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23 Cards in this Set
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What neurotransmitters do adrenergic drugs mimic?
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Norepiniphrine
Epinephrine Dopamine |
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What are 4 brochodilating adrenergic agents?
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Albuteral sulfate
Epinephrine (adrenaline) Isoproterenol hydrochloride Salmeterol |
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What are vasoactive adrenergic agents?
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Primarily have cardioselective effects,used to support a failing heart or treat shock.
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What drug mimics sympathetic nervous system stimulation to increase blood pressure and heart rate?
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Epiniphrine.
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What is a toxic effect of epinephrine?
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Intracranial bleeding.
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name 4 therapeutic uses for epinephrine
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anaphylaxis
acute asthma open angle glaucoma control bleeding |
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What is the drug of choice to treat an anaphylactic reaction to penicillin?
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Epiniphrine
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What is the purpose for pilocarpine?
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reduces IOP
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What is the purpose for Bethanechol?
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Increases bladder and GI motility. Sphincters in bladder and GI tract relax & empty
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what is the purpose for donepezil (Aricept)?
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Increases Ach at receptor sites - used for alzheimer's
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what is the purpose for physostigmine?
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causes skeletal muscle contraction - used in the Tx and Dx of myasthenia gravis
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What is the anitdote for cholinergic poisoning?
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Atropine
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What are the side effects of donepezil (Aricept)?
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bradycardia, hypotension, HA, dizziness, respiratory depression, bronchospasms.
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What are the drug effects of the cholinergic-blocking agents?
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compete with ACh for binding at the muscarinic receptors of PSNS
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Indications for Atropine:
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cardiovascular disorders, used preop to reduce salivation and GI secretions
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indications for Dicyclomine:
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functional disturbances of GI motility and IBS
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indications for Scopolamine
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motion sickness
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indications for Tolterodine:
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urinary frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence.
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name 3 drugs that are Benzodiazepines
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Diazepam (valium)
lorazepam (Ativan) Alprazolam (Xanax) Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) |
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What teaching instructions should be provided regarding Buspar
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Should not be used PRN - must be scheduled
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What is the antidote for Benzodiazepine OD
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lavage
activated charcoal hemodialysis in extreme cases |
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What antihistimine is used to treat short term mild anxiety?
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Hydroxyzine
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What is MAO of SSRI
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inhibit reuptake of seratonin
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