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What could you use topically to control bleeding in arterioles and capillaries?
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Epinephrine
(vasoconstriction will help control bleeding) |
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What can you use as a nasal decongestant?
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Use an alpha agonist, like ephedrine.
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How can you treat hypertension with a sympathomimetc?
Hypotension? |
Hypertension = Clonidine (potent alpha2 stimulant)
Hypotension (want to use an alpha-agonist) = Methoxamine, phenylephrine |
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Which sympathomimetic drug can be used for anesthesia?
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Clonidine
(potent alpha2 stimulant that readily enters CNS) |
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Which drug can be used for cardiac stimulation?
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(want a B1- agonist)
Use Dobutamine |
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Which sympathomimetic can you use to generate bronchodilation?
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(want a beta2-agonist)
1. Albuterol 2. Salmeterol (long lasting) 3. Ritodrine |
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Which sympathomimetic can be useful for an ophthalmologic exam?
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(want to dilate pupils, so use an alpha-agonist)
1. Ephedrine 2. Phenylephrine |
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Which drug should be used to treat a severe allergic reaction?
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Ephedrine!
(bronchodilation and vasoconstricion) It acts like EPI-- it's an agonist of ALL alpha and beta receptors in the body. |
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Which drugs can be used for appetite control?
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Amphetamine.
Methamphetamine. (this is not a legitimate use of these drugs) |
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Which drugs can be used to treat narcolepsy?
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Amphetamine
Methampetamine |
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Which drugs can be used to behavioral disorders, like ADD?
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Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Amphetamines |
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What can you use to treat Parkinson's?
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Dopamine replacement with L-DOPA
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Which drugs can be used to increase uterine motility?
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1. Ritadrine (FDA-approved)
2. Terbutaline (often used IV) |
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Which drug can be used to treat symptoms of opioid withdrawal?
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Clonidine
(decreases sympathetic tone) |
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What are some of the drugs you can use to treat hypertension?
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alpha-blockers, beta-blockers, alpha and beta-blockers
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Which adrenergic blocker can you use to treat glaucoma?
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1. Timolol (non-selective)
2. Betaxolol (cardiac selective) (beta-blockers) |
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What can you use to treat angina?
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alpha-blocker OR beta-blocker for phrophylaxis
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Which drug is used for post-infarction prophylaxis?
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Timolol
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Which drug can be used to treat congestive heart failure?
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Carvedilol
Metoprolol |
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Which drugs can be used to prevent migraines?
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Propanolol
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Which drug can be prescribed to a patient with stage fright?
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Propanolol
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Which drug should be used to treat an acute cardiac arrhythmia?
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Esmolol
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What drug can be used to treat essential tremors?
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Propanolol
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Which drug can be used to treat pheochromocytoma?
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Use an alpha-blocker to decrease blood pressure and a beta-blocker to prevent reflex tachycardia.
* Use Phenoxybenzamine. a-Methyl-para Tyrosine used to depress catecholamine levels in patients w/ a pehochromocytoma prior to surgery |
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What can you use to treat autonomic hyperreflexia?
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Yohimbine
(a2-antagonist) |
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What can you use to treat Raynaud's (vascular insufficiency)?
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Ca2+ channel blocker
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Which drugs can you use to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy?
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1. Prazosin (2 x day)
2. Terazosin or Doxazosin (1 x day) (alpha-antagonists) |
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What drugs can be used to treat hyperthyroidism?
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1. Propanolol
2. Atenolol |
