med classes
what are the medications called that end in "prils"
ace inhibitors
what does AGG mean?
aggression
what lab value is associated with heparin
PTT
critical side effect of furosemide
hypokalemia
what is the pacemaker of the heart
sinoatrial node
which drug class does metformin belong to?
Biguanides
what is the medical term for swelling in the brain
Encephalitis
what lab value is associated with warfarin
INR
insulin
what is the conversion of glucose to glycogen, in response to hyperglycemia called
glycogenesis
These drugs, ending in ‘-pam’ or ‘-lam,’ are used for anxiety.
Benzodiazepines
bone marrow infection is called what
Osteomyelitis
protein made by the liver that keeps fluid from leaking out of blood vessels
albumin
rare but a critical side effect of Ondansetron(zofran)
QT prolongation
This protective barrier prevents many substances from entering brain tissue
blood brain barrier
These drugs, ending in ‘-sone’ or ‘-lone,’ are used to reduce inflammation.
corticosteroids
the creation of own blood supply by cancer cells is called what
angiogenesis
which increased lab value is seen in patients with liver cirrhosis - hint(hepatic encephalopathy)
Ammonia
this drug reaction/syndrome is seen with overdose of SSRI's
hint- a mood stabilizer hormone
Serotonin syndrome
Invadopia
what is the drug class that blocks Angiotensin 2 receptors
Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers(ARBs)
A movement disorder characterized by the involuntary and repetitive contraction of certain muscles
dystonia
what is the primary increased lab value associated with Rhabdomyolysis
Antipsychotics may cause these involuntary facial movements
When oxygen is lacking, the body switches to this less efficient form of energy production
anaerobic metabolism