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A medication that inhibits something else (Hint: also a type of character in a book)
What is an antagonist?
These are two of four commonly used isotonic fluids
What are NS, LR, D5 and/or PlasmaLyte?
This is the primary location of β2 adrenergic receptors.
What are the lungs?
Think you have TWO lungs with β2, vs β1 receptors which are primarily in the ONE heart.
Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and *sometimes dopamine all fall into this type of agonist class. (Hint: the type of cell receptor it affects)
What are alpha agonists (stimulates alpha receptors in the heart)
When activated (when "agonist" medications are used) these cardiac receptors cause vasoconstriction.
What are alpha 1 receptors in the heart
The below acronym describes the common S/Es of these types of medications:
S: salivation
L: lacrimation (tears)
U: urination
D: diarrhea
G: GI upset (nausea)
E: emesis
What are cholinergic drugs?
These medications work by moving fluid from the extravascular space into the blood vessels (Hint: an example of one is a blood product used for treatment of ascites)
What are colloids / volume expanders?
This medication given for nasal congestion caused tachycardia, tremors, HTN, and nervousness.
What is pseudoephedrine?
Pupil dilation happens when the ciliary muscles...
What is relax?
Benzodiazepines end in these two common suffixes
What are -lam and -pam
This is the term that describes levadopa side effects of uncontrolled and purposeless movements such as extending the fingers and shrugging the shoulders.
What is dyskinesia?
This MS (multiple sclerosis) medication is only given by injection, works by decreasing the number of lesions, and slows disease progression.
What is interferon B?
This is the natural neurotransmitter necessary for the voluntary contraction of skeletal muscles.
What is ACh? (Acetylcholine)
These three hormones are typically involved in the fight or flight response.
What are cortisol, adrenaline and norepinephrine?
These three common muscle relaxers, cyclobenzaprine, carisoprodol and methocarbamol, have what special two precautions we would educate our patients about?
What are addictive qualities and the need to avoid ETOH?
Increased HR, stimulation of the adrenal glands and release of glucose all happen during this sympathetic nervous system response (Hint: think "I'm sympathetic to you being chased by that bear")
What is the fight or flight response?
These two medications are used to treat multiple sclerosis; an inflammatory disorder in which neurons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged by antibodies that thicken and scar neural tissue.
What are immune modulators and immunosuppressants?
These medications increase dopamine activity or reduce acetylcholine activity in the brain and are given to patients with a specific disease process. (Hint: the name of the disease is in the name of the medication type)
What are antiparkinsonian medications?
This medication is used to treat bradycardia and cholinergic crisis.
What is atropine?
This medication class given for motion sickness caused the patient to have dry mouth, urinary retention, tachycardia and blurred vision.
What is an anticholinergic?
Abruptly stopping these medications can cause seizures (Hint: not anti-seizure medication)
What are antispasmotics? (AKA muscle relaxers)
These are three common medications used in Parkinson's treatment.
What are tolcapone (tasmar), ropinirole (requip), and amantadine (symmetrel)?
These medications block the effect of acetylcholine (ACh) therefore allowing dopamine to exert more influence in the brain.
What are anticholinergic drugs?
Dopamine and dobutamine both fall into this type of agonist class (Hint: the type of cell receptor it stimulates/activates)
What is beta agonist (stimulates beta receptors in the heart)
Doc writes a order for 10mcg/kg/hr of dopamine for treatment of septic shock. The 210lb patient will get this many mcg in three hours.
What is 2,863.64 mcg?