Fundamentals Exam | Questions and
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pharm treatment for osteoarthritis. -
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NSAIDS - inhibit COX1 (aspirin, ibuprofen)
COX2-(celexicob)
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non pharm treatment for osteoarthritis -
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heat, yoga, accupuncture
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· Complications of untreated gout -
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Can cause erosion and irreversible joint damage, renal damage, tophi
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, treatment of acute gout flare w colchicine -
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Low dose colchicine for acute gout.
Colchicine: 1.2 mg intitally, followed by 0.6 mg after 1 hr, maximum 1.8mg total dose
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colchicine adverse effects -
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diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, cramps, abd, pain, fatigue, HA, pharyngolaryngeal pain
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colchicine and statin -
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should be avoided - muscle injury/rhabdo
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colchicine pt education -
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low sperm count, avoid in pregnancy, avoid grapefruit, increased side effects > 65yo, don't
take with statin
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long term tx of gout -
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allopurinol
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allopurinol can cause -
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