GI/Endocrine
“Give this synthetic T4 with breakfast and you’ll sabotage absorption—fasting is the rule!”
What is levothyroxine?
Better have this antidote handy if morphine takes your patient's breath away!
What is naloxone?
Help! I've fallen and I can't get up! We should warn our clients about this potential adverse affect of diuretics that puts them at risk for falls.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
“This chemical changemaker tweaks normal body processes to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease.”
What is a drug?
"These acid-neutralizers fix the fire but back up the pipes.”
What is constipation?
Am I seeing things? The patient on this DMARD needs to have their eyes checked every 6 months due to potential retinal damage.
What is hydroxychloroquine?
Bring me a banana! My furosemide has depleted this highly important electrolyte.
What is potassium?
"The catchy, capital-letter name assigned by pharma, not pharmacology.”
What is a trade name?
“Flat, steady, and all-day reliable—this insulin hates drama and loves consistency.”
What is glargine?
I'm choking! This patient on this biphosphanate needs to be upright for a minimum of 30 minutes after taking this drug.
What is alendronate?
Gotta go right now! Patient should take their diuretic at what time of day to avoid nocturia?
What is in the morning?
“The reason some oral drugs arrive weaker than expected after their first liver stop.”
What is the first-pass effect?
“This acid-suppressing med works best before breakfast, not chased with an antacid!”
What are Proton-Pump Inhibitors?
Is that angels I hear singing? The patient on this salicylate needs to report ringing in their ears ASAP.
Well isn't that special! This class of diuretics acts in a way that keeps us from losing an electrolyte essential for cardiac function.
What are potassium sparing diuretics?
“This too-many-meds situation raises the odds of interactions and side effects.”
What is polypharmacy?
“PTU users beware: fever + sore throat = suspect this complication.”
What is agranulocytosis?
Raloxifene is pregnancy category X because it mimics the action of this hormone.
What is estrogen? (It's a SERM)
New year, New BMI. How often should a patient on diuretics weigh themselves at home?
What is daily?
“Given upfront to quickly hit therapeutic levels before settling into maintenance.”
What is a loading dose?