Disease and s/s

peridotgirl · Dec 28, 2007

I'm sorry peridotgirl I didn't make my post more clear. That was the point I was trying to make that giving or not giving together didn't really matter but that the potassium level was the "thing" about these drugs. Next time I will try to be clearer.[/quote']
it's okay. No need to apologixe. The main thing is that I understood the the nurse has ro monitor the postassium levels before giving Lasix or Lanoxin. :):):)

peridotgirl · Dec 29, 2007

Hello there. I wanted some advice and wondered you anyone could help me. I have to do my drug-to drug interactions for the meds that I have. Now, I checked the internet, my PDR book, and my nursing Pharmacology book, and I found out that all the lists of drug interactions varies. Some resources give too little, some give too much. Plus, I dunno what's more realiable, my PDR or my Pharmacology book? Also, my PDR and my Pharmacology book doesn't have ALL the meds.Therefore, I cannot use one single resource, I have to use both. Can anyone help you please??? Thank you.

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Dec 29, 2007

You can check for drug interactions on this website:

http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/drugchecker/

peridotgirl · Dec 29, 2007

thank you soo much.... I really appreciate it.. :):):) :nurse:

peridotgirl · Jan 1, 2008

ok nurses, let's get back to the thread. What are the s/s for meningitis? I only s/s I can think of is increased spinal fluid via a LP, cephalalgia, blurry vision, hypertension, increased respirations and B/P. Did I miss any? whew that is what I call critical thinking. :):):) :nurse:

sharona97, BSN, RN · Jan 2, 2008

Nuchal necks, HA's difficult gait, fevers........

Many types of menengits out there, some bacterial, some viral, some need family members treated, some require treatment only to the patient...... :idea:

peridotgirl · Jan 2, 2008

Nuchal necks, HA's difficult gait, fevers........
Many types of menengits out there, some bacterial, some viral, some need family members treated, some require treatment only to the patient......

thank you for your infomation. Let's see if I get this right. So if the menengits is bacterial, the faimly plus the pt gets treated? And if the menengits is viral then only the pt gets treated? :idea:

sharona97, BSN, RN · Jan 2, 2008

No. There are different types of bacterial meningitis, just as there are different types of viral. Each has it's own protocal to treat. In other words if a patient is Dx'd with a bacterial strain, it does not always mean the family needs treatment.

The Public Health Department in MN was very good about sending out information to us concerning one of our patients and whether the family needed treatment.

The husband was very concerned because protocal did not warrant treating the family. So he called my supervisor, who promptly berated me while telling me I need to be carefulhat I tell patients. ( I had returned his phone call, discussed his concern with the doctor and gave the husband the Doctor's information pertaining to this strain.)

The great lesson learned here is that my supervisor contacted Public Health, received faxed information, though it in my face and I told the doctor of the problem.

Turns out the supervisor did not know how to interpret the info she received. So important to tell your doctor all your patients concerns, so the correct information is given out and the families can be reassurred and their questions answered.

peridotgirl · Jan 3, 2008

very well said.

sharona97, BSN, RN · Jan 3, 2008

very well said.

Thanks Sweetie

Florida here I come in 2 weeks!

peridotgirl · Jan 3, 2008

Thanks Sweetie
Florida here I come in 2 weeks!

ohh.. you'e taking a trip to FL? awsome! But make sure to pack sweaters cuz' it is coollldd here. I wish you a safe trip. :):):) :nurse:

peridotgirl · Jan 5, 2008

Just curious. Have any of you nurses out there encountered any rare diseases? If so do you remember what they are called? :idea: Thank you.....