Review of Specifics

Pernicious anemia

B12 deficiency

vitamin for bone health

D

Bacterial STI

Gonorrhea

Epstein Barr

Mononucleosis, viral

Psoriasis

silvery scales

Papule

raised lesion, under 0.5 cm

large RBC

macrocytic

Nitroglycerin

sublingual

Albuterol

Bronchodilator

Warfarin

blood thinner, PT, INR

Heparin

blood thinner, PTT

cancer treatment

antineoplastics

pap smear

cytobrush

specialist for - Fibromyalgia

Rheumatologist

specialist for - diabetes

endocrinologist

Nitrites

UTI

reaction formation

opposite feelings

DEXA

bone density scan, for 65 and older, every 2 years

CT contrast

NPO (nothing by mouth) 4 to 6 hours

emergency drug - epinephrine

anaphylaxis, throat swelling, wheezing

emergency drug - Naloxone

Opioid overdose

newborn screening

24 to 48 hours

lyme disease

tick, bull’s eye rash

Medications - Diabetes - Metformin

type 2, may cause diarrhea, take with meals

Medications - Cardiac - Nitroglycerin

for angina and chest pain, sublingual, can cause headache, may lower BP

Medications - Cardiac - Digoxin

heart failure, arrhythmias, check pulse before administration

Medications - Respiratory - Albuterol

bronchodilator, asthma

Medications - Respiratory - Fluticasone

corticosteroid, long term asthma control

Vitamin - nigh blindness

A

Vitamin - beriberi

B1

Vitamin - Pellagra

B3

Vitamin - scurvy

C

Vitamin - rickets

D

Vitamin - bleeding problems

K (clots)

Skin - impetigo

honey colored, bacterial

Skin lesions - macule

flat

Skin lesions - vesicle

small blister

Skin lesions - bulla

large blister

Skin lesions - pustule

pus

Skin lesions - hives

wheal

Skin lesions - large solid lesion

nodule

requires prior authorization

endoscopy

Medication - Zolpidem

ambien, insomnia

Medication - Lisinopril

Zestril, high BP, antihypertensive

Medication - Diphenhydramine

Benadryl, antihistamina, allergy

Medication - Statins

lower cholesterol

Medication - Acyclovir

anti viral

Medication - Nystatin

anti fungal

Medication - Propranolol

beta blocker, hypertension

Medication - Sumatriptan

antimigraine, Imitrex

Medication - Clonazepam

klonopin, anticonvulsant, seizures, anxiety

Medication - Heprin

anticoagulant, warfarin

Medication - Dextromethorphan

delsym, antitussive, cough

Medication - Esomeprazole

Nexium, PPI, GERD, acid reflux

Medication - Ca Carbonate

TUMS, antacid, hearburn