amount of watery, unformed BMs a day to be diagnosed C diff
What is 3?
early onset epilepsy syndrome characterized by refractory epilepsy and neurodevelopment problems beginning in infancy
what is dravet syndrome?
patient presentation in acute pain vs. chronic
actue- distressed
chronic- may or may not be comfortable
autosomal dominant disease w/ variable expressivity that presents in 2nd decade of life ot later in adulthood
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
This medication can cause a cough as an adverse efffect
What is lisinopril?
Avoid probiotics in which popoulation
What is preterm infants?
criteria of epilepsy diagnosis
2 or more unprovoked secures OR 1 unprovoked seizure and high chance of more after 2 unprovoked seizures OR diagnosis of episepsy syndrome
Neuropathic pain is discribed as
5 compotnents
what is burning, tingling, shock like, stinging, and numbing?
clincial reccs for HR
watch weight, restrict salt, take meds, moderate physcial activity
Determinats of systemic vasuclar resistence
what are vessel radius, arterioles, hormones and local mediaters
important to rotate infusion sites with this med
This medication requires LFTs to be monitored
use for anesthisea induction and pain
what is fentanyl?
symptoms of left sided HF vs right sided HF
Left: dyspena on exertion, orthopenea, cough, cyanosis, basicular crackles
right: heptaomeglay, acsietes, splenomegaly, subcutaneous anemia, JVD
Medication that needs to be tapered, cannot be stopped abruptly
gave med name AND class
doxy
adverse effects & patient teachin
-photosensitiviy & tooth discoloration in children
- SPF
types of seizures
what is absent, tonic clonic, atonic, tonic, clonic, myoclnic, status epilepticus
considerations for lidocaine patches 4
12 hours on/ 12 hours off
avoid use with heating pads , hot showers, do not place over open wound
Spironolactone MOA
What is blocks aldosterone action at late DCT
Different classes of medications
ACE inhibitors, ARBs, Alpha Blockers, beta blockers, alpha 2 agonists, CCB, vasodilator
MOA of Antiiotics- Interferes with Nuclic Acids
see page 14
Medication that causes a rash to be notified immediately
and why?
lamotriglinen (lamictal)
can become servere - SJS or toxic epidermal necrolysis are medical emergencies
should check with provider if taking this med after transplant surgery
what is tylenol?
Safety points to teach when taking lasix
at high doses- take K supplement
monitor labs ..why?
avoid taking at night
* fall prevention*
Tell me about the RAAS effect on BP
See page 3 of document