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Fall Block 1 Medsurg/Patho > E2 Pharm Visual & sensory > Flashcards

E2 Pharm Visual & sensory Flashcards

1
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What is the goal of pharmacotherapy for glaucoma?

A

-Decrease aqueous humor production
-Increase aqueous humor drainage

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2
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What type of pressure should you use have instillation of eye drops?

A

Nasolacrimal pressure

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3
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How long should you hold pressure for?

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2 minutes

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4
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What does nasolacrimal pressure do?

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helps prevent systemic effects

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5
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Timolol class

A

Beta blocker (non-selective)

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6
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Betaxolol class

A

Beta blocker (selective)

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7
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MOA of Timolol & betaxolol

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Block sympathetic nervous system stimulation of beta receptors

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8
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What is timolol & betaxolol used for?

A

Open-angle glaucoma maintenance treatment
(If acute-angle closure- need drops asap and other interventions)

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9
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Adverse effects of timolol & betaxolol

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-Transient burning & discomfort
-If goes systemic then systemic effects (duhhhhh)

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10
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Contradictions to timolol & betaxolol

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Do not give to asthma, COPD, sinus bradycardia, heart failure
(but can give betaxolol to these pts)

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11
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Patient teach for timolol & betaxolol

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-Must take or will progress to blindness
-Applu nasocrimal pressure w/ instillation

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12
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Brimonidine class

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Alpha2 adrenergic agonist

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13
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Latanoprost class

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Prostaglandin analogs

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14
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Latanoprost MOA

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Increase outflow drainage of aqueous humor

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15
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Indications for latanoprost

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Open angle glaucoma & Ocular HTN

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16
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Adverse effects of latanoprost

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well-tolerated

17
Q

Brimonidine MOA

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Decrease AH production, may increase drainage/outflow

18
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Indication of Brimonidine

A

Open angle and increased intraocular pressure

19
Q

Adverse effects of brimonidine

A

-Burning/stinging
-Dry mouth
-Fatigue,H/A, blurred vision, HTN

20
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Dozolamide class

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

21
Q

Indication of dozolamide

A

Open angle & increased IOP

22
Q

Dozolamide MOA

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Decreased production of aqueous humor

23
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Adverse effects of Dozolamide

A

-Stinging
-Bitter taste
-Allergic reactions

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