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Carbohydrates |
Easily breaks down starches and sugars for energy. |
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Stomach enzymes |
Breaks down macromolecules to help their absorption by the body. |
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Appetite vs. Hunger |
Psycological vs. physical need. |
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Pharmacokinetics |
The study of drug movement through the body (adme). |
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ADME |
Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. |
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Emetic agents |
Causes vomiting. |
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Antiemetic agents |
Controls vomiting. |
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Anticholinergic antiemetic MOA |
Blocks muscarinic receptors. |
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Cytoprotective agents |
Topical agent that forms protective acid resistant sheild in the ulcer crater. Ex: Sucralfate (carafate) |
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PPI drugs (Proton pump inhibitors) |
• omeprazole (Prilosec) • lansoprazole (Prevacid) |
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PPI function |
Suppresses gastric acid secretion. |
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PPI prototype |
omeprazole (Prilosec) |
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GI system names |
Alimentary canal/tract, digestive tract and gastrointestinal tract. |
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Leukoplakia |
Thicked white patches on tongue or buccal area. |
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Hepatitis |
Inflammation of the liver. |
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Bulimia |
The binge purge syndrome. |
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GERD |
Backward movement from stomach into esophogas, often causes pain (Gastroesophigal Reflux Disease). |
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Occult blood |
Blood in feces that can't be seen without a guatic test. |
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Hydrogen peroxide |
(H2O2) Weak antibacterial. |
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Emollient laxatives |
Increases fluid in stool. |
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Absorbent antidiarrheal |
Absorbs water from stool. |
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Ondansetron |
Zofran, first seratonin receptor antagonist approved for use in chemo. |
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H2 blocking agents |
Treats heartburn/indegestion, duodenal/gastric ulcers, GERD, & hypersecretory states. |
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ROA of scopalomine |
Antinausea topical patch. |
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Causes of vomiting |
Food poisoning, inflammation of stomach lining, an ulcer or bulimia. |
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Spreading Hep A |
"Fecal-oral route". Putting something in mouth contaminated by stool. |
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Function of small intestine |
Secretes mucus and enzymes, absorbes digested food. |
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Ipecac warnings |
Active ingredient is cardiotoxic. Musle aches, weakness, hyporeflexia, slurred speech and dysphagia. |
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Stomach acid secretion |
Digestive secretions of stomach glands consisting of hydrochloric acid, mucin and the enzymes pepsin, rennin and lipass. |
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H-pylori disorders |
Possible cause of gastvitis and duodenal ulcers (hydrochloric acid). |
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Drugs causing constipation |
Antacids, opiods, antidepressants, diuretics, and anticholinergies. |
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Ursodiol and monoctanoin |
Gallstone-solubilizing agents working to dissolve gallstones. |
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Pancrelipase vs. Pancreatin |
Promotes digestion, NOT interchangeable in therapy. |