NUR 326 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Hepatitis B Virus, Buffalo Hump, Grapefruit Juice
22 Aug 2016
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Iv; combined with prednisone to prevent organ rejection. **bbw- should be administered by healthcare provider experiences in immunosuppressant therapy due to high risk for infection and possible malignancy. Glucocorticoids; metabolized to an active form of glucocorticoid. Syndrome- (hyperglycemia, glycosuria, osteoporosis, weakness, striations, moon face, buffalo hump, potbelly) Active viral, bacterial, fungal, or protozoan infection. If administering for more than 10 days- dose must be slowly tapered. Treat fever at the level of the hypothalamus; causes dilation of peripheral blood vessels, enabling sweating and dissipation of heat. Nsiad; suppresses platelet aggregation by causing irreversible inhibition of cyclooxygenase. Monitor for toxicity: tinnitus, sweating, headache, dizziness. Reyes syndrome: confusion, brain swelling, liver damage. Don"t give with other nsiads, anticoagulants, or. Nsiad; inhibit cyclooxygenase and prevent formation of prostaglandins. Mild or moderate pain and to reduce inflammation, arthritis (oa, ra) Obtain renal and liver function tests- make sure pt. doesn"t have renal or liver disease b4.
