April 06, 2020
Amitriptyline is a Tricyclic Antidepressant.
HINT: "Amy tripped over a tricycle in the desert".
Desert helps you remember anticholinergic side effects (urinary retention, constipation, dry mouth, blurry vision, photophobia, tachycardia)
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April 03, 2020
Community Oriented Nursing (i.e. Public Health Nursing) is focused on health promotion and disease prevention in the community. No direct care for individuals!
Community Based Nursing is focused on illness care for individuals and families (ex: Home health nurse, School Nurse).
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March 30, 2020
Tamoxifen is a medication used to treat breast cancer. It works by competing with estrogen for binding sites in breasts.
HINT: Tammy is a foxy lady with breast cancer.
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March 27, 2020
Do NOT administer any medications through a patient's parenteral nutrition (i.e. TPN) IV line! You need to use a separate line.
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March 23, 2020
NPH is an intermediate-acting insulin. Onset is 1-2 hours, peak is 4-12 hours, and duration is 18-24 hours.
HINT: Neil Patrick Harris (NPH) is a hard-working actor of intermediate height. If you call him, he will be "on set" in 1-2 hours and he will stay there for up to 24 hours.
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March 20, 2020
If your patient's next parenteral nutrition (i.e. TPN) line is unavailable, administer 10-20% dextrose in water until it arrives!
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March 16, 2020
Glipizide and glyburide are Sulfonylureas used to treat type 2 Diabetes.
HINT: Think ofriding down a slide, as your blood sugar comes down with this medication. Key side effect = hypoglycemia.
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March 09, 2020
Acarbose is an alpha glucosidase inhibitor used to treat type 2 Diabetes. It works by inhibiting glucose absorption in the GI tract.
HINT: A = "NO" + CARBS. So "No carbs" absorbed in the GI tract with acarbose.
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March 06, 2020
Nutrition recommendations to prevent DUMPING syndrome:
- Consume small frequent meals.
- Do not drink liquids with meals.
- Include protein and fat at each meal.
- Avoid dairy products and concentrated sugar.
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March 02, 2020
Finasteride is an Androgen Inhbitor used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and baldness.
HINT:Finasteride kind of looks like "Fine ride". That guy over there has a fine ride, but he is also bald with BPH. 🤔
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February 28, 2020
Incidence vs. Prevalence:
Incidence is the number of NEW cases of disease/injury in a population during a period of time.
Prevalence is the number of ALL cases (new and pre-existing) of disease/injury in a population during a period of time.
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