Drugs And Dissection Flashcards
Substance that produces effect by binding to an appropriate receptor
Agonist
Substance that inhibits a specific action by binding with a particular receptor instead of allowing the agonist to bind to the receptor
Antagonist
Serum containing specific antibodies extracted from a hyperimmunized animal, or an animal that has been infected with microorganisms containing antigen
Antiserum
Specific antiserum aimed at a poison that contains a concentration of antibodies extracted from the serum or plasma of a healthy animal
Antitoxin
Bacterial vaccine
Ex: bordetella
Bacterin
Bound to and precipitated out of solution
Chelated
Recommendation not to use
Contraindication
Movement of solutes form an area of high concentration of particles to one of low concentration particles
Diffusion
Amount of medication based on units per weight of animal (such as 10mg/lb and 2 mg/kg
Dosage
Time between administration of a drug (such as bid or q12h)
Dosage interval
Amount of medication measured (such as milligrams, milliliters, units, and grams
Dose
Agents used to diagnose, prevent, or treat
Drug
Extent to which a drug causes the intended effects; effectiveness
Efficacy
Originating within the body
Endogenous
Originating outside the body
Exogenous
Water-loving ionized form
Hydrophilic
Excessive level of blood potassium
Hyperkalemia
Excessive level of blood sodium
Hypernatremia
Solution that has more particles than the solution or cell to which it is being compared. The Tonicity of solutions usually is compared to blood cells
Hypertonic solution
Deficiency of blood potassium
Hypokalemia
Deficiency of blood sodium
Hyponatremia
Solution that has fewer particles than the solution or cell to which it is being compared
Hypotonic solution
Low circulating blood volume
Hypovolemia
Electrically charged
Ionized