Autonomic/CV Drugs US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Autonomic/CV Drugs Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 811: Vigabatrin is an anti-epileptic that exerts its effects via inhibition of the enzyme _____
Answer: GABA transaminase
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych
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Flashcard 812: What effect do **NSAIDs** have on blood pressure?
_____
Answer: Increase
Extra: NSAIDs inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins (PGE2, PGI2) that normally maintain renal blood flow via vasodilation of the afferent arteriole. This results in sodium retention and can cause or worsen hypertension.
Reference: https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiology/hypertension/acquire
Flashcard 813: In addition to ethosuximide, absence seizures may also be treated with _____ and lamotrigine
Answer: valproic acid
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych
Watch Ethosuximide [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pharmacology/units/medical-pharmacology-neuro-psych/videos/medical-pharmacology-neuropsych-mood-stabilizers-and-antiepileptic-drugs-ethosuximide?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/neurology/videos/seizures?index=5]
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Flashcard 814: The most common complication of insulin therapy is _____; may also experience lipodystrophy and hypersensitivity reaction (rare)
Answer: hypoglycemia
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Endocrine (diabetes)
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Flashcard 815: Which direct thrombin inhibitor is administered orally?
_____
Answer: Dabigatran
Extra:
Watch Heparin, LMWH, fondaparinux, direct thrombin inhibitors, Xa inhibitors [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pharmacology/units/medical-pharmacology-blood-inflammation/videos/medical-pharmacology-blood-and-inflammation-anticoagulants-and-thrombolytics-heparin-lmwh-fondaparinux-direct-thrombin-inhibitors-xa-inhibitors?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/hematology-and-oncology/videos/coagulation-and-fibrinolysis?index=11]
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Flashcard 816: Class III antiarrhythmics (K+ channel blockers) exert their effects by prolonging phase _____ and _____ of the myocardial action potential
Answer: 2
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)
Watch Class III [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pharmacology/units/medical-pharmacology-cardiovascular-renal/videos/medical-pharmacology-cardiovascular-and-renal-antiarrhythmics-class-iii?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/Antiarrhythmics?index=5]
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Flashcard 817: Milrinone and inamrinone are _____ inhibitors used in the treatment of acute heart failure
Answer: PDE-3
Extra: Milrinone and inamrinone are PDE-3 inhibitors.
Mechanism:
- Cardiac: ↑ cAMP → ↑ inotropy and lusitropy.
- Vascular: ↑ cAMP → vasodilation (decreased preload and afterload).
- Often referred to as "inodilators."
Clinical Use: Acute heart failure support.
Flashcard 818: What effect do cardiac glycosides have on intracellular Na+ concentration?
_____
Answer: Increased
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/biochemistry/videos/cell-biology?index=9]
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Flashcard 819: Vincristine is associated with autonomic dysfunction, specifically _____ and constipation
Answer: paralytic ileus
Extra:
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Flashcard 820: Steroid diabetes may be seen in patients on _____ therapy
Answer: glucocorticoid
Extra:
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