Pramlintide dosing Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

  How can you differentiate between Cushing and Addison disease? (in terms of secreting hormone). - Answer: Cushing: HYPERsecretion of Cortisol "C for Cushing, C for Cortisol". ADDison: HYPOsecretion of Cortisol & Aldosterone "ADD - Aldosterone" Mnemonic for Cushing - Answer: Mnemonic STRESSED Skin fragile Truncal obesity w/ small arms Rounded face "Moon face". Reproductive- amenorrhea and ED. Ecchymosis and Elevated BP Stretchmark on abdominal (purple color) Sugar e...

NURSING NR508:Advanced Pharmacology Mid-Term Exam 1. A patient asks a primary care NP whether over-the-counter drugs are safer than prescription drugs. The NP should explain that over-the-counter drugs are: (Points : 2) generally safe when label information is understood and followed. safer because over-the-counter doses are lower than prescription doses of the same drug. (FDA). less safe because they are not well regulated by the Food and Drug Administration not extensively...

CDE Exam Study Guide.

CDE Exam Study Guide QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Games and activities the amount of glucose produced by the liver 3) triggers the feeling of fullness after eating. Pramlintide Dosing -ANS-Reduce mealtime insulin by 50%, then initiate at 15mcg immediately prior to meals. Then increase to 30, 45, or 60mcg when no clinically significant nausea has occurred for at least 3 days. Pramlintide Contraindications/Considerations -ANS-Can't be mixed with insulins May delay absorption of co-administere...

LEEN [COMPANY NAME] [Company address] MODULE 4 Module 4 4.1 : Introduction to Endocrinology The endocrine system, also referred to as the hormone system, is a series of glands located throughout the body that functions to maintain homeostasis. By modulating the release of chemical messengers (hormones), the endocrine system is able to send signals to regulate organ functions. The endocrine system is unique in that it works through hormones that generally have a longer and slower onset an...

LEEN [COMPANY NAME] [Company address] MODULE 4 Module 4 4.1 : Introduction to Endocrinology The endocrine system, also referred to as the hormone system, is a series of glands located throughout the body that functions to maintain homeostasis. By modulating the release of chemical messengers (hormones), the endocrine system is able to send signals to regulate organ functions. The endocrine system is unique in that it works through hormones that generally have a longer and slower onset an...

NR 508 MIDTERM EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS SET 1 A patient who has primary hyperlipidemia and who takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) continues to have LDL cholesterol of 140 mg/dL after 3 months of therapy. The primary care NP increases the dose from 10 mg daily to 20 mg daily. The patient reports headache and dizziness a few weeks after the dose increase. The NP should: change the atorvastatin dose to 15 mg twice daily. change the patient’s medication to cholestyramine (Ques...

Class Medication What it treats MOA S/E Monitor/BBW/Comments Anti-Gout Colchicine (Colcrys) Treat and prevent gout attacks and also Behcets syndrome Lower dose (1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg one hour later) is just as effective as high dose but with less side effects Inhibits microtubule formation at cellular level, limits neutrophil migration and aggregation to tissues, and inhibits mitosis **decrease inflammatory response to urate crystal deposits; used in acute attacks** DIA...

Chamberlain College: NR 566 wk 1 Completed Study Guide LATEST UPDATED Chapter 21: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System Bisphosphonates • Drugs: etidronate (Didronel), pamidronate (Aredia), risedronate (Actonel) alendronate (Fosamax), tiludronate (Skelid), zoledronic acid (Zometa), ibandronate (Boniva) • Used for bone support, most commonly used • Pharmacodynamics ▪ Adhere to bone, inhibit osteoclastic activity, potent inhibitors of both normal and abnormal bone resorption o Etid...

Module 4 4.1: Introduction to Endocrinology The endocrine system, also referred to as the hormone system, is a series of glands located throughout the body that functions to maintain homeostasis. By modulating the release of chemical messengers (hormones), the endocrine system is able to send signals to regulate organ functions. The endocrine system is unique in that it works through hormones that generally have a longer and slower onset and duration of action. There are actually eight en...