring)
  • don’t use if pregnant
  • don’t use over large nerves
  • don’t use if open to body
20
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collagenase

A

enzymatic debridement for burns (eats dead tissue)

  • don’t use on face (scarring)
  • don’t use if pregnant
  • don’t use over large nerves
  • don’t use if open to body
21
Q

mannitol

A

used to flush out kidneys (esp with burns)

22
Q

magnesium carbonate

A

used to treat stress ulcers

23
Q

famotidine

A

used to treat stress ulcers (curling’s ulcer)

H2 antagonist

24
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aluminum hydroxide gel

A

antacid

25
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magnesium hydroxide

A

antacid

26
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nizatidine

A

H2 antagonists

27
Q

netupitant / palonosetron

A

prevents acute and delayed N/V

one dose / one pill / one hour before chemo

28
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amiodarone

A

antiarrhythmic drug that affects thyroid function

contains iodine and needs to be discontinued one week prior to thyroid scan

29
Q

beta blockers can treat

A

HTN

HYPERthyroidism (bc it lowers HR, BP, anxiety, ect.)

30
Q

methimazole

A

drug of choice for anti-thyroids

single daily dose / less SEs

stops thyroid from making hormones

used pre op to stun thyroid

31
Q

propylthiouracil

A

anti-thyroid

32
Q

potassium iodine

A

iodine compounds

decreases size and vascularity of thyroid gland
given in milk or juice w straw to prevent staining

33
Q

Lugol’s solution

A

iodine compounds

decreases size and vascularity of thyroid gland
given in milk or juice w straw to prevent staining

34
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propanolol

A

beta blocker used in hyperthyroidism and HTN

  • don’t give beta blockers to asthmatics or diabetcis
35
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levothyroxine

A

given to increase thyroid hormone

treats hypothyroidism

36
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liothyronine

A

given to increase thyroid hormone

treats hypothyroidism

37
Q

fludrocortisone acetate

A

synthetic aldosterone

38
Q

What can you give to treat Addison’s Dz?

A

corticosteroids

given BID - 2/3 in morning and 1/3 in evening

fludrocortisone acetate (synthetic aldosterone)

39
Q

prednisone

A

corticosteroids

40
Q

hydrocortisone

A

corticosteroid

41
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cortisone

A

corticosteriod

42
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dulaglutide

A

non-insulin injectible meds for diabetes

43
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semaglutide

A

non-insulin injectible meds for diabetes

44
Q

pramlintide

A

non-insulin injectible meds for diabetes

45
Q

Lantus

A

long acting insulin

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