Digoxin
heart medication for congestive heart failure, have to check pulse before you give, if less than 60 do NOT give, tell your Nurse because it will
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lasix
for edema, hypertension, removes fluids from the Body. Check blood pressure before you give, resident may be dizzy; will need potassium replacement
potassium
element for the Heart, as well as Magnessuim and sodium. Lasix will remove potassium from the body so need to replace. if not replaced it can cause symptoms of cramping or irregular heart beat
coumadin
blood thinner for residents that have tendency for blood clots. antidote is vitamin K. you have to check pt/ inr level
antacids
pepcid
stimulants
speed up brain activities
example: Ritalin
Antidepressants
paxil, Zoloft, wllbutrin, Elavil, trazodone,effexor
Narcotics
Vicodin, Percodan, oxycocodone, morphine, Demerol, fentanyl patch, dilaudid
anticonvulsants
Dilantin, valproic acid, Depakote, phenobarbital, Neurontin, mysoline
antiparkinson
levodopa carbidopa (sinemet), cogentin
antianxiaty
Xanax, valium, Ativan, librium
antipsychotic
mellaril, Haldol, risperdal
lithium
(increase salt in diet)
synthroid
hypothroidism
diabetes (hyperglycemia)
Glucophage (metformin), glyburide, glucotrol
glaucoma
to deacrease intraocular pressure -- beetagan, truspot
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
diuretics
medication used for edema or to remove fluids
hypoxia
lack of oxygen
tachycardia
high pulse
bradycardia
low pulse
amnesia
temporary memory loss
aphasia
not talking/ mute
agnosia
inability to recognize objects or persons
aproxia
lnability to carry out learned movement
akinesia
inability to initiate movements
dystonia
repetitive movements
akathisia
unable to sit still
aprasia
inability to comprehend language
tardive dyskinesia
involuntary repetitive movements
hypotension
low blood pressure
psychosis
loss of contact with reality, have false ideas
mania
extreme elevated mood, energy, unusual thought pattern
dementia
cognitive disorder
paranoia
thought process of excessive anxiety or fear
schizophrenia
abnormal perception or expression of reality
obsessive compulsive disorder
recurrent unwanted thought idea or image
panic disorder
intense and sudden feeling of fear, anxiety terror or dread, highest level of anxiety
phobias
intense fear of an object, situation or activity that has no actual danger
post traumatic stress disorder
occurs after a terrifying ordeal that involve actual or threat of physical harm
bipolar disorder
severe extreme in mood, energy and ability to function
delusion
a false belief
hallucination
seeing hearing smelling or feeling something that is not real
delusion of grandeur
exaggerated belief about ones importance wealth power or talents
delusion persecution
false belief that one is being mistreated, abused or harassed [Show Less]