Argumento de Mosby"s Pharmacology Memory Notecards - E-book (ebook)
Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses, 3rd Edition is a colorfully illustrated collection of spiral-bound cards that brings together the difficult drugs and topics related to pharmacology into one portable volume. Using a wide variety of learning aids, humor, illustrations, and mnemonics, this valuable tool helps you master pharmacology in class, in clinicals, and in preparation for the NCLEX® examination. Specific topics include: administration, antibiotics/antivirals, anticoagulants, cardiac drugs, CNS drugs, diuretics, endocrine drugs, GI drugs, musculoskeletal drugs, pain drugs, psychiatric drugs, pulmonary drugs, and reproductive/OB drugs. For practicing nurses, these cards provide an always-useful refresher on pharmacology.
- Over 90 cartoons offer humorous and memorable presentations of key drugs.
- Full-color cartoons and color-highlighted monographs provide a visually engaging way to learn.
- Mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids help you grasp and remember even the most difficult concepts.
- Thick pages and spiral-bound format create the perfect portable tool that is durable enough for the clinical environment.
- Colored thumb tabs at the bottom of the page allow you to quickly reference material.
- What You Need to Know sections on the back of each image give you more information about each illustrated topic in a quick and easy-to-review format.
- Colored highlights in the What You Need to Know sections draw your attention to key information:
- Serious/Life-Threatening Implications are highlighted in pink
- Most Frequent Side Effects are blue
- Important Nursing Implications are yellow
- Patient Teaching information is green
- NEW coverage throughout highlights contemporary and timely topics on pharmacology all in one clinical tool.
- 8 brand new cards focus on administration by inhalation, lovenox, fentanyl, and more.
- New mobile device version enables you to study on the go.
0TABLE OF CONTENTS:Administration
- Medication Administration
- Medication Calculation
- Ear Drop Administration
- Peak and Trough
- Guide to Drug Overdose
- Administration of Medications by Inhalation
- Transdermal Administration of Medication
Antibiotics/Antivirals
- Cephalosporins
- Tetracyclines
- Metronidazole (Flagyl)
- Isoniazide (INH)
- Aminoglycosides
- Antiretrovirals
- Drug Impact on Pregnancies
- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
- Penicillin
- Azithromycin (Zithromax)
- Aminoglycoside Toxicity
Anticoagulants/Hematinics
- Heparin
- Lovenox (Enoxaprin)
- Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin)
- Epoetin Alfa (Procrit)
- Iron Supplements
- Thrombolytics
- Clopidogrel (Plavix)
- Argatroban
Cardiac
- Antihypertensives
- Hypertension ABC
- Beta Blockers
- Angiotensin Coverting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Nitroglycerin
- Antidysrhythmics
- Digitalis
- Lidocaine Toxicity
- Drugs for Bradycardia and Hypotension
- Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonist (Alpha-Blockers)
- Beta-Blocker Actions (Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists)
- Beta-Adrenergic Antagonist (Beta-Blockers)
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) (Beta-Adrenergic)
CNS
- Antiepileptic Drugs
- Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) and Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Promethazine (Phenergan)
- Midazolam (Versed)
Diuretics
- Diuretics
- Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Endocrine
- Types of Insulin
- Sulfonylureas
- Corticosteroids
- Levothyroxine Sodium (Synthroid)
- Metformin (Glucophage)
Gastrointestinal
- H2-Blockers
- Psyllium (Metamucil)
- Metoclopramide Hydrohloride (Reglan)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
- Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphojel)
- Antidiarrheals (Loperamide [Imodium] and Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride [Lomotil])
- Lactulose
- Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate)
Miscellaneous
- Atropine Overdose
- Potassium Chloride (Intravenous and Orally)
- Salicylate Poisoning
- Toxic Levels of Lithium, Digoxin, and Theophylline
- Drug Interactions and Grapefruit
- Emergency Drugs
- Cancer Chemotherapy: Adverse Reactions/Precautions
- Oral Calcium Supplements
- Beta-Blocking Drugs for Glaucoma: Betaxolol (Betoptic), Timolol (Timoptic), Carteolol (Ocupress)
- Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6): Isoniazid (INH) and Levodopa
Musculoskeletal
- Etodolac (Lodine)
- Antigout Agents: Febuxostat (Uloric), Allopruninol (Zyloprim), Probenecid (Benemid)
- Bisphosphonate Therapy: Alendronate (Fosamax), Risedronate (Actonel), Ibandronate (Boniva)
Pain
- Morphine Sulfate
- Moderate-to-Strong Opioid Analgesics
- Narcotic Antagonists: Naloxone (Narcan)
- Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs, Nonapirin)
- Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin, ASA)
- Fentanyl
Psychiatric
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
- Tricyclic Antidepressants
- Haloperidol (Haldol)
- Donepezil (Aricept, Aricept ODT)
Pulmonary
- Antihistamines
- Bronchodilators
- Advair and Spiriva
- Antitussives, Expectorants, and Mucolytics
Reproductive/OB - Oxytocin (Pitocin)
- Rho(D) Immune Globulin (RhIG) (RhoGAM)
- Uterine Relaxants (Tocolytics)
- Anticholinergic Drugs for Overactive Bladder
- Oral Contraceptives (Combination)
- Erectile Dysfunction