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Pharmacology

Dive deeper into pharmacology with the most common medications seen in nursing school and on the NCLEX.

Subjects within this module:

Cardiovascular

Antihypertensives, Tissue Plasminogen Activators (TPA), and more

7Videos

45 Min

Central Nervous System

Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Lithium, and more

8Videos

52 Min

Endocrine

Metformin, Levothyroxine, Radioactive Iodine (RAI), and more

3Videos

15 Min

Antidotes

Learn more about Antidotes

1Videos

6 Min

Gastrointestinal

Antacids, Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), Lactulose, and more

6Videos

27 Min

Immune System

Amphotericin B, Antivirals, Antibiotics, and more

12Videos

49 Min

Musculoskeletal

Lern more about Bisphosphonates and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

2Videos

10 Min

Respiratory

Bronchodilators (SABA & LABA), Corticosteroids, and more

3Videos

15 Min

Urinary / Renal

Diuretics, Phenazopyridine (Pyridium), and more

4Videos

21 Min

Med Surg

Dive deeper into Med Surg with the most common topics seen in nursing school and on the NCLEX.

Subjects within this module:

Cardiovascular

Hypertension (HTN), Myocardial Infarction (MI), and more

7Videos

46 Min

Endocrine

Addison's Disease, Cushing’s Syndrome, and more

4Videos

31 Min

Central Nervous System

Learn more about Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) and Seizures

2Videos

16 Min

Gastrointestinal

Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn's Disease, Cirrhosis of the Liver, and more

4Videos

24 Min

Musculoskeletal

Learn more about Gout and Osteoarthritis (OA) & Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

2Videos

13 Min

Respiratory

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cystic Fibrosis (CF), and more

5Videos

33 Min

Hematology

Learn more about Pernicious Anemia and Thrombocytopenia

2Videos

15 Min

Urinary / Renal

Learn more about Renal Calculi and Urinary Tract Infection

2Videos

14 Min

Mother Baby

Dive deeper into Mother Baby with the most common topics seen in nursing school and on the NCLEX.

Subjects within this module:

Newborn Care

Learn more about Post-Delivery Newborn Medications and Types of Heat Loss

2Videos

7 Min

Antepartum

Learn more about Maternal Teaching: Nutrition & Torch Infections

2Videos

14 Min

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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
Pernicious Anemia	pernicious-anemia	Med Surg	pernicious anemia anemic vitamin B12 B12 deficiency instrinsic factor blood transfusion beefy red tongue RBC production red blood cell production RBC deficiency hematology hematological condition
Renal Calculi (Kidney Stones)	renal-calculi-kidney-stones	Med Surg	renal nephrolithiasis kidney stones kidneys renal calculi calculi lithotripsy stones
Antibiotics Overview	antibiotics-overview	Pharmacology	antibiotic antibacterial bacterial infection photosensitivity culture & sensitivity bacteriostatic bactericidal
Antibiotics: Vancomycin	antibiotics-vancomycin	Pharmacology	vancomycin vancocin red man syndrome vancomycin flushing syndrome clostridium difficile C. diff antibiotic IV antibiotics peak trough glycopeptide bactericidal
Antibiotics: Sulfonamides	antibiotics-sulfonamides	Pharmacology	sulfa sulfonamides sulfa drugs bacteriostatic folic acid synthesis Stevens Johnson syndrome photosensitivity sulfa derivatives sulfonylureas antibiotic
Antibiotics: Fluoroquinolones	antibiotics-fluoroquinolones	Pharmacology	tendonitis tendon rupture levaquin levofloxacin antibiotic antibacterial bactericidal crystalluria photosensitivity
Antibiotics: Tetracyclines	antibiotics-tetracyclines	Pharmacology	tetracycline tetracyclines antibiotic doxycycline bactericidal pill-induced esophagitis tooth decay tendonitis tendon rupture
Antibiotics: Penicillin	antibiotics-penicillin	Pharmacology	penicillin amoxicillin antibiotic bactericidal beta-lactam streptococcus Strep A
Antibiotics: Cephalosporins	antibiotics-cephalosporins	Pharmacology	cephalosporin antibiotic cross sensitivity beta-lactam bactericidal Stevens Johnson Syndrome disulfiram-like cephalexin
Antibiotics: Aminoglycosides & Macrolides	antibiotics-aminoglycosides-macrolides	Pharmacology	antibiotic bactericidal nephrotoxicity ototoxicity neurotoxicity gentamicin
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) (Part 1)	cystic-fibrosis-cf-part-1	Med Surg	cystic fibrosis exocrine mucus plugging autosomal recessive genetic disorder Ambry test sodium chloride sweat test pancrelipase pancreatic enzymes chest physiotherapy respiratory
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) (Part 2)	cystic-fibrosis-cf-part-2	Med Surg	cystic fibrosis exocrine mucus plugging autosomal recessive genetic disorder Ambry test Sodium chloride sweat test pancrelipase pancreatic enzymes chest physiotherapy respiratory
Cirrhosis of the Liver	cirrhosis-of-the-liver	Med Surg	cirrhosis hepatic encephalopathy cirrhosis of the liver liver damage hepatitis alcohol use lactulose ammonia fatty liver disease liver function asterixis ascites
Osteoarthritis (OA) & Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)	osteoarthritis-oa-rheumatoid-arthritis-ra	Med Surg	arthritis osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis joint disease Heberden's Nodes Bouchard's Nodes joint swelling DMARDs Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs NSAIDs musculoskeletal synovial membrane non-inflammatory inflammatory disease
Thrombocytopenia	thrombocytopenia	Med Surg	bleeding disorder thrombocytopenia platelets bleeding risk blood transfusion blood disorder low platelet count petechiae purpura leukemia lymphoma platelet aggregation
Incentive Spirometer	incentive-spirometer	Med Surg	atelectasis pneumonia pneumonia prevention alveoli respiratory spirometry pulmonary lungs prophylaxis post-operative lung expansion

Types of Hepatitis (Part 1)	types-of-hepatitis-part-1	Med Surg	Hepatitis Hepatotoxicity Viral infection Vaccines Immunizations Hep A Hep B Hep C Hep D Hep E chronic liver disease liver inflammation hepatic
Types of Hepatitis (Part 2)	types-of-hepatitis-part-2	Med Surg	Hepatitis Hepatotoxicity Viral infection Vaccines Immunizations Hep A Hep B Hep C Hep D Hep E chronic liver disease liver inflammation hepatic
Urinary Tract Infection	urinary-tract-infection	Med Surg	UTI Urinary tract infection Kidneys Ureters Urethra Phenazopyridine Urinary Dysuria Genitourinary GU
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1dm) Vs. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) (Part 1)	type-1-diabetes-mellitus-t-1-dm-vs-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-t-2-dm-part-1	Med Surg	diabetes Diabetes mellitus Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes DM Glucose Blood glucose Blood sugar Hyperglycemia hypoglycemia
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1dm) Vs. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) (Part 2)	type-1-diabetes-mellitus-t-1-dm-vs-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-t-2-dm-part-2	Med Surg	Diabetes Diabetes mellitus Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes DM Glucose Blood glucose Blood sugar Hyperglycemia hypoglycemia
Chest Tubes	chest-tubes	Med Surg	pleural space hemothorax pneumothorax chest tube chest lungs collapsed lung trauma suction water seal
Maternal Teaching: Nutrition	maternal-teaching-nutrition	Mother Baby	maternal care pregnancy antepartum pregnant diet modifications nutrition folic acid pregnancy diet mother baby care maternity dietary
Post-Delivery Newborn Medications	post-delivery-newborn-medications	Mother Baby	newborn care newborn medications post-delivery labor and delivery meds for newborn hepatitis B vaccine immunizations of newborn erythromycin ointment vitamin K
Types of Heat Loss	types-of-heat-loss	Mother Baby	heat loss newborn care convection radiation evaporation conduction labor and delivery mother baby maternity newborn neonatal
Torch Infections	torch-infection	Mother Baby	torch infections torch torch complex toxoplasmosis syphilis hepatitis parvovirus B19 rubella cytomegalovirus CMV herpes simplex virus HSV pregnancy infectious disease