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Adrenergic Blockers Flashcards

1
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This type of glaucoma is chronic…

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open angle

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this glaucoma results in a shallow anterior chamber resulting in blocked aq humor flow

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closed angle

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3
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What is the focus of glaucoma tx?

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reduce production of aq humor

increase humor removal

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4
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What is class DOC for glaucoma and what is the moa?

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Prostaglandin analogues

increases aq humor outflow

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This drug class is the second choice for glaucoma. they work by reducing production of aq humor. What class, and what 2 drugs?

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Beta Blockers

Timolol, Betaxolol

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6
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The third line drugs for glaucoma work by decreasing humor production and increasing removal…

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alpha 2 agonists

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7
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The last line of drugs used for glaucoma tx due to bad vision side effects… what specific drug?

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cholinergic agonists

pilocarpine

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8
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this type of alpha blocker has the following characteristics…

Maximum effect maintained

ED50 (required dose) increased resulting in right shift

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Reversible Alpha Blockers

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9
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This type of alpha blocker has the following characteristics:

ED50 increased, resulting in right shift of curve

Maximum response is diminished

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Irreversible Alpha Blockers

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10
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___________ Receptor Blockers have the following effects:

Vasodilation

Reflex Tachycardia

Orthostatic Hypotension

Epi reversal

Miosis

Nasal Congestion

Decreased resistance to urine flow

Inhibition of ejaculation

A

Alpha receptor blockers

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11
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What drug class has the following effect:

decreased peripheral vascular resistance, especially when standing

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Alpha Blockers

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12
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What drug class has the following effect:

Reflex tachycardia due to decreased BP and baroreflex induced receptor stimulation and NE release

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Alpha blockers

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13
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What drug class has the following effect:

blocked receptor results in blocking of compensatory vasoconstriction

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alpha blockers

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14
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What drug class has the following effect:

dilation of blood vessels in skeletal muscle resulting in decreased BP, increased HR

reverses Fx of epi

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alpha blockers

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15
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What drug class has the following effect:

relaxes radial muscles of eye

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alpha blockers

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16
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What drug class has the following effect:

causes vasodilation in nasal mucosa

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alpha blockers

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17
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A patient presents with sudden onset severe HTN, Tachycardia, Arrhythmia.

What should you be suspicious of?

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Pheochromocytoma

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18
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How do you dx pheochromocytoma?

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measure 24hr urine NE and VMA

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19
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What drug class has the following effect:

Decreased HR, Contractility, Conduction, CO, and O2 demand in heart

Decreased BP with chronic use

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Beta blockers

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20
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What drug class has the following effect:

decreased renin release

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beta blockers

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21
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What drug class has the following effect:

bronchoconstriction

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beta blockers

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22
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What drug class has the following effect:

decreased IOP

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beta blockers

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23
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What drug class has the following effect:

inhibits glycogenolysis making hypoglycemia difficult to dx and recover from

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beta blockers

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24
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What drug class has the following characteristic:

cannot be used in the eye as a local anesthetic

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beta blockers

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25
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What drug class has the following effect:

decreases mortality after an MI

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beta blockers

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26
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Phentolamine and Phenoxybenzamine are both what class?

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non-specific alpha blockers

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27
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Which of the non-specific alpha blockers is irreversible, Phentolamine or Phenoxybenzamine?

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Phenoxybenzamine

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28
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What type of bond does Phenoxybenzamine form with alpha receptors?

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covalent

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29
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This non-specific alpha blocker has the following indications…

Tx of HTN and rarely in HTN crisis

Prevention of necrosis w/ accidental vasoconstrictor administration

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Phentolamine

30
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Patients with what condition should be prescribed phentolamine with caution?

31
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This non-specific alpha blocker is DOC for:

pre-op patients with severe HTN from Pheo

A

Phenoxybenzamine

32
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This non-specific alpha blocker has the following SFx:

orthostatic Hypotension
Tachycardia
Inhib. of ejaculation

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phenoxybenzamine

33
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This non-specific alpha blocker has the following SFx:

Hypotension
Tachycardia
Arrythmia
Myocardial ischemia

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Phentolamine

34
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Which alpha blocker is alpha-1 selective?

35
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This alpha blocker has the following indications:

Tx of HTN and BPH

Decrease LDL, TGs

Increase HDL

36
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Use of this drug with viagra and nitrates can cause hypotension, so must be prescribed with caution…

37
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This alpha blocker has a bad 1st dose effect of orthostatic hypotension, so sould be administered at bedtime.

38
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What is the mechanism by which prazosin causes hypotension?

A

blocks alpha-1

decreases peripheral vascular resistance

39
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This alpha blocker is selective for the Alpha-1A receptor…

40
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Is tamulosin useful in treating HTN?

41
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This alpha blocker has the following therapeutic effects:

Tx of BPH

Decrease LDL, TGs

Increase HDL

42
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This alpha blocker has the following adverse effects:

Ejaculation dysfunction
HA
Dizziness

43
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Which beta blockers are non-specific?

A

Propranolol

Timolol

44
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Which drugs are combined alpha and beta blockers?

A

Carvedilol

Labetalol

45
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Beta-1 Receptor blockers include:

A

Betaxolol

Esmolol

Metoprolol

Nebivolol

46
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Which non-specific beta blocker is metabolized by CYP450 enzymes?

A

Propranolol

47
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Which drugs are P450 inhibitors?

A

cimetidine

48
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Which drugs are P450 inducers?

A

barbiturates

phenytoin

rifampin

49
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This non-specific beta blocker should not be stopped abruptly…

A

propranolol

50
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Which beta blocker has been shown to decrease mortality post-MI?

A

propranolol

51
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This drug has the following contraindications:

Acute HF
Asthma
AV Block
Bradycardia
Cardiogenic Shock
Pheo
A

propranolol

52
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This drug has the following indications:

Tx of Arrythmia, Early HF, Angina, HTN

Tx of Hyperthyroidism

Migraine prevention

A

propranolol

53
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Why should propranolol be prescribed with caution in patients with DM?

A

revival of hypoglycemia made difficult

54
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This drug has the following adverse effects:

worsens COPD
Bronchoconstriction

Exacerbates late-stage HFrEF and bradycardia

A

Propranolol

55
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This non-specific beta blocker is similar to propranolol, but is used in treatment of glaucoma…

56
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Who should be prescribed timolol with caution?

57
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Describe the routes of admin for timolol and the absorption…

A

PO and topical

some systemic absorption

58
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This beta-1 receptor blocker is primarily effective on the heart tissue by reducing HR and contractility…

A

metoprolol

59
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Because it is a beta-1 receptor blocker, metroprolol has what advantage over propranolol?

A

fewer SFx.

Better exercise tolerance, safer in DM and asthma

60
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This beta 1 receptor blocker has the following indications…

HTN, Angina, HF, Post-MI

Migraine Prophylaxis

A

Metoprolol

61
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This selective beta-1 receptor blocker is similar to metoprolol, but is used to treat glaucoma…

62
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Patients with what condition should be prescribed betaxolol with caution?

63
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This Beta 1/cardio receptor blocker has rapid action, a fast half-life and is administered IV…

64
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This beta-1/cardio blocker is indicated for:

emergent treatment of arrhythmia

Critically ill patients who need to avoid long-lasting beta blocker SFx

65
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This beta 1 receptor blocker is the most selective for beta 1 and causes endothelial NO release

66
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Carvedilol is contraindicated in patients with what condition?

67
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This combined alpha and beta receptor blocker has the following adverse effects:

orthostatic hypotension
bronchoconstriction

A

carvedilol

68
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This alpha-beta receptor blocker has the following indications:

Tx of HTN and HF after MI

A

carvedilol

69
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this alpha-beta receptor blocker is lipid neutral…

A

carvedilol

70
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Carvedilol and labetalol both cause vasodilation without what adverse effect?

A

reflex tachycardia

71
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This combined alpha and beta blocker has the following indications:

HTN during pregnancy
Tx of HTN emergency

72
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This combined alpha and beta receptor blocker has the following contraindications…

orthostatic hypotension
bronchoconstriction
hepatotoxicity

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