Pharmacology - Metronidazole Antibiotics nursing RN PN NCLEX
Summary
TLDRNurse Mike introduces a new app with pharmacology and med-surg courses. He discusses metronidazole, a drug for treating C-diff infection and STIs, cautioning against alcohol use during treatment due to severe reactions. Normal side effects include dark urine and metallic taste, but patients should report rashes or skin peeling. Memory aids are provided for drug effects and precautions.
Takeaways
- 💊 Metronidazole, also known as Flagyl, is the primary drug for treating C-diff infection, a severe gut infection.
- ⚠️ Be cautious of the NCLEX trick question: Ceftriaxone can cause C-diff, not treat it.
- 🛑 Metronidazole is also used to treat STIs, specifically trichomoniasis, which was highlighted in Hesse exit exams.
- 🚫 Patients on metronidazole must avoid alcohol during and three days after treatment to prevent violent vomiting and cramping.
- 🔍 Normal side effects of metronidazole include dark urine (brown and rusty) and a metallic taste.
- ❌ Serious side effects like new rashes or skin peeling should be reported immediately, as they may indicate Steven Johnson syndrome.
- 💡 Memory aids for metronidazole include 'M' for metallic taste and dark urine, 'EtOH' for avoiding alcohol, 'tea' for treating C-diff and trichomoniasis, and 'hour' for rash and skin peeling.
- 📚 The video encourages viewers to subscribe for a free trial of their new pharmacology and med-surg mastery courses.
- 🙏 The video concludes with a thank you to the team of experts involved in creating the educational content.
Q & A
What is metronidazole primarily used to treat?
-Metronidazole is primarily used to treat C-diff infection and sexually transmitted infections like trichomoniasis.
What is the brand name of metronidazole?
-The brand name of metronidazole is Flagyl.
What is the common mistake students make regarding the treatment of C-diff in the NCLEX exam?
-Students often confuse metronidazole with ceftriaxone, which actually causes C-diff, rather than treating it.
Why should alcohol be avoided during and after metronidazole treatment?
-Alcohol should be avoided both during and for three days after metronidazole treatment because consuming alcohol can cause violent vomiting and cramping.
What are the common side effects of metronidazole that don't require medical attention?
-Common side effects that don't require medical attention include dark urine (brown or rusty in color) and a metallic taste in the mouth.
What is Steven Johnson syndrome and why is it important in relation to metronidazole?
-Steven Johnson syndrome is a serious skin condition involving necrosis of the skin and mucous membranes. If a patient develops a rash or skin peeling while taking metronidazole, it could indicate Steven Johnson syndrome and should be reported immediately.
What memory trick can help recall the key points of metronidazole?
-The memory trick 'METRO' helps: M for Metallic taste and dark urine, E for avoid EtOH (alcohol), T for Treats C-diff and trichomoniasis, R for Report rash and skin peeling, and O for 'Oh, not dazzling' (nothing dazzling about C-diff or STIs).
What type of infection is trichomoniasis, and how is metronidazole related to it?
-Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection, and metronidazole is used to treat it.
What does the video warn about alcohol consumption during metronidazole treatment?
-The video warns that alcohol consumption during metronidazole treatment can lead to severe side effects like violent vomiting and cramping.
What are the instructions for patients regarding skin reactions while taking metronidazole?
-Patients are advised to report any new rash or skin peeling immediately, as this could be a sign of Steven Johnson syndrome, a potentially deadly side effect.
Outlines
💊 Introduction to Simple Nursing Comm App and Metronidazole
Nurse Mike introduces the Simple Nursing Comm app and its new courses. He emphasizes metronidazole, commonly known as Flagyl, as the primary treatment for C-diff infection, a serious gut infection. He cautions against confusing metronidazole with ceftriaxone, which can cause C-diff. Additionally, metronidazole treats STIs like trichomoniasis. Nurse Mike advises to remember that alcohol consumption should be avoided during and three days after treatment to prevent severe side effects like vomiting and cramping. Normal side effects include dark urine and a metallic taste. Serious side effects, such as rashes or skin peeling, should be reported immediately as they may indicate Steven Johnson syndrome. Memory aids provided include associating 'Metro' with 'metronidazole' and 'M' with metallic taste and dark urine, and 'tea' with treating C-diff and trichomoniasis. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and access a free trial of the app's features.
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Keywords
💡Metronidazole
💡C-diff infection
💡STI
💡EtOH
💡NCLEX
💡ATI & Hesse
💡Dark urine
💡Metallic taste
💡Steven Johnson syndrome
💡Memory tricks
Highlights
Introduction to Simple Nursing Comm's new app and courses.
Metronidazole, brand-name Flagyl, is discussed as a key drug.
Metronidazole is the number one drug for treating C-diff infection.
Ceftriaxone, which can cause C-diff, is a common NCLEX trick question.
Metronidazole also treats STI and trichomoniasis.
Alcohol should be avoided during and three days after metronidazole treatment.
Consuming alcohol can lead to violent vomiting and cramping.
Normal side effects include dark urine and a metallic taste.
Deadly side effects to report include new rash or skin peeling, possibly Steven Johnson syndrome.
Memory tricks for metronidazole include 'M' for metallic taste and dark urine.
Avoid alcohol with 'efore EtOH' as a mnemonic.
Tea is used as a mnemonic for treating C-diff and STI.
Report 'an hour for rash and skin peeling' for serious side effects.
The mnemonic 'oh' is used for remembering that there's nothing dazzling about C-diff or STIs.
Encouragement to watch the full video and access the new quiz bank.
Invitation to subscribe to the YouTube channel for more content.
Acknowledgment of the team of experts behind the videos.
Transcripts
hey guys nurse Mike here and welcome to
simple nursing comm check out our brand
new app and get access to our new
pharmacology and med-surg mastery
courses join for free click the link in
our description below alright guys so
let's begin next up is metronidazole
brand-name flagyl ending in dazzle so
the key points here is it's the number
one drug used to treat c-diff infection
that super bug inside the gut
now guys write this down the NCLEX will
try and trick you with ceftriaxone which
actually causes c-diff now majority of
students get confused and get this wrong
now it also treats STI or trichomoniasis
basically a sexually transmitted
infection this term came up a few times
in the Hesse exit exams so think dazzle
and metronidazole like there's nothing
dazzling about c-diff or STI s now the
next key points are to avoid EtOH or
alcohol both during and three days after
the treatment now this was mentioned in
several sections in both ATI & Hesse
guys patients will have violent vomiting
and cramping if alcohols consumed during
or after treatment now the side effects
that are normal and no need to report
our number one dark urine or
discoloration brown and rusty as well as
metallic taste so just think Metro
dazzle has a metallic taste now the
deadly side effects guys reports please
any new rash or skin pilling
this is likely Steven Johnson syndrome
which is necrosis of the skin and mucous
membranes so always teach patients to
report these immediately now for the
memory tricks we use Metro for
metronidazole M for metallic taste and
dark urine now again this is normal
efore EtOH basically avoid the alcohol
tea for it treats c-diff and that STI
trichomoniasis an hour for rash and skin
pilling that is what we report
oh is for oh not dazzling because
there's nothing dazzling about c-diff or
st eyes thanks for watching for our full
video and new quiz Bank click right up
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please consider subscribing to our
YouTube channel last but not least a big
thanks to our team of experts helping us
make these great videos alright guys see
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