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drugs acting on vascular tone Flashcards

1
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groups of drugs acting on vasoregulation

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organic nitrates
Ca channel blockers
alpha1 agonists
Hydralazin
PDE inhibitors
RAA system blockers
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name an organic nitrate

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nitroglycerin

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effects of nitroglycerin

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pronounced arterial and venous dilation - dilation of mesenterial veins -> shift from pulmonary circulation

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what does nitroglycerine do to the preload and afterload

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decreases them

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what does nitroglycerine do to the coronary arteries

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dilates them

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nitroglycerine admin route

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first pass effect orally -> Iv and sublingual

transdermal patch, ointment -> quick effect->acute heart failure or decompensated heart failure

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nitroglycerine half life

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short

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nitroglycerin habituation

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quick

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9
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two groups of Ca channel blockers

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dihyropyridines

non-dihydropyridines

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10
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which Ca channel blockers can be used to affect vasodilation

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amlodipine

diltiazem, verapemail

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amlodipine effect

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arterial vasodilation

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amlodipine admin route

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orally

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13
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amlodipine indications

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cat hypertension

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14
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diltiazem, verapamil indications

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antiarrhythmic drugs that also have some effect on hypertension, but low vessel/heart selectivity

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15
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name two alpha1 antagonists that can be used to affect vasodilation

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prazosin, doxasozin

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16
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hydralazin effect

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arterial vasodilator

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17
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hydralazin admin route

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orally

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18
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PDE inhibitors that could be used as vasodilators

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pimobendan, sildenafil

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19
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three groups of diuretics

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cardial diuretics
osmotic diuretics
natiuretics

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20
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cardial diuretics

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digoxin
xanthine derivatives
ACE inhibitors

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21
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four types of natiuretics

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carboanyhydrase inhibitors
loop diuretics
thiazides
potassium sparing diuretics

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22
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which type of natiuretic has the best effect

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loop diuretics - the loop of henle is where 80% of H2O is excreted

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23
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osmotic diuretics list

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mannitol

glycerine

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24
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how is mannitol administered

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IV

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25
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does mannitol penetrate across membranes

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no

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26
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is mannitol reabsorbed

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no, just filtration

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27
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mannitol indications

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life threatening oedemas
acute renal failure
opthalmology - glaucoma

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28
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carbanhydratase inhibitors mechanism of action

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they block the Na-H pump - H in cells and Na in urine -> acidosis in cells and alkalosis in urine

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29
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where do carbanyhydratase inhibitors have their action

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proximal tubule

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30
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carbanyhydratase inhibitors indications

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heart failure
glaucoma
alkalising urine

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31
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carbanyhydratase inhibitors side effects

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metabolic acidosis, other uroliths

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32
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carbanhydratase inhibitors for systemic use against glaucoma

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acetolamide

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33
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carbanhydratase inhibitors for local use against glaucoma

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dorzolamide, brinzolamide

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34
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loop diuretics mechanism of action

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NKCC2 inhibition -> Na and K excretion

Mg and Ca excretion increased

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35
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where do loop diuretics have their effect

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loop of henle

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36
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name two loop diuretics

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furosemide, torsemide

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37
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furosemide half life

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very short, must be applied very frequently

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38
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furosemide indications

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heart failure
oedemas
oliguria, anuria

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39
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furosemide side effects

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hypokalaemia, metabolic alkalosis, hypotension, ototoxicity

40
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why should furosemide be used in combinations

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aldosterone escape

41
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can we combine furosemide with aminoglycoside ABs

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no autotoxicity

42
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why should we adjust the dose of furosemide when combined with ACE inhibitors

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bc they decrease the blood pressure

43
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something important to check before administering furosemide in the case of acute renal failure

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must make sure animal is well hydrated

44
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thiazides mechanism of action

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NCCT inhibition -> Na and water excretion

K excretion incr, Ca excretion decr

45
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where do thiazides have their effect mostly

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distal tubule

46
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do we use thiazides in the case of Ca oxalate urolithiasis

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yes, rarely

47
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do we use thiazides in combo

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yes rarely

48
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name two thiazides that can be used as diuretics

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chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide

49
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potassium sparing diuretics list

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amiloride, triameterine

aldosterone antagonists

50
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what kind of antagonists are aldosterone antagonists

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competitive

51
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aldosterone antagonists mechanism of action

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ENaC and Na/K ATPase protein expression decr, incr Na excretion, K excretion unchanged

52
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name the main aldosterone antagonist

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spironolactone

53
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spirinolactone indications

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antagonising aldosterone in CHF
preventing diuretic induced aldosterone escape
hyperaldosteronism

54
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spirinolactone side effects

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hyperkalamia - not very severe

55
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spirinolactone dosage Car

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1-2mg/kg PO

56
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options for combined treatment of CHF in dogs

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pimobendan+furosemide+spirinolactone
ACE inhibitor+furosemide+spironolactone
Pimobendan+ACE inhbitor

57
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option for combined treatment of CHF in cats

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furosemide

58
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combined treatment for hypertension

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amlodipine+ACE inhibitor+AT-II antagonist

59
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name the four phases of blood clotting

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local vasoconstriction
platelet aggregation
coagulation cascade
thrombolysis

60
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two groups of antiplatelet agents

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cyclooxygenase inhibitors

ADP receptor inhibitors

61
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antiplatelet COX inhibitors

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acetylsalicylic acid

62
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acetylsalicilylic acid species

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dog, human

63
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acetylsalicilylic acid duration

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long

64
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antiplatelet ADP receptors

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clopidorgel

65
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clopidogrel side effects

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less frequent, inappetance, GI -> give food if GI symptoms

66
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clopidogrel is a prodrug, in which organ is it metabolised

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liver

67
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clopidogrel half life

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SID, half life huge

68
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anticoagulants

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VitK antagonist, warfarin

heparin

69
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what does warfarin inhibit by antagonising vit K

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ii, vii, ix, x clotting factor activation

70
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warfarin onset of action

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18-24 hours

71
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warfarin admin route

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orally, iv, im

72
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warfarin, does it have protein binding

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extensive, interactions

73
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warfarin side effects

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bleedings

pregnancy - malformations, neg effects on development

74
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where is heparin produced

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mast cells

75
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heparin is acidic?

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yes

76
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two forms of heparin as a drug

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heterogenic substance btwn 1-30kDa

low molecular weight heparin

77
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which of the two forms of heparin is the safest

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low molecular weight heparin

78
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why is the LMWH safer to use

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inhibition of thrombin is based on molecular weight
has better selectivity
larger therapeutic index

79
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which bleeding parameter is the most important to check when adjusting the dose of heparin

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APTT

80
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heparin mechanism of action

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antithrombin - thrombin, vii, is, x and xii clotting factors inactivation

81
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non fractionated heparin substances

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Na heparin, Ca heparin

82
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LMWH substances

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dalteparin
fraxiparin
enoxaparin

83
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can heparin be given orally

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no, give as inj

84
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heparin indications

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feline HCM thromboembolism
DIC
heartworm

85
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thrombolytic agents

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streptokinase

86
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where is streptokinase produced

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by streptococcus sp

87
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possible side effects of streptokinase

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immune response, anaphylaxis
non selective for thrombi - bleedings
reperfusion

88
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due to the anaphylaxis how many times should we apply streptokinase

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only once or twice at most

89
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how should streptokinase be applied

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parenterally

90
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whats protamine

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chemical antagonist of heparin

91
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on which type of heparin does protamine have a greater effect

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standard

92
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protamine dosage

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50% of heparin dosage

93
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how should protamine be administered

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iv, slow infusion

94
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effects of etamsylat

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decr bleeding time, but PT and APTT stay the same

95
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etamyslat side effects

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rare, large therapeutic index

96
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etamyslat admin route

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po, im, iv

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