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Lymphadenopathy (LAD)? -abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes *usually associated with disease paresthesia? abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without objective cause dysmenorrhea? painful menstruation Dysmenorrhea treatment Treat underlying cause Analgesics, NSAIDs, Aspirin, heat, oral contraceptives. Whole grains, legumes, fruit, vegetables, and nuts. Avoid sugars, alcohol, caffeine, dairy products, and salt. malaise a vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness herpes simplex virus-female genitals symptoms before an outbreak? x -lymphadenopathy -parasthesia -malaise Anticipated prescriptions for generalized anxiety disorder? x -citalopram -alprazolam Generalized anxiety disorder is treated with? -SSRI's(like citalopram) and/or -short-term use of benzodiazepine (alprazolam) Methlyphenidate psychostimulant indicated in managing ADHD Haloperidol
typical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Zolpidem (Ambien) insomnia Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) sxs excessive worry fatigue irritability muscle aches/soreness restlessness imparied concentration difficulty sleeping Psychiatric meds used to treat panic disorders? x amitriptyline diazepam phenelzine Short acting antianxiety agents-benzos? midazolam -onset; rapid -duration 1-2 hours quick on / quick off Intermediate-Acting anti anxiety agrents-benzos? alprazolam -onset immediate -duration 6-12hrs clonazepam -onset intermediate -18-50 hours lorazepam -onset rapid iv, intermediate PO -duration 2-6 hours medium on/long off Long acting- anti anxiety agents-benzos? diazepam -onset rapid
Hypocalcemia two main signs? chvosteks and trousseaus sign Universal sign/symptom of electrolyte imbalance is? muscle weakness- myasthenia or hypotonia or asthenia myasthenia or hypotonia or asthenia mean? muscle weakness Magnesiums do the _ of the prefix? Opposite so hypo pt show ^ signs and hyper pt shows low signs hypErnatremia E=dehydration hypOnatrium 0=over hydration never push _ IV? Potassium No more than _ of K+ per liter of IV fluid? 40mEq Give _ to decrease K+ DSW5 & reg insulin sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) trades sodium w/ potassium sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) antidote for? Antidote for hyperkalemia Ace inhibitor? pril ACE inhibitor for BP cx-cough and angioedema
ARBs sartan angiotensin recepter blockers- lower bp cx-cough and angioedema Aminoglycosides/sympathetic anticholinergic amine, prel, ephrine, atropine APE (amine, prel, ephrine) anticholesterol ----statin--- *no grapefruit juice for you anticoagulant/platelet war/--dog-- antiviral vir atypical antipsychotics -zap "zap the psychosis" benzodiazepine pam/lam/zep work to calm/sedate person beta adrenergic blocker lol like valium for your heart like calcium channel blockers Biguanides metformin, oral hypoglycemic calcium channel blockers isop, zem, dipin (i saw zem dippin in the calcium channel) cephalosporin antibiotic
-dine -mide- K wasters have zide proton pump inhibitors prazole to treat and prevent gi ulcers SSRI antidepressants -xet,xep,pramine- x out depression steroids sone/olone side effects - Cush man sulfonylurea oral hypoglycemia glib, glyb, glip, glyp, glib, GI as in glucose synthetic & natural narcotics done you are done with your pain tricyclic antidepressants trip a trip makes you happy Tylenol acetaminophen toxic to liver monitor ALT xanthine bronchodilators phyllite- relieve airway spasm (coffee ground emesis when toxic)
