Endocrine
Truncal obesity and purple striae are hallmark findings of this hormonal disorder.
What is Cushing syndrome?
Long-term proton pump inhibitor use can lead to low levels of this electrolyte.
What is Magnesium?
This BPH medication commonly causes orthostatic hypotension, especially with the first dose.
What is tamsulosin?
These inhaled medications can be used for asthma maintenance.
What are LABAs, ICSs, or LAMAs?
Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine that causes vasodilation; this CCB type slows HR and conduction.
What are non-dihydropyridines (diltiazem, verapamil)?
Tachycardia, sweating, and anxiety in a patient on levothyroxine indicate this problem
What is levothyroxine overtreatment?
Stool softeners alone are ineffective for opioid-induced constipation; patients need this drug class.
What are stimulant laxatives?
Rising creatinine and potassium indicate this medication must be held.
What is an ACE inhibitor?
Tremors and a racing heart after albuterol are due to this receptor stimulation.
What is beta-2 stimulation?
This electrolyte must be monitored because ARBs can increase its level.
What is potassium?
New blurred vision and weakness in MS are treated with high-dose IV ________.
What are corticosteroids?
This medication must be taken on an empty stomach to form a protective coating on ulcers.
What is sucralfate?
This electrolyte can become dangerously elevated when taking spironolactone.
What is potassium?
Patients must always do this after using inhaled corticosteroids to prevent thrush.
What is rinse their mouth?
Swelling in the ankles is a common side effect of this antihypertensive medication.
What is amlodipine?
An autoimmune disorder that attacks the peripheral nervous system and was named for two French doctors
What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
Loperamide should NOT be given when the patient has diarrhea plus these two symptoms.
What are fever and bloody stool?
High IV doses of furosemide can cause this irreversible auditory side effect.
What is ototoxicity?
COPD patients should maintain oxygen saturation within this target range.
What is 88–92%?
Severe muscle pain and dark urine while taking a statin indicate this life-threatening complication.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
This antipsychotic has a black-box warning for increased mortality in older adults with dementia.
What is quetiapine (Seroquel)?
Name two appropriate antiemetics used for chemotherapy-induced nausea.
What are ondansetron, metoclopramide, or prochlorperazine?
Tremors, nausea, and confusion in a patient on renally cleared drugs suggest this problem
What is drug accumulation due to reduced renal function?
This simple device improves medication delivery and reduces oropharyngeal deposition.
What is a spacer?
Potassium loss from loop diuretics increases the risk of this dangerous cardiac problem.
What are dysrhythmias?