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Animal Medicine
Midterm Review
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
10/31/2011

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What 3 gov't agencies regulate medicinal products?
Definition
1. FDA (drugs)
2. EPA (pesticides)
3. APHIS (vaccines)
Term
Pharmacokinetics can be divided into what 4 areas?
Definition
1. absorption
2. distribution
3. Metabolis
4. Excretion
Term
Types of fluids
Definition
1. Crystalloids
2. Colloids
3. Blood products
Term
Crystalloids
Definition
Isotonic- for mild dehydration
Hypotonic- push fluid into cells instead of extracellular space; used for dehydration
Hypertonic- pulls fluid out of cells and into extracellular space; used for head trauma
Term
Neuromuscular junction
Definition
point at which nerves and muscles interface and neurotransmitters work
Term
Cardiac output
Definition
amt of blood pumped out of heart in 1 minute
Term
Stroke Volume
Definition
amt of blood pumped out of left ventricle at the end of cardiac cycle
Term
Contractility (inotropy)
Definition
force of contractions
Term
Arrhythmia
Definition
irregular heart beat
Term
Preload
Definition
volume of blood entering the R side of the heart before contraction
Term
Afterload
Definition
force needed to push blood out of ventricles
Term
Adrenergic receptor
Definition
receptors on internal organs that mediate the response of the sympathetic nervous system
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
heart rate that is faster than normal
Term
Bracycardia
Definition
heart rate that is slower than normal
Term
Thromboembolism
Definition
blood clot found in blood vessel
Term
Erythropoietin
Definition
hormone produced by kidneys that stimulates the bone marrow to produce RBCs
Term
Myocardium
Definition
heart muscle
Term
Cardiac afterload
Definition
blood remaining in the chamber during diastole
Term
Cariomyopathy
Definition
disease of the heart muscle
Term
Ascites
Definition
fluid accumulation in the abdomen
Term
Hepatomegaly
Definition
enlarged liver
Term
Pulmonary edema
Definition
fluid accumulation in the lungs
Term
Syncope
Definition
sudden lack of cardiac output resulting in fainting
Term
Cardiomegaly
Definition
enlarged heart
Term
Endothelium
Definition
cells that line the inside of blood vessels
Term
Asymptomatic
Definition
without symptoms
Term
Ischemia
Definition
loss of blood supply
Term
Hypokalemia
Definition
low blood potassium
Term
Catecholamines
Definition
neurotransmitters epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
Term
Contractility
Definition
strength of cardiac muscle contraction
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
Hypertrophic
Definition
increase in cell size
Term
Hypertension
Definition
high blood pressure
Term
Echocardiogram
Definition
cardiac ultrasound
Term
Hyphema
Definition
free blood within the eye, anterior chamber
Term
Positive inotrope
Definition
increase contractility; cardiac glycosides, catecholamines
Term
Negative inotrope
Definition
decrease contractility, decrease workload; beta blockers, calcium channel blockers
Term
Neurotransmitters
Definition
Acetylcholine: parasympathetic, sympathetic
Epinephrine: sympathetic
Norepinephrine: sympathetic
Term
Phospholipase
Definition
enzyme used to convert phospholipids into arachidonic acid
Term
Cyclooxygenase
Definition
enzyme used to convert arachnoid acid into prostiglandins
Term
Prostoglandins
Definition
chemical in body that stimulates immune response, protects lining of GI tract, and stimulates platelet aggregation
Term
Leukotrienes
Definition
chemical in body that stimulates immune response
Term
Pruritus
Definition
itching
Term
Glycosaminoglycans
Definition
component of extra cellular matrix of cartilage
Term
Allodynia
Definition
sensation of pain resulting from a normally nonpainful stimulant
Term
Hyperalgesia
Definition
exaggerated response to painful stimuli
Term
Neuropathic pain
Definition
pain initiated by a primary lesion or dysfunction in the nervous system
Term
NMDA receptors
Definition
nerve receptors thought to be involved in pain wind up
Term
Pharmacolgy
Definition
The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs
Term
Pharmacotherapy
Definition
Medical treatment by means of drugs.
Term
Kinetics
Definition
The rates of chemical or biochemical reaction.
Term
Pharmacokinetics
Definition
the study of how a drug moves through the body
Term
Extra-label drugs
Definition
EX: giving a cat a drug that is approved for dogs
Term
Over-the-counter
Definition
drugs given without a VCPR or prescription
Term
Controlled substances
Definition
drugs regulated by the DEA; requires VCPR and is organized by "schedules"
Term
Carcinogenicity
Definition
ability to produce cancer
Term
Teratogenicity
Definition
ability to cause birth defect
Term
Effective Dose (ED50)
Definition
the amount of a drug needed to see effects
Term
Lethal Dose (LD50)
Definition
dose that would kill 50% of the animals receiving it
Term
Therapeutic index (margin of safety)
Definition
LD50 divided by ED50; higher the number the safer the margin
Term
Withdrawal time
Definition
the act or process of ceasing to use an addictive drug
Term
Bioequivalency
Definition
the property wherein two drugs with identical active ingredients or two different dosage forms of the same drug possess similar bioavailability and produce the same effect at the site of physiological activity
Term
systems-oriented screen
Definition
test of a drugs effect on particular physiological system
Term
Chemical name
Definition
provides specific scientific and technical information
Term
Generic name (nonproprietary)
Definition
official name of the drugs, describes the active drug
Ex: diazepam
Term
Brand (proprietary) name
Definition
written with a capital letter and has a circled, superscript R in its name
Term
Expiration date
Definition
date the drug expires
Term
Prescription
Definition
regulated by the FDA and require a valid VCPR
Term
Dispensing
Definition
prescriptions may be dispensed by pharmacists or vet staff; cannot fill or refill without DVM approval
Term
Passive diffusion
Definition
movement of particles from area of high concentration to area of low concentration; no energy required
Term
Facilitated diffusion
Definition
passive diffusion that requires speacial carrier molecule; no energy required
Term
Active transport
Definition
molecules that move against the concentration gradient; requires energy
Term
Phagocytosis
Definition
molecules are physically engulfed by the cell
Term
Drug absorption
Definition
movement of a drug from the site of admin into the fluids of the body that will carry it to its sites of action
Term
Bioavailability
Definition
% of drug administered that actually enters the systemic circulation
Term
Ion trapping
Definition
when drugs change body compartments, they may become ionized or trapped in the new environment
Term
Drug distribution
Definition
physiological movement of drugs from the systemic circulation to the tissues
Term
Drug elimination
Definition
the removal of a drug from the body (excretion)
Ex: liver, kidneys, intestines
Term
Half-life
Definition
amt of time it takes for half the drug to leave the body
Term
affinity
Definition
the strength of binding between a drug and its receptor
Term
Agonist
Definition
drug that binds to a cell receptor and causes action
Term
Antagonist
Definition
drug that inhibits or blocks the response of a cell when the drug is bound to the receptor
Term
pure drugs
Definition
substances that are 100% pure drug
Term
Stock solutions
Definition
concentrated solution from which more dilute solutions are made
Term
Solvent
Definition
substance in which another substance is dissolved
Term
Diluent
Definition
inert substance used to dilute
Term
Drip rate
Definition
drops of IV fluid per unit time
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