Drugs
This drug class will relieve pain without loss of consciousness
Analgesics
Mercy checks lab values on which age group of patients?
>60 yrs of age
(<60 if certain medications or conditions exist)
what is an example of Non-ionic contrast media
Isovue and Optiray
Lidocaine, sensorcaine and Novocain are in what drug class
Anesthetic
Optiray 200 vs Optiray 300 indicates what?
The amount of iodine concentration
This drug increases the output of urine
Diuretic
Creatinine level indication good function is what?
Less than 1.6
This type of contrast does not disassociate in the blood stream
Non-Ionic
Diphenhydramine is in what drug class
Antihistamine
BUN stands for?
Blood Urea Nitrogen
This class of drugs is used to treat chronic and acute allergies
Antihistamines
This is the name for the abnormal, unexpected response to a drug
Idiosyncratic
This type of contrast is less likely to cause a reaction
Low Osmolality
Depo- Medrol and Prednisone are in what drug class
Corticosteroids
Cathartic
What drug class can help alleviate chest pain
Vasodilators
(Nitroglycerin)
Patients at higher risk for damage to their kidneys from contrast include:
Elderly, diabetic and those with renal disease
LOCM is referred to as:
HOCM is referred to as:
Low Osmolar = Non-ionic
High Osmolar = Ionic
(more particles per volume in high osmolar)
Versed and Valium are in what drug class?
Anti-Anxiety
A needle marked 22 is _____ than a 20 gauge.
Smaller diameter
This drug class reduces symptoms of inflammation
Corticosteroids
This can be a fatal reaction from fluid overload
Hypervolemia
Where can contrast media be injected, without having to check for kidney function?
Joints
Metformin is in which drug class
Anti-diabetic
What type of study could methylcellulose be used during?
Small bowel