Pharmacology Cardiac And Autonomic

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Commonly used drugs to treat Atrial Flutter?

(This is according to chart given in PP)

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Propanolol, Verapamil

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Commonly used drugs to treat Atrial Fibrillation?
(This is according to chart given in PP)

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Propanolol, Amiodarone,

also Anticoagulant therapy if long term

Why? because they decrease hr and promote conversion to sinus rhythm

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Commonly used drugs to treat AV Nodal Reentry?

(This is according to chart given in PP)

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Propanolol and Verapamil

These drugs slow conduction through the AV node

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What are the Commonly used drugs to treat Acute Ventricular Tachycardia?
(This is according to chart given in PP)

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Lidocaine, and Amiodarone

this arrhthmia is a common cause of death in patients who have had a MI.

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What are the commonly used drugs to treat ventricular fibrillation?

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Amiodarone and Epinephrine

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The only M3 specific Agonist, preferred to treat dry mouth (Xerostomia)

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Cevimeline

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Treats glaucoma, applied topically. Crosses BBB

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Pilocarpine - a muscarinic agonist

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Diagnostic test for Myasthenia Gravis

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Edrophonium
a cholinesterase inhibitor

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used an an antidote for atropine

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Physostigmine
a cholinesterase inhibitor

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treatment of bladder and gi hypotonia

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Bethanechol

Muscarinic agonist

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Used prophylactically in situations of chemical warfare (to prevent nerve gas poisoning)

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Pyridostigmine

a cholinesterase inhibitor

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1st DoC for myasthenia gravis

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Neostigmine

a cholinesterase inhibitor

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Neostigmine

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1st DoC for myasthenia gravis

This is a cholinesterase inhibitor

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What are the symptoms of Nerve gas poisoning?

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SLUD
Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation

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Treats AV Block due to Digoxin Toxicity.

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Atropine

Also Dilates Pupils for eye exam

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Treats motion sickness (can cross BBB)

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Scopolamine

A muscarinic antagonist

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depolarizing NMJ Blocker

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Succinyl Choline

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acts on Alpha2 receptors, quick stop causes rebound htn

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Clonidine

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Inhalers for asthma

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Albuterol

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Long term treatment of asthma

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Salmeterol

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alpha 1 selective antagonist. Symptomatic tx of BPH

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Prazosin

"OSIN"

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doc for atrial fibrillation

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Propanolol

Beta blocker

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Beta 1 selective antagonist

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Atenolol

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Non selective beta and alpha 1 antagonist

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Carvedilol/Labetalol

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1st DoC for chronic preeclampsia (prego HTN)

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Methyldopa

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Treats mountain sickness,

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Acetazolamide

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first line therapy for htn, but ineffective in renal dysfunction pts . Retains Calcium!

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Hydrochlorothiazide - thiazide diuretic

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Only thiazide diuretic that will work in a renal patient

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Metolazone

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1st DoC for Congested HF patients (ie. Edema), indicated for htn in renal dysfunction pts

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Furosemide
A loop diuretic

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Does not contain sulfa, so used in hypertensive pts with a sulfa or bumetanide sensitivity

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Ethacrynic Acid
A loop diuretic

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Can cause gynecomastia

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Spironolactone

Aldosterone antagonist (K sparing diuretic)

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A diuretic, Used to avoid gynecomastia, it is a strong CYP3A4 substrate (so avoid P450 inhibitors)

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Epelernone

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1st choice ACE inhibitor,Causes dry cough and angioedema (d/t inc in bradykinin). Used to prevent diabetic nephropathy

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Captopril

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Use instead of ACE inhibitors in pts with cough or angioedema

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Losartan or Valsartan

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Cardiospecific Ca channel blocker.

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Verapamil

Causes Constipation as a SE

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1st DoC for angina

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Nifedipine
A Ca channel blocker

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Arteriolar vasodilator

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Hydralazine

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Green Yellow halos as a SE.

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Digoxin

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What three drugs can increase plasma digoxin levels leading to toxicity?

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Quinidine, Verapamil, Amiodarone

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can cause cinchonism (tinnitus, vertigo, and headaches)

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Quinidine
Class IA Antiarrhthmic

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Antiarrhthmic with SLE side effects

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Procainamide
Class IA antiarrthmic

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Treats Digoxin OD. Preference to ischemic tissues.

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Lidocaine
Class IB antiarrhthmic

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1st DoC in Acute Arrthymias

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Esmolol

Beta blocker

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1st doc in emergency ventricular arrhymthmias during cardiac resuscitation

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Amiodarone

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SE include thyroid abnormalities, rashes, smurfism, pulmonary fibrosis, GI, elevated LFTS

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Amiodarone

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DoC for Acute SVT, Given IV bolus. Acts in seconds

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Adeonsine

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Large doses can cause methmoglobinemia

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Nitroglycerine

antianginal

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Treats Ventricular Arrhthmias due to previous MI

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Lidocaine

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1st dose phenomenon

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alpha 1 selective antagonist

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Selective beta2 agonist used as a uterine relaxant, arrests premature labor

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Ritodrine

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treatment of pheochromocytoma

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Phenoxybenzamine

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Nasal decongestant

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Oxymetazoline

Non selective adrenergic agonist

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treats cardiac arrest, reverses allergic anaphlaxis

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Epinephrine

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Used only in patients who have had their gallbladder removed

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Clofibrate

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Bleeding of gums is a side effect from what class

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bile acid sequestrants (for antihyperlipidemics)

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Best agent for increasing HDL

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Niacin

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Drugs of choice with type III hypertriglyceridemia

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Fibrates

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Used in an acute setting to reduce hypotension or shock

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NE

Remember NE predominantly acts on Alpha receptors, which are found in the vasculature

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Treats Stage IV CHF patients. It is a rapid vasodilator and promotes diuresis and natruresis

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Nesiritde (B natriuretic peptide)

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Hydralizine is a _

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arteriolar dilator

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Digoxin toxicity causes an arrhthmia? How do you treat?

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LIDOCAINE

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Digoxin toxicity causes an AV block, how do you treat?

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ATROPINE