everybody just breathe it's fine
Cromolyn treats, but also potentially causes what?
Bronchospasms
Doxazosin is used to treat what 2 conditions?
BPH and HTN
Aspirin irreversibly inhibits platelet function for the life of a platelet. What is the life of a platelet?
7-10 days
How can diphenhydramine be administered?
PO and IV
What drug has an extended 1/2 life of 60-90 days?
Amiodarone
Therapeutic uses of dabigatran
AMI, DVT, and cardiac dysrhythmias
What medication has a risk of suicidal ideation and liver failure?
Montelukast
What is the antidote for digoxin?
digibind
Main heparin reversal agent
protamine sulfate
Albuterol is a ___ -acting beta-2 agonist and should be administered how?
Albuterol is a short-acting beta-2 agonist and should be inhaled with a spacer.
What is the most effective antihyperlipidemic and what is its class name?
Rosuvastatin
Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
What labs do you need to pull before administering heparin and warfarin, and what are the therapeutic ranges?
Heparin: PTT (60-80)
Warfarin: PT/INR (2-3)
Name this drug...
Use: reduces bronchoconstriction in COPD and asthma
SEs: foul taste, xerostomia, increased ICP, urinary retention
Ipratropium
For each of the 4 classes of antidysrhythmics, which ones treat atrial, ventricular, or both types of dysrhythmias?
Class 1 - ventricular
Class 2 - both
Class 3 - both
Class 4 - atrial
Packed RBCs must be infused within ___ (amount of time). If unused, you have ___(amount of time) to return it to the blood bank.
Packed RBCs must be infused within 4 hours. If unused, you have 30 mins to return it to the blood bank.