Pharm 101
This is the most abundant plasma protein that drugs like Warfarin bind to for distribution.
What is Albumin?
This receptor, found in the heart, increases heart rate and contractility when stimulated.
What is Beta 1?
This hormone is triggered by high plasma osmolality or low BP and retains water only.
What is ADH?
This cardiac biomarker is the most specific for diagnosing a myocardial infarction.
What is troponin?
This is the lowest blood cell count, occurring 7-14 days post-chemotherapy, which puts the patient at high risk for infection.
What is the Nadir?
This decreases metabolism by inhibiting CYP450, leading to higher drug levels and a higher risk of toxicity.
What is grapefruit juice?
This medication is a muscarinic antagonist used to treat bradycardia.
What is Atropine?
This loop diuretic blocks Na+ reabsorption in the Loop of Henle and can cause hypokalemia and ototoxicity.
What is Furosemide?
This heart block is characterized by a PR interval consistently greater than 0.2 seconds
What is first-degree heart block?
This opioid is specifically suggested for patients who have neurotoxic effects or renal failure
What is Fentanyl?
This phenomenon describes oral drugs being metabolized by the liver before they can reach systemic circulation.
What is the first-pass effect?
This condition is an autoimmune attack on Nicotinic-M receptors, causing muscle weakness.
What is Myasthenia Gravis?
This potassium-sparing diuretic blocks Aldosterone and carries a risk of hyperkalemia.
What is spirinolactone?
This hemodynamic term describes the resistance the heart must pump against, also known as SVR.
What is afterload?
This medication is the preferred antidote for opioid-induced respiratory depression.
What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
This medication is the antidote for Acetaminophen (Tylenol) toxicity.
What is acetylcysteine?
This crisis is characterized by increased salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Diarrhea, GI cramps, and Emesis.
What is a Cholinergic crisis?
This acid-base imbalance is caused by hypoventilation, such as in an opioid overdose or COPD.
What is respiratory acidosis?
This condition is characterized by low platelets, high D-dimer, and prolonged PT, PTT, and INR.
What is DIC?
Cancer cells activate this enzyme to achieve replication immortality and the continued proliferation of telomeres.
What is telomerase?
This 2nd-generation antihistamine is preferred over diphenhydramine because it is non-sedating.
What is Cetirizine (or Loratadine)?
This non-selective beta blocker must be avoided in patients with asthma or COPD due to the risk of bronchoconstriction.
What is propanolol?
These are the four primary causes of edema:
What is increased capillary hydrostatic pressure, decreased plasma oncotic pressure, increased capillary permeability, and lymph obstruction?
In this life-threatening rhythm, the atria and ventricles are not communicating, and P and QRS are not aligned.
What is third-degree heart block?
This specific complication of chemotherapy causes increased levels of uric acid, making patients prone to kidney stones.
What is Hyperuricemia?