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Generic Name: Acute Aspirin Toxicity

This document summarizes information about the drug Aspirin, including its classification, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, dosage, and important nursing considerations. Aspirin is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet drug used to treat mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammatory conditions. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Key nursing priorities for patients taking Aspirin include monitoring for signs of bleeding, allergy, and overdose. Patients should be educated about proper administration and potential side effects of the medication.

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Generic Name: Acute Aspirin Toxicity

This document summarizes information about the drug Aspirin, including its classification, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, dosage, and important nursing considerations. Aspirin is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet drug used to treat mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammatory conditions. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Key nursing priorities for patients taking Aspirin include monitoring for signs of bleeding, allergy, and overdose. Patients should be educated about proper administration and potential side effects of the medication.

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DRUG STUDY

NAME____________________________________________________________ AGE____________
DIAGNOSIS_________________________________________________

DRUGS ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING CONSIDERATION


Generic Name:  Analgesic and  Mild to moderate  People with allergy to  Acute aspirin toxicity:  Assess skin color and presence of lesions as this
Aspirin antirheumatic effects pain salicylates or NSAIDs. This is respiratory alkalosis, may indicate hepatotoxicity, allergy, bleeding,
are attributable to  Fever more common to people with hemorrhage, tachypnea, and other complications.
Brand name: aspirin’s ability to Inflammatory nasal polyps, asthma, and confusion, asterixis, pulmonary  Give drug with food or after meal if GI upset
Aspergum inhibit the synthesis of conditions chronic urticaria. edema, seizures, tetany, occurs.
prostaglandins, such as  People with haemophilia, metabolic acidosis, renal and  To reduce the risk of the tablet lodging in the
Classification: important mediators rheumatic allergy to tartrazine (cross- respiratory failure esophagus, give drug with full glass of water.
 Analgesic of inflammation. fever, sensitivity is common),  Aspirin intolerance:  Ensure that patient does not crush and chew
 Anti-  Antipyretic effects are arthritis, and bleeding ulcers, blood exacerbation of bronchospasm, tablets as well as sustained release preparations
inflammatory not fully understood, coagulation defects, and with rhinitis to prevent losing drug’s effectivity.
spondyloarthr
 Antiplatelet but aspirin probably Vitamin K deficiency  Gastrointestinal: nausea,  In case of overdose, institute emergency
opaties
 Antipyretic acts in the (increased risk of bleeding) dyspepsia, heartburn, epigastric procedures and prepare equipments for gastric
 Reduction of risk 
 Antirheumatic thermoregulatory Caution with people who have discomfort, anorexia, lavage, induction of emesis, and activated
of recurrent
 NSAID center of the impaired renal function, hepatotoxicity charcoal.
transient ischemic  
 Salicylate hypothalamus to block children and teenagers (risk Hematologic: occult blood loss, •Observe patient for signs and symptoms of
effects of endogenous attack (precursor for developing Reye’s hemostatic defects bleeding such as easy bruising, bleeding in the
pyrogen by inhibiting to stroke) or Syndrom), patients who will  Hypersensitivity: anaphylactoid gums, and nosebleeds.
Dosage:
synthesis of the cardiovascular have surgery within 1 week, reactions to anaphylactic shock  Monitor vital signs.
51-325mg/day
prostaglandin accident (stroke) in and pregnant women (it  Salicylism: dizziness, tinnitus,  Raise side rails up to ensure patient’s safety.
intermediary. patients with readily crosses placenta and is difficulty hearing, nausea,  Monitor for signs and symptoms of drug allergy
history of TIA due a possible teratogen) as well vomiting, diarrhea, mental such as difficulty of breathing, pruritus, and
to fibrin platelet as lactating mothers. confusion rashes.
emboli or ischemic
stroke

Prepared by:

March 2, 2019 Prof. Marcial Mesias De V MAN


Steven Matthew L. Dasig
Student Nurse and Signature DATE Clinical Instructor

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