Albuterol

saba-short acting beta acting agonist is a broncho dilator for pt having an acute asthma attack, side effects, tachycardia, jittering,

Aldactone

Generic: spironolactone potassium sparring diuretic -makes you pee

Cytotec

Generic: Misoprostol - for NSAID-induced ulcers adverse effect, fetal termination

Ferrous Sulfate

for iron deficiency anemia side effect, constipation, and tarry school( black)

Flomax

tamsulosin: Bph - benign prostatic hyperplasia or enlarged prostate a vasodilator that dilates the urethra, but all vessels get dilated which can cause hypotension, give it at night b/c at risk for falls

Heparin

blood thinner to prevent pulmonary embolism

Ibuprofen

NSAID- reduces inflammation, pain, fever, antiinflammatory, side effects, GI bleeding given with food

Lactulose

is an osmotic laxative that lowers the ammonia levels in the brain, effective if pt isn't confused, The side effect is loss of bowel movement

Kayexalate

Polythene Sulfonate: osmotic laxative that lowers potassium levels, report to the doctor for high levels of potassium, if pt doesn’t take it call them out by 911

Lasix

furosemide : potassium wasting diuretic

Mucomyst

Acetylcysteine: A mucolytic agent nasal spray for mucous will thin out mucous so you can cough it out antidote for acetaminophen

Prednisone

corticosteroid: immunosuppressant -lowers the immune system, anti-inflammatory-taper down medication side effects, moon face, hunchback, rinse mouth to prevent thrush

Singulair

Montelukast: to manage an asthma attack

Advair Diskus / Flutocasone Propitnate/ Salmeterol

It can prevent symptoms of asthma and COPD. steroid( rinse mouth after to prevent thrush )

Vitamin C

immune system

C/O

complains of

Hx

history

Sx

surgery

S/P

status post

UTI

urinary tract infection

HTN

hypertension

CVA

cerebral vascular accident/stroke

DM

diabetes melliutis

NS

normal saline

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

VRE

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci

MDRO

Multidrug-resistant organisms

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

ATB

antibiotic

ESBL

Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase

NTE

not to exceed

PO

by mouth

AU

both ears

AD

right ear

AS

left ear

OU

botoculus

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

QD

every day

QID

4 times a day