Ocular Meds Poop Flashcards
CAs Acronym
Neo made a Car Pile-up in CA by Pyramids → Echo
Neo made a Car Pile-up in CA by Pyramids → Echo
Neostigmine Pilocarpine Enlon Pyridostigmine Echothiophate
CAs Indirect Action
Inhibit AChE → ↑ Corneoscleral Outflow
CAs Direct Action (Pilo)
Stimulates long muscle of CB, pulls on spur → ↑ Corneoscleral Outflow
Prep for LPI, Differ 3rd nerve palsy, Adie’s Tonic Pupil Dx
Pilocarpine
Dx & Tx of Accommodative ET
Echothiophate
Dx of Myasthenia Gravis
Enlon
Tensilon Test
If ptosis improves after 1-2 mins → (+) MG
Tx of Myasthenia Gravis
Neostigmine or Pyridostigmine
Cholinergic Antags Acronym
STop ACH
STop ACH
Scopolamine Tropicamide Atropine Cyclopentolate Homatropine
Cholinergic Antags MOA
Block ACh @ muscarinic sites of CB & Iris
Atropine Contras
DOWN’S, kids, elderly
2 α2’s = Fruits
Apraclonidine (Iopidine)
Brimonidine (Alphagan)
1 α1
Phenylephrine
α2 MOA
↑ Uveoscleral outflow
↓ Aqueous production
α1 MOA
α1 receptors on Iris Dilator
Alphagan Contra
MAOIs
Drops used to Dx Horner’s
Iopidine dilation = (+) Horner’s
Beta-Blockers ending
-olol
Selective Beta-Blocker
Betaxolol
Beta-Blocker Contras
MG Asthma COPD DM Hypertrophy
CAI Contra
Sulfa Allergies
CAI Ending
-amide
Truely Di in Az or Neptune
Diamox
Azopt
Trusopt
Neptazane
CAI MOA
No CA → No Bicarb → ↓ Aqueous