Week 10 Meds for Kidney exemplars
True or False:
The most common manifestations of UTIs include burning, frequency, and fever
False!
Fever is not common, but urgency is in addition to burning and frequency.
A cardiovascular related condition that Propranolol is also used for
What is hypertension?
These type of medication are used to reverse the effects of various blood thinners in patients with hemorrhagic stroke (if indicated)
What are reversal agents?
This memory tip "soaked inside" is for which exemplar?
An electrolyte important to maintain fluid balance by promoting fluid retention
What is sodium?
This antibiotic used to treat lower UTIs has the unique ability to achieve high concentrations in the urinary tract while maintaining low serum levels; makes it less useful for systemic infections
What is Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)?
Increased bowel sounds, increased flatulence, diarrhea, increased stool amount, and bloating.
What are side effects of Lactulose?
This medication used to treat ischemic stroke is also used to treat acute myocardial infarction and works by breaking down fibrin and fibrinogen to dissolve thrombus formation
What is a clot buster/thrombolytic (Alteplase)?
A more drastic medication treatment for hyperthyroidism that works by destroying thyroid tissue cells, thereby reducing your thyroid hormone levels.
What is radioactive iodine?
This isotonic solution is used to offer increased blood volume but does not promote a shift of fluids in or out of the cells
What is normal saline (0.9 NaCl)?
The mechanism of action for this drug class decreases reabsorption of sodium and water in the ascending Loop of Henle, creating rapid diuresis and fluid removal
What are loop diuretics?
This medication used to treat hepatic encephalopathy reduces ammonia in the body by 3 different ways.
What is lactulose?
This vitamin K antagonist is an older medication used to prevent stroke in patients with Atrial fibrillation and requires recurrent lab monitoring to ensure a therapeutic level of the medication
What is Warfarin (Coumadin)?
This synthetic medication used to increase metabolism and restore thyroid hormone balance is best given first thing in the morning on an empty stomach
What is levothyroxine?
This hormone medication is lacking in patients diagnosed with Type I Diabetes Mellitus and is necessary to treat Diabetic Ketoacidosis
What is insulin (regular)?
This electrolyte imbalance is a risk with the administration of loop diuretics such as furosemide (Lasix)
What is hypokalemia?
This medication helps treat portal hypertension by causing vasoconstriction of splenic blood flow which decreases portal pressure, it also reduces cardiac output which decreases risk for esophageal varices.
What is a beta blocker (Propranolol)?
This medication works by inhibiting the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin and is used in patients with Atrial fibrillation to prevent the formation of clots that could lead to ischemic stroke
This medication used to treat Diabetes Insipidus increases water reabsorption by the kidneys, reducing urine production
What is Desmopressin?
This hypotonic fluid will promote a fluid shift into the cells and is indicated when there is a need for hydration
What is half normal saline (0.45 NaCl)?
This combination antibiotic works by blocking folic acid metabolism in bacteria, is used as a first line treatment for lower UTIs and has photosensitivity as one of its common side effects.
What is Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)?
This combination anti-viral agent directly inhibits the replication of Hepatitis B & C, and is contraindicated in patients who are pregnant or have end-stage renal disease.
What is Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir (Harvoni)?
What is an osmotic diuretic (i.e. Mannitol)?
This medication interferes with the thyroid gland’s ability to produce hormones and is used to treat Grave's Disease. While effective in relieving symptoms within a few weeks, hyperthyroidism may return after the drug is stopped.
What is Methamazole?
This electrolyte shifts out of cells to try to compensate and maintain balance in Diabetic ketoacidosis
What is potassium?