DeepIka Shared "Example Playlist" - 23 Picmonics
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Example Playlist
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
- Mechanism of Action
- Increases Inotropy
- Indications
- Heart Failure
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Side Effects
- Bradycardia
- Fatigue
- Contraindications
- Heart Block
- Nursing Considerations
- Heart Rate Below 60
- Hypokalemia
- Monitor for Toxicity and Visual Changes
- Digibind
2 mins
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ
- Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits Reabsorption NaCl and H2O
- Indications
- Edema
- Mild to Moderate Hypertension
- Side Effects
- Hypokalemia
- Hyponatremia
- Dehydration
- Hyperglycemia
- Gout
- Contraindications
- Sulfa Allergy
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
1 min
Hyperkalemia
- Assessment
- > 5.0 mEq/L K+
- Abdominal Cramps
- Muscle Weakness
- Diarrhea
- Arrhythmia
- Tall, Peaked T Waves
- Interventions
- IV Calcium
- Infusion of Glucose and Insulin
- Loop or Thiazide Diuretics
- Kayexalate
- Dialysis
- Prevention Education
2 mins
Heart Failure Interventions
- Diagnostic Tests
- Echocardiogram
- Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Improve Gas Exchange
- High Fowler's Position
- Oxygen
- Advanced Airway
- Drugs and Devices
- Diuretics
- Beta Blockers
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- ACE Inhibitors
- Digoxin (Lanoxin)
- Pacemaker
2 mins
Fluoroquinolones
- End in "-floxacin"
- Mechanism of Action
- Bactericidal
- Indications
- Variety of Infections
- Side Effects
- GI Distress
- Photosensitivity
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Children
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Considerations
- Avoid Milk Products or Antacids
- Slow IV Infusion
2 mins
Atropine
- Mechanism of Action
- Muscarinic Antagonist
- Indications
- Bradycardia
- Increased Exocrine Secretions
- Smooth Muscle Spasms
- Side Effects
- Tachycardia
- Dry Mouth
- Urinary Retention
2 mins
Acetazolamide
- Indications
- Indications
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
- Altitude Sickness
- Altitude Sickness
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- CHF
- CHF
- Metabolic Alkalosis
- Metabolic Alkalosis
- Mechanism of Action
- Mechanism of Action
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
- Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Diuresis
- Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Diuresis
- Side Effects
- Side Effects
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Paresthesias
- Paresthesias
1 min
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
- Indications
- Indications
- Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
- Drug Overdose
- Drug Overdose
- Mechanism of Action
- Mechanism of Action
- Osmotic diuretic
- Osmotic diuretic
- Increased Urine Flow
- Increased Urine Flow
- Side Effects
- Side Effects
- Dehydration
- Dehydration
- Contraindications
- Contraindications
- Anuria
- Anuria
- CHF
- CHF
2 mins
Loop Diuretics
- Mechanism of Action
- Mechanism of Action
- Thick Ascending Limb of Loop of Henle
- Thick Ascending Limb of Loop of Henle
- Inhibits Na+-K+-2Cl- Symporter
- Inhibits Na+-K+-2Cl- Symporter
- Sulfa Drug
- Sulfa Drug
- Drug Names
- Drug Names
- Furosemide
- Furosemide
- Lasix
- Lasix
- Side Effects
- Side Effects
- Gout
- Gout
- Ototoxicity
- Ototoxicity
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypokalemia
4 mins
Ethacrynic Acid
- Mechanism of Action
- Mechanism of Action
- Non-sulfa Drug
- Non-sulfa Drug
- Phenoxyacetic Acid Derivative
- Phenoxyacetic Acid Derivative
- Loop Diuretic
- Loop Diuretic
- Inhibits Na+-K+-2Cl- Cotransporter
- Inhibits Na+-K+-2Cl- Cotransporter
- Thick Ascending Loop of Henle
- Thick Ascending Loop of Henle
- Clinical Use
- Clinical Use
- Diuresis
- Diuresis
- Side Effects
- Side Effects
- Hypokalemia
- Hypokalemia
- Ototoxicity
- Ototoxicity
- Gout
- Gout
2 mins
Thiazide Diuretics
- Early Distal Tubule
- Early Distal Tubule
- Inhibits Na/Cl Reabsorption
- Inhibits Na/Cl Reabsorption
- Sulfa Drug
- Sulfa Drug
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperuricemia
- Hyperuricemia
- Hyponatremia
- Hyponatremia
- Hypokalemic Metabolic Alkalosis
- Hypokalemic Metabolic Alkalosis
2 mins
K+ Sparing Diuretics
- Indications
- Indications
- CHF and Hypertension
- CHF and Hypertension
- Hypokalemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Mechanism of Action
- Mechanism of Action
- Collecting Tubule
- Collecting Tubule
- Spironolactone
- Spironolactone
- Competitive Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist
- Competitive Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist
- Amiloride and Triamterene
- Amiloride and Triamterene
- Block Na+ Channels
- Block Na+ Channels
- Side Effects
- Side Effects
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Gynecomastia
- Gynecomastia
2 mins
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
- Mechanisms
- Mechanisms
- Inhibition of Aldosterone
- Inhibition of Aldosterone
- Potassium Retention
- Potassium Retention
- Indications
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Hypertension
- Edema
- Edema
- Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- Side Effects
- Side Effects
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Endocrine Effects
- Endocrine Effects
- Consideration
- Consideration
- Avoid Potassium Supplements
- Avoid Potassium Supplements
2 mins
ACE Inhibitor Toxicity
- CAPTOPRIL Mnemonic
- CAPTOPRIL Mnemonic
- Cough
- Cough
- Angioedema
- Angioedema
- Potassium Changes (Hyperkalemia)
- Potassium Changes (Hyperkalemia)
- Taste Change
- Taste Change
- Hypotension
- Hypotension
- Pregnancy Changes
- Pregnancy Changes
- Rash
- Rash
- Increased Renin
- Increased Renin
- Lower Angiotensin II
- Lower Angiotensin II
2 mins
ACE Inhibitors
- -Pril Suffix
- -Pril Suffix
- Indications
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Hypertension
- CHF
- CHF
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Mechanism of Action
- Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits ACE
- Inhibits ACE
- Decreases GFR
- Decreases GFR
- Inhibits Constriction of Efferent Arteriole
- Inhibits Constriction of Efferent Arteriole
- Side Effect
- Side Effect
- Increased Bradykinin
- Increased Bradykinin
- Cough
- Cough
1 min
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- -sartan suffix
- -sartan suffix
- Indications
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Hypertension
- CHF
- CHF
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Mechanism of Action
- Mechanism of Action
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
- Side Effect
- Side Effect
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Contraindication
- Contraindication
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy
1 min
Erythropoietin
- Mechanism
- Mechanism
- Stimulates RBC Production
- Stimulates RBC Production
- Indications
- Indications
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Anemia
- Anemia
- Side Effects
- Side Effects
- Increased Risk of Thrombosis
- Increased Risk of Thrombosis
- Pelvic and Limb Pain
- Pelvic and Limb Pain
- Hypertension
- Hypertension
- Considerations
- Considerations
- Do Not Shake
- Do Not Shake
- Monitor Hemoglobin (Hgb) Weekly
- Monitor Hemoglobin (Hgb) Weekly
- May Accelerate Tumor Progression
- May Accelerate Tumor Progression
2 mins
Digoxin Mechanism and Indication
- Direct inhibition of Na K ATPase
- Indirect inhibition of Na Ca exchanger
- Increase Ca in cell
- Positive Inotropy
- CHF
- Stimulates Vagus Nerve
- Decreased conduction at AV node
- Atrial Fibrillation
1 min
Acute Digoxin Toxicity
- Clinical Symptoms
- Hyperkalemia
- Cholinergic (Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea)
- Blurry Yellow Green Vision with Halo of Light
- Arrhythmia
- Bradycardia
- EKG Changes
- Prolonged PR interval
- Decreased QT
- Scooping on EKG
- T Wave Inversion
2 mins
Digoxin Toxicity Treatment
- Activated Charcoal
- Slowly Normalize K+
- Digibind (Anti-Digoxin Fab)
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Lidocaine
- Cardiac Pacing
2 mins
