"What a woman!"
CI of estrogen therapy
History of thrombophlebitis, PE, stroke, clotting disorder, DVT, etc.
SE androgen therapy
male pattern hair growth, personality changes, and increased aggression.
Patients on immunosuppressants are at increased risk for ...
infections
anti venins are used to treat what?
venoms from bites (i.e. snakes, etc)
testing to do prior to starting POcontraceptives
negative pregnancy test
signs of blood clots
DVT: unilateral swelling, redness, heat, pain in extremity
PE: tachypnea, sudden shortness of breath
Stroke: cognition changes, unilateral facial droop, slurred speech
prefered route of administration for androgen therapy? Why?
transdermal patch or gel
high 1st pass effect
side effect of interferon therapy that contributes to noncompliance with med
severe fatigue
antibodies passed from mom to baby through placenta or breast milk
MUST haves for oxytocin administration
IV pump, continuous cardiac monitoring for mom and baby
androgen testosterone therapy can be used to treat what?
estrogen-feeding CA tumors (i.e. breast cancer)
possitive SE of finasteride (Proscar)
increased hair growth with male pattern baldness
lab values to monitor for immunosuppressant therapy
WBC count (leukocytes)
Why?
example of artificial passive immunity
immunoglobulin infusion
major side effects of oral contraceptives include:
HTN
patient education receiving alendronate (Fosamax)
take with 8oz of water, on empty stomach, sit up 30 minutes after taking to prevent ...what?
life-threatening side effects of sildenafil and nitroglycerin
life-threatening hypotension
monoclonal antibodies are used to treat
cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, MS, and organ transplants
Orencia is cautioned when given to a patient with which condition?
COPD
administration considerations for medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera)
IM injections
patient is looking at recieving a selective estrogen receptor modifier (SERMS). what is a non modifiable risk factor that puts her at higher risk of osteoporosis?
ethnicity: white or asian
Safety concerns of Finestride includes
category x: should not be handled by women without gloves or pregnant
adverse effects to monitor for with a patient on aldesleukin (IL-2)
interleukin therapy- monitor for capillary leak syndrome and symptoms of fluid retention (i.e. resp dist, HF, MI, sudden weight gain, dysrhythmias)
signs and symptoms of infection/illness
sore throat, cough, malaise, fever (>100.1*),
side effects and patient education regarding vaccines
expect: soreness, body aches, mild fever, malaise(tired), poor appetite
give tylenol/motrin and warm compresses for pain
have child sit on parent's lap, inject quickly
no live vaccines for kids