Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 291: IV benzodiazepines, such as _____ and diazepam, are the 1st-line agents for treatment for acute status epilepticus

Answer: lorazepam

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 292: In addition to Na+ channels, Class IA antiarrhythmics also block _____ channels

Answer: K+

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)

Flashcard 293: What effect do class IC antiarrhythmics have on action potential duration? _____

Answer: No effect

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)

Flashcard 294: What compartment is the majority of a drug with low Vd found in? _____

Answer: Intravascular (e.g. plasma)

Flashcard 295: Misoprostol is contraindicated in _____ due to its _____ effects

Answer: women of childbearing potential

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: GI

Flashcard 296: When activated, α1-adrenergic receptors cause _____ of vascular smooth muscle

Answer: contraction

Flashcard 297: The main advantage pregabalin has over gabapentin is that it is _____ bioavailable

Answer: more

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Flashcard 298: Amiodarone, a class III antiarrhythmic, can cause both _____

Answer: hyper- or hypothyroidism

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) OnlineMedEd: Endocrinology - Thyroid

Flashcard 299: What class of anti-platelet drugs may cause TTP as an adverse effect? _____

Answer: ADP receptor inhibitors

Flashcard 300: Thrombolytics are contraindicated in patients with severe _____

Answer: hypertension