Pharm Exam 5 Flashcards
Process whereby gas exchange occurs at the alveolar capillary membrane
Resporation
We breath in ____
We breath out ___
O2, CO2
Causes: Dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, skin rashes
Symptoms of antihistamines
Dyes used to locate foreign body in eye
Diagnostic aid
Topical anesthetics for the eye
Proparacaine/tetracaine
Most common eye medication symptoms
Stinging and burning in eye
Buildup of fluid In the aqueous humor causing pressure in the eye.
’ Glaucoma
Optho medication main side effects
. Redness, burning of eyes
Most common type of glaucoma
Chronic
“Bad plumming”
Open angle glaucoma
Acute glaucoma
Emergent
Caused by trauma
Closed angle glaucoma
No anticholinergic medication forpatients with
- Glaucoma
Constricts pupils allowing pupils to dilate and drain
Absorbed through eye duct
Need to monitor hr and bp
Side effect: redness burning low hr low bp
’ Cholinergic meds for glaucoma
Thin disc inserted In eyes at night
Take out in morning
Store in fridge
Side effect: stinging, brow pain,blurred vision
Ocular therapy ( ocusert)
Antidote for low heart rate
Atropine
Blocks production in aqueous humor
Side effects: burning, redness, can cause low hr and low BP
Beta andrenergic blockers
Oral medication for glaucoma
Diuretics for glaucoma when drops aren’t tolerated.
Can’t use with a sulfa allergy
Carbonic anhydrous inhibitors
’ Emergent use for traumatic glaucoma
Closed angle glaucoma medication
Osmotics
Mannitol
Medications used to dilate eyes at eye doctor to see health of eye
Not for glaucoma patients
Can cause increase in hr
Anticholinergic eye drops