Heightened brown pigmentation of the iris and eyelid, not harmful
Increased heart rate and muscle weakness, serious side effects
Term 2 of 140
salicylic acid patient education
Avoid alcohol
May cause a metallic taste
Avoid in 1st trimester of pregnancy
Lactic Acidosis
Peripheral neuropathy
Pancreatitis
Hepatomegaly with steatosis
Rare but toxicity can occur
S/S
Tinnitus
Hyperpnea
Psychological disturbnance
AVOID prolonged use with high concentrations
An infection of the outer ear, with severe painful movement of the pinna and tragus,
redness and swelling of pinna and canal, scanty purulent discharge
Topical Treatment
,Term 3 of 140
First line of abx for infections caused by human/animal bites
thorough cleaning and drying of canal and
application of 2% acetic acid solution or topical antifungal
Blocks histamine receptors decreasing itching, sneezing, and rhinorrhea
DOES NOT REDUCE CONGESTION
BMI 25 or > with no complications
Treat with lifestyle modifications
If not successful add drugs
,Term 5 of 140
Lorcaserin patient education:
Discolored teeth, inhibition of bone growth
Do not use in pregnancy
HbA1C q 6 months
Renal/Lipid values prn
Can the patient tolerate injections
Increased r/o hypoglycemia in DM
Do not take in pregnancy
Do not increase insulin doses
GI upset is common
Take EES with food
Avoid sunlight
REPORT yellow skin/eyes and may cause drowsiness
Term 6 of 140
Macrolides examples
Gentamicin Tobramycin Amikacin
Isoniazid Rifampin Pyrizinamid Ethambutol
Macrolides Clindamycin Linezolid
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Term 7 of 140
What does omalizumab treat
Asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis
Perennial allergies
Asthma and atopic dermatitis
Effective against specific bacteria
, Term 8 of 140
broad spectrum antibiotics
antibiotics that are used for viral infections
antibiotics that affect a broad range of gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria
antibiotics that have no effect on bacteria
antibiotics that target only gram-positive bacteria
Term 9 of 140
excessive cerumen management
Surgical removal of the ear canal
Debrox and irrigation of ear canal with warm saline or water
Application of ice packs to the ear
Regular cleaning of the outer ear with a cotton swab
Term 10 of 140
Saquinavir, Risks
inhibits bacterial proliferation
Hosts own immune system does killing
Prolongs QT & PR intervals
Cardiac arrhythmias
CHB and Torsades
Blocks histamine receptors decreasing itching, sneezing, and rhinorrhea
DOES NOT REDUCE CONGESTION
Discolored teeth, inhibition of bone growth
Do not use in pregnancy
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