Med Admin/ADR
An undesired effect of a drug
What is ADR?
This is the primary intracellular cation and is closely related to water balance in cells
What is sodium?
These cells, part of the adaptive immune system, are responsible for making antibiodies
This condition causes hyperinflation of the lungs and "air trapping"
What is COPD (or emphysema)?
These are examples of modifiable risk factors for CVD
What are HLD, HTN, DM, smoking, high cholesterol/salt diet, obesity?
This antibiotic is known for causing allergic reactions
What is penicillin?
This electrolyte, if too high or too low, can cause EKG changes, including a peaked T-wave if the level is too high.
What is potassium?
This hormone, part of the body's stress response, works in part by increasing blood glucose levels.
What is cortisol?
A sign of low oxygen levels, this bluish discoloration of the skin can show around the mouth or lips
Cyanosis
This rare condition of severe muscle pain after starting a statin should be reported immediately
What is rhabdomyolysis?
A long shallow receptacle, or the lowest serum level of a drug
What is a trough?
These are symptoms/signs of bleeding in someone with low platelets
What are easy bruising/bleeding, bleeding gums, nose bleeds, Petechiae
C. difficile, an infection that causes watery diarrhea, can be hospital acquired, or this type of infection
What is nosocomial?
This type of inhaler is used to decrease airway hyper reactivity and mucus production
This neurological condition can cause painful electric shock sensations, motor weakness, bowel and bladder problems, cognitive dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, and emotional dysregulation.
What is MS?
These are signs of digoxin toxicity that a nurse watches for.
What are blurred vision, colored halos, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, irregular heartbeats
People with anemia may display these signs/symptoms
What are fatigue, weakness, pallor, DOE, Hg <7-8?
These are the "cardinal signs" of inflammation
What are heat & redness, swelling, pain, loss of function
Also the capital of Italy, this mnemonic is for remembering acid-base disorders
What is ROME?
This condition which can occur after a stroke, involves difficulty understanding spoken/written word
What is Wernicke's aphasia?
A complete medication order contains these elements.
What is drug name, dosage, route, frequency, indication, prescriber signature?
This facial muscle spasm is a sign of low calcium
What is Chovstek sign
This drug, commonly used for allergic reactions, can cause excess sedation, especially in older adults
What is diphenhydramine/Benadryl (or 1st generation antihistamine)
This buffer system will respond quickly (in minutes) to acid-base imbalance
What is the carbonic acid and bicarbonate buffer system?
This heart problem increases stroke risk due to irregular contractions of the atria
What is atrial fibrillation?