Water Water Everywhere
Best type of diet for fluid overload
Low sodium
SE of Niacin
flushing and itching
increase weight, edema, SOB
heart failure
Atropine watch
tachycardia
Why use a beta blocker after a MI
Increases survival rates
Best time of day to take a diuretic
morning
Muscle pain with this class
HMG COA reductase inhibitors (statins)
VS that would cause a nitrate to be held
low BP
Adenosine watch
asystole
The goal of donepezil (Aricept) treatment
Slow progression, improve mood, decrease confusion
SE of a BPH med related to fluid volume
orthostatic hypotension
spironolactone can increase this lab value
potassium
Reasons to hold digoxin
Pulse < 60, digoxin level >2
adrenergic agonists
bronchodilation, tachycardia
How to take SL nitro
Under tongue, q5min x 3, rest, sit
Category that can decrease secretions during surgery
anticholinergics
To be on furosemide without this med as well
potassium
SE of all Antidysrhymic meds
dysrhythmia
anticholinergics
dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation
How long for my cholesterol med to work
6-12 weeks
Safety teaching with diuretics
change position slowly, report weight gain or swelling
This occurs if you stop a beta blocker abruptly
tachycardia, hypertension, possible MI
Lab to monitor with antilipemic meds
liver labs
lidocaine IV
seizures, dizziness, hypotension
The lab that increases the risk of digoxin toxicity
hypokalemia