| Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Nicotine agonist, (blocker) metabolized and excreted rapidly
 
 insecticide, cigarettes
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Nicotine antagonist not orally active
 hypertensive emergencies
 controled hypotension during surgery
 short duration of action
 S: PHT, mydriasis
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Nicotine antagonist active orally
 longer acting than trimethapan
 S: PHT, mydriasis
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | depolarizing agonist Fasiculations
 Non reversible
 rapid onset, 1-2 min
 brief duration 5-10 min due to breakdown by pseudocholinesterase
 
 SE: atypical AchE, malignant hyperthermia, hyperkalemia (in burn/trauma patients 2-3 days later)
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | What are the two types of neuromuscular blocking agents |  | Definition 
 
        | 1. Non depolarizing (competitive) -Tubocurarine (curare)
 -Rocuronium, Pancuronium,
 cisAtracurium
 
 2. depolarizing (non competitive)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | These compete with Ach for binding to the receptor. The muscle can still be stimulated directly by increasing the concentration of Ach. They cause flaccid , relaxed paralysis |  | Definition 
 
        | Competitive (non depolarizing ) neuromuscular blocking agents |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | How are competitive, non depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents reversed |  | Definition 
 
        | cholinesterase inhibitors such as neostigmine |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are the 3 side effects of succinylcholine |  | Definition 
 
        | 1. Malignant hyperthermia 2. Hyperkalemia (trauma/burn patients due to upregulation of N-receptors)
 3. prolonged paralysis due to atypical pseudocholinesterase
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | Can succinylcholine be reversed? |  | Definition 
 
        | No, can only give mechanical breathing support |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | What breaks down succinylcholine |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Not orally transmitted long onset 4-6 mins, long acting 80-120 min
 histamine release (cause bronchospasm)
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | longer lasting and cleaner than tubocurarine more potent than tubocurarine (x5)
 less histamine release!
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | fast onset 1-2 min short intermediate durationof 30-40 min
 good substitute for succinylcholine
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Hoffman degradation organindependent and has less risk in patients with liver or renal disease
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What drug is give to those who have atypical pseudocholinesterase or cannot have succinylcholine |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | what neuromuscular blocking agent is given to someone who has liver or renal disease |  | Definition 
 
        | rocuronium, due to Hoffman degradation |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | This is the DOC given to prevent malignant hyperthermia due to succinylcholine |  | Definition 
 | 
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        | Term 
 
        | The ganglionic nicotinic receptor is a ______.  ___ goes inward while ____ goes outward |  | Definition 
 
        | pentamer ion channel Na+
 K+
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What happens when nicotine reaches a toxic level |  | Definition 
 
        | NMJ paralysis due to depolarizing blockade hypertension initially followed by hypotension due to depolarizing block, cardiac arrhythmias
 convulsions, vomiting, CV
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What is the treatment for nictotine toxicity |  | Definition 
 
        | treatment is symptom directed 1. muscarinic excess- anticholinergic (atropine)
 2. NMJ blockade- mechanical respiration
 3. CNS stimulation: anticonvulsant (diazepam)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Toxicity by ganglionic blocking agetns causes |  | Definition 
 
        | hypotension, posteral hypotension give presser agent to counter hypotension actions
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Can the effects of succinylcholine be overcome? |  | Definition 
 
        | No, trying to over come the effects will only make it worst. Mechanical respiration is the only treatment
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | True or false: succinylcholine has a shorter duration than Ach |  | Definition 
 | 
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        | Term 
 
        | What is the most important factor in regulating BP |  | Definition 
 | 
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        | Term 
 
        | What are reasons for secondary HT and treatment |  | Definition 
 
        | -cortisol overproduction -aldosterone overproduction
 -renal artery stenosis
 -pheochromocytoma
 
 **treat the disease, and HT will be treated
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are reasons for primary HT and treatment |  | Definition 
 
        | genetics, stress, obesity, smoking, salt intake, age, caffeine, and alcohol. 
 **Can lower HT with medication and lifestyle changes but HT will not be "cured"
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are the treatment indications for pre hypertension |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | what are the treatment indications for stage 1 hypertenison |  | Definition 
 
        | use a single drug and lifestyle change |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | what are the treatment indications for stage 2 hypertension |  | Definition 
 
        | use a drug combination and lifestyle change |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are the four front line drugs for treating HT |  | Definition 
 
        | 1. Diuretics 2. Renin/A-II system (ACE1, ARBs)
 3. Calcium antagonists
 4. Beta receptor antagonists
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Which hypertension drug is recommended for an uncomplicated case |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | patients with diabetes who have HT should use which front line hypertension drug |  | Definition 
 
        | Renin/ A-II system/ ACE1 ARBs |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | patients with a history of myocardial infarct should use which front line  hypertension drug |  | Definition 
 
        | beta receptor antagonists |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | Where do thiazides take action and how |  | Definition 
 
        | early distal tubule, inhibit Na-CL symporter to inhibit water/Na reabsorption. This decreased BP by depleting the body of Na |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | thiazide treats hypertension, HF
 decrease Na reabsorbtion in early distal tuble and decreases blood volume
 
 SE: hypokalemia, decreased glucose tolerance, photosensitivity, hearing loss
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | thiazide treats hypertension, HF
 decrease Na reabsorbtion in early distal tuble and decreases blood volume
 
 SE: hypokalemia, decreased glucose tolerance, photosensitivity, hearing loss
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | thiazide treats hypertension, HF
 decrease Na reabsorbtion in early distal tuble and decreases blood volume
 
 SE: hypokalemia, decreased glucose tolerance, photosensitivity, hearing loss
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | thiazide treats hypertension, HF
 decrease Na reabsorbtion in early distal tuble and decreases blood volume
 
 SE: hypokalemia, decreased glucose tolerance, photosensitivity, hearing loss
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Acts on collecting tube, no K+ loss, blocks aldosterone |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Acts on collecting tube, no K+ loss, blocks aldosterone |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Acts on collecting tube, no K+ loss, blocks Na channels |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors end in |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | This is a potent vasocontrictor peptide which increases the production of aldosterone |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are the steps in the making of Angiotensin II |  | Definition 
 
        | Angiotensinogen converted to angiotensin I by renin. angiotensin I converted to angiotensin II by ACE |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What drug blocks the conversion of angitensinogen to angiotensin I |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Treatment of hypertension 
 direct renin inhibitor
 decreases angiotensin I
 NO DRY COUGH
 hyperkalemia, altered taste (Zn), glossitis, angioedema, dry mouth
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | treats hyptertension, heart failure ACE inhibitor
 decreasess angiotensin II and aldosterone, which decreases TPR
 
 SE: increases bradykinin which causes a dry cough
 other side effects: hyperkalemia, altered taste (Zn), glossitis, angioedema, dry mouth
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | treats hyptertension, heart failure ACE inhibitor
 decreasess angiotensin II and aldosterone, which decreases TPR
 
 SE: increases bradykinin which causes a dry cough
 other side effects: hyperkalemia, altered taste (Zn), glossitis, angioedema, dry mouth
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | treats emergency hyptertension, heart failure prodrug with a half life of 6 hours
 ACE inhibitor
 decreasess angiotensin II and aldosterone, which decreases TPR
 
 SE: increases bradykinin which causes a dry cough
 other side effects: hyperkalemia, altered taste (Zn), glossitis, angioedema, dry mouth
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | All Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers (ARBs) end in |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are the two receptors that angiotensin II affect. Which ones do ARBs affect? |  | Definition 
 
        | angiotensin II type I receptor angiotensin II type II receptor
 
 angiotensin II type I receptor
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Angiotensin II type I receptors mediate |  | Definition 
 
        | production of aldosterone, anti diuretic hormone, increased TPR, increased sympathetic NS |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Angiotensin II type II receptors mediate |  | Definition 
 
        | vasodilation, decreased TPR, increase NO |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Treats Hypertension and heart failure angiotensin II type I receptor blocker
 
 treats hyptertension, heart failure
 ACE inhibitor
 decreasess angiotensin II and aldosterone, which decreases TPR
 
 NO DRY COUGH
 side effects: hyperkalemia, altered taste (Zn), glossitis, angioedema, dry mouth
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Treats Hypertension and heart failure angiotensin II type I receptor blocker
 
 treats hyptertension, heart failure
 ACE inhibitor
 decreasess angiotensin II and aldosterone, which decreases TPR
 
 NO DRY COUGH
 side effects: hyperkalemia, altered taste (Zn), glossitis, angioedema, dry
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are the two classes of calcium channel blockers |  | Definition 
 
        | Non dihydropyridines Dihydropyridines (end in dipine)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What is the effect of calcium channel blockers |  | Definition 
 
        | bind to L type calcium channels in cardiace and vascular smooth muscle and causes dilation of vessels |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Nifidipine is a _____ and  mainly causes ____ vasodilation and has little effect on ____. |  | Definition 
 
        | dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker arteriole
 cardiace tissue
 commonly causes reflex tachycardia
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Verapamil is a ______ and  has effect on _______ |  | Definition 
 
        | non dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker cardiac tissues
 causes brady cardia
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Dilitazem is a _____ and has actions on ____ and _____. 
 Is it more similar to nifidipine or verapamil?
 |  | Definition 
 
        | non dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker cardiac and vascular beds
 
 verapamil action
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | treats hypertension and mainly acts on arterioles. 
 causes reflex tachycardia
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | what are side effects of calcium channel blockers |  | Definition 
 
        | constipation (more so w/ non-DHPs) cardiac depression, brady cardia (non DHPs)
 hypotension (DHP)
 gingival hyperplasia (esp with nifedipine)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Beta blockers have a ____ hypotensive action. |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are the possible mechanisms of action for beta blockers |  | Definition 
 
        | CNS effect to decrease sympathetic NS tone inhibition of renin secretion: beta 1 receptors mediate renin release
 
 block cardiac beta 1 receptors which causes a decrease in HR and cardiac output decreasing the BP
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Selective beta blockers have names beginning with ___ |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | All beta blockers end in ___ |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | selective B1 blocker No local anestetic action
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Non selective B blocker with partial alpha blocker activity 
 local anesthetic action
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | selective B1 blocker local anesthetic action
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | non selective B blocker with local anesthetic action and partial agonist |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | non selective B blocker with local anesthetic action |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are the 2 mixed alpha and beta recepter blockers that are used for acute and chronice hypertension |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are the 2 mixed alpha and beta recepter blockers that are used for Heart Failure |  | Definition 
 
        | carvedilol and metoprolol |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What antihypertensive agents cause hypokalemia |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | what antihypertensive agents cause hyperkalemia |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What antihypertensive agents/CHF drugs are contraindicated for pregnant women? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Define compensated heart failure |  | Definition 
 
        | resting cardiac function is ok excessive stress or exercise is not ok
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Define congestive heart failure  (CHF, decompensated) |  | Definition 
 
        | resting cardiac function is inadequate for body's oxygen demand |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What are some symptoms of CHF |  | Definition 
 
        | venous pooling which causes edema especially in the lungs dyspnea
 neurohormonal storm
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Describe the neurohumoral storm |  | Definition 
 
        | Decreased cardiace function leads to neuro-humoral activation which increases sympathetic NS activity and Renin angiotensin aldosterone system activity.  This also leads to tissue remodeling (hypertrophy, decreased CO) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | are calcium channel blockers used for CHF? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What is the site of action for cardiac glycosides |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What is the cardiac glycoside that we need to know for this test? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | cardiac glycoside has very narrow therapeutic range
 contraindicated for women
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | An increase in potassium concentration causes ________ of the alpha subunit of the Na/K ATPase pump causing cardiac glycosides to bind _______ |  | Definition 
 
        | dephosphorylation less effectively
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | An decrease in potassium concentration causes ________ of the alpha subunit of the Na/K ATPase pump causing cardiac glycosides to bind _______ |  | Definition 
 
        | phosphorylation more effectively
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Do ACE inhibitors enhance or weaken the effects of cardiac glycosides |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Do thiazide diuretics enhance or weaken the effects of cardiac glycosides |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Describe the steps of how digoxin works |  | Definition 
 
        | It inhibts the Na/K/ATPase which decreases the exchange of Na/K.  the concentrat the Na/Ca exchanger to reverse or to become depolarized and the intracellular concentration of Ca increases, thus increasing the SR stores of Ca and increasing contractile force |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | cardio glycosides have an ionotropic effect which means |  | Definition 
 
        | it increases the influx of Ca stores which increases contraction |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | How does digoxin affect the frank-starling graph |  | Definition 
 
        | it will shift the line up and to the left (increase steepness of the curve) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What effects are seen with cardiac glycoside toxicity |  | Definition 
 
        | ventricular tachycardia, delirium, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, vision/light disturbances (halo effect, mainly yellow and green ) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | what is the treatment for toxicity by cardiac glycoside |  | Definition 
 
        | discontinue cardiac glycoside or alter dose administer K  or discontinue K depleting diuretics
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What type of drug is used in IV form in acute emergency CHF NOT CHRONIC |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What 3 drugs are catecholamines used for acute emergency CHF |  | Definition 
 
        | dobutamine, milrinone, Inamrinone |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | These catecholamine inhibit phosphodiesterase III. Which increases cAMP levels and causes phosphorylation of Ca channel |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | what vasodilator is a combination of isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine and is good for treating African Americans with CHF |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Is propranolol recommended for CHF? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Beta-type natriuretic peptide is also known as ____ |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Beta-type natriuretic peptide |  | Definition 
 
        | Uses NO to Increase cGMP, leading to smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation. works on both arteries and veins. |  | 
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