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*side effects of this class III antidysrythmic include:
-Pulmonary fibrosis
-Bluish skin discoloration
-Photo sensitivity
-bradycardia
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| This class 1B antidysrythmic is also a local anestnetic |
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| This antidysrythmic drug must be given rapidly IV |
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| This type of monitor must be used when a patient is receiving an antidysrythmic drug |
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| This type of hypotension can be handled by changing positions slowly |
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This group of meds includes:
-Dobutamine
-Dopamine-
-Epinephrine
-Isoproterenol |
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| This drug class acts to relieve allergic symptoms by blocking histamine receptors on target cells, but it does not block the production of histamine |
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| This prototype drug is the first generation antihistamine that can cause drowsiness and anticholinergic side effects |
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| diphenhydramine (benadryl |
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-citirizine (aertec)
-texofenadine (allegra)
-Loradine (claritin)
* are all types of this type of antihistamine |
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| This mucolytic drug is inhaled to liquify mucus in the respiratory tract but also acts as an antidote for acetamenophen |
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| acetylcysteine (mucomyst) |
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| This is the mechanism of action for adrenergic drugs used as nasal decongestants |
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| Constricting arterioles reducing blood flow to nasal mucosa |
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This type of diuretic inhibits absorption of sodium from the loop of Henle.
-may cause ototoxicity
-Furosemide (Lasix) is one example |
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| Spironolactone (aldactone) is an example of this type of "Sparing" diuretic |
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Examples of this type of diuretic include:
-chlorothiazide (Diuril)
-hydrochlorothiazide (hydrodiuril) |
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| thiazide or potassium loosing |
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| mannitol (osmitrol) is an example of this type of diuretic |
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-This type of diuretic is used to decrease interocular pressure
-Acetazolamide (Diamox)is an example |
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| carbonic anhydrase inhibitor |
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| asses this rate for one minute before administering digoxin |
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| If this electrolyte is low there is an increased chance of digoxin toxicity |
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| Digoxin causes this change in force of myocardial action |
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| Measure this serum level to prevent toxicity |
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| These are some signs of digoxin toxicity |
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| halos vision changes gastrointestinal distress bradycardia |
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| Prevents thrombin from converting to fibrim |
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| Monitor this blood test when patient is on heparin |
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| partial thrombopastin time (aPPT) |
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| How heparin is administered |
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| This drug decreases prothrombin activity and prevents the use of vitamin K by the liver |
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Examples of this drug includes:
-Ateplace
-Reteplase
-Streptokinase
-urokinase |
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| clot busters or thrombolytics |
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| Nitroglycerine and nitroprussid do this to smooth muscles of the blood vessels |
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What kind of drugs are:
-Amlodipine
-Diltizam
-Verapamil |
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What kind of drugs are "olol" drugs:
-Atinolol
-Betaxolol
-Metoprolol
-Propranolol |
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| beta adrenergic blockers or antagonist |
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What kind of drugs are "pril" drugs:
-Benazepril
-Captopril
-Enalapril
-Lisinopril
-Ramipril |
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-Doxazocin (Cardura)
-Prazoin (minipress)
-Terazocin (hytrim)
Are examples of this anti-hypertensive drug |
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| Alpha adrenergic blockers or antagonist |
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| Used to prevent aspirin and NAID induced gastric ulcers this drug can cause diarrhea and miscarriages |
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| This drug is a combination of sulfate sucnese and aluminum hydroxide that bindes to ulcerated gastric mucosa and should not be given at the same times as other medication |
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Stron inhibitors of gastric acid secretion examples include:
*Esomeprazole (nexium)
*Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
*Omeprazole (Prilosec)
*Pantoprazole (Protonix) |
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| This H2 receptor antgonist is the first of its kind and can cause drug-drug interactions because of its effect on liver metabolism |
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| Alkaline substances that neutralize gastric acid including aluminum, magnesium, and calcium compounds |
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| This Colony Stimulating Factor (CSF) is given to patients on chemotherapy to increase red blood cell count but cannot be given if RBC count is 12 or more or above |
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| Epoetin Alpha (Epogen, Procrite) |
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| This drug is given to a patient receiving chemotherapy to increase neutrophil (WBC) production and thus fight infection |
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-Filgrastim (Neupogen)
-Sargramostim (Leukine)
-pegfilgrastim (Neulasta) |
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| Cyclosporin (neoral) and methotroxate (MTX) prevent this complication with organ transplant |
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| rejection of graft Vs host disease |
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| This type of immunity is aquired by person who receives hepatitis B immune globulin (after exposure) or a toxoid, such as tetanus toxoid |
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| The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine provides this type of immunity |
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| This is a long-acting broncho-dilator that has a slow onset so it provides maintenance. |
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Salmeterol (servant)
Formotorol (foradil) |
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| This anti-asthma drug acts by blocking leukotriene receptors |
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| This class of drugs suppresses airway inflammation, and provides the most consistently effective long-term control for asthma |
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| This anticholinergic drug works synergistically with albuterol (proventile) to improve better lung function. It is not well absorbed systemically, so it does not cause tachycardia |
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| This is the drug classification for first line therapy relief of acute asthma attack |
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Beta 2 adrenergic agonist
albuterol (proventile) |
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