Autonomic/CV Drugs US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Autonomic/CV Drugs Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 501: Nesiritide is a synthetic form of _____ used in the treatment of acute heart failure
Answer: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Cardiac Glycosides)
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Flashcard 502: Class I antiarrhythmics have _____ and thus selectively depress tissue that is frequently depolarized
Answer: use dependence
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)
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Flashcard 503: Tetrodotoxin binds fast voltage-gated _____ channels in cardiac/nerve tissue, preventing depolarization
Answer: Na+
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Flashcard 504: Local anesthetics exert their actions by blocking _____ channels (via binding to specific receptors on the inner portion of the channel)
Answer: Na+
Extra:
First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych
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Flashcard 505: Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics should not be combined with other _____ depressants
Answer: CNS
Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych - Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics, melatonin, ramelteon.
Combining CNS depressants (e.g., alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates) increases the risk of severe sedation and respiratory depression.
Flashcard 506: What drug class do prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, and tamsulosin belong to?
_____
Answer: Selective α1 antagonists ("-osins")
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics
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Flashcard 507: What class of diabetic drugs is associated with increased risk of heart failure as a possible side effect?
_____
Answer: Thiazolidinediones
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Endocrine (diabetes)
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Flashcard 508: The effect of aspirin on coagulation studies is _____
Answer: increased bleeding time, no change in PT and PTT
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Flashcard 509: Aspirin may cause a "pseudo-allergy" due to excess _____ synthesis
Answer: leukotriene
Extra:
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Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
- ↑ LOX pathway when COX blocked.
- this is a non-IgE-mediated reaction (pseudo-allergic reaction); treatment includes avoidance of NSAIDs and/or administration of leukotriene receptor antagonists (e.g. montelukast)
Flashcard 510: The goal INR for warfarin therapy is typically between _____ - _____
Answer: 2
Extra:
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