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| Which herbal affects cytochrome P 450 |
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| Who regulates the herbals on the market |
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| federal trade commission oversees it but it is not considered medications |
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| Verapmil mechanism of action is |
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| It decreases dromotropy which means it decreases AV Conduction. Slows the RATE |
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| What is myofascial pain syndrome |
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| Diagnosis of myofascial pain is made by palpation of trigger points reproducing pain that is characterized as explicitly tender and narrowly localized, aching and lingering associated with stiffness, muscle spasm or muscle weakness as well as some degree of autonomic dysfunction. Trigger point palpation and reproduction of pain is consistently noted in the masseter, levator scapulae, quadratus lumborum, and gluteus medius muscles |
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| if you mix this herbal with a patient on SSRI you risk seroternigic crisis which has sx of? |
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ST Johns wart and SSRI can cause a serotonergic crisis
1. tachycardia
2. HTN
3. Agitation
4. Flushing |
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| what drug blocks aldosterone? |
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| aldosterone excrtees K and reabsorbs Na. If we block this then we spare K and get rid of Na along with water |
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| myofascial syndrome is most common in what area |
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| what is the concentration effect refer to when uses inhaled anesthetics |
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| Typically only applies to nitrous. By increasing the pressure of the inspired gas you will result in a hight alveolar concentration. |
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| which inhaled agent has the most metabolites |
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| which opioid has a myocardial depressant effect |
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| aldosterone excrtees K and reabsorbs Na. If we block this then we spare K and get rid of Na along with water |
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| myofascial syndrome is most common in what area |
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| what is the concentration effect refer to when uses inhaled anesthetics |
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| Typically only applies to nitrous. By increasing the pressure of the inspired gas you will result in a hight alveolar concentration. |
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| which inhaled agent has the most metabolites |
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| which opioid has a myocardial depressant effect |
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| whats the difference between alfentanil and fentanyl |
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| alfentinil has a pka of 6.4 which makes a large portion non ionized and readily available. It also is musch less potent than fentanyl. 'combined it causes a much MORE RAPID onset than fentanyl. Alfentinil also has a VOD that is much smaller than fentanyl so its duration is much smaller too. It does have a more strong respiratory depression tho. |
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| do opioids effect vagal tone yes/no |
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| what is the pH of thiopental |
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| 9-10.5 = pH of thiopental |
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| precedex works on what receptor |
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| clonidine works on what receptor |
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1. polyuria
2. thrist
3. ataxia |
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| cGMP production does what to smooth muscle |
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| inhibits calcium entry into the cystol so there is relaxation of the muscle |
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| avoid propanolol in what patient population |
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| asthmatics since it is not beta 1 selective |
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| name three alpha 1 blockers |
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1. tamulosin
2. terazosin
3. prazosin |
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| the core structure of a barbiturate is |
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| 4 carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms |
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