Medical Abbreviations
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
Define pharmacokinetics.
The effect the body has on different drugs
Why must we as ATs document the dispensing of medications?
To keep record of who has what kind of drugs and when they took them for future reference (day-by-day tracking, lawsuits, etc.)
What are diuretics typically used to treat?
hypertension, reduce edema, congestive heart failure
What is a drug?
A chemical that has been demonstrated to be effective in preventing or treating a disease
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after
Define pharmacodynamics.
The effect the drugs have on the body
What is the difference between administering and dispensing medications?
Administer - give one dose for one time, immediate use
Dispense - preparing, labeling, or providing multiple doses of a medication for future use.
What are some common ACE-inhibitors?
Capoten, Lotensin, Vasotec, Monopril, Zestro
What is bioavailability?
amount of drug available to produced desired effect after absorption
NPO
Not by mouth
What does half life of a drug indicate?
The length of time the drug lasts
What is the team physician's role in management of medications?
Keep inventory, write prescriptions, monitor disposal, knowledge of banned substances
What does digoxin help with?
Increased force contraction, treats symptoms of heart failure
What is the difference between affinity and efficacy of drugs?
affinity is how well the drug connects to the receptor, efficacy is how well the drug will initiate the effect of chemical reaction
sc/sq/SQ/subQ
subcutaneous(ly)
The most common method a drug uses to pass through cellular membranes
Passive Diffusion
What should be included when documenting administered medications?
Name of athlete, date/time, type of medication, who administered, quantity of medication
Which drugs are for quick relief of asthma symptoms?
B2 Agonists, anticholinergics, systemic corticosteroids
What is the generic term for salicylic acid?
Aspirin
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at bedtime
Define the Additive Effect.
The response obtained for 2+ drugs is the same as the sum of the effects of each drug individually
Who is allowed to dispense medications on the sports medicine team?
Team physicians
What considerations should be made with asthma and exercise?
Avoid exercising in symptom-triggering environments (air quality); include a warm-up
How do you calculate therapeutic index?
toxic dose/effective dose