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| Generally well tolerated; side effects: constant nagging cough( #1 reason people stop taking), nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, fatigue ,insomnia, hyperkalemia (don’t use with k-sparing diuretics) tachycardia |
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| Contraindications for thrombolytic therapy |
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prior intracranial hemorrhage,
known structural cerebral vascular lesion,
ischemic stroke within last 3 months except ischemic stroke within 3 hours,
known intracranial neoplasm,
active internal bleeding (other than menses),
suspected aortic dissection |
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| Therapeutic effects of Mannitol |
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Definition
| Prophylaxis of renal failure, reduction of intracranial pressure, reduction of intraocular pressure |
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| Treatment for digoxin induced dysrhythmias |
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Definition
Withdraw drug, require antidysrythmic drug (phenytoin & lidocaine); bradycardia - atropine;
digoxin levels can be lowered Fab antibody fragments [Digibind], |
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| African Americans with HTN and DM respond best to which medications for BP |
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Diuretics, CCBs, and A B blockers
ACE inhibitors and beta blockers may be used in comorbity conditions |
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| Proper administration of sublingual nitroglycerin |
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| The patient should be instructed to place the tablet under the tongue and leave it there while it dissolves. Nitroglycerin tablets formulated for sublingual use are ineffective if swallowed. |
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