Pharmacology
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug
What is pharmacokinetics?
Typically end in -pril
Given for HTN, ventricular remodeling
Major S/E: angioedema
What are ACE inhibitors?
Typical range for potassium
What is 3.5-4.5 mEq/dL?
Hand hygeine before and after
Gloves as needed
What are standard precautions?
Flat t-waves, caused by vomiting, NG suctioning
What is hypokalemia?
•Route of administration
•Local vs Systemic
•Drug solubility
•Water soluble
•Lipid soluble
•Enteric coated
•Timed-release/sustained release
•pH/ionization
•Blood flow
What are factors that affect aborption?
Typically end in -olol
Used for CHF, tacyrhythmias, HTN
Avoid with bronchospasms
Do not give if heart rate is less than 60 bpm
What are beta blockers?
135-145 mEq/L
What is the normal range for sodium?
Used for MRSA, VRE, and C. Diff
What are contact precautions?
Rquired for electron energy transfer; water follows this electrolyte
What is sodium?
Transportation of a drug in body fluids to the various tissues and organs of the body
What is distrubution?
End in -statin
Used for hyperlipidemia, CAD
Monitor LFTs
What are statins or HmgCOA inhibitors?
Elevated in hypoventilation, respiratory depression, or opioid overdose
What is CO2?
Tuberculosis
What are airborne precautions?
May see with osteosarcoma, prolonged immobility
What is hypercalcemia?
Chemical inaction of a drug through its conversion into a more water-soluble compound or metabolites that can be excreted
Liver function is a major factor for this
What is metabolism?
Used for anxiety
Binds GABA throughout the CNS
S/E: Respiratory depression
What are benzodiazepines?
Decreased white blood cell count; typically less that 4,500
What is leukopenia?
Gown, Gloves, surgical mask or regular face mask, goggles as needed
What is hypomagnesmia?
Pharmacodynamics
What does the DRUG do to the BODY?
Used for meningitis, pneumonia, UTIs, sepsis
Use cautiously or avoid use in people with penicillin allergies
What are cephalosporins?
2-3; when on warfarin
What is INR?
Patient has Hepatitis C.
What is standard precautions?
Luke, Andrew, Jasper
What are Barnes kids names?