form of niacin, is chosen to treat her hyperlipidemia. Due to its metabolism and
excretion, which of the following laboratory results should be monitored
Give this one a try later!
, serum creatinine
Type 2 diabetes is a complex disorder involving
Give this one a try later!
a suboptimal response of insulin sensitive tissues in the liver
William is a 78-year old who takes two aspirin every morning while he reads his
newspaper to treat arthritis pain in his back. He states the aspirin helps him to "get
moving" each day. Lately he has had some heartburn from the aspirin. After you rule out
an acute GI bleed, what would be an appropriate course of treatment for William?
Give this one a try later!
Add an H2 blocker such as ranitidine to his therapy
When comparing angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB) medications, which of the following holds true
Give this one a try later!
Both contribute to some retention of potassium
,Jacob is a 49-year-old patient with an LDL level of 120 and normal triglycerides.
Appropriate first-line therapy for Jacob may include diet counseling, increased physical
activity, and:
Give this one a try later!
sterols
In addition to methimazole, a symptomatic patient with hyperthyroidism may need a
prescription for
Give this one a try later!
beta blocker
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on a chronic low-dose prednisone will need
co-treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects
Give this one a try later!
Vitamin D, calcium supplement, and bisphosphate
Treatment with insulin for type 1 diabetics
Give this one a try later!
, Starts with a total daily dose of 0.2 to 0.4 units per kg of body weight
Because primary hypertension has no identifiable cause, treatment is based on
interfering with the physiological mechanisms that regulate blood pressure. Thiazide
diuretics treat hypertension because they:
Give this one a try later!
Deplete body sodium ad reduce fluid volume
Calcium channel blockers are used as medications and primarily have four effects:
Give this one a try later!
by acting on vascular smooth muscle they reduce contraction in arteries and
causes an increase in arterial diameter a phenomenon called vasodilatations.
Calcium channel blockers do not work on venous smooth muscle.
by acting on cardiac muscles or the myocardium they reduce the force of the
contraction of the heart.
by slowing down the conduction of electrical activity within the heart they
slow down the heart rate.
by blocking calcium signal on adrenal cortex cells, they reduce aldosterone
production which collaborates to lower blood pressure.
What are the adverse effects of statins?
Give this one a try later!