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Pharmacokinetics, Autonomics, Nerves of upper extremity
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05/06/2013

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Term
What are the symptoms of excess parasympathetic activity?
Definition
DUMBBELSS
Diarrhea
urination
Miosis
Bradycardia
Bronchospasm
Excitation of CNS
Lacrimation
Salivation
Sweating
and abdominal cramping
Term
What are the sx of inhibiting cholinergic activity
Definition
Dry as a bone (dry skin, mouth, eyes)
Blind as a bat (cycloplegia)
Mad as a hatter (delirium, agitation)
Bloated as a toad (constipation
Red as a beet (flushed skin)
Term
Atropine is contraindicated in what patients? (5)
Definition
Glaucoma
BPH or urinary obstruction
GI Obstruction or Ileus
Infants (can cause hyperthermia)
Elderly, delerious, dementia,
Term
A gardener presents with shortness of breath, miosis, salivation and diarrhea...what caused this? What is the mechanism of action
Definition
Most likey organophosphate drug; MOA=anticholinesterase
Term
If atropine is not effective in reversal of organophosphate poisoining, what can be used?
Definition
Pralidoxime
Term
Which muscurinic antagonist can be used to increse FEV1 in a pt with COPD?
Definition
ipratropium
Term
A 30 year old schizophrenic patient has urinary retention due to his neuroleptic. What can be used to treat this?
Definition
Bethanechol
Term
What 2 classes of drugs can cause mydriasis(that does not constrict with light)
Definition
Sympathomimetic or antimuscarinics
Term
What primary hormone is increased or decreased in Cushing syndrome
Definition
increased cortisol
Term
What primary hormone is increased or decreased in Conn's syndrome
Definition
increased aldosterone
Term
What primary hormone is increased or decreased in Addison's disease
Definition
decreased cortisol and decreased aldosterone
Term
What primary hormone is increased or decreased in Graves disease
Definition
increased thyroid hormone
Term
What is the function of MacConkeys agar?
Definition
-select out gram positive bacteria (via crystal violet and bile salts which inhibit growth)
-distinguish btn lactose and nonlactose fermenters
Term
What are 5 classes of drugs used to treat glaucoma
Definition
alpha agonist
beta blockers
diuretics (mannitol)
choilinergic agonists
prostaglandins
Term
Your patient has facial angiofibroma, ashleaf spots of skin depigmentation, hx of seizures and mental retardation.

What does this patient have?

What neoplasms is he at risk of developing (3)?
Definition
Tuberous sclerosis;
Risk of developing: cardiac rhabdomyoma, astrocytoma, angiolipoma
Term
What is the cause of achalasia?
How is it diagnosed?
Definition
Cause: loss of myenteric plexus (Auerbachs)

DX: Barium swallow (bird's beak appearance) or manometry
Term
Leading causes of death (5) from ages 15-24?
Definition
Injuries
Homicide
Suicide
Cancer
Heart disease
Term
Leading causes of death (5) from ages 25-64?
Definition
Cancer
Heart disease
Injury
Suicide
Stroke
Term
In which glomerular disease would you expect to see the following changes:
Anti-GBM antibodies
Definition
Goodpasture's syndrome
Term
In which glomerular disease would you expect to see the following changes:
Kimmelstiel-Wilson lesions
Definition
Diabetic nephropathy
Term
In which glomerular disease would you expect to see the following changes:
Spike and dome appearance
Definition
Membranous glomerulonephritis
Term
In which glomerular disease would you expect to see the following changes:
Tram-track of subendothelial humps
Definition
membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Term
In which glomerular disease would you expect to see the following changes:
Subepithelial humps
Definition
Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Term
What are the clinical uses for metronidazole? (6)
Definition
"GET GAP"
Giardia
Entamoeba
Trichomonas
Gardnerella vaginalis
Anaerobes
h.Pylori
Term
What side effect occurs with metronidazole?
Definition
disulfiram-like reaction when taken with alcohol
Term
What are the two most common complications after an MI?
Definition
Cardiac arrythmia
LV failure
Term
What is Dressler's syndrome?
Definition
fibrinous pericarditis occurring after an MI
Term
What is the deficiency in Chronic granulomatous disease?

What are the sxx?
Definition
NADPH oxidase deficiency; failure to generate O2 radicals

Recurrent infections with catalase positive organisms
Term
What is the WAGR complex?
Definition
Wilm's tumor (most common tumor 2-4yo)
Aniridia (absence of the iris)
Genitourinary malformation
Retardation
Term
What substances inhibit p450?
Definition
PICK EGS
Protease inhibitors
Isoniazid
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Erythromycin
Grapefruit juice
Sulfonamides
Term
What is the general byproduct of phase I metabolism?
Definition
substances that are slightly polar and water soluble (often still active)
Term
What is the general byproduct of phase II metabolism?
Definition
substances that are very polar, more likely to be inactive metabolites and more easily renally excreted
Term
What reactions take place in phase I metabolism?
Definition
reduction, oxidation, hydrolysis
Term
What reactions take place in phase II metabolism?
Definition
acetylation, glucuronidation, sulfation
Term
What questions are asked during the four clinical phases of drug development?
Definition
Phase I: is it safe?
Phase II: does it work?
Phase III: does it work better than the current standard?
Phase IV: post market surveillance
Term
Name the 5 drugs that inhibit acetylcholinesterase and their clinical applications
Definition
Neostigmine-postoperative and neurologic ileus and urinary retention, MG, reversal of NMJ blockade

Pyridostigmine-MG, does not penetrate CNS

Edrophonium- diagnose MG

Physostigmine- fixes atropine OD, glaucoma

Echothiophate-Glaucoma
Term
What are the various applications of atropine?
Definition
-induce mydriasis
-slow respiratory secretions in patients undergoing anethesia
-decrease stomach acid
-decrease gut motility
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

alpha 1
Definition
Gq
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

alpha 2
Definition
Gi
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

beta 1
Definition
Gs
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

beta 2
Definition
Gs
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

M1
Definition
Gq
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

M2
Definition
Gi
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

M3
Definition
Gq
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

D1
Definition
Gs
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

D2
Definition
Gi
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

H1
Definition
Gq
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

H2
Definition
Gs
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

V1
Definition
Gq
Term
What G protein class does the following receptor stimulate?

V2
Definition
Gs
Term
How many half-lives does it take for a drug infused at a constant rate to reach 94% of steady state?
Definition
4 half-lives
Term
How does hexamethonium affect the following?
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Cardiac output
Urine output
GI motility
Pupil of the eye
Definition
Blood pressure-decreases
Heart rate-increases
Cardiac output-increases
Urine output-decreases
GI motility-decreases
Pupil of the eye-mydriasis
Term
What is the equation for t1/2?
Definition
t1/2= (0.7 x Vd)/ (CL)
Term
What drug would you use for septic shock?
Definition
Norepinephrine
Term
What are the clinical applications for dopamine?
Definition
Shock (renal perfusion), and heart failure
Term
What are the clinical applications for dobutamine?
Definition
Heart failure, cardiac stress testing
Term
What are the clinical applications for phenylephrine?
Definition
Pupillary dilation, vasoconstriction, nasal decongestion (stop nose bleeds)
Term
What are the 4 beta2 agonists?
Definition
MAST
metaproterenol, Albuterol, Salmeterol-for asthma

Terbutaline to reduce premature uterine contractions
Term
Which receptors are stimulated by the following sympathomimetics? CLonidine Dopamine Phenylephrine Albuterol Norepinephrine Isoproterenol Epinephrine Dobutamine Terbutaline
Definition
Clonidine: centrally acting a2 Dopamine: a1=a2=B1>B2>D1 Phenylephrine Albuterol: B2>B1 Norepinephrine: a1=a2>B1 Isoproterenol: B1=B2 Epinephrine: a1=a2=B1>B2 Dobutamine: B1>>>a1=a2=B2 Terbutaline: B2>B1
Term
Which sympathomimetic is given first line as a nebulizer for asthma?
Definition
albuterol or levalbuterol for pt with heart disease (no B1 activity)
Term
Which sympathomimetic is the drug of choice for anaphylaxis?
Definition
epinephrine
Term
Which sympathomimetic is the most common first line agent for patients in cardiogenic shock?
Definition
dobutamine
Term
Which sympathomimetic is the most common first line agent for septic shock?
Definition
Norepinephrine
Term
Which sympathomimetic is given sub Q for asthma?
Definition
Terbutaline
Term
Which sympathomimetic is used by ENT to vasoconstrict nasal vessels
Definition
Phenylephrine
Term
Which sympathomimetic is used to treat ADHD?
Definition
Amphetamines
Term
What drugs would be most appropriate in a patient in shock bc they maintain renal perfusion?
Definition
Dopamine
Term
What are some of the clinical applications for B-blockers?
Definition
HTN, angina pectoralis, MI, SVT, CHF, glaucoma
Term
What do all B-blockers end in?
Definition
-olol
Term
What are the sxx of B-blocker toxicity?
Definition
impotence, exacerbation of asthma, cardiovascular adverse effects, CNS adverse effects; use with caution in diabetics
Term
What are the B1-selective anatognists?
Definition
BEAM-Betaxolol, Esmolol, Atenolol, Metoprolol
Term
What are the nonselective B-antagoinists (B1=B2)
Definition
"Please Try Not to be Picky"
Pindolol, Timolol, Nadolol, Propranolol
Term
Non-selective a- and B-antagonists?
Definition
carvedilol, labetalol
Term
A 60 year old male has a hard time driving at night bc of worsening vision and the appearance of halos around oncoming headlights. What is the most likely cause?
Definition
Cataracts. You will also see colored halos around light in closed angle glaucoma, but that is associated with sudden onset and pain
Term
What drug is given before removing a pheochromocytoma?
Definition
nonselective a-blocker, Phenoxybenzamine
Term
What do a1-blockers end in?
Definition
-zosin
Term
What is the clinical application for a1-blockers? SE?
Definition
urinary retention in BPH; SE= orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, headache
Term
What drug is an a2 selective antagonist?
Definition
Mirtazapine
Term
What is the clinical use for mirtazapine?
Definition
Depression, especially in elderly because it increases appetite and sleep
Term
What nerve is usually injured during fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus, or during dislocation of the humeral head?
Definition
Axillary nerve (C5, C6)
Term
What nerve may be injured during a fracture at the midshaft of the humerus?
Definition
Radial nerve
Term
What nerve is injured in "Saturday night palsy"
Definition
Radial nerve
Term
What are two common ways the Median nerve can be injured?
Definition
Proximal: fracture of the supracondylar humerus

Distal: Carpal tunnel syndrome; dislocated lunate
Term
What nerve may be damaged during a fracture of the medial epicondyle of the humerus (funny bone)?
Definition
Ulnar nerve
Term
Fracture of the hook of the hamate can result in injury to what nerve?
Definition
Ulnar nerve
Term
Upper trunk compression may damage what nerve?
Definition
Musculocutaneous
Term
WHat nerve roots make up the radial nerve?
Definition
C5-C8
Term
What nerve roots make up the axillary nerve?
Definition
C5-C6
Term
What nerve roots make up the median nerve?
Definition
C5-C8, T1
Term
What nerve roots make up the musculocutaneous nerve?
Definition
C5-C7
Term
What nerve roots make up the ulnar nerve?
Definition
C8, T1
Term
What nerve roots make up the long thoracic nerve? What does it innervate?
Definition
C5-C7;, innervates the serratus anterior which connects the scapula to the thoracic cage
Term
An elderly woman with chronic osteoarthritis and diffuse pain now presents with numbness and tingling over the lateral digits of her right hand that sometimes radiates up to the elbow. Exam reveals wasting of the thenar eminence. What is the most likely dx?
Definition
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
What are the 5 classes of drugs used to treat glaucoma?
Definition
a-agonists
B-blockers
cholinomimetics
Prostaglandins
Diuretics
Term
What are the possible side effects seen with the use of B-blockers?
Definition
Impotence, Asthma exacerbation, CHF exacerbation, Bradycardia, Sleep alterations, AV Block, Sedation
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