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23 Cards in this Set
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AdgenericStimulatorrs are used for what? |
- Heart attack -Shock -Anafalaxus |
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Adgeneric stimulators are considered? |
-Emergency drugs |
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3 types of drugs used as emergency drugs include? |
1.Epinephrine 2.Norepinephrine 3. Albuterol |
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Epinephrine |
-Is non selective meaning it works on beta 1 and beta 2 cells. -Used to treat anaphalxus episode. - Also known as adrenaline |
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Side effects of Epinephrine? |
-Tachycardia, Tachy arrhythmia's, hypertension, increase in blood sugar levels and vasoconstriction. |
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Norepinephrine |
- Known as Levophed -Used for severe hypotensive states |
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Side effects of Norepinephrine |
- Tachy dysrythmia's and hypertension |
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Albuterol (Proventil) |
- beta agonist -used a rescue inhaler |
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Side effects of albuterol include? |
- increase HR, Blood Sugar Levels and tremors. |
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Adgeneric Blockers (two types) |
-Alpha Blockers -Beta Blockers |
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What are alpha blockers used for? |
-Promote vasodilation
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Alpha Blockers are used in? |
-BPH - Raynauds Disease |
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BPH is treated by? |
-Tamulosin - Promotes dilation |
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BPH |
-Is caused by an enlargement of the prostate gland. |
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Side effects of BPH include |
-Dysuria and urinary frequency. |
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Raynauds disease is treated with? |
- treated with prozosin |
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Raynaud's disease causes? |
-Blue ad cold fingers and toes. -is due to severe vasoconstriction -can cause vasospasms in fingers and toes. |
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What do beta blockers due? |
-lower HR -Lower BP |
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Types of beta blockers? |
-Metoprolol - Propanol |
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Metoprolol |
- Works on Beta 1 cells |
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Propanol |
-Non-selective so works on beta 1 and beta 2 cells. |
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Contradictions with Propanol |
-Can affect the lungs so do not give to someone with respiratory history, especially asthma cause it can cause bronchospasms. |
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Side effects of propanol? |
- Bradycardia -Hypotension -non-selective (bronchospasms) |
