Pharmacology

Drug of Choice:
ADHD
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Addison - Glucocorticoids
Alcohol withdrawal Librium
Allergy - Benadryl/ Epinephrine
Alzheimer -Tacrine HCL
Angina Pectoris - Nitroglycerin
Bipolar Lithium
Burn (electrical) Sulfamylon
Cardiac Arrest - Epinephrine
CHF Digoxin, Furosemide
DKA Regular Insulin (IV)
DIC Heparin
EPS Cogentin, Benadryl
Gouty A. - Allopurinol, Colchicine
Hepatic encep. - Neomycin Hyperthyroidism
Propylthiouracil
Hyperkalemia Kayexalate/ Insulin
Hypothyroidism Levothyroxine
IICP Mannitol
Kawasaki Aspirin
MG -Mestinon
MIMorphine
MS -Baclofen (Lioresal)
Narcotic withdrawal - Methadone
Pancreatitis - Morphine
Panic Attacks Alprazolam (Xanax)
Parkinson - Levodopa
PDA Indomethacin
Pulmonary Edema Lasix, Morphine SO4
Seizure Dilantin (Phenytoin)
RHD Penicillin
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Aspirin











Urine Discoloration:
Adriamycin Reddish
Bactrim Red Orange
Dilantin Pink tinged
Elavil - Blue
Flagyl Brownish/ Black
Rifampicin Red Orange
Robaxin Red Orange

Drug Therapeutic Range:
10 20 ug/mL
Acetaminopen (Tylenol)
Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin) Phenytoin
(Dilantin)
Theophylline (Aminophylline, Theo-Dur)
0.5 2.0 ng/mL
Digoxin ( Lanoxin)
4 -7 mg/dL
Magnesium SO4
0.5 -1.5 ug/mL
Lithium (Lithobid)

Antidotes:
Acetaminophen Acetylcysteine
Cyanide Amyl nitrite
Diazepam Flumazenil
Digoxin Digibind
Heparin Protamine SO4
Iron Desferal
Lithium Mannitol
Magnesium SO4 Calcium Gluconate
Mestinon Atropine SO4
Morphine/ Demerol Naloxone (Narcan)
Penicillin - Epinephrine
Warfarin (Coumadin) Vit K



Kawasaki clear liquid
Liver cirrhosis - CHON
MAOI therapy avoid tyramine
containing foods such as aged cheese,
avocado, banana, salami, canned goods
etc.
Menieres disease - Na
Morning sickness dry crackers
MI - fat, cholesterol, Na
Nephrotic syndrome - Na,
CHON, calorie
Osteoporosis - Ca, Vit. D
Pancreatitis - fat
PUD - fat, CHO, CHON
PKU - CHON, Phenylalanine until
adolescence. Lofenalac milk
PIH - CHON

Calorie requirement 2000 kcal/ day
(adult)
Pregnant - + 300 kcal
Lactating - + 500 kcal



Pharmacology

Diet
1 Kilo calorie (kcal) = 1000 calories
(cal)
CHO Carbohydrate (4 cal/ gram);
CHON Protein (4 cal/ gram); Fats
(9 cal/ gram)



Q&A
Positioning
Dolor:
Sit Amet
Appendicitis ruptured SF,
unruptured; unruptured any position
Asthma sitting & leaning forward
Bronchoscopy SF after
Bronchiolitis Tripod position
Oxygen therapy SF/ HF
Cast extremity elevated
Cataract unoperative side
Cleft lip (post op) S
Cleft palate P
CHF HF
Dumping syndrome S pc
Epiglottis Tripod
Epistaxis leaning forward
Hemorrhoidectomy SL
IICP head in neutral, midline and
elevated 30-45 degrees
Laryngectomy SF
Liver biopsy (post op) RSL
Lumbar Puncture - Lateral with knees
drawn up to the abdomen and the chin
onto the chest/ C-position/ Shrimp.
Placenta previa sitting
Postural drainage Lung segment
should be at uppermost position for
draining
Prolapsed cord knee chest/ T-berg