Pregnancy
One of these components of Prenatal vitamins plays an important role in bone growth of the child while preventing the woman from losing her own bone density during the pregnancy.
What is calcium?
When looking at the name of drug. Seeing the name ending in -mab is an indicator for what in regards to the medication?
It contains a monoclonal antibody?
This type of diabetes the body is no longer able to produce insulin.
What is type 1 or juvenile diabetes?
This Beta blocker comes in succinate or tartrate.
What is Metoprolol?
This thiazide diuretic is often considered as a first line medication in the treatment of hypertension. Most commonly seen in 25mg doses but you can get them as low as 12.5mg.
What is HCTZ or hydrochlorothiazide?
This component of prenatal vitamins plays an important role in the blood of both mother and child especially with carrying oxygen but careful.....too much can be toxic.
What is Iron?
This Histamine H1 Antagonist is often given as a IV pre-medication to chemotherapy to help reduce some of the side effects.
What is diphenhydramine (Benadryl)?
This type of diabetes occurs during pregnancy and will most likely resolve after the pregnancy is completed.
What is gestational diabetes?
This steroid frequently comes with a tapering schedule to help wean patients. Known for causing hyperglycemia, mood swings and insomnia.
What is prednisone?
In terms of blood pressure a systolic of < or = to 120 mmHg and a diastolic of < or = 80mmHg equals what?
What is normal blood pressure?
This component of prenatal vitamins helps prevent neural tube defects that affect both brain and spine of the developing baby. These can develop within the first 28 days of conception so if your planning to conceive it is recommended you take it preventatively to keep your levels normal.
What is Folic Acid?
This commonly used Anthracycline antibiotic is know for its lifetime limiting dose due to the myocardial damage that it can cause with sustained use.
What is Doxorubicin?
Insulin Lispro is considered to be a _______-acting type of insulin. Which means it can start lowering blood glucose levels within 15 minutest of administration.
What is rapid-acting?
This common intravenous fluid is made up of 154mEq of sodium chloride per liter.
What is Normal Saline?
These guidelines on hypertension from the American Heart Association are used in decision making for treatments and therapies of patients with hypertension. Currently we are up to the 9th addition.
What is the JNC?
This is a first line product generally recommended to treat constipation in pregnancy.
What is Milk of Magnesia or Metamucil? (Only one answer needed)
This platinum analog or Akylating agent is commonly known to cause neuropathies that have increased cold sensitivity.
What is Oxaliplatin?
Type II diabetes is characterized by hyperglycemia and insulin _______.
What is resistance?
This type of nutrition is delivered via a central line and is composed of amino acids, lipids, dextrose and various vitamins and minerals.
What is TPN or Total Parenteral Nutrition?
In terms of blood pressure a systolic reading of > or = 180mmHG and a diastolic of > or = 120mmHG is equal to what?
What is a hypertensive crisis?
This common pain reliever is generally not recommended during pregnancy (especially the 3rd trimester) due to increased risk of harm to the child.
What is Ibuprofen or NSAIDS?
This Antimetabolite is a folic acid antagonist that is used in neoplastic disease as well as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis patients.
What is methotrexate?
This is severe and potentially fatal condition is found in a patient with diabetes, who show the following symptoms: Hyperglycemia, Metabolic acidosis and Ketosis
What is DKA? (diabetic ketoacidosis)
This IV electrolyte replacement is used to treat metabolic acidosis. Dosing can be based off of the following formulat if blood gas and Ph levels are available.
HCO3-(mEq) = 0.5 x weight (kg) x [24 - serum HCO3-(mEq/L)]
What is Sodium Bicarbonate?
This condition is seen only in pregnancy often comes after gestational hypertension and it can be fatal for both mother and child. It is often accompanied by swelling of the hands and feet.
What is Pre-Eclampsia?