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3 cells that produce acid in the stomach   chief cells, parietal cells, mucoid cells  
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How do chief cells produce stomach acid?   produce pepsionogen which converts to pepsin (protein)  
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What do parietal cells have   proton pumps and H2 (histamine) receptors  
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How much HCl is produced daily   1 to 3 liters  
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pH of stomach   2.5 to 3.5  
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what happens to the production of stomach acid when the individual is anxious?   stomach produces more acid  
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4 functions of parietal cells   breaks food; activates pepsinogen; kills microbes; secretes intrinsic factor  
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What is intrinsic factor necessary for?   B12 production  
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What do mucoid cells produce   thick mucous lining around stomach and bicarbonate  
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Health alterations in GI system   GERD, heartburn, belching, esophogitis  
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Age most affected by GERD   infants and over 40 years old; obesity  
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Life style changes to prevent GERD   elevating HOB; avoiding fatty or acidic foods; smaller meals at least 3 hours before sleep; eliminating tobacco and alcohol  
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What physiologic dysfunction causes GERD?   cardiac sphincter is loose and acid gets up into esophagus  
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What is one cause of asthma in adults   GERD; acid comes up; goes into lungs; coughing occurs  
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define peptic ulcer disease   erosion of GI mucosa  
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risk factors for peptic ulcer disease   smoking; caffine; family history; stress; drugs; H. pylori  
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drugs that can cause peptic ulcer disease   glucocorticoids, NSAIDs, aspirin  
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symptoms of peptic ulcer disease   gnawing or burning, upper abdominal pain, worse when stomach is empty (eating helps stomach pain)  
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why do NSAIDs cause peptic ulcer disease   destroy mucous membrane in stomach  
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How does H. pylori survive in stomach   has protective surrounding mucous that prevents stomach acid from damaging bacteria; then implants into stomach lining  
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relation of vagus nerve and acid production   vagus nerve helps produce more acid  
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What bacteria causes 85% of peptic ulcers   H. pylori  
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What does CLOtest detect?   determines if H. pylori is present  
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goals of pharmacotherapy for GI problems   relief, promote healing, prevent future occurrence  
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3 drugs for GI problems   antacids; H2 receptor antagonists; proton pump inhibitor  
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Antacid dynamics   neutralize stomach acid  
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4 minerals seen in antacids   magnesium; aluminum; calcium carbonate; bicarbonate  
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antacid prototype   aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel); calcium carbonate (Tums); magnesium hydroxide (MOM) sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer)  
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aluminum hydroxide (amphojel)   antacid  
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aluminum hydroxide (amphojel) side effect   constipation  
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calcium carbonate (tums)   antacid  
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calcium carbonate (Tums) side effect   constipation  
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magnesium hydroxide (MOM)   antacid  
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magnesium hydroxide (MOM) side effects   diarrhea  
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sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer)   antacid  
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sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer) side effects   metabolic alkalosis, hypernatremia, abdominal distention  
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Best choice of antacid   calcium carbonate (Tums) = naturally occurring  
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What is a very strong antacid   sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer)  
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calcium carbonate with magnesium hydroxide (Mylanta, Rolaids)   combination antacid  
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magnesium with aluminum (Maalox)   combination antacid  
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magnesium, aluminum, simethicone (Mylanta, Maalox Plus)   combination antacid  
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Calcium, magnesium plus famotidine (pepcid complete)   combination antacid  
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Clacium carbonate with magnesium hydroxide (Mylanta, Rolaids) side effects   hypercalcemia, renal calculi, metabolic alkalosis, constipation  
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Magnesium with aluminum (Maalox) side effect   hypermagnesemia  
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magnesium, aluminum, simethicone (Mylanta, Maalox Plus) side effects   hypermagnesemia  
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What OTC medication is simethicone in?   gas reliever Beno; gas-ex  
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Kinetics of antacids   po  
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When do antacids start working   10-15 minutes  
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How long do antacids last   2 hours  
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Nursing education for antacids   liquid better than tablet; don't give with milk or other medications  
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What nursing intervention should be performed when administering antacids in NG tube   check patency and flush tube (interacts with other medications)  
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Excessive use of antacids can cause   systemic problems, rebound acidity; phosphate depletion (osteoporosis)  
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use caution with antacids with what disorders   kidney, heart failure  
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common ending for H2 receptor antagonist   "tidines"  
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H2 receptor antagonist dynamics   occupy histamine 2 receptors; prevents acid secretion  
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H2 receptor antagonist prototype   ranitidine HCl (Zantac)  
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ranitidine Hcl (Zantac)   H2 receptor antagonist  
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H2 receptor antagonist kinetics   IV, po at bedtime  
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H2 receptor antagonist therapeutic uses   prevent or healing of ulcers  
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Side effects of H2 receptor antagonist cimetadine (Tagamet)   confusion, drowsiness, headache in elderly, fatigue, gynecomastia  
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Nursing education for H2 receptor antagonist   do not take with antacids, report any blood in stool  
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Why are H2 receptor antagonist not given with antacids   if taken together, one will undo the other  
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Long term use of H2 receptor antagonist causes what?   anemia; B12 and iron deficiency  
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Tongue condition seen with anemia   red tongue; atrophic glossitis  
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what chemicals in body contribute to proton pump   acetylcholine, gastrin, histamine  
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common ending for proton pump inhibitors   "prazole"  
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PPI dynamics   reduce acidity by binding histamine, potassium + ATPase (proton pump enzyme)  
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PPI prototype   emeprazole (Prilosec); pantoprazole (protonix)  
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emeprazole (prilosec)   PPI  
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pantoprazole (protonix)   PPI  
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Therapeutic uses for PPIs   erosive esophatitis, short term for ulcer, GERD  
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How long should PPIs be used   no more than 3 months  
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kinetics of PPI   po, prior to eating  
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CNS side effects of PPI   increase dizziness  
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GI side effects of PPI   diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting  
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Integumentary side effects of PPI   rash = urticaria  
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Side effects from long term use of PPI   increased gastric cacner; infections (pneumonia in elderly) c. diff infections  
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nursing education for PPI   give before meals; do not crush/break; avoid smoking/alcohol/spicy foods; eat food with probiotics (yogurt)  
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why do PPIs predispose patients to infections   acid in stomach kills of bacteria on food = PPI block acid production = cause infection  
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cytoprotective agent dynamics   coat ulcer surfaces (acid shield); protects ulcer when eating so stomach acid does not pour into ulcer  
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cytoprotective agent prototype   sucralfate (Carafate)  
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sucralfate (Carafate)   cytoprotective agent  
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therapeutic usage for cytoprotective agents   peptic ulcer disease  
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Kinetics for cytoprotective agents   po with water; before meals/bedtime; up to 6 hours  
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When should antacids be given if taken with cytoprotective agents   30 minutes before cytoprotective agents or 1 hour after cytoprotective agents  
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misoprostol (Cytotec)   cytoprotective agent; can cause miscarriages or cervix to dilate  
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misoprostol (cytotec) dynamics   synthetic prostaglandin E1 to suppress gastric acid and heal gastric ulcers  
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misoprostol (cytotec) kinetics   po with or after meals  
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physiological conditions contributing to nausea/vomiting   infection; pain; anesthetic; migraine; trauma; inner ear; motion sickness; diabetes; pregnancy; food poisoning; drugs; chemotherapy  
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psychological conditions contributing to nausea/vomiting   nervousness, stress, unpleasant smells  
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selection of antiemetics depends on...   cause and severity of nausea and vomiting  
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herbal antiemetic   peppermint, ginger  
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anticholinergic: Antihistamine antiemetic therapeutics   motion sickness; nausea  
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anticholinergic: antihistamine prototype   diphenhydramine (Benadryl); Scopolamine (Transderm)  
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diphenhydramine (Benadryl)   anticholinergic: antihistamine  
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scopolamine (Transderm)   anticholinergic: antihistamine  
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side effects of anticholinergic: antihistamine   drowsiness, dry mouth  
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phenothiazine dynamics   blocking brain dopamine receptors, inhibit signal to vomiting center  
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phenothiazine prototype   prochlorperazine (compazine); promethazine (Phenergan)  
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prochlorperazine (comazine)   phenothiazine  
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promethazine (Phenergan)   phenothiazine  
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Kinetics of phenothiazine   po, rectal suppository  
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side effects of phenothiazine   dry eyes, dry mouth, drowsiness, constipation  
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SSRIs therapeutic uses   vomiting related to surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy  
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SSRIs prototype   ondansetron (Zofran)  
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benefit of ondansetron (Zofran)   does not cause drowiness  
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neurokinin receptor antagonist   antiemetic (po)  
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cannabinoid   antiemetic (product of marijuana)  
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aprepitant (Emed)   neurokinin receptor antagonist  
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Dronabinol (marinol)   cannabinoids  
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glucocorticoids   antiemetic  
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dexamethasone (Decadron)   clucocorticoids  
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benzodiazepine   antiemetic  
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lorazepam (Ativan)   benzodiazepine (IV)  
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when are patients given dronabinol (Marinol)   nausea/vomiting related to HIV or chemotherapy  
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nursing interventions for antiemetics   change position slowly; avoid driving or hazardous tasks  
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Client safety/nursing education for antiemetics   drowsiness (risk for fall); report vomiting of blood or severe abdominal pain;  
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nonpharmacological ways to reduce nausea   ice chips, cool cloth around neck  
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is constipation a disease or symptom   symptoms  
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causes of constipation   lack of exercise, dietary fiber, fluids, medications, foods, health problems, aging  
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medications causing constipation   opiods, anticholinergic, antihistamine, antacids, iron  
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foods causing constipation   white flour, dairy products, chocolate, bananas  
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health problems causing constipation   hypothyroidism, diabetes, irritable bowel  
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why does aging cause constipation   slower transit time  
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rationale for using Laxatives   prophylactic for surgery; prevent straining; cathartic  
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another name for straining   valsalva maneuver  
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effects of straining on body   increases BP, abdominal pressure, intraoccular pressure, intracranial pressure  
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define cathartic   cleanse bowel prior to procedures  
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dynamics of bulk forming laxatives   absorb water to fecal mass  
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Therapeutic uses for bulk forming laxatives   first choice for prevention and treatment of constipation  
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bulk forming laxative prototypes   psyllium mucilloid (Metamucil); methycellulose (Citrucil)  
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psyllium mucilloid (Metamucil)   bulk forming laxative  
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methycellulose (Citrucil)   bulk forming laxative  
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side effects of bulk forming laxatives   cramping  
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teaching for bulk forming laxatives   take with 1-2 glasses water; may take 24-48 hours to work  
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stool softeners/surfactant dynamics   more water and fat absorbed in stool  
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therapeutic uses for stool softeners/surfactant   persons at risk for constipation  
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stool softener/surfactant prototype   docusate (Colace)  
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docusate (Colace)   stool softener/ surfactant  
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side effects of stool softener/ surfactant   abdominal cramping, diarrhea  
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Caution for Colace   don't give colace to person on sodium restriction or abdominal pain  
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stimulant dynamics   irritate the bowel to increase peristalsis  
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stimulant prototype   bisacodyl (Dulcolax)  
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side effects of stimulants   abdominal cramping, fluid and electrolyte loss, laxative dependency if taken frequently  
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bisacodyl (Dulcolax)   stimulant  
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Educaiton for stimulants   enteric coating: no dairy products or coating will break down - gastric irritation  
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dynamics of saline/osmotic   not absorbed, pull water into fecal mass  
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saline/osmotic prototype   sodium biphosphate (Fleet enema); polyethylene glycol (Miralax)  
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sodium biphosphate (Fleet enema)   saline/osmotic  
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polyethylene glycol (Miralax)   saline/osmotic  
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isotonic prototype   polyethylene glycol (PEG) and electrolytes (GoLytely) powder mixture  
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) and electrolytes (GoLytely) powder mixture   isotonic  
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therapeutic uses for isotonics   bowel cleansing before colonoscopy  
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preparation for isotonic powder mixture   reconstitution (4 liters - 1 glass every 10 minutes) refirgerate  
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When does isotonic powder mixture start working   within 1 hour of starting  
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Diarrhea a disease or symptoms   symptom  
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Causes of diarrhea   infections, toxins and pathogens, medications  
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medications causing diarrhea   antibiotics, lactose  
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diarrhea contributes to what   fluid and electrolyte loss  
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Natural therapy for diarrhea   lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotic bacterium)  
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ABC diet for diarrhea   apples, banana, carrot (contain pectin)  
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BRAT diet for diarrhea   bananas, rice, applesauce, tea (toast) older diet  
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antidiarrheal: opioid dynamics   slow peristalsis  
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antidiarrheal: opioid prototype   codeine, diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil)  
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codeine   antidiarrheal: opioid  
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diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil)   antidiarrheal: opioid  
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OTC antidiarrheal: opioids   ioperamide (Imodium) - analogue of meperidine (demerol)  
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Schedule V antidiarrheal: opioid   diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil)  
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side effects of antidiarrheal: opioid   drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, paralytic ileus  
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dynamics of bismuth salt (Pepto-Bismol)   bind and absorbs toxins  
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nursing education for diarrhea/constipation   monitor for electrolyte imbalance, fever, record frequncy of stools, presence of blood, ice or hard candy for dry mouth, avoid colas (high sugar), stop medicaiton when diarrhea stopped  
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Why should you avoid colas (high sugar) with diarrhea   contributes to more diarrhea  
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