front 1 Albuterol | back 1 saba-short acting beta acting agonist is a broncho dilator for pt having an acute asthma attack, side effects, tachycardia, jittering, |
front 2 Aldactone | back 2 Generic: spironolactone potassium sparring diuretic -makes you pee |
front 3 Cytotec | back 3 Generic: Misoprostol - for NSAID-induced ulcers adverse effect, fetal termination |
front 4 Ferrous Sulfate | back 4 for iron deficiency anemia side effect, constipation, and tarry school( black) |
front 5 Flomax | back 5 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 |
front 6 Heparin | back 6 blood thinner to prevent pulmonary embolism |
front 7 Ibuprofen | back 7 NSAID- reduces inflammation, pain, fever, antiinflammatory, side effects, GI bleeding given with food |
front 8 Lactulose | back 8 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 |
front 9 Kayexalate | back 9 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 |
front 10 Lasix | back 10 furosemide : potassium wasting diuretic |
front 11 Mucomyst | back 11 Acetylcysteine: A mucolytic agent nasal spray for mucous will thin out mucous so you can cough it out antidote for acetaminophen |
front 12 Prednisone | back 12 corticosteroid: immunosuppressant -lowers the immune system, anti-inflammatory-taper down medication side effects, moon face, hunchback, rinse mouth to prevent thrush |
front 13 Singulair | back 13 Montelukast: to manage an asthma attack |
front 14 Advair Diskus / Flutocasone Propitnate/ Salmeterol | back 14 It can prevent symptoms of asthma and COPD. steroid( rinse mouth after to prevent thrush ) |
front 15 Vitamin C | back 15 immune system |
front 16 C/O | back 16 complains of |
front 17 Hx | back 17 history |
front 18 Sx | back 18 surgery |
front 19 S/P | back 19 status post |
front 20 UTI | back 20 urinary tract infection |
front 21 HTN | back 21 hypertension |
front 22 CVA | back 22 cerebral vascular accident/stroke |
front 23 DM | back 23 diabetes melliutis |
front 24 NS | back 24 normal saline |
front 25 MRSA | back 25 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
front 26 VRE | back 26 Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci |
front 27 MDRO | back 27 Multidrug-resistant organisms |
front 28 IVPB | back 28 intravenous piggyback |
front 29 ATB | back 29 antibiotic |
front 30 ESBL | back 30 Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase |
front 31 NTE | back 31 not to exceed |
front 32 PO | back 32 by mouth |
front 33 AU | back 33 both ears |
front 34 AD | back 34 right ear |
front 35 AS | back 35 left ear |
front 36 OU | back 36 botoculus |
front 37 OD | back 37 right eye |
front 38 OS | back 38 left eye |
front 39 QD | back 39 every day |
front 40 QID | back 40 4 times a day |