Pharma drug used in radiology

Question 1

Anticholinergic, it blocks the acetylcholine receptor, that inhibit its activity

Answer 1

BUSCOPAN (Hycosine N-Butyl-Bromide)

Question 2

• Glucagon is a hormone that your pancreas makes to help regulate your blood glucose (sugar) levels.
  Glucagon increases your blood sugar level and prevents it from dropping too low, while on the other
  hand, Insulin decreases blood sugar levels.
• It helps reduce intestinal motility and gastric secretion

Answer 2

GLUCAGEN (Glucagon)

Question 3

is a type of small peptide drug which enhances gastrointestinal motility by increasing the frequency or strength of contractions, but without disrupting their rhythm.

Answer 3

GASTROKINETIC AGENT

Question 4

are dopamine antagonists preventing the action of dopamine because Dopamine causes decreased
intestinal motility and gastric secretion
* causes increased intestinal motility and gastric secretion, speeding up the bowel transit of
contrast medium from stomach to small intestine for Barium follow-through examination

Answer 4

MAXOLON (Metoclopramide)

Question 5

Histamines are mediators of inflammatory response, they can be released when contrast media is administered ion patient and can cause many inflammatory reactions like itching, flushing

Answer 5

ANTIHISTAMINE

Question 6

blocks histamine receptors, preventing the action of histamine

Answer 6

BENADRYL (Diphenhydramine)

Question 7

are potent immune-suppressants, steroid stops the immune system and decrease inflammation

Answer 7

STEROIDS

Question 8

• a corticosteroid hormone
• used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung disease, and immune system disorders
• It decreases your immune system’s response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as
  swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions

Answer 8

MEDROL (Methyprednisolone)

Question 9

is a corticosteroid, an anti-inflammatory adrenocortical steroid, it is used to
reduce inflammation (pain, swelling, redness, and heat) in certain glandular disorders, rheumatic disorders, skin diseases, allergic conditions, inflammation of the eyes, stomach or gut disorders, respiratory diseases and blood disorders

Answer 9

SOLU-CORTEF (Hydrocortisone)

Question 10

Three intravenous fluid

Answer 10

• hypertonic
• isotonic
• hypotonic

Question 11

Solution: high Sodium concentration (more salt, less water). This solution is used to patients
with hyponatremia (low level of salt in the blood)

Answer 11

HYPERTONIC

Question 12

This solution is used for stat fluid replenishment like blood loss (hemorrhage, surgery, or burn), dehydration (excessive vomiting and diarrhea), diabetic keto
acidosis (DKA)

Answer 12

ISOTONIC

Question 13

Solution: low Sodium concentration (less salt, less water). This solution is used to patient
with hypernatremia (high level of salt in the blood)

Answer 13

HYPOTONIC