Thioamides - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Maternal Child Exam 1 study guide Concept Guide for Week 3 test-chapters: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 • Nutrition in all 3 trimesters o special needs diets ▪ caloric intake increases on ly slightly and requires only a 300 kcal/day increase from prepregnant needs. (normal ranges from 1200-2400 cal/day) ▪ In the first trimester, the average maternal weight gain is 1 to 2.5 kg, and thereafter the recommended weight gain for a woman of normal weight is approximately 0.4 kg per week. For ove...

PHARMACOLO 2407 Pharm Test 2 Review Chapter 37, 38 and 39 Antimetabolites Methotrexate (Trexall) Treatment: Used to treat cancer Rheumatoid arthritis Psoriasis Induces miscarriage in patients with ectopic pregnancy General side effects: Bone marrow suppression leading to leukopenia Thrombocytopenia Anemia Stomatitis Vomiting Alopecia Hepatic & Renal Dysfunction Patients should report any bleeding and have platelet levels checked. ...

NUR 2407 Pharm Study Guide Exam 2 Week 4 – Chapter 37-39, 32-33 Chapter 37: Antineoplastic Agents • Cancer • Cancer (malignant, neoplastic) cells are characterized by unregulated growth, lack of differentiation and spread (metastasis) to other places in the body. • Anticancer Therapy: • Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals to kill cancer cells by inhibiting or preventing cell reproduction. Classes of Chemotherapy Drugs: - Alkylating Agents - Antimetabolites - Antitumor A...

• Glucocorticoids type of Corticosteroids Stimulate an increase in glucose levels for energy Prednisone: generic Replacement therapy in adrenal cortical insufficiency, short term management of inflammation and allergic disorders. Adverse effects: vertigo, headache, hypotension, shock, sodium and fluid retention, amenorrhea, increased appetite, weight gain, immunosuppression, aggravation or masking of infections, impaired wound healing. Nursing Interventions for Prednisone: Protect f...