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16 Cards in this Set
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What is the mechanism of nasal decongests?
Give examples |
Vasoconstriction of mucous membranes
Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine, Oxymetazoline (long acting) |
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Name the 2 medications that are used to treat shock?
Which one inc. renal blood flow? |
Dopamine & Dobutamine
Dopamine |
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This medication prevents LA toxicity when used w/ local anesthetics
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Epinephrine
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These two medications are used for asthma?
What is the disadvantage of their use? |
Albuterol, terbutaline
Tolerance |
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This alpha agonist induces mydriasis
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phenylephrine
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This alpha-2 agonist acts on the ciliary body to dec. aqueous humor secretion?
What disease does its action benefit? |
Apraclonidine
Glaucoma |
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This prodrug of epinephrine penetrates the anterior chamber of the eye
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Dipevelfrin
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This amphetamine has a calming effect in hyperkinetic children
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methylphenidate (Ritalin)
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This is the DOC for treating allergic disorders (anaphyllaxis)
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Epinephrine (?)
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These are 2ndary treatments for anaphyllaxis
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glucorticoids, and antihistamines
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This medications can stimulate weight reduction
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amphetamine, phenylpropanolamine, phentermine
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This weight reduction drug stimulates the satiety center, induces tolerance and has less CNS stimulation than amphetamine
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phentermine
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This weight reduction drug increase 5HT release and reuptake,
What is its terrible side effect? |
Fenfluramine - valvular heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension
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A new patient arrives with miosis, ptosis, dec. sweating, and a tumor in her sympathetic chain, what syndrome does she have?
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Horner's syndrome
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What does it mean if you give her an amphetamine and her pupils do not dilate?
How about the opposte (her pupils dilate)? |
Postganglionic nerve damage
Preganglionic nerve damage |
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Billy Hartatac arrives at your office for his annual visit, upon taking his standing blood pressure, you find that he has orthostatic hypotension. What 2 medications can you prescribe?
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Ephedrine, and Midodrine
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