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Osteoporosis
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- 1Selective estrogen reuptake modulators (SERM)Raloxifene (Evista)
- 2Mechanism of ActionProduces estrogen like effects on bone.
Reduces reabsorption of bone - 3Side EffectsStroke
Pulmonary embolism
DVT, VTE - 4Nursing ActionsMonitor bone density
Take vit d and calcium and exercise
Teratogenic - 5BisphosphonatesAlendronate (Fosamax)
- 6Mechanism of ActionStops osteoclast activity decreasing bone reabsorption
- 7Side EffectsGI disturbances
Vision changes
Photosensitivity - 8Nursing ActionsGive 30 mins before other meds or food
Sit/stand after med admin for 30 mins
Take with full glass of water - 9HormoneCalcitonin (Miacalcin, Calcimar)
- 10Mechanism of ActionInhibits osteoclast activity and increases calcium excretion. Decreases serum calcium levels.
- 11Side effectshypocalcemia
epistaxis
polyuria
rhinitis
allergic rxn to fish - 12Nursing actionAsk allergies to fish!
Educate on diet high in calcium and vit d
Check for hypocalcemia - 13Calcium replacementsCalcium carbonate (Tums)
- 14Mechanism of ActionNon dietary access to calcium.
Increase calcium levels - 15Side effectshypercalcemia
kidney stones - 16Nursing ActionsMonitor Ca levels
give 1 hr before or 2 hrs after other meds
give 1 hr after meals - 17Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARD) nonbiologicalMethotrexate (Rheumatrex)
- 18Mechanism of ActionDecreases body's immune system
- 19Side effectslow WBC, RBC
hair loss
photosensitivity
immunosuppression - 20Nursing actionsTeratogenic
avoid sunlight
NO LIVE VACCINES
hydrate pt - 21DMARD biologicalHydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
- 22Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF)Encourages inflammation
- 23Mechanism of action of DMARD biologicalBlocks TNF reducing inflammation
- 24Side effectsimmunosuppression
- 25Nursing ActionMonitor and trend lab values
monitor vitals
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- Nursing Flashcards on Osteoporosis, created by Yean Ji Jung on 12/04/2020.
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