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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Alpha agonist drugs for glaucoma

A

Epinephrine

Brimonidine

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2
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Brimonidine: Family

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Alpha-agonist

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Alpha agonists for Glaucoma: Mechanism

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Decrease aqueous humor synthesis through vasoconstriction

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4
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Alpha agonists for Glaucoma: Use

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Mydriasis

Do NOT use for closed-angle glaucoma

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Alpha agonists for Glaucoma: Side effects (5)

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Blurry vision
Ocular hyperemia
Foreign body sensation
Ocular allergic reactions
Ocular pruritis
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Beta-blockers for Glaucoma

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Timolol
Betaxolol
Carteolol

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7
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Betaxolol: Family

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Beta-blocker

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Carteolol: Family

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Beta-blocker

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Beta-blockers for Glaucoma: Mechanism

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Decrease aqueous humor synthesis

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Beta-blockers for Glaucoma: Side effect

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No pupillary or vision changes

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Acetazolamide for Glaucoma: Use

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Decrease aqueous humor synthesis by inhibiting carbonc anhydrase

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Acetazolamide for Glaucoma: Side effect

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No pupillary or vision changes

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Cholinomimetics for Glaucoma: Use

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Contraction of ciliary muscle and opening of trabecular meshwork -> decreases outflow of aqueous humor

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14
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Which agent to use in emergent glaucoma?

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Pilocarine

Opens meshwork into canal of Schlemm

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Cholinomimetics for Glaucoma: Side effect

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Miosis and cyclospasm (contraction of ciliary muscle)

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Latanoprost: Mechanism

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PGF 2alpha

Increases outflow of aqueous humor

17
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Latanoprost: Side effect

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Darkens color of iris

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