GI/Endocrine
This medication is used to treat hypothyroidism.
What is levothyroxine?
What is naloxone?
Help! I've fallen and I can't get up! We should warn our clients about this potential adverse affect of diuretics that puts them at risk for falls.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
The patient on atorvastatin should take this drug at what time of day?
What is in the evening?
This medication will relieve your acute asthma attack and make things "all better".
What is albuterol?
This is the most common side effect attached to antacids.
What is constipation?
Am I seeing things? The patient on this DMARD needs to have their eyes checked every 6 months due to potential retinal damage.
What is hydroxychloroquine?
Bring me a banana! My furosemide has depleted this highly important electrolyte.
What is potassium?
We've got a bleeder! Which anticoagulant's effects are monitored by watching the patient's PTT?
What is heparin?
Feeling down? It's best not to start this leukotriene modifier that can create or worsen feelings of depression.
What is montelukast sodium?
This prototype form of insulin has a duration of 18-24 hours.
What is glargine?
I'm choking! This patient on this biphosphanate needs to be upright for a minimum of 30 minutes after taking this drug.
What is alendronate?
Gotta go right now! Patient should take their diuretic at what time of day to avoid nocturia?
What is in the morning?
LOL! This class of drugs means serious business for our blood pressure and should be used cautiously in patient's with asthma.
What are beta blockers?
Smile! The pharmacy will need to see your license for this drug used to treat congestion and make illegal substances.
What is pseudophedrine?
This class of drugs can be used to GERD, PUD, and heartburn and may taken at the same time as an antacid.
Is that angels I hear singing? The patient on this salicylate needs to report ringing in their ears ASAP.
Well isn't that special! This class of diuretics acts in a way that keeps us from losing an electrolyte essential for cardiac function.
What are potassium sparing diuretics?
The patient on nitroglycerin should be warned about this common complication.
What is headache?
This steroid medication won't make you look like a bodybuilder but when taken daily via an inhaler, it will give you some strong lungs.
What is beclomethasone?
A patient on PTU needs to be concerned about this serious complication leading to infection.
What is agranulocytosis?
Raloxifene is pregnancy category X because it mimics the action of this hormone.
What is estrogen? (It's a SERM)
New year, New BMI. How often should a patient on diuretics weigh themselves at home?
What is daily?
A patient who takes clopidogrel will need an infusion of these sticky guys if they accidentally overdose.
What are platelets?
This stinks! This mucolytic drug will have your patients gagging and puking but it will definitely get their secretions moving.
What is acetylcysteine?