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Question:
What is reglan?
Answer:
Reglan is an antiemetic and also known as metoclopramide
Complications include extrapyramidal symptoms
include an inability to sit still
involuntary muscle contraction
tremors
stiff muscles
involuntary facial movements.
,Question:
What is an anticholinergic?
Answer:
a treatment for asthma. They help to ease asthma symptoms by relaxing and
enlarging the airways, which makes breathing easier.
block the action of the neurotransmitter called acetylcholine at synapses in
the central and peripheral nervous system.
Question:
How to remember PPIS?
Answer:
- End in "prazole"
- Patty picked prazole for one, panto, lanso
- Inhibit the enzyme that produces gastric acid
- used for ulcers and GERD
Meds:
- pantroprazole
- omeprazole
- lansoprazole
- esomeprazole
,Question:
Thyroid Hormone
Answer:
- if you kill a thyroid off it creates hypothyroidism
- 0.04 mg
- goiter > golf balls in throat > inflammation
Question:
What are anticholinergics class?
Answer:
Antiemetics
Question:
What is scopolamine used for?
Answer:
Treats motion sickness
"Submarine keeps you dry"
anticholinergic effect (DRY DRY)
Sedation
Wrist band form
, Question:
What are complications of Metoclopramide (Reglan)?
Answer:
Diarrhea (peristalsis)
Reglan is an antiemetic which controls N/V by blocking receptors in the CTZ
- increases peristalsis
CTZ: area of the medulla oblongata that receives inputs from blood-borne
drugs or hormones, and communicates with other structures in the vomiting
center to initiate vomiting.
Question:
Which medication releases gastric emptying?
Answer:
REGLAN -> Methoclopramide
Question:
What medication is Lispro insulin?
Answer:
Rapid acting