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digoxin

used for Heart failure, dysrhythmias must take pulse every time before giving it if under 60 hold medication monitor for drug toxicity Increased force
of the heart contraction

nitroglycerin

Angina, hypertension, heart failure, acute coronary syndrome , cause vasodilation Headache is a common (expected) side effect. May be contraindicated in low BP.
Comes in IV, topical, sublingual, oral,
and transdermal forms.

long acting insulin

no peak

starts 1-2 hour

intermediate acting insulin

peaks 1-3

starts 4-12 hours

regular acting insulin

start 30 min - 1 hr

peaks 2-3 hour

rapid acting

starts 5-10 min

peaks 30-90 mins

nitroglycerin & sildenafil interaction

can cause severe hypotension due to both medications being vasodilators, leading to dangerously low blood pressure. sildenafil is Viagra

sepsis treatment

Goal of 1 hour to infuse fluid bolus and start with broad spectrum antibiotics , blood culture, fluid replacement, gravity and IV
▪ 30ml/kg fluids may be needed- normal saline or lactated ringer’s

ADME meaning

metronidazole

can cause and antabuse reaction to alcohol.

corticosteroid

used to reduce inflammation and sometime for respiratory condition

antihistamines

used to block allergens

expectorant

is used for us to cough things out

mucolytic

used for COPD and thin out mucus making it easier to expel

hypovolemic shock

serve blood or fluid needs vasopressor

calcium

you need vitamin D to actually absorb calcium

diuretic

water pill makes people pill

clopidogrel

platelet aggregation to prevent blood clots and for high risk of strokes

alteplase

a thrombolytic medication used to dissolve blood clots