Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1131: Why are corticosteroid injections generally avoided in insertional tendinopathy? _____

Answer: May cause tendon rupture

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Flashcard 1132: What are the "4 P's" used to treat thyroid storm? _____ _____ _____ _____

Answer: Propranolol

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Flashcard 1133: Overdose of benzodiazepines = CNS depression with _____ vitals Overdose of benzodiazepines and alcohol = CNS depression with _____ vitals

Answer: normal

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Flashcard 1134: _____ is a monoclonal antibody against RANKL, useful in the treatment of osteoporosis

Answer: Denosumab

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Flashcard 1135: What is the likely diagnosis for **painful purpura, hemorrhagic blisters, and large areas of skin necrosis** in a patient recently started on warfarin?\n\n_____

Answer: Warfarin-induced skin necrosis

Flashcard 1136: Prevent hemochromatosis in sickle cell patients getting transfusions is managed with _____

Answer: deferoxamine

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Flashcard 1137: _____ bind the ATP-dependent K+ channels on pancreatic β cells, causing release of endogenous insulin

Answer: Sulfonylureas (and meglitinides)

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Flashcard 1138: What chemotherapeutic agent(s) are associated with heart failure with myocyte necrosis and fibrosis? _____

Answer: Anthracyclines (e.g. doxorubicin, daunorubicin)

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Flashcard 1139: Depo Provera contains _____

Answer: medroxyprogesterone

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Flashcard 1140: Adriamycin (doxorubicin) is associated with irreversible _____ cardiomyopathy

Answer: dilated

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