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Opt 212 Test 1.2
Lec 5 ch 3
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10/09/2007

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Term
Name a druge that in contrainicative for high myopes
Definition
pilocarpine
Term
What is a problem with all cholinergic agonist?
Definition
Increase in permeability of the blood aqueous barrier
Term

What are the potential treatments of uveitis?

Definition
Uveitis is a leakage from the vessels in the iris and the ciliary body. 

1)Steroids
2. Cycloplegic agent-dilates the pupil and rests ciliary body
3) Inhibior (scopolamine, homatropine) to reduce permeability and get less leakage
Term
What type of drugs release mucus and induce the constriction of the bronchi?
Definition
cholinergic agonist
Term
What drug inhibits the transport of acetylcholine in the presynpatic neuron?
Definition
hemicholinium
Term
What do cholinergic agonist decrease?
Definition
1)  heart rate
2)  blood pressure
3)  cardiac output
Term
What do cholinergic agonist increase?
Definition
1)  Sweating
2)  GI motility
3)  bladder stimulation
4)  miosis
5)  bronchial secretions
6)  accomodation
Term
Name 4 reversible anticholinesterases.
Definition
1)  Physostigmine
2)  Neostigmine
3) Pyridostig\mine
4) Edrophonium
Term
Name two irreversible acetylcholinesterases.
Definition
1)  Isofluorophate
2)  Echothiophate
Term
What drug reactivates acetylcholinesterase?
Definition
1)  Pralidoxime (PAM)
Term
What condition is contraindicative to isofluorophate, an irreversible acetylcholinesterase?
Definition
Narrow angle glaucoma
Term
What is the standard cycloplegic agent for adults?
Definition
Cyclopentolate
Term
What is the weakest cycloplegic agent?
Definition
tropicamide
Term
What do you do if you are in surgery and your patient has a genetic deficienty of chonesterase and has flaccid paralysis of the respiratory system?
Definition
Put them on a ventilator till the drug washes out.
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