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Pharmacologic Therapy Flashcards

1
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If the liver is damaged, as in Hepatitis, may want this test before an invasive procedure.

A

INR

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2
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Drugs metabolized by the liver.

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  • Xylocaine, Mepivacaine, Prilocaine, Bupivacaine.
  • Aspirin
  • Codeine
  • Ibuprofin
  • Many antibiotics
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Ab used for bacterial salivary gland infection.

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Amoxicillin

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4
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Meds for salivary xerostomia

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Pilocarpine

Cevimeline

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5
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Cholinergic agonists used for xerostomia

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Pilocarpine

Cevimeline

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6
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Salivary HYPERfunction

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Sialorrhea

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7
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Usually due to failure to swallow.

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Sialorrhea

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8
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Drugs to treat sialorrhea

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1) Scopolamine transdermal patch
2) Atropine
3) Diphenhydramine hydrochloride

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9
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These affect the conductance of ions to reduce neuronal excitability.

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Anti-convulsants and anti-depressants

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10
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Nociceptive pain categories

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1) Odontogenic
2) Mucosal
3) Musculoskeletal

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11
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Primary lesion of nervous system without nociceptor activity.

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Neuropathic pain

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12
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Types of neuropathic pain

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  • Cranial neuralgia (trigeminal)
  • Post-herpetic neuralgia
  • Stomatodynia (burning mouth).
  • Phantom tooth pain.
  • Traumatic nerve injuries.
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13
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Anti-convulsant drugs

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Carbamezepine
Gabapentin
Pregabalin

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14
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Muscle relaxants act ________, not at the NMJ.

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centrally

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15
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Tells you how immunosuppressed you are.

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Absolute Neutrophil Count

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16
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Absolute Neutrophil Count less than what number indicates severe neutropenia?

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500 microL

17
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Used to treat pemphigus.

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Steroids (prednisone)

18
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Drugs that have little effects by themselves, but may increase the efficacy or potency of other drugs when given at the same time.

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Adjuvants

19
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What does the dose of prednisone depend on?

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The condition being treated and the response on the patient.

20
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Mild ulcerations can be treated with this.

A

Topical steroids.

21
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This can be used for those who can’t use steroids.

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Aloe Vera

22
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4 Forms of oral Candidiasis:

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Pseudomembranous

Erythematous

Angular cheilitis

23
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Systemic antifungals.

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Flur
Itra
Ketoconazole

24
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These may prolong the Q-T interval.

A

Sytemic azole antifungals

25
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A reversal agent for local anesthetics.

A

OraVerse

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