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Womens health
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03/09/2012

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Which Womens Health Initiative Study was stopped in 2002?
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The Estrogen plus Progestin trial...why? bc of inc heart attack risk
Term
An example of a SERM aka designer estrogen is?
Definition
Tamoxifen
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During infertility treatment, which of the following is MOST LIKELY to induce ovulation?
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Clomiphene citrate or Gonadotropin admin but that is $$$$
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What is the MOA os Clomiphene citrate?
Definition
Partial E receptor agonist. Makes the pituitary think that the ovaries are not responding which results in increased production and release of FSH-->ovaries work harder!
Term
Indications for using Pitocin?
Definition
fetal distress, membrane rupture w/ risk of infxn, chorioamnionitis, premature placental detachement (abruption)
Term
What are the Tocolytic agents?
Definition
-Mg Sulfate
-B2- Adrenergic agonists
-CCB
-PG synthetase inhibitors
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Biggest benefit of oral contraceptives?
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Reduced incidence of ovarian cancer
Term
Pt is in early labor, <4 cm dilate, <80% effaced at 21 weeks. what do you give her?
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Ritodrine, terbutaline or Fenoterol. If she can't have B2agonist, give Mg SUlfate!
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Physiological Effects of Beta 2 agonists?
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Relaxation of smooth muscle: vascular bronchial, GI, genitourinary, skeletal and liver
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What is the Estrogen + Progestin Contraceptive?
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Ortho-Novum
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A 17 yr old male is about to undergo trans-urethral resecton due to prostatic hyperplasia- which of the following statements is correct?
Definition
-An inhaled anesthetic with a high MAC value is best
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Which inhaled anesthetic is most likely to be eliminated by enzymatic degradation of the liver?
Definition
Halothane
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a 32 y/o F anesthetized with sevoflurane for gallbladder removal would experience what?
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Increased cerebral BF and Increased ICP
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Blockade of small diameter sensory neurons by admin of a local anesthetic prior to blockage of larger diameter motor neurons would be observed in
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Spinal Anesthesia
Term
best drug to use for a surgical procedue repairing the arm in a pt with a head injury? Or the best drug to use for a surgical splenectomy after a head injury?MOA
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IV anesthesia- Thiopental--short acting
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IV anesthetic that is reported to make pts 'feel better' after use
Definition
Propofol
Term
Process of breast feeding elevates WHAT? which has an anti-gonadotropic effect causing a lac of ovulation?
Definition
Prolactin
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28 yr old F in active labor for several hours, membranes ruptured by progress suddenly halts. Which drug will bring her back into active labor?
Definition
Oxytocin
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What are the tocolytics? My B Can't Push!
Definition
Mg Sulfate, B agonist, CCB, PG synthetase inhib-indomethacin
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What effect does morphine have on halothane?
Definition
Slows the onset of anesthesia
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MOA of local anesthetics (-Caine)
Definition
blocks v gated Na channels
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PGE2 is used to
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produce uterine contractions
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Agent that has a high affinity for GnRH receptors and immediately suppreses gonadotropin secretion?
Definition
Ganirelix
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CI for oral contraceptive?
Definition
recurrent migraines
Term
To tx infertility secondary to a prolactinoma
Definition
bromocriptine
Term
A contraceptive which promotes luteolysis and is also an abortificant?
Definition
Mifepristone
Term
What tacolytics have AE of hypotension and reflex tachycardia?
Definition
B2 agonists (Three ripe farts)- ritodrine, terbutaline, fenoterol
Term
Drug that used at a high dose with PGE1 sensitezes oxytocin receptors and produces strong uterine contractions
Definition
Mifepristone
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Drug used to stimulate ovulations that has an AE of VISUAL SYMPTOMS
Definition
Clomiphene (clouds your vision)
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what are the ovarian hormones?
Definition
Progesterone, Estogen (Estradiol>estrone)
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Drug to tx hot flashes
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Mestranol(it's an Estrogen and an answer on an old exam...but CLONIDINE is prob better)
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MOA of Estrogen therapy in a post-menopausal pt?
Definition
works at level of transcription.. binds at the receptor, kicks out HSP90-->dimerization-->recruit coactivators
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Oxytocin stimulates PG production by
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Endometrial/decidual cells
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if a pregnant women is <4 cm dilated and less than 80% effaced, what drug can you NOT give?
Definition
Oxytocin!
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absolute contraindication for admin of oxytocin?
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abnormal fetal position-- ie transverse lie
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Estradiol MOA
Definition
inhibits FSH and LH via negative feedback
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do NOT give this contraceptive to a female with a hx of thrombophlebitis
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Estrogen!
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Clomiphene MOA
Definition
estrogen receptor agonist that increases LH and FSH to promote ovulation
Term
hCG sitmulates production of gonadal steroid hormones by stimulating:
Definition
LH receptors
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MOA of opiods for chronic severe pain
Definition
neuronal hyperpolarization due to decreased conductance or Ca/K
Term
An unconscious male btwn 25-30 years old is brought to the ED. He is hypotensive, has shallow breathing and is hypercapnic and hypoxic. His pupils are constricted. Pt may be suffering from:
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an overdose of morphine and should be treated with Naloxone
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59 year old F with hx of DM dev gangrene and needs her foot amputated. To treat post op pain she is given 2 wks of morphine. In addtion to this she should be given:
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daily admin of a laxitive (opiods make you constipated!)
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The potency of all other opiod drugs is described in comparison to
Definition
morphine
Term
weakly binds Mu receptors and enhances 5HT neurotransmission
Definition
tramadol (atypical opiod)
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mixed opiod agonist/antagonist that is likely to cause hallucinations
Definition
Buprenorphine
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dose limiting effect of opiods is effect on
Definition
respiratory depression
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opiod MC rx'd for pain and cough suppression
Definition
codeine (chronic admin predisposes to infxn)
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two SE of chronic opiod use that you never dev tolerance to
Definition
miosis (pin point pupils) and constipation
Term
head injury, pregnancy, impaired pulm/renal/hepatic function are CI to
Definition
opiods
Term
Alcohol that can cause neurotoxicity (blindness) and respiratory failure
Definition
Methanol (wood alcohol) gets converted to formaldehyde
Term
Ethanol -(1)-> Acetylaldehyde -(2)-> Acetic Acid. conversion mediated by
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1. Alcohol dehydrogenase
2. Aldehyde dehydrogenase
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This drug inhibits acetylaldehyde dehydrogenase so you get a build up of acetylaldehyde (hangover effect)
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Disilfiram
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what do you give for methanol poisoning?
Definition
ethanol or fomepizole
Term
drug to give if pt ODs on a benzo?
Definition
Flumazenil
Term
Malignant hyperthermia is due to a genetic predisposition in skM. you get and inc in free Ca in muscle cells. tx with
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Dantrolene
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