my CAT has CAD
This lipoprotein helps cholesterol move into cells OR attach to arterial walls.
What is LDL (low density lipoprotein)?
The primary pacemaker or boss.
What is the SA node?
This character from Wicked used poppy/opium to sedate her classmates.
Who is Elphaba?
Often prescribed in combination for hormone replacement therapy or contraceptives.
What are estrogen and progesterone?
Steroids have this effect on blood glucose levels.
What is increase?
Want a level less than 150 mg/dL.
What is total cholesterol and/or triglycerides?
Almost all the antidysrhythmic drugs are contraindicated in patients with this rhythm.
What is heart block?
Morphine IV doses are much smaller than PO doses because of this.
What is high first pass metabolism?
Often a result of low estrogen in postmenopausal women, putting them at increased risk for fractures.
What is osteoporosis?
This condition is characterized by an excess of endogenous corticosteroids.
What is cushings?
Best drug to lower LDL but can cause an increase in LFTs.
What is Atorvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor)?
Prototype calcium channel blocker for dysrhythmias.
What is diltiazem?
Respiratory depression and sedation.
What are adverse effects of opioid agonists (morphine)?
High T3 and T4 will stimulate the hypothalamus to release this.
What is TRH?
Cheez-Its vs Cheese-Nips
Cheez-Its!!!!!!
Caused by insufficient oxygen supply to the heart.
What is angina?
This potassium channel blocker has THREE black box warnings.
What is amiodarone? (pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity, and worsening dysrhythmias)
This medication available in a Duragesic patch must be checked at change of shift and witnessed when discarded.
What is fentanyl?
The drug of choice for Diabetes Insipidus.
What is desmopressin?
Failure to taper prednisone could result in this serious adverse effect.
What is adrenocortical insufficiency?
A client presents to the emergency dept. in ACS. They are given this medication and shortly thereafter develop a headache and their BP drops from 144/78 to 92/66.
What is Nitroglycerin?
What is prodysrhythmic disorder?
This medication reverses analgesia and CNS depression and is available without a prescription in some states.
What is naloxone (narcan)?
This hormone controls the production/release of cortisol.
What is ACTH?
Patient teaching stresses the client should taper prednisone instead of stopping abruptly. What other medication or class did we discuss that has a black box warning to taper?
What is atenolol, propranolol, and/or beta-adrenergic blockers?