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Parkinson's drugs that:
Agonize dopamine receptor |
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Definition
Bromocriptine
Pergolide
Pramipexole
Ropinirole |
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Parkinson's drugs that:
Increase dopamine release from neurons |
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Definition
Amantadine
Also used for anti-viral against influenza |
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Parkinson's drugs that:
Prevent Dopamine Breakdown |
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Definition
Selective MAO B inhibitors:
Selegiline
COMT Inhibitors:
Entacapone
Tolcapone |
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Parkinson's drugs that:
Curb excess cholinergic activity |
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Definition
Antimuscarinic:
Benztropine |
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Term
Intravenous anesthetic:
High potency, high lipid solubility for rapid entry into the brain. Used for short surgical procedures and decreases cerebral blood flow |
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Definition
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Intravenous anesthetic:
Drug facilitates GABA receptor by increasing frequency of Cl channel opening |
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Definition
Benzodiazepines:
Midazolam
Diazepam, lorazepam, triazolam, chlordiazepoxide, alprazolam
Most commonly used for endoscopy as an adjunctive.
May cause severe post-op respiratory depression (use flumazenil as antidote) |
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| Inhaled anesthetic options |
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Definition
Sevoflurane
Halothane
Isoflurane
Nitrous Oxide
Enflurance
"SHINE" |
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Intravenous anesthetic:
PCP analog that blocks NMDA receptors. |
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Definition
Arylcyclohexylamines:
Ketamine
Cause disorientation, hallucination and bad dreams |
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Term
| Treatment for "Lightning pain/stabbing pain in the face" Caused my light touch or stroke. |
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Definition
Trigeminal neuralgia:
Carbemazepine |
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Term
| Treatment for child that is staring off into space with a blank stare. Some smacking of the lips |
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Definition
Absence seizure:
Ethosuxamide
Blocks thalamic T-type Ca Channels |
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| Treatment for status epilepticus |
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Definition
lorazepam (ativan)
Prophylax concomitant with phenytoin |
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Term
| Used in the treatment of malignant hyperthermia (caused by inhalation anesthetics and succinylcholine. Excess skeletal muscle contraction) |
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Definition
Dantrolene
Prevents the release of Ca from the sarcoplasmic reticulum of muscle |
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Definition
NMDA Receptor antagonist:
Memantine
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors:
Donepezil
Galantamine
Rivastigmine |
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| Treatment for acute migraine and cluster headaches |
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Definition
Sumatriptan
MOA: 5HT agonist, causing vasoconstriction |
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Term
| Glaucoma treatment options |
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Definition
Alpha agonists (dec aqueous humor synthesis due to vasoconstriction)
Beta Blockers:
Timolol, betaxolol (dec aqueous humor secretion)
Diuretics:
Acetazolamide (dec aqueous humor secretion due to dec HCO3)
Cholinomimetics:
Pilocarpine, pyshostigmine (inc outflow of aqueous humor, contract ciliary muscle and open trabeular meshwork
Prostaglandins:
Latanoprost (inc outflow of aqueous humor) |
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