Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1491: What class of drugs may precipitate symptoms of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction? _____

Answer: Opioid analgesics (e.g. morphine)

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Flashcard 1492: Synthetic cathinones are also known as _____

Answer: bath salts

Flashcard 1493: Pramlintide is an analog of _____

Answer: amylin (islet amyloid polypeptide, IAPP)

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Flashcard 1494: Disulfiram is an aversive agent that can be used only in _____ patients and would not be preferred in patients who are _____

Answer: abstinent

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Flashcard 1495: Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria may be treated with _____, which is an antibody that binds and inhibits complement protein C5

Answer: eculizumab

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Flashcard 1496: _____ is a peripheral DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor used to increase the bioavailability of levodopa

Answer: Carbidopa

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Flashcard 1497: What is the underlying cause of tinnitus and a metallic taste in the mouth after administration of epidural anesthesia? _____

Answer: Intravascular injection of the anesthetic agent

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Flashcard 1498: One treatment for cyanide poisoning is _____ (a vitamin B12 precursor) which binds cyanide.

Answer: hydroxocobalamin

Extra: Hydroxocobalamin is preferred over nitrites for cyanide poisoning because it does not induce methemoglobinemia, making it safer in patients with concomitant carbon monoxide poisoning (e.g., smoke inhalation).

Flashcard 1499: Which atypical antipsychotic is a D2 partial agonist? _____

Answer: Aripiprazole

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Flashcard 1500: IV morphine dosage in hospice patients = _____ mg q2h

Answer: 2-4

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