Reading Rx
1 tab QID PO #30
1 tablet 4 times daily (every 6 hours) by mouth, total of 30 tabs going home.
NSAIDs #1 side effect
GI issues, gastric ulcers, intestinal bleeding etc.
What are the schedule of drugs and how do we write them.
1-5 written in roman numerals.
T/F Inhalant anesthetic are liquid medications that get converted into gas by the anesthesia machine.
True
How do we dispose of expired or returned RX
send them back to the manufacturer for wasting.
0.5 pill q12h x14d
0.5 a pill every 12 hours for 14 days
Define: Adverse drug reaction
ANY undesired effect caused/created by a drug/medication
DEA
Drug Enforcement Admin: enforce the control substance act
Local vs Regional vs General
Local: small area, superficial injection
Regional: larger area or section of the body, injected into a nerve area.
General: full anesthesia, going from conscious to unconscious.
what does it mean to "aspirtate" during an injection?
pull back on the plunger to create negative pressure and check if the medication will go into a vessel.
0.23 ml SID IP x3d
Give 0.23 mls intraperitoneal once daily for 3 days
Bacterial resistance - what is it? how do we avoid it?
bacteria has become immune to antibiotics. abx were not given until gone and resistance was formed.
5 rights
right drug, patient, time/frequency, dose, route
Isoflurane vs Sevoflurane
sevo has faster half life, quicker down quicker up. better for short non painful or invasive procedures.
What organs are responsible for the bulk of metabolism of medications?
Liver/Kidneys
mg/kg or mg/lb or g/kg or g/lb etc
Dosage index
What are some common OTC meds we can prescribe?
benadryl, pepcid, prilosec, flea meds, etc.
What type of med can be purchased without an rx
OTC
4 stages (including phases of stage 3)
induction, excitement, surgical (light, medium, deep), OD (moribund)
What types of drugs have no analgesic effects?
Tranquilizers and sedation meds
What emetic medication is effective for use in dogs but not cats?
Apomorphine.
PU/PD
polyuria polydipsia. increased urination and thirst can commonly be seen with corticosteroid and diuretic use.
the name on an rx that is not capitalized
generic name
Sight hounds considerations?
low fat levels means meds are quickly metabolized. They are often given higher doses of medications and are maintained at higher levels of anesthesia gas.
What analgesic is commonly given to cats?
Butorphanol, this is a controlled substance.