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Question:
Anticonvulsant Signs and Symptoms of TOXICITY:
Answer:
slurred speech
ataxia
lethargy
dizziness
N/V
Question:
Normal and TOXIC lab ranges for Anticonvulsants
Answer:
Normal: 10-20mcg/ml
Toxic: >30mcg/ml
,Question:
NRSG Process for Anticonvulsants:
Answer:
ASSESS:
Through pt history to ID the type of seizure disorder
Family history
Recent drug therapy
VS for baseline
Implement:
ECG
Ct scan
CBC
hepatic & Renal Fx test
Serum plasm levels of anticonvulsants to monitor for toxicity
PT ED:
What to do before, during, and after the seizure
Do not miss a dose of medication- could result in STATUS EPILEPTICUS
Monitor blood levels often
,Question:
What are DMARDs?
Answer:
disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
Question:
What are the different classes of drugs that fall under Skeletal Muscle, Bone &
Joint Disorder Drugs?
Answer:
DMARDs
Bone resorption inhibitors- bisphosphonates
Skeletal muscle relaxants
Uric acid inhibitors
Question:
What do DMARDs do?
Answer:
decrease the autoimmune response- has an effect on Rheumatoid Arthritis
(RA)
, Question:
What drugs are used to treat RA?
Answer:
NSAIDs
Corticosteroids
DMARDs
Question:
What are DMARDs used to treat?
Answer:
RA, Crohn's disease, and Fibromyalgia
Question:
What are the different DMARD drugs?
Answer:
Adalimumab (Humira)
Infliximab (Remicade)
Methotrexate (MTX)
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)