Final exam new stuff Flashcards
Vitamin A
- fat soluble
- for night vision
Vitamin D
- fat sol
- regulates calcium and phosphate.
- via UV light/milk
Vitamin E
- fat sol
- fights free radicals
Vitamin K
- fat sol
- involved in blood clotting
Vitamin C
- water sol
- antioxidant properties
- citrus fruit
Niacin
- water sol
- dec high cholesterol
- deficiency = pellagra (rough skin)
Riboflavin
- water sol
- energy and cell maintenance and repair
- no toxicity. used in migraines
thiamin (B1)
- water sol
- carb metabolism. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Pyridoxine (B6)
- water sol
- metabolism of sugar, fat, protein
- interacts with levodapa. important in athletes
Cyanocobalamin (B12) and folic acid
- water sol
- synthesis DNA and RBCs
-folic acid important in pregnant women
Sibutramine
- for obesity
- dec appetite by blocking serotonin and NE reuptake
Orlistat
-stops breakdown of fats
Hydroxycitric acid
-blocks conversion of carbs to fats
-Gugulipid
- dec LDL cholestrol
* ** never take with cholesterol lowering drugs
Chromium
-mineral that regulates blood sugar and insulin
Glucosamine
- supplement
- “arthritis cure”
- stim cartilage cells
Ephedrine
- CNS stim
- decongestant
- used for weight loss
Echinacea
- herbs
- for immune function
Ginko
- herb
- for memory, concentration, ED
St. John’s Wart
- herb
- relieves depression by dec uptake of NT and block MAO
Stacking a drug
-taking 2 or more
Pyramiding a drug
- start with a low dose,
- high dose
- low dose
Spasticity vs spasm
spasticity = exaggerated muscle stretch reflex
spasm = increased tension after injury
Baclofen
for muscle spasms
- central acting
- inhibit motor neuron activity in spinal cord
Diazepam
for muscle spasms
- central acting
- increases GABA inhibition
Dantrolene
- -spasticity
- direct acting
- side effect = generalized weakness
Halothane
- anesthetic
- widely used in kids
Isoflurane
- anesthetic
- most widely used inhalation anesthetic
Nitrous oxide
- anesthetic
- gas
- cannot produce surgical anesthesia
Short acting barbiturates (thiopental)
IV anesthetic
-induction of anesthesia
Benzodiazepines
IV anesthetic
-produce unconsciousness and amnesia
Katamine
IV anesthetic
-causes dissociate anesthesia
Local anesthetics specifically block what channels
Sodium
Anesthetics are frequently used with vasoconstrictors (epi) to do what?
- decrease blood flow
- delay systemic absorption
(prolong effects, reduce risk of toxicity)
Procaine
- local anesthetic
- Ester type
- injected
- given with epi
Lidocaine
- local anesthetic
- amide type
- topical or injected
- combine with epi
Cocaine
- local anesthetic
- ester type
- DO NOT give with epi
Ortreotide
a growth hormone inhibiting hormone