Beta Blockers Flashcards

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What is another name for beta blockers

Bara

A

Beta andrenergic receptor antagonist

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What are beta blockers for

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Hypertension and irregular heartbeat
Used after heart attacks
CHF
Glaucoma.   Tremor  
Less common; anxiety, surgeons, athletes ( these are banned in Olympics)
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Beta blockers occupy ?

A

B1 receptor site

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Examples bb

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Coreg-carvedilol

Tenormin
Metoprolol atenolol

Any ending in -lol

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How do bb work

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Block the action of epinephrine norepinephrine on b adrenergic receptors

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Who should not use bb

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Those with asthma

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How many b receptor types

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  1. B1 b2 b3
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What do bbs end with

A

Olol

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Bb cautions

Abcd

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Asthma
Heart block
Copd
Diabetes

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