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corticosteroid, systemic
used for acute asthma, exacerbations of COPD, anaphylaxis, PCP pneumonia, etc.
Adverse effects: congestive heart failure, hypertension, psychic derangements, abdominal distension, pancreatitis, venous thrombosis, anaphylactic reactions |
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Vitamin K antagonist
used to thin the blood so clots won't form.
adverse effects:
BLEEDING/hemorrhage, vasculitis, NVD, gastrointestinal bleeding, hematuria, anemia, hepatitis, osteoporosis, gangrene |
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insulin, rapid acting
sub-q, should be given with intermediate or long lasting insulin
used for type II diabetes mellitus and for hyperglycemia.
adverse reactions: palpitation, tachycardia, loss of consciousness, headache, mental confusion, muscle weakness, paresthesia, blurred vision, anaphylaxis |
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anticholinergic agent, beta 2 agonist
inhalation or nubulization
used for treatment of COPD patients who require a second bronchodilator because they're still having spasms
adverse effects: allergic reactions, allopecia, anaphylactic reaction, angioedema, blurred vision, COPD exacerbation, hypotension, mental disorder, stomatitis |
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proton pump inhibitor
used for healing erosive esophagitis, NERD, systematic GE reflux, short term treatment of GERD, eradiction of H. pylori, prevention of NSAID induced gastric ulcers
adverse effects:
agression, agranulocystitis, anemia, angioedema, anorexia, chest pain, blurry vision, impotence, encephalopothy, hypertension, tremor, vertigo, etc. |
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| D5W: instant glucose and intravenous dextrose |
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antidote, hypoglycemia, intravenous nutritional therapy
used for treatment of hypoglycemia or hyperkalemia
adverse effects:
extravasation, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, hypernatremia |
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deep vein thrombosis
DVT and PE are manifestations of the same diagnoisis, VTE. DVT is split up into two categories: proximal and distal DVT.PVT is more of a risk medically because it's associated with high risk diseases. primary objectives of treatment are to prevent further clot extension, acute PE, recurrent thromboses, and further complications.
Heparin and Warfarin are common treatments, ambulation and compression stockings help to increase circulation. |
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| obstruction of a pulmonary artery or one of its branches by material. Can be acute or chronic- with acute, symptoms usually start as soon as the artery or a branch is blocked, where with chronic, it happens over time due to hypertension. most arise as a product of DVT. common symptoms are dyspnea upon exertion, tachypnea, tachycardia (highly variable and nonspecific). Main therapy is anticoagulation. |
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