NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology (nsg533)

What are the prevention strategies in acute otitis media (AOM)? What are the risk factors of AOM? What are the etiologies of AOM? what are the risk factors for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ARBS)? What are the etiologies of ARBS? What is the treatment regimen for uncomplicated AOM for those ages 6 months to 12 years? amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses (adult 875 mg twice daily) If patient is allergic to the amoxicillin, what is the next medication optio...

What is the hypothesized role of adipose tissue in fatty liver disease? visceral fat releases signals that disrupt how the body handles glucose and fat leading to more fat being stored in the liver Excess fat in liver causes liver distress Why does liver damage occur from the hypothesized role of adipose tissue in liver disease? excess fat causes inflammation and the liver is unable to manage: fatty peroxidation dysregulation of unfolded protein lipotoxicity apoptotic pathways What ...

How to treat thyroid storm? Medications such as propylthiouracil or methimazole), beta-blockers, corticosteroids, iodine and supportive care Plasma exchange or thyroidectomy may be used when all else fails Clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism thin hair exopthalamos enlarged thyroid (warm on palpation, nodular, solitary) heart failure diarrhea warm skin, sweaty palms hyperreflexia periorbital edema laboratory findings for hypothyroidism TSH: high/increased (0.5-5.0 normal) ...

Tumor invasion vs metastasis Invasion: first step; local spread; possibly by direct extension -Metastasis: spread to distant tissues/organs, contributes to S/S of cancer Metastasis requisites Must be able to invade blood and lymph vessels (neoangiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis) -Must survive circulation and attach/survive in new environment to produce new tumor -Ineffective process (think seeds and soil) Tumor markers -Substances produced by benign & malignant cells -can be measured...

Depression in pregnancy: depression Pregnant patients with severe unipolar major depression who were successfully treated with antidepressants prior to pregnancy should generally receive the same drug during pregnancy. For patients who have not been treated with antidepressants in the past, we suggest selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) as initial treatment, rather than other antidepressants No psychotropic drugs with labeling approved by the FDA for use during pregnancy and lacta...

Explain damage to the interstitial level of intrarenal AKI allergic inflammatory infiltrate in kidney interstitium (most commonly by medications after 5 days of starting them - PCN, NSAIDs, Abx) -rash, fever Explain postrenal AKI obstruction in the GU tract that causes blockage of urine flow and kidney failure Explain the relationship between GFR and serum creatinine levels -Creatinine is constantly released from muscle and excreted by glomerular filtration -When GFR decreases, creati...

ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY (NSG 533) OPIOID GROUP DISCUSSION 2024/2025

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