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Pharm: ER Drugs: Def

Pharm: Kee Ch59: ER Drugs: Definitions

QuestionAnswer
Hypoxemia Inadequate O2 in blood
Pulse oximetry Provides digital display of O2 saturation
Fraction of Inspired Oxygen (FiO2) Percentage of O2 in total air intake
Angina Pectoris Chest pain
Myocardial infaction Heart attack
Tachycardia Abnormally high heart rate, more than 100bpm
Bradycardia Slow heart rate
Heart block e.g. atrioventricular block at nodal level
Asystole cardiac arrest
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) sudden, uncontrolled, rapid rhythm (exceeding 150bpm) that originates above ventricles
Dysrhythmias Irregular heartbeats
Torsades de pointes Unusual polymorphic ventricular tachycardia often associated w/ a prolonged Q-T interval
Hypomagnesemia Low serum magnesium level
Cathartic A purgative resulting in bowel movements
Hypovolemic shock Shock resulting from loss of blood or fluid volume
Extravasation Escape into tissues
Anaphylactic shock Most serious type of allergic reaction
Asthma Inflammation & narrowing of airways caused by enhanced responsiveness of tracheobronchial system to a variety of stimuli
Glycogenolysis Glycogen breakdown
Hypertensive crisis Diastolic BP exceeds 110-120
Preload Amount of blood returning to R ventrical
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