Madaliene Shared "GI pharm" - 11 Picmonics
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GI pharm
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
- "-prazole" Suffix
- Indications
- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
- Gastritis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Mechanism
- Inhibit H+/K+/ATPase
- Side Effects
- Hip fracture
- Pneumonia
2 mins
H2 Receptor Blocker
- "-tidine" Suffix
- Indications
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Peptic Ulcer
- Mechanism
- Block Histamine H2 Receptors
- Parietal Cells
52 secs
H2 Receptor Blocker Side Effects
- Side Effects
- Decrease Creatinine Clearance
- Cimetidine
- Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier
- Anti-Androgen
- Inhibits Cytochrome P450
1 min
Cimetidine and Famotidine (H2 Receptor Blockers)
- -tidine Suffix
- Mechanism
- H2 Receptor Blocker
- Indications
- Suppress Gastric Acid Secretion
- Side Effects (All)
- Pneumonia
- Side Effects - Cimetidine
- Anti-androgen Effects
- CNS Changes
2 mins
Octreotide
- Indications
- Acute Variceal Bleeds
- Pituitary Tumors
- GH Secreting Tumors
- Carcinoid Tumors
- VIPoma
- Mechanism
- Somatostatin Analog
2 mins
Ondansetron
- Indications
- Postoperative Vomiting
- Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
- Mechanism
- 5-HT3 Serotonergic Antagonist
- Centrally-acting Antiemetic
- Side Effects
- Headache
- Constipation
- QT Prolongation
1 min
Promethazine (Phenergan)
- Mechanism
- Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonist
- Weak Dopamine Antagonist
- Indications
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Motion Sickness
- Side Effects
- Respiratory Depression
- Sedation
- Anticholinergic Effects
- Extrapyramidal Symptoms
- Considerations
- Use Large Bore IV
- Monitor for Tissue Necrosis
2 mins
Metoclopramide
- Indications
- Antiemetic
- Promotility Agent
- Mechanism
- Increased Resting Tone
- Antagonist at D2 Receptor
- Side Effects
- Parkinsonian Symptoms
- Galactorrhea
- Contraindication
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Parkinson's Disease
2 mins
Sucralfate (Carafate)
- Mechanism
- Creates Protective Barrier
- Indications
- GI Ulcers
- Side Effects
- Constipation
- Considerations
- Require Acidic Environment
- Give on Empty Stomach
- Oral Suspension Available
- May Decrease Absorption of Other Meds
2 mins
Pancreatin, Pancrelipase (Pancreatic Enzymes)
- Mechanism
- Pancreatic Enzymes
- Indications
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Side Effects
- GI Distress
- Considerations
- Inactivated by Gastric Acid
- 24 Hour Fat Excretion
- Take with Every Meal and Snack
2 mins
Hypercholesterolemia Treatment
- Lifestyle Modifications (Diet, Exercise, Smoking Cessation)
- Statins
- Niacin
- Ezetimibe
- Fibrates
- Bile Acid Resins
- PCSK9 Inhibitors
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Screening
- Pooled Cohort Test
2 mins
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