Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1561: What MSK pathology is associated with heparin use? _____

Answer: Osteoporosis

Flashcard 1562: What renal complication may be caused by topiramate? _____

Answer: Kidney stones

Flashcard 1563: Leuprolide is a _____ analog

Answer: GnRH

Flashcard 1564: What inhaled anesthetic is commonly known as "laughing gas"? _____

Answer: Nitrous oxide (N2O)

Flashcard 1565: Barbiturates _____ the action of GABAA (enhance or inhibit)

Answer: enhance

Flashcard 1566: Sickle cell anemia is treated with _____ and hydration

Answer: hydroxyurea

Flashcard 1567: What size of nerve fiber, small or large diameter, is affected first by local anesthetics? _____

Answer: Small-diameter fibers

Flashcard 1568: Initially, immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) can be treated with steroids. If it becomes refractory, the patient can be given _____mab. **Bonus:** What drug used in ITP inhibits splenic macrophages?

Answer: Rituximab **Bonus:** IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin)

Extra: Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody against CD20 found on B-cells. IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin) works in ITP by blocking the Fc receptors on splenic macrophages, preventing them from phagocytosing and destroying antibody-coated platelets.

Flashcard 1569: _____-acting benzodiazepines are typically metabolized by the liver into active metabolites.

Answer: Long

Flashcard 1570: Treatment of iron deficiency anemia involves supplemental _____

Answer: iron (ferrous sulfate)