Term
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Definition
| Pysllium mucilloid/metamucil |
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Term
| Pysllium mucilloid/metamucil action |
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Definition
| Forms bulky mass and stimulates intestinal reflexes |
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Term
| Pysllium mucilloid/metamucil used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pysllium mucilloid/metamucil Route |
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Definition
| PO powder. Stir and drink fast |
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Term
| Pysllium mucilloid/metamucil S/E |
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Definition
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Term
| What should you increase when taking Pysllium mucilloid/metamucil? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Magnesium Citrate/Glycerin action |
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Definition
| Osmotically draw water into the gut |
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Term
| What are salines (magnesium citrate) and osmotics (glycerin) used for? |
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Definition
| Pre-op or diagnostic bowel evacuation |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Fluid/Electrolyte imbalance |
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Term
| What do you need to do with Glycerin before you insert it? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Bisacodyl/Dulcolax action |
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Definition
| Stimuate gut motility. Act on secretory cells |
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Term
| What is Bisacodyl/Dulcolax used for? |
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Definition
| Short term management of constipation |
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Term
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Definition
NVD
Ab pain
Burning w/ supp |
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Term
| Bisacodyl/Dulcolax should be taken with what |
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Definition
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Term
| How many times per week can you take Bisacodyl/Dulcolax? |
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Definition
| Only once unless you have a specific, new order to have more. |
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Term
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Definition
| Docusate sodium/Calcium (Colace) |
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Term
| Docusate sodium/Calcium (Colace) action |
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Definition
| Decreases surface tension of stool and eases passage |
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Term
| What is Docusate sodium/Calcium (Colace) used for? |
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Definition
| For those who shouldn't strain at stool |
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Term
| Docusate sodium/Calcium (Colace) S/E |
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Definition
| May increase absorption of other drugs |
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Term
| How many times per week can you take Docusate sodium/Calcium (Colace)? |
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Definition
| Only once unless there is a new order. |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Diarrhea
Decreased absorption of vitamins and nutrients
Pnemonitis if aspirated |
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Term
| When do you not take Mineral Oil? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the best drugs for pregnancy? |
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Definition
| Stool Softeners (Colace) and bulk forming (psyillium/metamucil). |
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Term
| What are the best drugs for children? |
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Definition
| Glycerin and stool softeners (Colace) |
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Term
| What are the best drugs for the elderly? |
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Definition
| Stool softeners (colace) and bulk (metamucil) |
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Term
| What drugs do we avoid giving with the elderly? |
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Definition
| Oils (mineral oil) and salines (magnesium citrate) |
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