Heart of the Matter (Cardiology)
A consistent amount of leafy greens in the diet is required when taking this medication, which requires frequent INR monitoring.
What is warfarin (Coumadin)?
This macrolide, discovered in Yugoslavia in 1980, is often dosed in 5 day paks.
What is azithromycin (Zithromax, Z-Pak)?
Induction immunosuppression is given at the time of transplantation to prevent rejection as a bridge to maintenance therapy, and the regimen is composed of monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies + this class of medications?
What are steroids?
This type of cancer is the most commonly diagnosed in the United States.
What is breast cancer?
This medication is a second-generation antipsychotic that is one of only two medications in the Top 300 list beginning with the letter Q.
What is quetiapine (Seroquel)?
This vaccine is recommended during each pregnancy and everyone should receive a booster every decade.
What is Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis)?
High risk? High intensity. These TWO statin drugs can be used for high intensity statin therapy.
What are atorvastatin and rosuvastatin?
This medication in the IV formulation can be used for empiric MRSA coverage, but the oral formulation is only indicated for C. diff.
What is vancomycin?
Sildenafil, vardenafil, and tadalafil are all inhibitors of this enzyme that breaks down cyclic GMP.
What is phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5)?
A loop diuretic, the brand name of this medication sounds similar to a type of laser eye surgery.
What is furosemide or Lasix?
Defined as the accumulation of lymph fluid in peritoneal cavity, this disease state is clinically detected when > 1.5 L.
What is ascites?
This common OTC medication must be given when a patient is on 5-fluorouracil, and is often included in a prenatal regimen for expecting mothers.
What is folic acid (folate)?
This gram-positive antibiotic is often used for MRSA and VRE, but cannot be used for infections in the lungs due to inactivation by pulmonary surfactant.
What is daptomycin (Cubicin)?
A majority of STIs are bacterial and can be treated by one dose of antibiotics. However, this lifelong infection is actually viral, and is often treated with valacyclovir.
What is Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)?
This medication is only FDA approved for insomnia, so the brand name Restoril is fitting.
What is temazepam?
In cases of severe hyperkalemia (>7), this medication is used to protect the heart from the potentially harmful effects of elevated potassium.
What is calcium gluconate?
The number of cells required to clinically diagnose a tumor, also approximately 1/5th of Donald Trump's net worth according to Forbes.
What is 1 billion?
This medication is an antidepressant that can also be used for smoking cessation but is contraindicated in patients with a past medical history of anorexia or bulimia.
What is bupropion (Wellbutrin)?
Updated in 2024, patients this age and older are now recommended to receive a pneumococcal vaccination.
What is 50 years old?
Heart failure is like Greek architecture, there are pillars everywhere. There are four pillars in HFrEF including vasodilators, MRAs, SGLT2 inhibitors, and this class of medications.
What are beta-blockers?
This disease state can be categorized as stress, urge, or overflow and may be worsened by diuretics, alcohol use, and spicy or acidic foods.
What is urinary incontinence?
The only medication in the top 300 beginning with the letter K, this topical medication is available as a shampoo for dandruff and a cream for fungal infections.
What is ketoconazole?
Creon, a type of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, is dosed based on units of this component of the medication.
What is lipase?
Antifreeze is typically used in automobiles or HVAC units, but when ingested by humans, this toxic alcohol causes significant damage to the kidneys and other organs.
What is ethylene glycol?
This monoamine is decreased in Parkinson's disease and is also known as the "feel good neurotransmitter."
What is dopamine?
This quadrivalent vaccine targets serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135.
What is meningococcal (MenQuadfi, Menveo, Trumenba, Bexsero, Penbraya)?
This hormone, sometimes referred to as vasopressin, is synthesized in the hypothalamus, induces expression of aquaporins in the collecting duct, and increases renal water reabsorption.
What is antidiuretic hormone?
For adults with bipolar disorder, this serum level should be between 0.60-0.80 mmol/L. It is also the name of a type of ion battery used in some electronics.
What is lithium?