Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 821: _____ laxatives are non-absorbable substances that draw water into the intestinal lumen, causing distention and peristalsis

Answer: Osmotic

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: GI (Relaxatives)

Flashcard 822: What is the site of action of heparin? _____

Answer: Blood

Flashcard 823: Vincristine is associated with autonomic dysfunction, specifically _____ and constipation

Answer: paralytic ileus

Flashcard 824: Steroid diabetes may be seen in patients on _____ therapy

Answer: glucocorticoid

Flashcard 825: Syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH) may be treated with _____ restriction, with conivaptan/tolvaptan, or with a tetracycline such as demeclocycline

Answer: water

Extra: * Vaper gun on bicycle man = -vaptans

Flashcard 826: Opiate receptor activation causes closure of _____-synaptic Ca2+ channels, which decreases release of neurotransmitters (e.g. ACh, NE, 5-HT, glutamate, substance P)

Answer: pre

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 827: Taxane can affect rapidly dividing cells like follicular hair cells, resulting in _____

Answer: alopecia

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Antineoplastics - Me Taxane, You Christine

Flashcard 828: Inhaled anesthetics with _____ arteriovenous concentration gradient have a faster onset of action

Answer: lower

Flashcard 829: What drugs increase risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy? _____

Answer: Natalizumab; Rituximab

Flashcard 830: Are class III antiarrhythmics used to treat supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias? _____

Answer: Both :)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)