Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 941: What class of diuretics are the most effective? _____

Answer: Loop diuretics

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Flashcard 942: Benzodiazepines (e.g. midazolam) can cause severe post-operative respiratory _____ and hypo-tension

Answer: depression

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Flashcard 943: What adverse anti-androgenic effect may be caused by spironolactone use in males? _____

Answer: Gynecomastia

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Flashcard 944: All biologics (ex monoclonal antibodies) carry the risk of eliciting a(n) _____ within the first hour of administration

Answer: infusion reaction

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Flashcard 945: _____ are glaucoma drugs that are associated with ocular hyperemia, foreign body sensation, and ocular pruritus

Answer: α2-agonists

Flashcard 946: What effect may heparin have on K+ levels? _____

Answer: Increased (hyperkalemia; secondary to hypoaldosteronism)

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Flashcard 947: What drug class does bivalirudin belong to? _____

Answer: Direct thrombin inhibitor

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Flashcard 948: Patients on erythropoesis-stimulating agents are associated with increased risk for _____ due to increased blood viscosity

Answer: thromboembolic events

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Flashcard 949: Is codeine by itself bioactive? _____

Answer: No

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Flashcard 950: _____ is the largest indirect thrombin inhibitor

Answer: Unfractionated heparin

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