Term
|
Definition
| in organophosphate poising (nerve gas) helps hydrolize bond btw phosphate and serine on ACHE if given before "aging period"-use in first minutes to hrs. Use: post treatment of organophosphate positing. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| for seriously affected troops, add atrophine Ach inhibitor. to get rid of voiding, salivating, discomfort. life saving if the person is haveing bronchospasms. Side effects: tachycardia, dry mouth, urinary retnetion, CNS: Sedation!. ALSO: one of the ingredients of Angels trumpet. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| anaphylaxis for organophosphate poisining. oral, long t1/2. takes up all the space on the receptors. similiar side effects to nerve gas. works bc nerve gas has a v short half life. does not enter CNS. Also: treatment of myesthenia gravis. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| = ephedrine. Taken to increase energy and lose weight without perscription. a and b agonist. effects: collapsed. increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, irregular heart beats, increased temperature. (Side effects: arrythmias, hyperthermia (b3 fat and also decreased skin profusion). can mimic pheochromocytoma. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| One of the ingredients of Angels Trumpet. Anticholinergic. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| like pyridostigmine but enters CNS. ACHE inhibitor, use in treatment of Angels Trumpet (anticholinergic) bc symptoms are in CNS. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| b1 selective antagonist. give to lower heart rate, raise diastolic filling time, increase CO (with acute MI??--not sure if thats right). |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| anti-coagulant, use if SNS overactivated, bc SNS increases clotting. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| give to peroson with cocaine use. GABA agonist--sedation. Nonspecific: Anti both a and b effects of SNS. But dont give to a person in acute MI because could ave myocardial depressant effects. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| diagnostic for myesthenia gravis. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| loop diuretic and venodilator. Venodilation may decrease bp too much. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a2 agonist. less SNS stimulation. can cause prolonged PR interval. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a beta blocker. can increase blood pressure. T: Ephedra with phentolamine also. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| b2 agonist. good for asthma or COPD. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| use in treatment of hypertension, can also increase urine flow in BPH. |
|
|
