What is the Pick Monic webinar series?

A powerful multi-sensory study tool for nursing school.

What topics are covered in Part 1 of the webinar series?

Antihypertensives, beta blockers, and ACE inhibitors.

Dry cough, hypotension, hyperkalemia, and angioedema.

Peripheral edema, constipation, and gingival hyperplasia.

The Pick Monic webinar series provides a dynamic, engaging approach to studying nursing school pharmacology, focusing on high-yield topics and utilizing fun images for memorization.
Detailed discussions within the webinar cover essential aspects of pharmacology, including drug endings, mechanisms of action, indications, and side effects, with a spotlight on specific medications like beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and loop diuretics, emphasizing key monitoring points and potential side effects for each drug class.

What is the Pick Monic webinar series?
A powerful multi-sensory study tool for nursing school.
Who leads the Pick Monic webinar series?
Dr. Wyatt.
What topics are covered in Part 1 of the webinar series?
Antihypertensives, beta blockers, and ACE inhibitors.
What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors?
Dry cough, hypotension, hyperkalemia, and angioedema.
What are the common side effects of calcium channel blockers?
Peripheral edema, constipation, and gingival hyperplasia.

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Pick Monic webinar series offers a powerful multi-sensory study tool for nursing school.
The webinar is a three-part series on pharmacology, with a focus on high-yield topics.
Dr. Wyatt leads the webinar, covering different sections in each part.
Kendall Wyatt, the content director, shares his background and the tool's capabilities.
Pick Monic aids in memorizing various topics using fun images.
The webinar emphasizes learning medication endings and key points.
Key aspects include drug endings, mechanisms of action, indications, and side effects.
Part 1 focuses on antihypertensives, particularly beta blockers and ACE inhibitors.
Beta blockers are crucial for hypertension, heart failure, and anxiety, with a focus on monitoring heart rate.
ACE inhibitors prevent angiotensin conversion, with side effects like dry cough, hypotension, hyperkalemia, and angioedema.

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Angioedema is a concern due to swelling and dilation, especially in the face, which is a medical emergency.
Certain medications, like those for renal artery stenosis, should be avoided during pregnancy or used with caution.
Calcium channel blockers, such as nifedipine and amlodipine, are antihypertensive drugs that come in different classes like dihydropyridine, phenylalkylamine, and benzothiazepine.
Diltiazem is a cardio-selective calcium channel blocker used for atrial fibrillation rate control, while verapamil can cause constipation and gingival hyperplasia.
Peripheral edema is a common side effect of calcium channel blockers, especially dihydropyridine types like amlodipine and nifedipine.
Loop diuretics, like furosemide, are potent diuretics that can lead to electrolyte imbalances, particularly potassium and calcium loss.
Loop diuretics can cause ototoxicity, with tinnitus being a sign of toxicity, and are different from thiazide diuretics, which do not cause calcium loss.