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What is the treatment for beta thalassemia
Epogen and blood transfusion
Meds for Parkinson's
Levodopa and Carbidopa (Sinement)
Gold standard for determining the dosing of an anti epileptic drug
plasma drug levels
This drug in combo with other agents is used to treat lymphoid tissue (leukemia)
Glucocorticoids
What is a side effect of glucocorticoids and what needs to be taken for supplementation?
Suppresses bone creation, take calcium and vitamin D
What is the gold standard lab test for diagnosing CHF
BNP
What is considered heart failure?
,>100
What is the first choice med for stable angina
Give Nitro first, take sublingual, acts within 5 min, max does of 3 doses
Normal EF
55-60% ejection fraction
Preserved EF
EF of 50%
Heart disease that is worse with exertion
Ischemic heart disease
How would you start warfarin?
Start initial dose at half to monitor the effects
What is avoided with patients with asthma?
Avoid beta blockers and calcium channel blockers
What is the short acting beta 2 agonist medication for patients with asthma?
Albuterol
What is the permanent enlargement of gas-exchange airways
Emphysema
,laryngotracheobronchitis
viral croup
Endocrine disorder that has an enlargement of the extremities, overbite, buffalo
hump; overproduction of growth hormone produced
acromegaly
Decreased glucocorticoid due to an autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex
Addison's disease
excess cortisol
Cushing Syndrome
Cushing syndrome with leg paint due to DVT means what?
Increased Von Willebrand factor
Do not give this analgesic with patients taking cymbalta because it can raise serotonin levels
Tramadol (Ultram)
What med is given to diabetics because it reduces cardiovascular events
Invokana
What med is given for diabetic neuropathy?
Cymbalta, Lyrica, Gabapentin
What lab is checked for a diabetic not compliant with taking insulin?
, Check potassium
What procedure is done for a hemothorax?
Thorancentesis
Urinalysis confirmation with white blood cell casts?
Pyolenophritis
What herbal supplement accelerates the metabolism of some drugs
St. John's Wort
Offers evidence based ratings for supplements
NMBER
Anti-depressant that improve patient feeling tired and fatigued during the day
Fluoxetine
atypical antipsychotic that works by blocking dopamine receptors
Clozapine
What to give newborns who have sickle cell disease trait
prophylactic PCN
What to give patients with sickle cell disease
Questions and Answers| Latest Update |
Verified Answers
What is the treatment for beta thalassemia
Epogen and blood transfusion
Meds for Parkinson's
Levodopa and Carbidopa (Sinement)
Gold standard for determining the dosing of an anti epileptic drug
plasma drug levels
This drug in combo with other agents is used to treat lymphoid tissue (leukemia)
Glucocorticoids
What is a side effect of glucocorticoids and what needs to be taken for supplementation?
Suppresses bone creation, take calcium and vitamin D
What is the gold standard lab test for diagnosing CHF
BNP
What is considered heart failure?
,>100
What is the first choice med for stable angina
Give Nitro first, take sublingual, acts within 5 min, max does of 3 doses
Normal EF
55-60% ejection fraction
Preserved EF
EF of 50%
Heart disease that is worse with exertion
Ischemic heart disease
How would you start warfarin?
Start initial dose at half to monitor the effects
What is avoided with patients with asthma?
Avoid beta blockers and calcium channel blockers
What is the short acting beta 2 agonist medication for patients with asthma?
Albuterol
What is the permanent enlargement of gas-exchange airways
Emphysema
,laryngotracheobronchitis
viral croup
Endocrine disorder that has an enlargement of the extremities, overbite, buffalo
hump; overproduction of growth hormone produced
acromegaly
Decreased glucocorticoid due to an autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex
Addison's disease
excess cortisol
Cushing Syndrome
Cushing syndrome with leg paint due to DVT means what?
Increased Von Willebrand factor
Do not give this analgesic with patients taking cymbalta because it can raise serotonin levels
Tramadol (Ultram)
What med is given to diabetics because it reduces cardiovascular events
Invokana
What med is given for diabetic neuropathy?
Cymbalta, Lyrica, Gabapentin
What lab is checked for a diabetic not compliant with taking insulin?
, Check potassium
What procedure is done for a hemothorax?
Thorancentesis
Urinalysis confirmation with white blood cell casts?
Pyolenophritis
What herbal supplement accelerates the metabolism of some drugs
St. John's Wort
Offers evidence based ratings for supplements
NMBER
Anti-depressant that improve patient feeling tired and fatigued during the day
Fluoxetine
atypical antipsychotic that works by blocking dopamine receptors
Clozapine
What to give newborns who have sickle cell disease trait
prophylactic PCN
What to give patients with sickle cell disease
