What symptoms of digoxin toxicity are seen in children?
atrial dysrhythmia
Thiazide diuretics can deplete which electrolyte?
potassium
What other drug class would a person with a penicillin allergy have a cross-sensitivity to?
Cephalosporins
The antidote to digoxin is?
Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind)
acetazolamide (Diamox) treats which condition?
increased intraocular pressure
This drug class can stain teeth.
Tetracycline
What are the early signs of digoxin toxicity?
Bradycardia/tachycardia
Anorexia
Diarrhea
Visual disturbances
Abdominal cramps
Nausea and vomiting
How do thiazide diuretics affect blood sugar levels?
They can increase blood sugar levels.
Why would a healthcare provider prescribe probenecid with penicillin?
to inhibit the excretion of penicillin
What are adverse side effects for phosphodiesterase inhibitors?
dysrhythmias, hypotension, thrombocytopenia, hepatotoxicity
amiloride (Midamor)
spironolactone (Aldactone)
triamterene (Dyrenium)
The big three adverse effects of antimicrobial therapy are?
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Digoxin should be held if the heart rate is?
< 60 bpm
>100 bpm
The use of diuretics for heart failure can lead to what condition?
hypotension
Administering broad-spectrum antibiotics over a long period of time can lead to?
secondary infection