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Low Volume of distribution

COMPARTMENT & DRUG TYPES

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Intravascular

Large/charged molecules; plasma protein-bound

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Medium Volume of distribution

COMPARTMENT & DRUG TYPES

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ECF

Small hydrophilic molecules

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High Volume of distribution

COMPARTMENT & DRUG TYPES

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All tissues including fat

Small lipophilic molecules, especially if bound to tissue protein

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Types of drug interactions

Additive - EXAMPLE

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Aspirin and acetaminophen

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Types of drug interactions

Permissive - EXAMPLE

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Cortisol on catecholamine responsiveness

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Types of drug interactions

Synergistic - EXAMPLE

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Clopidogrel with aspirin

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Types of drug interactions

Tachyphylactic - EXAMPLE

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An acute decrease in response to a drug after initial/repeated administration

P - phenylephrine
L - LSD
a
N - Nitrates
N - niacin
e
M' - MDMA
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Drug metabolism - Phase I

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Reduction, Oxidation, Hydrolysis with
cytochrome P-450

Geriatric patients lose phase I first.

R-OH

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Drug metabolism - Phase II

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Conjugation (Methylation, Glucuronidation, Acetylation, Sulfation) usually yields very polar, inactive metabolites (renally excreted).

conjugating MAGS

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Therapeutic index

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TITE: Therapeutic Index = TD50/ED50·

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Drugs with lower TI values frequently require monitoring, for example…

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Warfarin, Theophylline, Digoxin, Antiepileptic drugs, Lithium;

Warning! These Drugs Are Lethal!

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Anticholinesterase poisoning - Muscarinic effects:

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Diarrhea, Urination, Miosis, Bronchospasm, Bradycardia, Emesis, Lacrimation, Sweating, Salivation.

DUMBBELSS.
Reversed by atropine, a competitive inhibitor. Atropine can cross BBB to relieve CNS symptoms.

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Anticholinesterase poisoning - Nicotinic effects

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Neuromuscular blockade (a mechanism similar to succinylcholine). Reversed by pralidoxime, regenerates AChE if given early.

Pralidoxime (quaternary amine) does not readily cross BBB.

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Anticholinesterase poisoning - CNS effects

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Respiratory depression, lethargy, seizures, coma.

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Atropine - ADVERSE EFFECTS

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Side effects:
Hot as a hare
Dry as a bone
Red as a beet
Blind as a bat
Mad as a hatter
Full as a flask
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Albuterol, salmeterol,terbutaline - ACTION

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beta2 >beta1

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Dobutamine- ACTION

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beta1 > beta2, alfa

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Dopamine- ACTION

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D1 = D2 >beta > alfa

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Epinephrine- ACTION

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beta > a

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Fenoldopam- ACTION

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D1

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lsoproterenol- ACTION

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betaI = beta2

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Midodrine- ACTION

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a1

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Mirabegron- ACTION

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beta 3

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Norepinephrine- ACTION

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alfa1 > alfa2 >beta1

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Phenylephrine- ACTION

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Nebivolol ACTIONS

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combines cardiac-selective beta 1-adrenergic blockade with stimulation of
beta 3 receptors (activate nitric oxide synthase in the vasculature and dec. SVR)

NebivOlol increases NO

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Beers criteria Examples include:

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  • a -blockers (risk of hypotension)
  • Anticholinergics, antidepressants, antihistamines, opioids (risk of delirium, sedation, falls, constipation, urinary retention)
  • Benzodiazepines (risk of delirium, sedation, falls)
  • NSAIDs (risk of GI bleeding, especially with concomitant anticoagulation)
  • PPIs (risk of C difficile infection)

A-alfa blockers
B - BNZ
C - antiCholinergics
D - antiDepressants.

P - PPI
H - antiHistamins
O - Opioids
N - NSAIDs
e
28
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Specific toxicity treatments - Acetaminophen

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N-acetylcysteine (replenishes glutathione)

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Specific toxicity treatments - AChE inhibitors, organophosphates

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Atropine> pralidoxime

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Specific toxicity treatments - Antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents

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Physostigmine, control hyperthermia

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Specific toxicity treatments - Benzodiazepines

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Flumazenil

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Specific toxicity treatments - beta-blockers

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Atropine, glucagon, saline

GAS

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Specific toxicity treatments - Carbon monoxide

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100% O2, hyperbaric O2

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Specific toxicity treatments - Copper

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penicillamine, trientine

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Specific toxicity treatments - Cyanide

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Nitrite + thiosulfate, hydroxocobalamin

THiN

36
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Specific toxicity treatments - Digitalis (digoxin)

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Digoxin-specific antibody fragments

37
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Specific toxicity treatments - Heparin

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Protamine sulfate

38
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Specific toxicity treatments - Iron

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Deferoxamine, deferasirox, deferiprone

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Specific toxicity treatments - Methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze)

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Fomepizole > ethanol, dialysis

40
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Specific toxicity treatments - Methemoglobin

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Methylene blue, vitamin C (reducing agent)

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Specific toxicity treatments - OpiOids

42
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Specific toxicity treatments - Salicylates

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NaHCO3 (alkalinize urine), dialysis

43
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Specific toxicity treatments - TCAs

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NaHCO3 (stabilizes cardiac cell membrane)

44
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Specific toxicity treatments - Warfarin

A 
Vitamin K (delayed effect), PCC/FFP
(immediate effect)
45
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Specific toxicity treatments - Dimercaprol, succimer TREAT

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Lead
Arsenic
Mercury

LAMe

46
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Specific toxicity treatments - Lead

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Calcium disodium EDTA, Dimercaprol, succimer, penicillamine

47
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Cytochrome P-450 interactions - Substrates

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Warfarin
Anti-epileptics
Theophylline
OCPs

War Against The OCPs

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Cytochrome P-450 interactions - Inducers

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Modafinil
Chronic alcohol use
St. John's wort
Phenytoin
Phenobarbital
Nevi rapine
Rifampin
Griseofulvin
Carbamazepine

Most chronic alcoholics Steal Phen-Phen and Never Refuse Creasy Carbs

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Cytochrome P-450 interactions - Inhibitors

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Sodium valproate
lsoniazid
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Fluconazole
Acute alcohol abuse
Chloramphenicol
Erythromycin/clarithromycin
Sulfonamides
Ciprofloxacin
Omeprazole
Metronidazole
Amiodarone
Grapefruit juice

SICKFACES.COM (when I Am drinking Grapefruit juice)

50
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-umab ending means

A

hUman monoclonal Ab

51
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-zumab ending means

A

hUmaniZed mouse monoclonal Ab

52
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-ximab ending means

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CHImeric human-mouse monoclonal Ab

53
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Informed consent

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A process (not just a document/signature) that requires:
• Disclosure
• Understanding
• Capacity
• Voluntariness

DUC-V

54
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Exceptions to informed consent

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  • Waiver
  • Incompetent (Legally)
  • Privilege (Therapeutic)
  • Emergency situation

WIPE

55
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Decision-making capacity Components:

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  • Goals - Decision is consistent with the patient’s Values and Goals
  • Informed - Patient is Informed (knows and understands)
  • Expression - Patient Expresses a choice
  • Mental status/Mood - The decision is not a result of altered Mental status (eg, delirium, psychosis, intoxication), Mood disorder
  • Stable- Decision remains Stable over time
  • Age - Patient is 18 years of age (or older) or otherwise legally emancipated

GIEMSA

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Advance directives

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Written advance directive
Oral advance directive
Do not resuscitate order
Medical power of attorney

WOD-power

57
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Changes in the elderly

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R- recomposition (inc. fat, dec. muscle)
E - ejaculation/erection (slower, longer RP)
V - vaginal shortening, thinning, drying.
I - immune response dec.
S - suicide rate inc.
I - intelligence does not change.
O - organ function dec. (GI, renal, pulmonary)
n -nothing
S - Sleep patterns: dec. REM and slow-wave sleep; inc. sleep onset latency; inc. early awakenings.
S - sensory (vision and hearing dec.)

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Confidentiality - General principles for exceptions to confidentiality:

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  • Potential physical harm to others is serious and imminent
  • Alternative means to warn or protect those at risk is not possible
  • Self-harm is likely
  • Steps can be taken to prevent harm
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Confidentiality - Examples of exceptions

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  • Suicidal/homicidal patients
  • Abuse (children, elderly, and/or prisoners)
  • Victim - Duty to protect: State-specific laws that sometimes allow the physician to inform or somehow protect potential Victim from harm.
  • Epileptic patients and other impaired automobile drivers.
  • Diseases (Reportable)

The physician’s good judgment SAVED the day

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