Autonomic/CV Drugs US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Autonomic/CV Drugs Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 301: When activated, α1-adrenergic receptors cause _____ of vascular smooth muscle
Answer: contraction
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Flashcard 302: Toxic doses of quinidine, an antiarrhythmic drug, may cause _____, which is a syndrome of tinnitus, headache, and dizziness
Answer: cinchonism
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)
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Flashcard 303: Adenosine is an antiarrhythmic that is less effective in the presence of _____ and caffeine (methylxanthines)
Answer: theophylline
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Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)
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Flashcard 304: _____ and _____ are D2 receptor agonists, which may be used to treat acromegaly by inhibiting secretion of GH from the anterior pituitary
Answer: Cabergoline
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal
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Flashcard 305: Levothyroxine = _____
Liothyronine = synthetic T3
Answer: synthetic T4
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Flashcard 306: Which anticoagulant acts **selectively** on Factor Xa (highest Xa:IIa inhibition ratio)?
_____
Answer: Fondaparinux
Extra: Comparison of Factor Xa vs. Factor IIa (thrombin) inhibition:
- Unfractionated Heparin (UFH): 1:1 ratio
- Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH): ~3:1 ratio (predominantly Xa)
- **Fondaparinux**: Selective for Factor Xa (no activity against IIa)
Flashcard 307: Nitroprusside promotes smooth muscle relaxation by increasing _____ (via direct release of NO)
Answer: cGMP
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives)
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Flashcard 308: Peripheral conversion of levodopa may cause cardiac _____
Answer: arrhythmias
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych
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Flashcard 309: Octreotide may cause _____ side effects
Answer: GI
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal
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Flashcard 310: _____ is a κ-opioid receptor agonist and μ-opioid receptor partial agonist
Answer: Butorphanol
Extra:
First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych
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