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pharmacology week 5-10 Flashcards

1
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pharmacology to treat ischaemic stroke?

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tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and aspirin (to prevent further growth of clot)

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pharma for cerebral oedema?

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osmotic diuretics (mannitol) and corticosteroids (dexamethasone)

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pharma for cerebral haematoma?

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hyperosmolar therapy
corticosteroids (dexamethasone)
diuretics (mannitol)
broad spectrum antibiotics
seizure prevention (phenytoin)

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4
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Fast acting treatment for status epilepticus?

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diazepam
clonazepam
midazolam

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5
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Long acting AED?

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phenytoin
phenobarbital

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anti-seizure medications?

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valproic acid (epilim)
phenobarbital (barbital)
phenytoin (dilantin)

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Mannitol class?

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osmotic diuretic

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Naloxone class?

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opioid antagonist

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9
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ranitidine class?

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Histamine 2 blocker

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10
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loperamide class?

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anti-diarrheal

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pantoprazole class?

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proton pump inhibitor

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12
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ranitidine indication?

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GORD, heartburn, duodenal/gastric ulcer

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loperamide indication?

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diarrhoea

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pantoprazole indication?

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gastrointestinal lesions, GORD, duodenal/gastric ulcer

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frusemide class?

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diuretic

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frusemide indication?

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hypertension, oedema

17
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thiazide class?

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diuretic

18
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spironolactone class?

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diuretic

19
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thiazide indication?

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hypertension, oedema

20
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spironolactone indication?

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hypertension, oedema

21
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why are frusemide and spironolactone used together?

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frusemide is potassium depleting and spironolactone is potassium sparing

22
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spironolactone MOA?

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inhibits the action of aldosterone

23
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thiazide acts on what part of the renal system?

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distal convoluted tubule-inhibits reabsorption of sodium and chloride

24
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frusemide acts on what part of the renal system?

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ascending loop of Henle-inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride

25
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mannitol is used for what?

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osmotic diuretic used in the treatment of cerebral oedema

25
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diazepam
clonazepam
midazolam are what type of anti seizure meds?

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fast acting

25
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phenytoin and barbital are what type of anti seizure meds?

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long acting

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