Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 2181: Which prostaglandin mediates pain and fever? _____

Answer: PGE2

Flashcard 2182: Side effects of metoclopramide include extrapyramidal effects such as dystonia, akathisia, and _____ features as a result of central D2 blockade

Answer: parkinsonian

Flashcard 2183: Adenosine may cause transient high grade _____ due to direct AV node inhibition

Answer: heart block

Flashcard 2184: Can PDE inhibitors reduce symptoms of claudication in peripheral artery disease? _____

Answer: Yes (e.g. cilostazol)

Flashcard 2185: Which anticoagulant, warfarin or heparin, may be used in the setting of an acute MI? _____

Answer: Heparin

Flashcard 2186: What hormone analog may be used to treat insulinoma, glucagonoma, and gastrinoma? _____

Answer: Octreotide (somatostatin analog)

Flashcard 2187: Glulisine, aspart, and lispro (rapid acting insulin) are useful for controlling the _____ glucose spike

Answer: postprandial

Flashcard 2188: Which drug reverses the sedative actions of non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (Z-drugs)?

Answer: Flumazenil

Extra: Flumazenil is a competitive antagonist at the GABA-A receptor benzodiazepine binding site. It reverses the effects of both benzodiazepines and "Z-drugs" (zolpidem, zaleplon, and eszopiclone).

Flashcard 2189: The anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease can be treated with _____

Answer: epoetin alfa

Flashcard 2190: What drug class do fluoxetine and paroxetine belong to?_____

Answer: SSRIs