clinical final meds Flashcards

saba-short acting beta acting agonist is a broncho dilator for pt having an acute asthma attack, side effects, tachycardia, jittering,

Generic: spironolactone potassium sparring diuretic -makes you pee

Generic: Misoprostol - for NSAID-induced ulcers adverse effect, fetal termination

for iron deficiency anemia side effect, constipation, and tarry school( black)

tamsulosin: Bph - benign prostatic hyperplasia or enlarged prostate a vasodilator that dilates the urethra, but all vessels get dilated which can cause hypotension, give it at night b/c at risk for falls

blood thinner to prevent pulmonary embolism

NSAID- reduces inflammation, pain, fever, antiinflammatory, side effects, GI bleeding given with food

is an osmotic laxative that lowers the ammonia levels in the brain, effective if pt isn't confused, The side effect is loss of bowel movement

Polythene Sulfonate: osmotic laxative that lowers potassium levels, report to the doctor for high levels of potassium, if pt doesn’t take it call them out by 911

furosemide : potassium wasting diuretic

Acetylcysteine: A mucolytic agent nasal spray for mucous will thin out mucous so you can cough it out antidote for acetaminophen

corticosteroid: immunosuppressant -lowers the immune system, anti-inflammatory-taper down medication side effects, moon face, hunchback, rinse mouth to prevent thrush

Montelukast: to manage an asthma attack

It can prevent symptoms of asthma and COPD. steroid( rinse mouth after to prevent thrush )

immune system

complains of

history

surgery

status post

urinary tract infection

hypertension

cerebral vascular accident/stroke

diabetes melliutis

normal saline

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci

Multidrug-resistant organisms

intravenous piggyback

antibiotic

Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase

not to exceed

by mouth

both ears

right ear

left ear

botoculus

right eye

left eye

every day

4 times a day