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Pharmacology Mnemonics   RTI: drugs to treat viral respiratory infections  "You'd geta  respiratory infection  if you shoot an  ARO  (arrow) laced with  viruses  into the  lungs ": ARO : A mantadine R imantadine O seltamivir Medication administration: short checklist   TRAMP : · Before dispensing medication, ensure have correct: T ime R oute A mount M edication P atient Opiates: overdose findings  "Cool to the touch, unresponsiveto pain, Hunger diminished, and scars over vein. Pupils pinpointed, and blood pressure low, Urine diminished, and breathing is slow." Cocaine: cardiovascular effect   CO caine causes bloodvessels to CO nstrict (unlike other local anesthetics which cause vasodilation). Aminoglycosides: common characteristics   AMINO : A ctive  A gainst  A erobic gram negative M echanism of resistance are  Mo difying enzymes I nhibit protein synthesis by binding to ...