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Title: Autonomic Drug Overdose

Description: effects, treatment

Total Flash Cards: 5

Created: 09/02/2009 12:26:17

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Term

Adverse Reactions

sympathomimetic drugs

 

 Definition

Treat with: a- phentolamine
b- propranolol

 

  • constipation, urinary retention
  • tachycardia
  • photophobia

 
Term

overdose

parasympathomimetic drugs

 Definition

treat with: atropine/PAM/pralidoxime

  • bradycardia
  • hypotension
  • dyspnea
  • skeletal muscle and respiratory paralysis
Term

adverse reactions

 

 

adrenergic antagonists

 Definition

treat a-blocker: dopamine *not epi

b-blocker: isoproterenol

 

 

a-blocker:

  • postural hypotension, miosis, nasal stuffiness

b-blocker:

  • bradycardia, hypoglycemia, mask hyperthyroidism, cold extremities, withdrawal syndrome
Term

overdose

antimuscarinic drugs

 Definition

treat with: sponge bath, diazepam (convulsions), artificial respiration

  • weak and rapid pulse
  • very dilated eyes
  • very red, hot, dry skin
  • ataxia, delirium, hallucinations
  • convulsions, coma,
  • amnesia
Term

adverse effects

neuromuscular blocking agents

 Definition

treat with: positive pressure breathing, oxygen
* dantrolene

  • d-tubo/succinyl => bronchoconstriction, hypotension, tachycardia
  • d-tubo=> hypersensitivity in patients w/ myasthenia gravis
  • halothane/succinyl => malignant hyperthermia