Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1091: Class II antiarrhythmics treat arrhythmias by blocking _____ input to the SA and AV nodes

Answer: sympathetic

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)

Flashcard 1092: What is the clinical use for pentazocine? _____

Answer: Moderate to severe pain relief

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 1093: _____ is a K+ sparing diuretic that may be used to treat _____ induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

Answer: Amiloride

Extra: Amiloride is the drug of choice for lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Lithium enters the principal cells of the collecting duct through the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC); by blocking these channels, amiloride prevents lithium from accumulating and interfering with ADH action.

Flashcard 1094: 1st generation _____ histamine receptor antagonists may be used to treat vestibular nausea and motion sickness

Answer: H1

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Respiratory (Antihistamines)

Flashcard 1095: What drug blocks production of T3 and T3 receptors (and is directly toxic to the thyroid gland)? _____

Answer: Amiodarone

Flashcard 1096: What is an adverse effect common to all antacids? _____

Answer: Hypokalemia

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: GI (Antacids)

Flashcard 1097: Class II antiarrhythmics (β-blockers) are useful in the treatment of _____ fibrillation (and flutter)

Answer: atrial

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)

Flashcard 1098: What is the recommended treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning? _____

Answer: 100% O2 or hyperbaric O2

Flashcard 1099: _____ is responsible for most deaths associated with amiodarone therapy

Answer: Pulmonary toxicity

Flashcard 1100: Reversal of opioid _____ is managed with naloxone Treatment of opioid _____ is managed with methadone or buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone)

Answer: overdose

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych