Drugged Up
Why is a SL nitroglycerin tablet so effective in the acute onset of chest pain?
Sublingual medicine bypasses the first pass effect
Sublingual area is highly vascularized
Your patient, who was recently prescribed a doxycycline for acne, just requested a large glass of milk. How would you respond to this request?
Tetracycline medications are less effective when taken with dairy products
What is the official floor title of 8SW?
Medical Respiratory Care Unit
CBC
Complete Blood Count
A simple, comfortable device used for precise oxygen delivery.
Nasal Cannula
What does TPN stand for?
total parenteral nutrition
your Patient has been Prescribed Predisalone for an asthma exacerbation. what are you going to expect if this medication raises their blood sugar? (hint: consider the 3 capital letters)
Polyuria: excessive peeing
Polydispia: excessive thirst
Polyphagia: excessive hunger
Your patient deteriorated and all of the sudden scored an < 8 on the GCS. What is likely to happen to them next?
Intubation
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
True or False: The right lung lobe is slightly smaller than the left lobe
FALSE
This drug is the most common Propionic Acid Derivative
Your patient is prescribed Zanaflex to relax their muscles. When should you give this medication and why?
Bedtime/hs
Sedative effects
Your patient's chart is flagged with CIWA precautions. What does CIWA stand for?
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
Liver Function Test
Chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.
Bronchitis
This class of medications has the broadest antibacterial action of any antibiotics.
Carbapenems
Your patient is taking a ferrous sulfate. What's something you should tell them before they're surprised/alarmed in the bathroom?
iron supplements can turn feces tarry and black
Name the UW Madison-owned property that provides a lovely view from the west side patient rooms
The Arboretum
TNF
Tumor Necrosis Factor
A tiny, thin-walled, capillary-rich sac in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. Also called air sac.
Alveoli
At what age range is T1DM usually diagnosed in pediatric patients?
6 months - 13 years
Your patient has just been prescribed Amphotericin B. Yikes! What are 4 meds you're going to pre-medicate them with before the Amphotericin is administered?
antipyretic
antihistamine
antiinflammatory
antiemetic
ethanol (alcohol)
respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-al) virus
acute respiratory distress syndrome
PIFR
Peak Inspiratory Flow Rate
Caused by bacterial or fungal infection of the sinus cavities; inflammation of the sinus cavities usually associated with infection. Common during flu season.
Sinus Infection