Y2 Pharmacology and Therapeutics

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Decks in this class (34)

ANS intro
What are the principal efferent o...,
What are the principle target org...,
What is the role of the sympathet...
22  cards
Drug receptor interactions
Define drug,
What are some drug target sites,
Give examples of drugs that targe...
14  cards
Mechanisms of drug action
What are the types of drug antago...,
What are the types of receptor bl...,
Describe physiological antagonism...
18  cards
Pharmacokinetics
What does adme stand for,
Why is pharmacokinetics important,
Compare systemic to local adminis...
35  cards
Drug metabolism
Why would you want a drug to be l...,
Why would you want a drug to be w...,
What does the process of drug met...
19  cards
Cholinomimetics
What are muscarinic effects,
What occurs after atropine blockade,
What are the 3 main muscarinic re...
33  cards
Cholinoreceptor antagonists
What is the relationship between ...,
What is the relationship between ...,
What are nicotinic receptor antag...
27  cards
SNS agonists
What is the mechanism by which ad...,
What are alpha adrenoceptors invo...,
What are beta adrenoceptors invol...
29  cards
SNS Antagonists
What are alpha1 receptors involve...,
What are alpha2 receptors involve...,
What are beta1 receptors involved in
41  cards
Neuromuscular blocking drugs
Describe the somatic nervous syst...,
Explain the process of neuromuscu...,
Describe the nicotinic acetylchol...
21  cards
Drugs and the cardiovascular system: The heart
What is the primary pacemaker of ...,
Which channels are involved in ac...,
What are the changes made with sy...
34  cards
Drugs and the cardiovascular system: The vasculature
Identify the mechanisms regulatin...,
What is vascular tone,
How is blood pressure calculated
28  cards
Drugs of Abuse: Cannabis
Which areas of the brain does can...,
Identify the reward pathways in t...,
What are the routes of drugs of a...
29  cards
Drugs of Abuse: Cocaine and Nicotine
Describe the dosing of cocaine ad...,
Why is the bioavailability after ...,
What is the half life of cocaine
33  cards
Alcohol
How is the absolute amount of alc...,
How are the units of alcohol calc...,
What is the equivalent of 1 unit ...
33  cards
Atherosclerosis
Describe the exogenous cholestero...,
Describe the endogenous cholester...,
What is cholesterol ester transfe...
16  cards
NSAIDS
How do nsaids work,
Describe the arachidonic acid pat...,
What enzyme is used to convert ar...
27  cards
Haemostasis and Thrombosis
What are the initial stages of th...,
What are the mechanisms by which ...,
What are the risk factors of virc...
36  cards
Opiates/Opioids
Give examples of opiates,
Describe the nitrogen structure o...,
Describe the hydroxyl structure o...
41  cards
Diuretics
Describe the general route of flo...,
Explain sodium are reabsorbed fro...,
Explain the movement of water thr...
29  cards
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What are the two major forms of i...,
What are the risk factors for ibd,
Describe the pathogenesis of ibd
33  cards
Opiates/Opioids
Give examples of opiates,
Describe the hydroxyl structure o...,
Describe the nitrogen structure o...
37  cards
Antidepressant drugs
What are the types of psychoses,
What are the emotional psychologi...,
What are the biological symptoms ...
27  cards
Adverse Drug Reactions and Interactions
What is an adverse drug event,
What are adverse drug reactions c...,
What are the classifications of a...
37  cards
Peptic Ulcers
How do peptic ulcers present,
What investigations should be don...,
Describe the pathophysiology of h...
20  cards
Alzheimer's Disease
Describe the epidemiology of alzh...,
What is the genetic epidemiology ...,
What are the clinical symptoms of...
19  cards
Anxiolytics and Hypnotics
Give a summary of gaba neurotrans...,
What are the ways in which gaba i...,
Explain how gaba is metabolised
35  cards
Anti-Parkinsonian drugs and neuroleptics
Explain the process of dopamine s...,
Explain the process of dopamine m...,
What are the major locations of t...
33  cards
Principles of General Anaesthesia
What is general anaesthesia,
What properties effects do all ge...,
What are types of gaseous general...
17  cards
Local Anaesthetics
Describe the process of the gener...,
Describe the interaction of local...,
What are the effects of local ana...
21  cards
Anti-Emetics
Describe the pathophysiology of c...,
Where are 5 ht3a receptors found,
What is the treatment for chemoth...
19  cards
Antibiotics and Anti-fungals
What are the membrane properties ...,
What are the membrane properties ...,
What are the membrane properties ...
30  cards
Anti-virals
Describe the generic structure of...,
What is the tropism of viral hepa...,
What is the treatment of hepatitis b
24  cards
Anti-convulsants
Define epilepsy,
Define seizures,
What is the prevalence and incide...
30  cards

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