Blood thinners
This medication must have frequent Pt/INR checks to set dosages.
What is Coumadin.
Categorized as a Beta Blocker, this medication is used for rapid pulse rate. You need to know the blood pressure and heart rate to give it.
What is Metoprolol, Any (lol)
Name a nitrate/antianginal medication
What is Isordil?
This antibiotic is used for Gram Positive cocci, blood peak and trough must be monitered.
What is Vancomycin?
Protomine sulfate is the antidote for
What is Heparin?
This is a common household medication that is given to heart patients. It also can cause GI upset.
What is Aspirin?
Checking the pulse before giving this heart medication is important because if given below 60bpm, can cause bradycardia.
What is Lanoxin?
Lasix is used for?
What is to remove fluid from the body?
This antibiotic has to be given over 4 hours to keep blood levels therapeutic.
What is Zosyn?
Vitamin K is the antidote for:
What is coumadin?
PTT is checked to make sure this medication is given in safe dosages.
What is Heparin?
ACE inhibitors can cause a rare potentially life-threatening complication.
What is angioedema.
Lasix is called, this in reference to its excretion properties
What is a loop diuretic?
A Quinolone antibiotic
What is Cipro?
Digibind is the antidote for:
What is Digitalis?
This medication is used to break up clots in the brain when a person experiences this?
Name the medication
What is a Stroke?
What is Alteplase (tPA)
Name a common calcium channel blocker
What is amlodipine?
Diuretics help remove fluid buildup in the body. They can also cause this
What is hypokalemia?
Antibiotics should be given For what type of germ
What is bacterial?
Romazicon is the antidote for:
What is Benzodiazpines?
This medication is used often in the hospital, Lovenox can only be given where?
What is the fatty tissue of the abdomen?
Toprol is given for blood pressure. It belongs to what group
What are Beta-blockers?
Some medications are combinations. What diuretic is found in 12.5-25mg dosages added to antihypertensive meds? It is potassium-sparing.
What is Hydrochlorothiazide?
Blood Cultures are drawn when people have fever and are septic. Antibiotics are started. This tells us what antibiotic is best for what ever is growing in the blood.
What is sensitivity
Mucomyst is the antidote for:
What is Tylenol?