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Dive deeper into Med Surg with the most common topics seen in nursing school and on the NCLEX.
| Antihypertensives | antihypertensives | Pharmacology |
antihypertensives blood pressure beta blockers BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS calcium channel blockers diuretics ACE inhibitors ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS ARBs angiotensin receptor blocker ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS digoxin hypertension hypotension |
| Heparin & Warfarin | heparin-warfarin | Pharmacology |
heparin warfarin blood thinner bleeding anticoagulant anticoagulation clotting clots Coumadin deep vein thrombosis pulmonary embolism aPTT Prothrombin time INR |
| Tissue Plasminogen Activators (TPA) | tissue-plasminogen-activators-tpa | Pharmacology |
tpa clot buster clot busters clots clotting stroke cerebrovascular accident (CVA) alteplase reteplase Activase streptokinase tenecteplase thrombolytics fibrinolytics Stroke |
| Hmg-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) | hmg-co-a-reductase-inhibitors-statins | Pharmacology |
Reductase antihyperlipidemics Inhibitors Statins cholesterol hyperlipidemia hypercholesterolemia lipids LDL HDL rhabdomyolysis HMG-CoA atorvastatin Statin simvastatin Lipitor pravastatin |
| Bile Acid Resins | bile-acid-resins | Pharmacology |
bile acid resins antihyperlipidemics antihyperlipidemic lipids cholesterol cholestyramine gallstones gallbladder biliary obstruction |
| Nitrates | nitrates | Pharmacology |
nitrates nitroglycerin Chest pain Angina hypertension vasodilator vasodilation |
| Digoxin | digoxin | Pharmacology |
digoxin digitalis cardiac dysrhythmia hypertension cardiac glycoside apical pulse |
| Analgesics (Part 1 - NSAIDs) | analgesics-part-1-nsai-ds | Pharmacology |
analgesics NSAIDs ibuprofen Advil Motrin pain relief naproxen Aleve |
| Analgesics (Part 2 - acetaminophen, aspirin) | analgesics-part-2-acetaminophen-aspirin | Pharmacology |
analgesics acetaminophen Tylenol aspirin ASA antipyretic Reye's Syndrome hepatotoxicity |
| Antidepressants | antidepressants | Pharmacology |
antidepressants depression anxiety serotonin reuptake inhibitors norepinephrine dopamine psychiatric MAOI tricyclic antidepressant monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| Benzodiazepines | benzodiazepines | Pharmacology |
benzodiazepines anxiety anxiolytic diazepam valium lorazepam Ativan Xanax alprazolam seizures panic disorder |
| Lithium | lithium | Pharmacology |
lithium lithium carbonate BPD bipolar disorder schizophrenia mood stabilizer |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | carbidopa-levodopa | Pharmacology |
carbidopa levodopa Parkinsons disease Parkinsons Parkinson's disease dopamine agonists decarboxylase inhibitors Stalevo |
| Opioids | opioids | Pharmacology |
opioids narcotics morphine morphine sulfate codeine oxycodone Dilaudid hydromorphone tramadol Fentanyl opioid analgesics naloxone opiate |
| Mannitol | mannitol | Pharmacology |
mannitol intracranial pressure ICP osmitrol cerebral edema brain osmotic diuretic intraocular pressure |
| Metformin | metformin | Pharmacology |
metformin oral hypoglycemic diabetes mellitus type II (2) diabetes lactic acidosis hyperglycemia |
| Levothyroxine | levothyroxine | Pharmacology |
levothyroxine Synthroid thyroid hypothyroidism synthetic thyroid hormone thyroxine thyroidectomy |
| Radioactive Iodine (RAI) | radioactive-iodine-rai | Pharmacology |
radioactive iodine RAI thyroid hyperthyroidism hypothyroidism thyroidectomy Graves Disease thyroid cancer radiation bone marrow suppression |
| Antidotes | antidotes | Pharmacology |
antidotes SODIUM BICARBONATE BENZTROPINE GLUCAGON SUCCIMER CALCIUM DISODIUM EDETATE DEFEROXAMINE HYDROXOCOBALAMIN CALCIUM GLUCONATE ATROPINE PHYSOSTIGMINE ACETYLCYSTEINE NALOXONE Narcan VITAMIN K Protamine Sulfate DIGIFAB FLUMAZENIL |
| Antacids | antacids | Pharmacology |
antacids sodium bicarbonate Alka-seltzer Alka seltzer calcium carbonate Tums Rolaids aluminum hydroxide Amphojel magnesium hydroxide Milk of Mag GERD magnesia Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) | proton-pump-inhibitors-pp-is | Pharmacology |
proton pump inhibitors PPIs stomach acid pantoprazole omeprazole Prilosec Protonix H. Pylori GERD reflux gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Lactulose | lactulose | Pharmacology |
lactulose cirrhosis ammonia liver damage diarrhea Cephulac hepatic encephalopathy hepatotoxicity laxative constipation |
| Metoclopramide | metoclopramide | Pharmacology |
metoclopramide Reglan Antiemetic Dopamine receptor antagonist Gastrointestinal stimulant |
| Ondansetron | ondansetron | Pharmacology |
ondansetron Zofran nausea vomiting chemoreceptor trigger zone Serotonin 5 HT-3 receptor antagonist |
| Docusate Sodium | docusate-sodium | Pharmacology |
docusate sodium colace stool softener laxative constipation |
| Rifampin & Rifapentine | rifampin-rifapentine | Pharmacology |
rifampin rifapentine tuberculosis TB antitubercular |
| Antivirals | antivirals | Pharmacology |
antivirals Acyclovir Zovirax ganciclovir Cytovene Valtrex valacyclovir Herpes simplex virus Herpes zoster Shingles Varicella-zoster |
| Amphotericin B | amphotericin-b | Pharmacology |
amphotericin b Abelcet antifungal cryptococcal meningitis leishmaniasis protozoa fungal infection fungus |
| Nystatin | nystatin | Pharmacology |
nystatin Nystop Antifungals Antifungal fungus yeast |
| Bisphosphonates | bisphosphonates | Pharmacology |
bisphosphonates bisphosphonate alendronate osteoporosis osteoclasts osteoblasts bone resorption Paget's Disease |
| Skeletal Muscle Relaxants | skeletal-muscle-relaxants | Pharmacology |
skeletal muscle relaxants baclofen cyclobenzaprine Central nervous system depressant carisoprodol dantrolene tizanidine spasm musculoskeletal system |
| Bronchodilators (SABA & LABA) | bronchodilators-saba-laba | Pharmacology |
bronchodilators saba laba Albuterol Salmeterol Rescue Inhaler Long-Acting Beta-Agonists Short-Acting Beta Agonists |
| Corticosteroids | corticosteroids | Pharmacology |
corticosteroids dexamethasone prednisone steroid hydocortisone Cortisone fluticasone Decadron immunosuppression |
| Theophylline | theophylline | Pharmacology |
theophylline bronchodilator Theobid asthma |
| Diuretics (Part 1) | diuretics-part-1 | Pharmacology |
diuretics Loop diuretics THIAZIDE diuretics hydrochlorothiazide Spironolactone Furosemide Lasix Aldactone Potassium-wasting diuretics Potassium-sparing diuretic heart failure |
| Diuretics (Part 2) | diuretics-part-2 | Pharmacology |
diuretics Loop diuretics THIAZIDE diuretics hydrochlorothiazide Spironolactone Furosemide Lasix Aldactone Potassium-wasting diuretics Potassium-sparing diuretic heart failure |
| Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) | phenazopyridine-pyridium | Pharmacology |
phenazopyridine pyridium urinary tract infection bladder bladder spasm UTI analgesic |
| Anticholinergic & Antispasmodic | anticholinergics-antispasmodics | Pharmacology |
anticholinergics antispasmodics acetylcholine cholinergic secretions oxybutynin urinary retention overactive bladder parasympathetic nervous system |
| Hypertension (HTN) | hypertension-htn | Med Surg |
hypertension htn blood pressure high blood pressure stroke vascular disease antihypertensives systolic blood pressure diastolic blood pressure |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease: Peripheral Venous Disease (PVD) & Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) | peripheral-vascular-disease-peripheral-venous-disease-pvd-peripheral-arterial-disease-pad | Med Surg |
PVD PAD Peripheral Vascular Disease Peripheral Venous Disease Peripheral Arterial Disease venous stasis distal extremities gangrene |
| Myocardial Infarction (MI) | myocardial-infarction-mi | Med Surg |
Myocardial Infarction MI Emboli Clot heart attack chest pain STEMI cardiac catheterization ST elevation ischemia |
| Hypervolemia & Hypovolemia | hypervolemia-hypovolemia | Med Surg |
hypervolemia hypovolemia fluid volume excess fluid volume deficit dehydration edema fluid overload electrolyte imbalance jugular vein distention fluid resuscitation JVD diuretics blood loss concentrated blood diluted blood |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) | deep-vein-thrombosis-dvt | Med Surg |
deep vein thrombosis DVT D-Dimer Clot venous thromboembolism VTE Virchows Triad calf erythema lower extremity swelling heparin warfarin venous stasis |
| Pulmonary Embolism (PE) | pulmonary-embolism-pe | Med Surg |
pulmonary-embolism PE venous thromboembolism VTE D-Dimer Clot Clot in the lungs DVT deep vein thrombosis blood thinners anticoagulants anticoagulation shortness of breath dyspnea heparin warfarin |
| Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) | atrial-fibrillation-a-fib | Med Surg |
atrial fibrillation a-fib A-fib cardiac arrhythmia cardiac dysrhythmia pooling of blood atria atrium cardioversion warfarin heparin |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd | Med Surg |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd lung disease emphysema barrel chest chronic bronchitis bronchodilation bronchoconstriction oxygen saturation hypoxia diaphragmatic breathing pursed lip breathing air trapping carbon dioxide |
| Addison's Disease & Cushing’s Syndrome | addisons-disease-cushings-syndrome | Med Surg |
addisons disease cushings syndrome adrenal glands cortisol corticosteroids buffalo hump truncal obesity adrenal insufficiency |
| Hyperthyroidism | hyperthyroidism | Med Surg |
hyperthyroidism Graves Disease exophthalmos T3 T4 TSH thyroid stimulating hormone thyroidectomy thyroid storm |
| Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism | hypothyroidism-hyperthyroidism | Med Surg |
hypothyroidism hyperthyroidism thyroid hormone TSH T3 T4 levothyroxine Synthroid Thyroidectomy Methimazole Propylthiouracil PTU RAI radioactive iodine thyroid cancer thyroid storm myxedema coma Graves disease Hashimoto |
| Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) | increased-intracranial-pressure-icp | Med Surg |
increased intracranial pressure Intracranial pressure ICP Decerebrate Decorticate Mannitol osmotic diuretics cerebral edema nuchal rigidity meningitis Brudzinski Sign Kernig's Sign Head trauma traumatic brain injury TBI babinski reflex Cushing's Triad altered mental status |
| Seizures | seizures | Med Surg |
seizures Aura Ictus Tonic clonic benzodiazepines seizure precautions absence seizure seizure activity convulsions anticonvulsants phenobarbital divalproex sodium epilepsy antiepileptic focal seizure generalized seizure prodromal status epilepticus |
| Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s Disease | ulcerative-colitis-crohns-disease | Med Surg |
ulcerative colitis UC crohns disease Crohn’s Disease inflammatory bowel disease cobblestone appearance colon colectomy chronic inflammation ulcers |
| Gout | gout | Med Surg |
gout Hyperuricemia Uric acid Purines Tophi Gout attack Allopurinol Colchicine |
| Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) & Diabetes Insipidus (DI) | syndrome-of-inappropriate-antidiuretic-hormone-siadh-diabetes-insipidus-di | Med Surg |
SIADH DI diabetes insipidus urine specific gravity desmopressin syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone antidiuretic hormone ADH diuretic hypovolemia fluid volume overload fluid volume deficit vasopressin antagonists pituitary gland |
