Showing posts with label -- PHARMACOLOGY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label -- PHARMACOLOGY. Show all posts
10 RIGHTS of drug administration
Drug administration is a crucial aspect of healthcare. As a healthcare provider, it is important to understand the ten rights of drug administration to e…
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Opioids
Opioids are a class of drug that includes oxycodone, methadone, heroin and hydrocodone. When used correctly they provide relief from pain for patients with ch…
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Dopamine and Dobutamine Computation
Intropin / CC BY Infuse Dobutamine 500 mg in 250 ml D5W at 5 mcg /kg/min using microdrip tubing. The client weighs 182 lbs. Determine the ml/hr an…
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Medication Suffixes
Medication Suffixes (-olol) beta 1 blockers (adrenergic) (-cillin, -micin) antibiotics (-vastatin) antihyperlipidemia, antihypercholesterolimia (-…
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HERBAL MEDICINE
Aloe vera Gel – abrasionsand dermatologic conditions American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) – boost energy, relieve stress, improve concentration a…
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Warfarin's therapeutic range
In order to get the therapeutic range of warfarin, you need to know your patient's prothrombin time (PT). Normal PT varies from different persons, so after…
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...ABOUT EPHEDRINE USE
MYTH: Ephedrine was developed for weight loss and bodybuilding. ---------- FACT: Traditionally used a…
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PTB DRUG CATEGORIES
CATEGORY 1 NEW PTB Pts with sputum (+) Seriously ill pts with severe forms of: Smear (-) PTB with extensive parenchymal involvement Extra pulmonary TB IN…
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Preparation & Administration of Drugs
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Verify Doctor's order 2. Know the patient's condition 3. Be alert for allergies 4. Know the purpose & therapeutic …
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POISON
POISON Call the Poison Control Center Don't refer to medications as candies Place medications in a child-proof bottle Keep meds out of children&…
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GOUT
ACUTE ATTACK COLCHICINE - reduce crystal induced inflamation , reduce lactic acid formation = decreased sodium urate BETWEEN ATTACK (maintenance) PROBENECID,…
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Morphine and Demerol
MORPHINE DEMEROL MI OK OK Sickle Cell OK NOT OK Cholecystitis NOT OK OK Pancreatitis NOT OK OK
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DRUGS AND ANTIDOTES
ACETAMINOPHEN ACETYLCYSTEIN MUCOMIST DIGOXIN DIGIBIND, DIDIFAB HEPARIN PROTAMINE SULFATE COUMADIN, WARFARIN VITAMIN K, FRESH FROZEN PLASMA LOVENO…
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