Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1161: _____, _____, and _____ = drug-induced lupus = anti-histone antibodies

Answer: Procainamide

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Flashcard 1162: What is the first-line pharmacologic treatment for infertility (to induce ovulation) due to polycystic ovarian syndrome? _____

Answer: Letrozole

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Flashcard 1163: What drugs are associated with the lichenoid drug eruption (drug-induced lichen planus)? _____

Answer: ACE-i Thiazides Furosemide β-blockers

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Flashcard 1164: Topical glucocorticoid eyedrops can lead to a(n) _____ in intraocular pressure

Answer: increase

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Flashcard 1165: What drug class do gemfibrozil and fenofibrate belong to? _____

Answer: Fibrates

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Flashcard 1166: Common side effects of the injectable medroxyprogesterone contraceptive are breast tenderness, fatigue, vaginal bleeding/spotting and _____

Answer: weight gain

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Flashcard 1167: What is the management for an unstable patient with bradycardia? _____

Answer: Atropine

Flashcard 1168: Class IA antiarrhythmics have a(n) _____ binding affinity for the Na+ channel Class IB antiarrhythmics have a(n) _____ binding affinity for the Na+ channel Class IC antiarrhythmics have a(n) _____ binding affinity for the Na+ channel

Answer: intermediate

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Flashcard 1169: Conjunctival injection (red eyes) classically characterizes intoxication of what substance?\n_____

Answer: Marijuana

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Flashcard 1170: Treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia is _____

Answer: low dose exogenous corticosteroids (replacement therapy)

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