Anticoagulants
This condition, marked by low platelet count, may result from Heparin use.
What is Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
This is what an anti-platelet does.
What is prevent platelets from sticking together and forming a blood clot?
This is what a thrombolytic does.
What is dissolve/break up blood clots that have formed in the blood vessels "clot buster"?
This is the most important patient education when a patient is taking a bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroid.
What is administer bronchodilator first, THEN inhaled corticosteroid (B before C).
This anti-inflammatory is a Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist and has these black-box warning.
What is Montelukast and Suicidal ideations/Hallucinations?
These are the 3 food interactions with anticoagulants that can increase the risk of bleeding.
What is garlic, ginger, and ginkgo biloba?
This is a primary side effect of antiplatelet medications like Aspirin and Clopidogrel.
What is bleeding?
This thrombolytic drug is commonly known as tPA.
What is Alteplase?
This is a SABA medication and its major side effects.
What is Albuterol and tachycardia, shakiness, headache, throat/nasal irritation?
Abrupt discontinuation of this oral corticosteroid can result in adrenal crisis.
What is Prednisone?
These are the short and long term reversals for Warfarin.
What is
Short Term: Fresh Frozen Plasma
Long Term: Vitamin K
These are the main indications for using an anti-platelet.
What is stroke prophylaxis and prevention of blood clots in PVD and CAD
These are the indications for a thrombolytic drug.
What is emergency treatment of MI, ischemic stroke, and pulmonary emboli?
These are examples and indications of a SABA and LABA.
What is
SABA: Albuterol, acute asthma attacks
LABA: Fluticasone and Salmeterol, long term control of asthma
These are considered 2nd generation antihistamines and carry less side effects than 1st generation.
What is Loratadine and Cetirizine?
This is the lab test to monitor and its therapeutic value when a patient is on Heparin.
What is aPTT and 1.5-2.5x baseline?
This is included in the patient teaching for someone who is taking a Clopidogrel.
What is monitor for manifestations of bleeding such as black stools and hematuria?
This drug is used when a patient is anemic and this should be the main patient education regarding this drug.
What is Ferrous Sulfate and that orange juice (vitamin C), enhances the absorption of iron and increases its bioavailability.
This drug is considered an anti-cholinergic medication and holds these 6 major side effects upon administration of it.
What is Ipratropium and
- Can’t see (dry eyes, Avoid in glaucoma)
-Can’t pee (urinary retention)
-Can’t sweat
-Can’t spit (dry mouth)
-Can’t sh@t (constipation)
-Neuro: (Anxiety: Dizziness, Nervousness, Fatigue, confusion)
This class of medications, with examples, are contraindicated for patient with hypertension or cardiovascular disease as they can cause increased BP.
What is Decongestant and Pseudoephedrine or Phenylephrine?
This is the lab test to monitor and its therapeutic value when a patient is on Warfarin.
What is PT/INR and between 2 and 3?
These are the two main drugs in the anti-platelet class and their side effects.
What is
Aspirin: Tinnitus, GI bleeding, GI upset, Rash
Clopidogrel: Epistaxis, Hypotension, Lethargy, Dizziness, Diarrhea, Nausea
This is the time frame that this medication should be administered when a patient has symptoms of an ischemic stroke.
What is Alteplase and within 3 hours of symptom onset?
What is 10 to 20 mcg/mL and to not consume chocolate or caffeine?
This 1st generation antihistamine works by preventing the release of histamine, carries these adverse symptoms with it, and should include this patient teaching point.
What is
-Diphenhydramine
-Drowsiness, sedation, somnolence, fatigue, headache, dry mouth
-Instruct patient to suck on sugar free hard candy, chew gum, or rinse mouth frequently.