SAQs Flashcards
What is complementary
when drugs are used together, the shortcomings are covered
What drugs do CYP2E1 metabolise?
volatile agents - sevo
panadol
What is pKa of midazolam
6.5
How is midazlolam excreted?
Metabolites - a-OH-midazolam, oxazepam
Metabolites further glucuronised then excreted in urine
What structures are lateral to the vocal cords?
quadrangular membrane then aryepiglottic folds
What is Volume of distribution
the apparent volume for which a drug is dispersed into evenly to provide the observed plasma concentration
How does metformin cause lactic acidosis?
Inhibition of complex 1 electron transport chain.
increase anaerobic metabolism -> lactate production
Describe the pharmaceutical disadvantage of xenon
expensive
high density and viscosity may increase airway resistance
inefficient storage in gas phase at room temp
What is the MAC of isoflurane and enflurane?
iso 1.2
enf 1.6
iso more potent
For optical isomers with absolute atomic number nomenclature, how are the atoms oriented?
lowest number pointing to back. Define sinister (anti-clockwise), or rectus (clockwise) in descending atomic number
What is an example of geometric isomer?
mivacurium, with 3 isomers
cis-cis, cis-tran, tran-tran
Define enantiomer
stereoisomers that mirror image of each other
What are the cough receptors sensitive to and where are they located?
chemical or mechanical stimuli
Mainly on the posterior wall of trachea, pharynx and carina. Receptors less abundant in distal airway
What are the sites of efferent neural innervation for cough reflex?
NTS -> dorsal vagal nucleus, nucleus ambiguous
which vocal muscles cause vocal cord adduction with cough reflex
interarytenoids
lateral cricoarytenoids
Which vocal muscle cause vocal cord abduction and release of air with cough reflex?
posterior cricoarytenoids