Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Dobutamine causes _____ systolic pressure

Glucocorticoids prevent production of _____ by inhibiting phospholipase A2

_____ is a substance present in licorice that may block activity of the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

Class I antiarrhythmics exert their actions by blocking _____ channels

Which nerve fibers (size, myelination) are affected first by local anesthetics? _____

Docusate is used medically as a(n) _____

What drug may be used to treat diabetic or post-surgical gastroparesis by increasing resting tone, contractility, and LES tone? _____

Nitrates are often combined with _____ to help prevent reflex sympathetic activation

_____-acting benzodiazepines are typically metabolized by the liver into active metabolites

The inhaled anesthetic _____ is associated with expansion of trapped gas in a body cavity as an adverse effect