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Drugs of Choice Flashcards

1
Q

Localized edema ONLY

A

Mannitol

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2
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Acute pulmonary edema
Generalized edema
exercise induced pulmonary edema in horses
drug overdose patients

A

Furosemide (Loop Diuretic)

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3
Q

Acute open angle glaucoma

Acute oliguric renal failure

A

Mannitol (osmotic diuretic)

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4
Q

Hyperaldosteronism

A

Spironolacton (K+ sparing diuretic)

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5
Q

Central Diabetes Insipidus

A

Desmopressin

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6
Q

Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidous

A

Thizide Diuretic

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7
Q

CHF

A

Pimobenden

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8
Q

Long term CHF

A

Enalapril (ace inhibitor)

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9
Q

Hypertension in cats NOT due to hyperthyroidism

A

Amlodipine (Ca channel blocker)

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10
Q

Vtach in Dogs

A

Lidocaine IV

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11
Q

Incomplete AV blocks

A

Atropine

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12
Q

Complete AV block

A

Epinephrine

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13
Q

Atrial Fibrillation (horse)

A

Quinidine

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14
Q

Hypertension due to Hyperthyroidism (cats)

A

beta blockers

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15
Q

Hypertension (dogs) routinely manage

A

ACE inhibitors

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16
Q

Vasodilator of choice to tx heart failure

A

ACE inhibitor

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17
Q

Myocardial Hypertrophy Cats

A

Diltiazem

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18
Q

Atrial Fibrillation Dogs

A

Digoxin

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19
Q

Hypothyroidism

A

Levothyroxine T4

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20
Q

Selective destruction of active thyroid tissue (cats)

A

radioactive iodine

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21
Q

Hyperthyroidism in cats

A

methimazole

22
Q

Acute Hypocalcemia, IV

A

Ca Gluconate

Ca Chloride

23
Q

Acute Hypocalcemia, oral

A

Ca carbonate

Ca proprionate

24
Q

Hypocalcemia from Hypoparathyroidism

A

Calcitriol (activated Vitamin D)

25
Q

Acute/Transient Hypoglycemia

A

Dextrose 50% solution

26
Q

1st Line medical therapy for hypoglycemia due to insulin secreting neoplasia

A

Glucocorticoids and frequent small meals of complex carbs

27
Q

Oral hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic agents) for cats

28
Q

Canine insulin receptors are 4x more sensitive to this insulin than others

29
Q

Short acting insulin, used for pets not eating or DKA

A

Regular Insulin

30
Q

Starting Insulin for Canines

A

NPH, Vetsulin/Caninsulin

31
Q

FDA approved Insulin for cats

A

Prozinc (protamine zinc PZI)

32
Q

Glucocorticoids

A

Cortisol
Pred
Dexametasone (7.5 more potent than pred)

33
Q

Used for Na retention

A

Fludrocortisone PO

DOCP IM, SC

34
Q

Salt esters combined with steroids gives a faster onset of action

A

Na succinate, Na Phosphate

35
Q

Insoluble esters combined gives longer duration; NO IV

A

pivalate, acetat, acetonide

36
Q

Anorexia/Hyporexia in cats and dogs

A

Cyrpoheptadine- cats

mirtazapine- dogs

37
Q

Emetics in dogs and cats

A

Dogs: h2o2, apomorphine
Cats: xylazine, dexmetatomadine

38
Q

Glaucoma, miotic

A

Pilocarpine

39
Q

Mydiatic cycloplegic to reduce pain associated with corneal or iris dz (uveitis), breaks up synechea in uveitis

40
Q

Dilate pupil for eye exam

A

Tropicamide

41
Q

Dx Horner’s Syndrome

A

Phenylephrine

42
Q

Decrease IOp due to glaucoma

A

Dorzolamide

Latanoprost

43
Q

Topical eye NSAIDS

A

Flubriprofen, Diclofenac

44
Q

Expectorant in equines

A

Guaafenesin

45
Q

Nasal congestion in horses

A

Phynylephrine

46
Q

Anti-inflammatory respiratory drugs

A

Pred

Fluticasone

47
Q

Cough suppressives

A

Hydrocodone

Butorphanol

48
Q

Horses with COPD

A

Clenbutarol

49
Q

Asthma/Bronchodilation

A

Albuterol, Salmeterol selective b-2 agonists

50
Q

Bronchodilators

A

Aminophyline (parenteral)

Theophylline (oral)

51
Q

Edema associated with CHF, + inotropy thus increase GFR

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