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week 2 antiemetics gi motility- 4 of 4 Flashcards

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pushing rapid IV raglan less than 3 minutes will cause abdominal cramping

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true!

this is a side effect of rapid administration of IV reglan

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this side effect of reglan hammon talked about in class- his patients in the er would just jump up and leave

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akathisia (feeling of unease an restlessness in lower extremities) This may result in canceling surgery or may manifest in PACU

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what are the cardiac side effects seen with reglan

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hypotension, tachycardia, bradycardia, cardiac arrythmias

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these side effects of reglan are rarely seen after a single dose

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sedation
dysphoria
agitation
dry mouth
glossal or periorbital edema
hirsutism
urticarial
maculopapular rash
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patients with breast cancer should not be treated chronically with what medication

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reglan

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reglan rapidly crosses the placenta - do we see adverse fetal effects with single dose

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no- not observed

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for a patient on chronic therapy of reglan that develops peripheral edema what should we assess?

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sodium retention and hypokalemia.

*This is due to that fact reglan inhibits dopamine-

dopamine normally inhibits aldosterone-

BUT reglan inhibits dopamine=elevated aldosterone=hypokalemia and sodium retention

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reglan

May increase sedative actions of CNS depressants and the incidence of extrapyramidal reactions cause by certain drugs: Should avoid administering in combination with

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Phenothiazine (prochlorperazine, promethazine, chlorpromazine)

Butyrophenone drugs (Doperidol and haldol)

Patients with preexisting extrapyramidal symptoms

Seizure disorders

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these two medication classes should be avoided in patients taking reglan

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MOAI or Tricyclic antidepressants

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reglan decreases bioavailability of orally administered cimetidine by what percent

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25-50%

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what type of gastric issues do we avoid giving reglan to

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suspected or known mechanical obstruction to gastric emptying

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what GI surgery do we avoid administering reglan to?

why do we avoid reglan in these patients

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pyloroplasty or intestinal anastomosis - it stimulates gastric motility and may delay healing

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what are the effects of reglan on ester LA

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metabolism of ester LA could be slowed by reglan induced decreases in plasma cholinesterase activity.

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reglan inhibits plasma cholinesterase activity- which may prolong what two drugs

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may cause prolonged responses to succinylcholine and mivacurium

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who is at an especially increased risk for developing this prolonged responses of inhibiting effect of plasma cholinesterase activity when administering reglan

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Parturients may be at increased risk for developing this response, considering the already decreased plasma cholinesterase activity associated with pregnancy.

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BENZODIAZEPINES- ponv

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May decrease PONV by decreasing synthesis and release of dopamine within the CRTZ.

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If using a benzo for PONV therapy like versed when do you administered it

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toward the end of the surgical procedure

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if the patient is going to be ventilated in the ICU how can you administer the Versed for PONV

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administer by continuous infusion

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Droperidol prophylactic dose

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0.625-1.25mg IV PONV

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what was the primary reason droperidol was listed for a black box warning

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the doses were MUCH higher than that necessary to treat PONV

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what is the dose of haloperidol that does not cause sedation but has antiemetic properties

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0.5-2mg IV

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all meds that involve dopamine receptor blockade in the brain have a risk of “These” symptoms

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extrapyramidal symptoms

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due to the extrapyramidal symptoms caused from dopamine receptor blockade in the brain- caution should be used for what 3 disease types

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parkinsons disease

RLS

Disease R/T dopaminergic activity

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24
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what type of drug is dexamethasone

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corticosteroids

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what is the mechanism of action for the use of dexamethasone as an antiemetic

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unclear MOA

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what has been proposed as the moa for dexamethasone for the use as an antiemetic

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centrally inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and control endorphin release

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one time use of dexamethasone will produce ...
-minimal?
-moderate?
-maximum?
side effects
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minimal side effects

28
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these two patient populations are at risk for perioperative hyperglycemia when they receive a single dose of dexamethasone

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Diabetics (brittle/labile) and Obese

29
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antagonism of 5-HT3 receptors=

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antiemetic effect

30
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which antiemetic receptor is an Excitatory ligand-gated nonselective cation.

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5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists

31
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5ht3 receptors are extensively distributed on enteric neurons in what two places

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Gi and brain

32
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what stimulates the vagal Afferents through 5-HT3 receptor and initiates the vomiting reflex

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serotonin which is release from the enterochromaffin cells of the small intestines

33
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T/F

5-HT3 receptor antagonist are highly specific and have minimal side effects

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True

34
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this drug class has been proven to be effective in prevention and treatment of PONV

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5HT3 receptor antagonist

35
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in addition to 5HT3 receptor antagonist being proven to be effective in prevention and treatment of PONV- what other types of N/V situation are they useful for as prophylaxis.

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prophylaxis and treatment of chemotherapy and radiation therapy induced N/V

36
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% protein bound - 5HT3 receptor antagonist

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moderate

60-70%

37
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metabolism of 5HT-3 receptor antagonist

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different subtypes of the cytochrome P450

38
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metabolites of 5HT3 receptor antagonist are excreted by what organ

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primarly renal excretion

39
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5HT3 receptor antagonist are readily absorbed - do they cross the BBB

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yes they readily cross the BBB

IV administration=max brain concentration quickly

40
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ondansetron 4mg
dexamethasone 4mg
droperidol 1.2mg

these drugs administered prophylactically before induction of general anesthesia are equally effective in decreasing PONV by what percent

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26%

41
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ondansetron - name the two most common side effect

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headache

diarrhea

42
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ondansetron therapeutic blood concentrations are achieved in how many minutes

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30-60 minutes

43
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how is ondansetron metabolized ?

what is the elimination half time

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metabolized by liver

elimination half time is 3-4 hours

44
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ondansetron is derived from _______ and structurally related to ________

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carbazalone

serotonin

45
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ondansetron possess specific 5-HT3 subtype receptor antagonist properties without altering what 4 receptor activity

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dopamine, histamine, adrenergic or cholinergic receptor activity

46
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what cardiac issues have been reported after IV zofran and reglan

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cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disturbances (Atrioventricular block)

47
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T/F

ondansetron can cause QT interval prolongation but not to the extent as droperidol

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true

48
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for every 100 patients receiving ondansetron for prevention of PONV 20 will not vomit who would have vomited without treatment- what will 3 of those 100 patients develop who would not have this adverse effect without the drug

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3 - headache?

why do we have to know this?

49
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ondansetron significant feature

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free of side effects

50
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zofran 4-8mg IV over 2-5 minutes immediately before the induction of anesthesia is highly effective in decreasing the incidence of ponv in susceptible pt population such as..

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ambulatory gyno surgery, middle ear surgery

51
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oral zofran for pre adolescent children dose

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  1. 15mg/kg-PO

0. 05-0.15mg/kg- IV

52
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what surgeries do we want to especially pre medicate children for

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tonsillectomy and strabismus surgery ambulatory surgery

53
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Name the drug that is almost as effective as ondansetron in preventing PONV 19-26%

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propofol

54
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dimenhydrinate (dramamine) dose for adult

decreases vomiting after

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20mg IV

outpatient surgery

55
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dimenhydrinate (dramamine) dose for children

decreases incidence of vomiting after?

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0.5mg/kg IV

strabismus surgery

56
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name the 4 medications Nonspecific antihistamines likely acting on H1 receptors include:

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Diphenhydramine
Dimenhydrinate
Cyclizine
promethazine

57
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what are the 3 subtypes of histamine

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H1-H2-H3

58
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Histamine acting through H1 receptors and inositol phospholipid hydrolysis evokes

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smooth muscle contraction in GI tract

59
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compared to ondansetron- what is the benefit of tropisetron

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tropisetron has the benefit of a longer elimination half time- 7.3hr vs. 3.5hr

60
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what disease process is tropisetron effective in treating symptoms of

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carcinoid syndrome

61
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what additional properties does tropisetron treat

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gastrokinetic properties

62
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compared to ondansetron: tell me about granisetron

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it is more selective than ondansetron

63
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what can be administered with granisetron to siginificantly improve the acute antiemetic efficacy

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dexamethasone

64
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name the 5ht3 antagonist that increases appetite

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dolasetron

65
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which 5ht3 antagonist medication is highly potent

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dolasetron

66
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explain the antiemetic effect of dolasetron

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dolasetron is rapidly metabolized to hydrodolasetron- which is responsible for the antiemetic effect

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