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Veterinary Pharmacology Test #3 > Lecture 17A > Flashcards

Lecture 17A Flashcards

1
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Examples of positive inotropes

A

Cardiac Glycosides, Catecholamines, and Pimobendan

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Examples of Cardiac Glycosides

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Digoxin and Diitalis

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Job of Cardiac Glycosides

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Decreases the HR and increases the contractility strength when the patient has ventricular tachycardia

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Cardiac Glycosides have _____ affects, increase the _____ strength, and decrease signs of ______

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Antiarrhythmic; contractility; dyspnea

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Cardiac Glycosides are used for…

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CHF, atrial fibrillation, and DCM

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6
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Catecholamines increase _____ ______

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Muscle contraction

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Catecholamines are used to treat…

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Cardiac arrest and low BP

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Overall results of Catecholamine administration…

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Increased heart rate, increased contractility, and increased BP

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Examples of Catecholamines

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Epinephrine, Dopamine, and Dobutamine

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Job of Epinephrine

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Increase contraction, increase HR, and increase BP

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The difference between Dobutamine and Dopamine

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Dobutamine increases contractility of heart and increases CO with little or no increase in HR

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What is the trade name for Pimobendan?

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Vetmedin®️

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Pimobendan is an inodilator, this means…

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It is a positive inotrope and vasodilator

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Job of vasodilators

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It counteracts RAAS and prevents conversion of A1 to A2

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Vasodilators act to…

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Dilate vessels to decrease the preload and decrease the afterload

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The primary arterial vasodilator is…

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Hydralazine

16
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The primary venous vasodilator

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Nitroglycerine

17
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Examples of vasodilators

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Hydralazine and Nitroglycerine

18
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Examples of ACE inhibitors

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Enalapril, Benazepril, and Capropril

19
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Job of diuretics

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Act to decrease preload by diuresis, prevent fluid retention, and encourage fluid loss

20
Q

The difference between Furosemide and Spironolactone

A

Spironolactone spares K

21
Q

Examples of Methylxanthines that are also bronchodilators

A

Theophylline and Aminophylline

22
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Examples of Sedatives

A

Morphine and Diazepam

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