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GI Medications Flashcards

1
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What are patient factors that relate to PONV?

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women
non-smokers
hx motion sickness
hx PONV

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What are surgical factors that relate to PONV?

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length of surgery
laparotomies & laparoscopies
gynecologic
ENT
breast
orthopedic

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What are anesthesia factors that relate to PONV?

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inhalation agents
nitrous oxide
neostigmine
narcotics
etomidate

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Where is the vomiting center located?

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medulla oblongata

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How does the vomiting center work?

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efferent pathways > vagal sympathetic and parasympathetic chains > motor response

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Where are signals transmitted from?

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chemoreceptor trigger zone
vestibular apparatus
thalamus and cerebral cortex
neurons in GI tract

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What are the neurotransmitters and corresponding receptors that are involved with PONV?

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dopamine: dopamine receptors
serotonin: 5HT3 receptors
acetylcholine: muscarinic receptors
histamine: histamine receptors
substance P: neurokinin receptors

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What anticholinergics are used to treat PONV?

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scopolamine
atropine
hyosine

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What benzamides are used to treat PONV?

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metoclopramide

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What benzodiazepines are used to treat PONV?

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midazolam

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What butrophenones are used to treat PONV?

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droperidol
haloperidol

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What cannabinoids are used to treat PONV?

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dronabinol
nabilone

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What glucocorticoids are used to treat PONV?

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dexamethasone

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What 5HT3 antagonists are used to treat PONV?

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ondansetron
dolasetron
granisetron
palonosetron
ramosetron
tropisetron

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What neurokinin-1 antagonsists are used to treat PONV?

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aprepitant
fosprepitant

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What phenothiazines are used to treat PONV?

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promethazine, prochoperazine, chlorpromazine

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What is the mechanism of action of Scopolamine?

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thought to block transmission from vestibular apparatus to medulla

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What is the dose of Scopolamine?

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5 mcg/hr for 72 hours
*best if given 4 hours before stimulus

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What is Scopolamine used to treat?

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motion sickness
PONV from middle ear surgery
N/V from PCA or epidural morphine

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What are the side effects of Scopolamine?

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visual disturbances
*dilated pupils

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What is the mechanism of action of Metoclopramide?

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stimulate the GI tract via CHOLINERGIC mechanism and ANIT-DOPAMINERGIC effect

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What patients do we use caution with Metoclopramide?

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RLS
Parkinson’s
*due to anti-dopamine effects

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What is the mechanism of action of Midazolam?

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thought to decrease the stimulation and release of dopamine in the CRTZ

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When should Midazolam be given if using to treat PONV?

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at the end of the case

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What is the mechanism of action of Droperidol?

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competitive dopamine antagonist

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What are the receptor and ligands for Droperidol?

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receptor: D1
ligands: dopamine & GABA

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What is the dose of Droperidol?

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0.625 mg (initial)
1.25 mg (rescue)

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What patients do we use caution with Droperidol?

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RLS
Parkinson’s
*due to anti-dopamine effects

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What is a critical side effect of Droperidol?

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QT prolongation
*seen in high doses

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What is the mechanism of action of Dexamethasone?

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inhibits prostaglandin release and controls endorphin release

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What is the dose of Dexamethasone?

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4 mg

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32
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What patients do we use caution with Dexamethasone?

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diabetic patients and obese
*due to potential hyperglycemia

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33
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What kind of receptor is a 5HT3?

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ligand-gated ion channel (Na & K)
inotropic
excitatory

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34
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What other body functions does serotonin affect?

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mood, cognition, sleep

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35
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What other effects does serotonin have?

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addiction
aggression
vasoconstriction
increased intestinal motility
learning and memory consolidation

36
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What are 5HT3 antagonists used to treat?

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PONV
N/V due to chemotherapy
*does not work for motion sickness, no 5HT3 receptors in the vestibular apparatus

37
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What is the dose of Ondansetron?

38
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What is the onset of Ondansetron?

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30-60 minutes

39
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What are the side effects of Ondansetron?

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headache
QT prolongation
diarrhea

40
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Why does Ondansetron have very few CNS effects?

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does not cross BBB

41
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What is Tropisetron used to treat?

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symptoms of carcinoid syndrome

42
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What is the dose and duration of Granisetron?

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dose: 0.1 mg
duration: 24 hours

43
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What is special about Dolasetron?

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has an active metabolite

44
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What is Substance P?

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primary neurotransmitter produced by pain/temperature afferent peripheral neurons

45
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What is the mechanism of action of Aprepitant?

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competitive antagonist at NK1 receptors

46
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What is Aprepitant used to treat?

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N/V due to chemotherapy

47
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What is a critical side effect of Aprepitant?

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can inhibit steroidal birth control for 7-10 days

48
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What is the mechanism of action of Promethazine?

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antagonizes H1 (histamine) and M1 (acetylcholine) receptors

49
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Where are H1 receptors located?

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vascular smooth muscle
bronchial smooth muscle
CNS

50
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What are some H1 receptor antagonists?

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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Hydroxyzine (Atarax)
Promethazine (Phenergan)

51
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Where are H2 receptors located?

52
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What are some H2 receptor antagonists?

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famotidine

53
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Where are H3 receptors located?

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presynaptic nerve terminals
*reduces further histamine release

54
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What is the mechanism of action of H1 antagonists?

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competitively blocks H1 receptors

55
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What is the dose of Diphenhydramine?

56
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What is the onset and duration of Diphenhydramine?

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onset: 3 minutes
duration: 1-7 hours

57
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What receptors does Dymenhydrinate block?

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H1 & M1 (vestibular apparatus)
*effective against motion sickness and as a sleep aid

58
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What is a critical side effect of Promethazine?

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orthostatic hypotension
*adrenoceptor blocking action
potentiates anesthetic sedative effects

59
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What are H1 receptor antagonists used to treat?

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allergic reactions
motion sickness
N/V of pregnancy (Promethazine)

60
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What patients are at increased risk of aspiration?

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pregnant women
diabetics
mask induction (no protected airway)
emergency cases

61
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What is the mechanism of action of antacids?

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removes H+ ions
neutralize gastric pH

62
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What is the duration of action of antacids?

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about 30 minutes

63
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What are side effects of antacids?

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increase gastric volume
change the metabolism of other drugs

64
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What antacid is used prior to cesarean sections? What is the dose and when is it given?

A

Bicrita
15-30 mL
immediately before induction

65
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What are some H2 receptor antagonists?

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Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Ranitidine (Zantac)
Famotidine (Pepcid)
Nizatidine (Axid)

66
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What is the mechanism of action of H2 antagonists?

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selectively and reversibly block histamine at H2 receptors

67
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What are H2 antagonists used to treat?

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peptic duodenal ulcer
gastric ulcer
erosive esophagitis
hypersecretory conditions

68
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What are critical side effects of Cimetidine?

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*CNS dysfunction in elderly (slurred speech, delirium, confusional states)
*liver toxicity

69
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Do H2 antagonists cross the placenta and enter breastmilk?

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Yes!
*can affect the baby

70
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What drugs when given with Cimetidine can lead to toxicity due to a decrease in hepatic blood flow and inhibition of the P450 system?

71
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What drugs when given with Cimetidine can lead to toxicity due to a decrease in hepatic blood flow and inhibition of the P450 system?

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Warfarin
Dilantin
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Labetalol
Quinidine
Caffeine
Lidocaine
Theophylline
Alprazolam
Diazepam
Flurazepam
Triazolam
Carbamazepine
Ethanol
Tricyclic antidepressants
Calcium channel blockers

72
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What are some proton pump inhibitors?

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Omeprazole
Pantoprazole
Esomerprazole
Lansoprazole

73
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What is the effect of proton pump inhibitors?

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increase gastric fluid pH
decrease gastric fluid volume

74
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What type of drug is Omeprazole?

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prodrug
*becomes PPI after metabolism

75
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What is the onset of Omeprazole and when is it best taken in regards to surgery?

A

couple of days
night before surgery

76
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Does Omeprazole cross the BBB?

A

Yes!
Can cause headaches, agitation, confusion

77
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What is Omeprazole specifically used to treat?

A

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

78
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What is the mechanism of action of Metoclopramide?

A

cholinergic stimulation & dopamine antagonism

increasing lower esophageal sphincter tone, enhancing peristaltic contractions, accelerating the rate of gastric emptying

79
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Does Metoclopramide cross the BBB?

A

Yes!
also affects CRTZ

80
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What is the dose of Metoclopramide?

81
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What patients do we use caution with Metoclopramide?

A

RLS
Parkinson’s
patients on MAOI or tricyclic antidepressants
GI surgery
patients taking phenothiazines or butrophenones (r/t dopamine)

82
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Does Metoclopramide change gastric pH?

83
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What is Metoclopramide used to treat?

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diabetic gastroparesis
antiemetic
GERD
enteral feeding assist in chronically ill

84
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What are the side effects of Metoclopramide?

A

placental transfer
abdominal cramping
extrapyramidal effects (anti-cholinergic)
prolonged succinylcholine effect (inhibits plasmaesterase synthesis)

85
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What are anticholinergic side effects?

A

red as a beet (flushed skin)
dry as a bone (dry eyes, mouth, & skin)
blind as a bat (dilated pupils, blurry vision)
mad as a hatter (confusion, agitation)
hot as a hare (overheating)
full as a flask (urinary retention)

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