andrewmccute

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1. schizophrenia

   andrewmccute replied to mani3433's topic in Psychiatric

   As far as I remember Schizophrenia has several types: Paranoid, Undifferentiated, Residual Positive symptoms refers to alteration in thought such as hallucinations and delusions while negative symptoms is alteration in emotion such as flat affect, mo...

2. dialyzable meds

   andrewmccute replied to lulu rn's topic in Urology

   Insulin and antibiotics are Dialyzable meds

3. Why does diabetic people feel lethargy?

   andrewmccute replied to datamini's topic in Endocrine

   Lethargy is an alteration in the consciouness of the patient. It is related to the increasing amount of ketones in the cerebral area due to lipolysis (destruction of fat to produce energy). Lipolysis occurs when the ATP of the patient is insufficient...

4. promethazine+lidocaine?

   andrewmccute replied to annreese's topic in Medications

   As far as i remember my instructor's lecture. Lidocaine increases the potency of Promethazine

5. Digoxin Error, What should have been done?

   andrewmccute replied to WVStarFish's topic in Medications

   You are just being a careful nurse that way. BTW you should watch your pt closely before and after administering Digoxin to check for toxicity. Check also the apical pulse honestly since it is your basis before giving Digoxin.

6. How does the Doc order the rate in IVF administration?

   andrewmccute replied to jamst149's topic in Medications

   Hydration status, estimated weight and the assumption of the disease of the patient, i think, are the factors that the doctor see when giving an order of IVF

7. Beta Blockers and Diabetes

   andrewmccute replied to NYNPMAN's topic in Medications

   Your responsibility before administering Beta blocker is to check for respiratory rate of the patient because it causes respiratory depression as far as i know...

8. Haldol and akathisia

   andrewmccute replied to heron's topic in Medications

   The akathisia is a lil bit side effect of Haldol, since it causes Parkinsonism.

9. promethazine+lidocaine?

   andrewmccute replied to annreese's topic in Medications

   as far as i remember my instructor's lecture. It increases the potency of Promethazine