Medication endings
  • Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor: –pril
    • Ex. lisinopril/zestril, benazepril/lotensin, captopril/capoten
  • Angiotension II Receptor Blockers (ARBs): –sartan
    • Ex. losartan/cozaar, valsartan/diovan, irbesartan/avapro
  • Beta-adrenergic blockers: –lol 
    • Ex. metoprolol/lopressor, carvediolol/coreg, atenolol/tenormin
  • Calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridines): –dipine
    • There’s 2 different kinds of calcium channel blockers. This type only works on the blood vessels and have no effect on the heart. 
    • Ex. amiodipine/norvasc, felodipine/plendil, nifedipine/adalat
antidote list
  • alteplase/activase – aminocaproic acid -» only used in acute, life-threatening conditions
  • ferrous sulfate (PO) – defuroxamine -» absorbs iron
  • digoxin/lanoxin (PO) – digoxin immune fab/digibind
  • heparin (IV/SQ) – protamine sulfate (IV)
  • iron dextran (IV/IM) – defuroxamine -» absorbs iron
  • enoxaparin/lovenox (SubQ) – protamine sulfate (IV)
  • magnesium (IV/IM) – calcium gluconate (IV)
  • reteplase/retavase – aminocaproic acid -» only used in acute, life-threatening conditions
  • tenecteplase/TNKase – aminocaproic acid -» only used in acute, life-threatening conditions
  • warfarin/coumadin (PO) – vitamin K (IV/IM)
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Burn location & associations

Burns of the:

  • head, neck and chest – associated w/ pulmonary complications
  • face – associated w/ corneal abrasion
  • ear – auricular chondritis
  • hands & joints – require intensive therapy to prevent disability
  • perineal area – autocontamination (urine & feces)
  • Circumferential burns of the extremities – can produce a tourniquet-like effect and lead to vascular compromise (compartment syndrome)
  • Circumferential thorax burns – can lead to inadequate chest wall expansion and pulmonary insufficiency 
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Rule of nines.

Obtain culture samples/specimens before antibiotic therapy.

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Post skin biopsy procedure, instruct client:
• keep dressing in place for at least 8 hours
• clean daily
• use antibiotic ointment as prescribed
• suture usually removed in 7-10 days

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