What is diff between Retrograde and Anterograde?
- Anterograde amnesia: can’t make new memories
- Retrograde amnesia: can’t remember old memories
When do we use Buspirone vs Benzodiazepines?
- Buspirone is used for chronic anxiety, onset is 3-6 weeks, not best for acute anxiety attacks
- Benzodiazepines is used for acute anxiety attacks, insomnia, ETOH wd, panic attacks, and
muscle spasms
Cyclosporine - what are the patient teachings?
- It’s a lifelong drug
- Do NOT drink grapefruit juice
Gout - Acute vs chronic meds?
- Acute Gout meds:
● Colchicine: patient mustn’t drink ETOH or alcohol and drinks lots of water!
- Chronic Gout meds:
● Allopurinol: use daily to lower acute gout attacks; avoid ETOH, Red meats (high
purine foods), drink lots of water as well!
What's the major s/s of DVT?
- Swelling
- Erythema
- Warmth
- Pain
- Cramps
- Swollen veins
- Serious: SOB, chest pain, coughing up blood
What drugs did we talk about this week which cause this (DVT)?
- Raloxifen
- Tamoxifen
- Both are SERMS (selective estrogen receptor modulators)
NMBs...know all the safety stuff! What should we have in the room?
1. Crash cart
2. Ambubag
, 3. Oxygen
4. Suctioning
5. Suggamadex
How do we Reverse the Paralytic (ium…) drugs?
- By giving Suggamadex
It bears Repeating that: The Triptan drugs (for Migraine headaches) are CI for pts with history of
Heart attack or severe Coronary artery disease...Also,
Calcium Supplements are used to DECREASE the Phosphorous levels in many patients (Such as
Pts with Chronic Kidney problems, or on Dialysis).
Also, we said that NSAIDS can cause gastric ulcers...so we take them with what?..
- Food
Also the patient needs to report any blood in their stool or tarry stools when taking NSAIDS as this
could be bleeding ulcers!
Lam & Pam drugs / Chlordiazepoxide will drop the blood pressure some, but it not usually a problem
unless its < 90 SBP.
What are the really bad side effects of ASA?
- Tinnitus
- Hearing loss
- Hyperuricemia
- GI bleeding
- Visual impairment
- Seizures
- Cranial Pressure
Who is CI for ASA?
- Do not give to kids with a viral infection →Reyes Syndrome
What was the NSAID which could cause a MI?
- Celecoxib
What were the contraindications for giving Propofol?
- Anterograde amnesia: can’t make new memories
- Retrograde amnesia: can’t remember old memories
When do we use Buspirone vs Benzodiazepines?
- Buspirone is used for chronic anxiety, onset is 3-6 weeks, not best for acute anxiety attacks
- Benzodiazepines is used for acute anxiety attacks, insomnia, ETOH wd, panic attacks, and
muscle spasms
Cyclosporine - what are the patient teachings?
- It’s a lifelong drug
- Do NOT drink grapefruit juice
Gout - Acute vs chronic meds?
- Acute Gout meds:
● Colchicine: patient mustn’t drink ETOH or alcohol and drinks lots of water!
- Chronic Gout meds:
● Allopurinol: use daily to lower acute gout attacks; avoid ETOH, Red meats (high
purine foods), drink lots of water as well!
What's the major s/s of DVT?
- Swelling
- Erythema
- Warmth
- Pain
- Cramps
- Swollen veins
- Serious: SOB, chest pain, coughing up blood
What drugs did we talk about this week which cause this (DVT)?
- Raloxifen
- Tamoxifen
- Both are SERMS (selective estrogen receptor modulators)
NMBs...know all the safety stuff! What should we have in the room?
1. Crash cart
2. Ambubag
, 3. Oxygen
4. Suctioning
5. Suggamadex
How do we Reverse the Paralytic (ium…) drugs?
- By giving Suggamadex
It bears Repeating that: The Triptan drugs (for Migraine headaches) are CI for pts with history of
Heart attack or severe Coronary artery disease...Also,
Calcium Supplements are used to DECREASE the Phosphorous levels in many patients (Such as
Pts with Chronic Kidney problems, or on Dialysis).
Also, we said that NSAIDS can cause gastric ulcers...so we take them with what?..
- Food
Also the patient needs to report any blood in their stool or tarry stools when taking NSAIDS as this
could be bleeding ulcers!
Lam & Pam drugs / Chlordiazepoxide will drop the blood pressure some, but it not usually a problem
unless its < 90 SBP.
What are the really bad side effects of ASA?
- Tinnitus
- Hearing loss
- Hyperuricemia
- GI bleeding
- Visual impairment
- Seizures
- Cranial Pressure
Who is CI for ASA?
- Do not give to kids with a viral infection →Reyes Syndrome
What was the NSAID which could cause a MI?
- Celecoxib
What were the contraindications for giving Propofol?
