Upper GI Drugs
Neutralizes or reduces acid in the stomach
What are Antacids?
This drug exerts an anti-inflammatory topical effect on the bowel and is used to treat chron's disease, ulcerative colitis, and inflammatory diseases.
What is aminosalicylates?
recurrent, altered state of consciousness that occurs for sustained periods.
What is sleep?
Coordinated efforts of M/S & nervous system to maintain balance, posture, and body alignment during lifting, bending, moving, and performing ADL's.
What is body Mechanics
It is a physical sensation that involves physical, emotional, and cognitive components.
What is pain?
Used in treatment of gastric hypersecretory conditions
What is histamine H2 antagonists?
What are antiflatulents?
Stage of NREM that is difficult to arouse sleeper and the sleeper barely moves.
What is stage 3?
Medications used to prevent DVT's
What are anticoagulants?
The process of transferring pain information from the peripheral to the central nervous system.
The use of this drug class is used cautiously in older adults and in patients with hepatic impairment.
What are proton pump inhibitors?
Can cause obstruction of esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon.
What are bulk-forming laxatives?
Stage of NREM that sleepwalking or enuresis may occur.
What is stage 4?
Pooling of blood in the veins due to immobility.
What is venous stasis?
Pain that has no known cause.
What is idiopathic pain?
This antiemetic is contraindicated in patients with bone marrow depression, blood dyscrasia, parkinson"s disease, or severe liver or cardiovascular disease.
What is prochlorperazine?
When used with antihistamines, opioids, sedatives, or hypnotics there is an increased risk for CNS depression.
What are antidiarrheals?
Sleep disorders that are more common in children which include SIDS, somnambulism, nightmares and nocturnal enuresis.
What are parasomnias?
Formation of stones in the renal pelvis due to pooling of urine as a result of immobility.
What are renal calculi
Type of pain that results from inflammation, chemicals, or physical events.
What is Nociceptive pain
This GI stimulant is not to be used with patient's who have hemophilia.
What is dexpanthenol?
Can cause serious electrolyte imbalances with prolonged use.
What are laxatives?
s/s include clumsiness, slowed response time, cardiac arrythmias, confusion, withdrawn, sensitivity to pain, decreased motivation
These started off as areas of ischemia over bony prominences but quickly became stageable due to lack of repositioning and turning every two hours.
What are pressure ulcers?
Type of pain that is a result of diabetes, MS, stroke, cancer, or amputation.