February 2012
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Insouciance.: Anticoagulants →
reesespeaks:
Used in treatment of thrombolytic disease such as pulmonary emboli, MI, and deep-vein thrombosis. Also used as a drug for patients who just underwent coronary artery by-pass surgery.
Take note that drugs from this class has the suffix -parin, and are usually heparin derivatives. The…
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“Which of the following discharge instructions are appropriate post STEMI?
A. No...”
– Answer: C (No sex until can climb 2 flights of stairs, Return to work in about 6 weeks)
STEMI = heart attack (MI) with ST elevation (STE) in EKG. Known as the ST tombstone due to the shape of the T wave.
(via fiftyshadesofme)
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
medicalstate:
A diagnostic criteria for SLE is to fulfill at least four of the following eleven letters that make up the mnemonic “SOAP BRAIN MD”:
Serositis
Oral ulcers
Arthritis
Photosensitivity
Blood disorders
Renal disease
Anti-nuclear antibody positive
Immunologic abnormalities
Neurologic disease
Malar rash
Discoid rash
That is a lot of ground to cover. Are you sure it is not...
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Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas
medicalstate:
Ranking the order of a normal differential count for white blood cells:
Neutrophils (60-70%)
Lymphocytes (20-40%)
Monocytes (3-10%)
Eosinophils (1-4%)
Basophils (~1%)
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Blood Gas Summary
touch-of-red:
Respiratory Acidosis - pH is decreased - PaCO2 is increased Respiratory Alkalosis - pH is increased - PaCO2 is decreased
Metabolic Acidosis - pH is decreased - HCO3 is decreased Metabolic Alkalosis - pH is increased - HCO3 is increased
NORMAL RANGES FOR BLOOD GASES: pH: 7.35-7.45 PaCO2: 35-45 mm Hg (Respiratory Component) HCO3: 21-28 mmol/L (Metabolic Component) PaO2: 80-100 mm...
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Electrolyte Balances
zombizombi:
Serum Calcium levels: 86. - 10.0 mg/dL (hypo/hyperCALCEMIA)
S erum Potassium levels: 3.5 - 5.1 mEq/L (hypo/hyperKALEMIA)
Serum Magnesium levels: 1.6 - 2.6 mg/dL (hypo/hyperMAGNESEMIA)
Serum Sodium levels: 135 - 145 mEq/L (hypo/hyperNATREMIA)
Serum Phosphorus levels: 2.7 - 4.5 mg/dL (hypo/hyperPHOSPHATEMIA)
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Sprain and Strains (Musculoskeletal Trauma)
ellainern:
Treatment is RICE:
R-est I-ce then heat after 24 hrs C-ompression E-levation
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EKG reading practice →
thebsnlife:
helps a lot for the 3rd semester EKG test
PS: it’s a game
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What Is the Connection Between Furosemide and... →
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Insouciance.: Review: Drug Identification Helpers →
reesespeaks:
Caine = anesthetics (as in Lidocaine)
Mab = monoclonal antibodies (as in Palivazumab)
Ceph or Cef = cephalosporins (as in Cefatazime)
Cillin = penicillin (as in Ampicillin)
Cycline = tetracycline
Stigmine = cholinergics (as in Prostigmine)
Phylline = bronchodilators (as in …
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Medical Terminology Assignment: Endocrine Glands →
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The Clever Ways of Learning: Medical Terminology:... →
cleverwaysoflearning:
There are three types of suffix, which come at the end of a medical word. Here is a list of suffixes in their specific section with meanings.
Pathological: Describes an abnormal disease or condition
-algia, -dynia meaning pain
-cele meaning hernia, swelling
-ectasis meaning dialation,…
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Mechanism of action of fluoroquinolones →
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{LOOKWHOISTALKING}: Today, I'll start my ONE... →
Mnemonics helps a lot especially during quizzes but they do not stay long in my memory. I realized I should be studying it by heart now soooo… instead of posting about my fandom and real life rants, how about being more productive and make use of tumblr in reviewing Pharmacology?
Some are very…
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Unwind - Body&Mind&Spirit: The BEST method to... →
unwindbodymindspirit:
I learned this in nursing school from a great professor. Her method works EVERY TIME!! After you read this, you will never have a problem figuring out the acid-base balance problem again.(The step might sound confusing at first but the examples should clarify it)
Step to determine primary…
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Notes of a newly qualified Nurse.....: Compartment... →
florence-nightingale:
Compartment Syndrome;
A serious condition that involves increased pressure within a muscle compartment.
Can lead to muscle/nerve damage and problems with blood flow to/through said muscle.
Rapid diagnosis and treatment to relieve the pressure can lead to complete recovery of the affected…
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