Indicatios
Prednisone
Atrovent (Ipratropium Bromide) MOA is...
bronchodilation- relaxes muscles in airways to increase airflow to lungs
An allergic reaction closing the throat
Anaphylaxis
Benadryl most common side effect
drowsiness
When taking fast-acting insulin, what do we need to be prepared for
hypoglycemia
Lovenox indications are..
Gabapentin
A buildup of toxins in the kidney
uremia
Osteoporosis, HTN, weight gain, myopathy ....
Monitor for yellowing of skin/eyes, loss of appetite, nausea, vomit, pale stool, dark urine and refer to doctor immediately with these symptoms
Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor
Decrease muscle spasticity by increasing GABA inhibitory effects
Diazepam (valium)
Ativan MOA is...
increase inhibition at CNS
infected blood
sepsis
chest pain, fast HR, dizzy, back pain
Pt will be unable to activate skeletal muscle on this..
pavulon
Oral hypoglycemic; Used to manage type 2 DM, when exercise and diet are not good enough
Metformin Hydrochloride
increase the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut
Colace
Skin in contact with moisture for too long
macerated
Hypoglycemia --> dizziness, light-headed, sweat, confused, headahce, blurred vision, slurred sppech, shaky
insulin glargine
With a pt on Lopressor, what do we need to assess before treatment?
BP
Used to treat type 1 diabetes in adults and used together with oral medication to treat type 2 diabetes in adults
Insulin lispro
tricyclic antidepressant that blocks reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine receptors
Elavil (Amitryptyline)
bacteriostatic
Plaquenil is used to treat Malaria, RA and SL, what are possible side effects.
Retinal toxicity (blurred vision, blind spots) also can have dangerous effect on heart (tachy, sudden dizziness, arrhythmia)
Monitor pulmonary function and for paradoxical bronchospasm (wheezing, cough, chest tightness)