pharmacology week 5-10

Question 1

pharmacology to treat ischaemic stroke?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

pharma for cerebral oedema?

Answer 2

osmotic diuretics (mannitol) and corticosteroids (dexamethasone)

Question 3

pharma for cerebral haematoma?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Fast acting treatment for status epilepticus?

Answer 4

diazepam
clonazepam
midazolam

Question 5

Long acting AED?

Answer 5

phenytoin
phenobarbital

Question 6

anti-seizure medications?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Mannitol class?

Answer 7

osmotic diuretic

Question 8

Naloxone class?

Answer 8

opioid antagonist