Bb contraindications - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

how often do you screen for hypothyroidism after > 35 YO every 5 years T4 Levothyroxine T3 Liothyronine Subclinical TSH range 5-9 Starting dose Levothyroxine in healthy adult 1.6 mcg/kg/day If elderly or CAD what is the starting dose levothyroxine 12.5-25 mcg/day Amiodarone can induce ____thyroidism in iodine deficiency hyperthyroidism TSH offers positive/negative feedback from _____ gland pituitary Definitive treatment for hyper...

ARB's - Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers ACEI's - angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors DRI's - Direct Renin Inhibitors ACEI - -pril, Benzapril, captopril, Enalopril, Enalaprilat, Fosinopril, Lisinopril, Moexipril, Perindopril, Quinapril, Ramipipril, Trandolopril ARB's - -sartan, Candesartan, Eprosartan, Losartan, Omestartan, Temisartan, Valsartan Direct Renin Inhibitor - Aliskiren Losartan - well absorbed with or without food Captopril - rapidly absorbed and more bio availability...

NC Paramedic: Medical Drug Cards Latest 2023 Already Passed What is the Class and action of Glucagon (GlucaGen) Class: Hyperglycemic agent, Pancreatic hormone Action: increases blood sugar level by stimulating glycogenosis. What is the DOSE for Glucagon ? A: Hypo: 0.5 - 1mg IM repeat 7-10min Calcium Channel blocker and Beta blocker over dose : 3-10 mgIV slowly over 3-5min PEDS: Hypo: 0.03 -0.1mg/kg IM/IO/SQ, Slow IV MAX 1mg CCB and BB toxictity : 0.05- 0.15 mg/kg IV/IO over 3-5 min What is the...

Used in children aged 9-11 and 19-21, and adults every 5 years after 20, with greater risk for those with diabetes and a risk score >7.5% → ASCVD Risk Score Can be used in pregnancy/breastfeeding, as monotherapy or adjunct therapy with a statin or fibrate → Ezetimibe Use Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor that lowers cholesterol levels by decreasing absorption from the small intestine, without affecting triglycerides → Ezetimibe Non-drug measures to lower LDL, including diet, ...

Test Bank - Medicine EOR study Guide Questions and Answers Grade A+. URGENT CARE: Respiratory arrest has a multitude of causes including pulmonary, cardiac, neurologic, toxic/metabolic, etc. Name some. {{Ans- COPD, asthma, foreign objects, angioedema, DKA, cancer etc. -Abnormal breath sounds: ____is an airway obstruction. ____ suggests obstruction above the vocal cords and ___ suggests obstruction below the vocal cords. ____suggests obstruction below the level of the trachea. ____suggest...

Family Medicine EOR Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers URGENT CARE: Respiratory arrest has a multitude of causes including pulmonary, cardiac, neurologic, toxic/metabolic, etc. Name some. - answerCOPD, asthma, foreign objects, angioedema, DKA, cancer etc. Abnormal breath sounds: ____is an airway obstruction. ____ suggests obstruction above the vocal cords and ___ suggests obstruction below the vocal cords. ____suggests obstruction below the level of the trachea. ____suggests prese...

URGENT CARE: Respiratory arrest has a multitude of causes including pulmonary, cardiac, neurologic, toxic/metabolic, etc. Name some. - COPD, asthma, foreign objects, angioedema, DKA, cancer etc. Abnormal breath sounds: ____is an airway obstruction. ____ suggests obstruction above the vocal cords and ___ suggests obstruction below the vocal cords. ____suggests obstruction below the level of the trachea. ____suggests presence of interalveolar fluid (PNA), pulmonary fibrosis. - Stridor, insp...

NAPLEX Practice Actual Questions with 100% Correct Answers what type of metabolism do tacrolimus and cyclosporine undergo? these are both CYP3A4 & PgP SUBSTRATES susceptible to many drug interactions by GPACMAN & PS PORCS can erythopoetin / erythropoietin stimulating agents increase BP? yes! must monitor BP w/ ESA also, remember these can worsen cancer growth also, Hg must be <10 to use them used in anemias... ESRD and cancer anemia what are the class effects of SSRI's? -...

Family Medicine EOR Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers URGENT CARE: Respiratory arrest has a multitude of causes including pulmonary, cardiac, neurologic, toxic/metabolic, etc. Name some. - answerCOPD, asthma, foreign objects, angioedema, DKA, cancer etc. Abnormal breath sounds: ____is an airway obstruction. ____ suggests obstruction above the vocal cords and ___ suggests obstruction below the vocal cords. ____suggests obstruction below the level of the trachea. ____suggests prese...

1. Treatment for chronic bronchitis: -Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD that is characterized by inflammation of the bronchi, causing excess mucus; characteristics of chronic bronchitis include diagnosis after age 35, obesity, copious amounts of purulent sputum, elevated Hct level -Treat with SABA (albuterol), inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium) -Normal Findings of Lungs: Lower lobes vesicular breath sounds (soft and low) Upper lobes; Bronchial breath sounds louder 2. Actinic keratosis:...