Term
what is the prototype for local
anesthetic agents? |
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Definition
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Term
what is the prototype for alpha and beta
adrenergic agonists? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is A&B adrenergic agonists used for? |
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Definition
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Term
what is the prototype for alpha
specific agonists? |
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Definition
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Term
what are A-specific adrenergic agonists used for? |
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Definition
| vasoconstricter, treat shock, cold and allergies, maintain blood pressure during spinal anesthesia |
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Term
what is the prototype for beta specific
adrenergis agonists? |
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Definition
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Term
what are beta specific adrenergic
agonists used for? |
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Definition
shock, cardiac arrest, manage bronchiospasms
during anesthesia
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Term
what are common adverse effects for all
adrenergic agonists? |
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Definition
| tachycardia, anxiety, nausea, vomiting |
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Term
what is the prototype for nonselective
adrenergic blocking agents? |
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Definition
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Term
what are nonselective adrenergic
blocking agents used for? |
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Definition
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Term
what are adverse effects of non selective
adrenergic blockers? |
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Definition
dizziness, vertigo, flatulance, impotence,
dyspnea, decreased exercise tolerance |
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Term
what is the prototype for nonselective
alpha-adrenergic blocking agents? |
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Definition
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Term
what are nonselective alpha-adrenergic
blocking agents used for? |
|
Definition
hypertension associated with pheochromocytoma,
prevent tissue damage due to toxic agents
being infiltrated at iv site |
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Term
what is the prototype for nonselective
beta-adrenergic blocking agents? |
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Definition
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Term
what are contraindications of nonselective
beta-adrenergic blocking agents? |
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Definition
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Term
what is nonselective beta-adrenergic
blocking agents used for? |
|
Definition
| treatment of hypertension, angina, prevention of reinfarction, prophylaxis for migraines, stagefright |
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Term
what are the averse effects of nonselective
beta-adrenergic blocking agents? |
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Definition
bradycardia, stroke, arrythmias,
pulmonary edema |
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Term
what is the prototype for beta-selective
adrenergic blocking agents? |
|
Definition
|
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Term
what are beta-selective adrenergic
blocking agents used for? |
|
Definition
tratment of hypertension, MI, angina, preferred for patients who smoke, have asthma, or any
other obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Term
what is the prototype for indirect-acting
cholinergic agonists? |
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Definition
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Term
what is indirect-acting cholinergic
agonists used for? |
|
Definition
treatment of myasthenia gravis a progressive
chronic muscular disease |
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Term
what is the prototype for anticholinergic
agents/ parasympatholytics? |
|
Definition
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Term
what are anticholinergic agents/
parasympatholytics used for? |
|
Definition
decrease secretions before surgery, parkinsons,
relax bladder,irritable bowel, control crying and
laughing episode in brain injuries |
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|
Term
| what is the prototype for adrenocortical agents/glucocorticoids? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| what are glucocorticoids used for? |
|
Definition
treatment of inflamtory diseases, replacement
for adrenal insufficiency, |
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|
Term
| what is the prototype for thyroid hormones? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| what are thyroid hormones used for? |
|
Definition
replacement therapy for hypothyroidism,
suppresion of TSH to prevent goiters |
|
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Term
what are adverse effects sometimes seen in
children in the first few months of taking
levothyroxine? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| what is the prototype for parathyroid agents/antihypocalcemic agents? |
|
Definition
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Term
what are parathyroid/antihypocacemic
agents used for? |
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Definition
| management of hypocalcemia in dialysis patients, hypocalcemia associated with hypoparathyroidism |
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Term
| what are adverse effects of calcitrol? |
|
Definition
| metallic taste, nvd, muscle/bone pain |
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