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Pharmacology | Medicine (MD/DO) School Study Aid
ACE Inhibitors
- -Pril Suffix
- Indications
- Hypertension
- CHF
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits ACE
- Decreases GFR
- Inhibits Constriction of Efferent Arteriole
- Side Effect
- Increased Bradykinin
- Cough
1 min
ACE Inhibitor Toxicity
- CAPTOPRIL Mnemonic
- Cough
- Angioedema
- Potassium Changes (Hyperkalemia)
- Taste Change
- Hypotension
- Pregnancy Changes
- Rash
- Increased Renin
- Lower Angiotensin II
2 mins
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- -sartan suffix
- Indications
- Hypertension
- CHF
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Mechanism of Action
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
- Side Effect
- Hyperkalemia
- Contraindication
- Pregnancy
1 min
Hypertension Medications
- Diuretics
- ACE Inhibitors
- Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- Beta Blockers
- Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers
2 mins
Heart Failure Interventions
- Diagnostic Tests
- Echocardiogram
- Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Improve Gas Exchange
- High Fowler's Position
- Oxygen
- Advanced Airway
- Drugs and Devices
- Diuretics
- Beta Blockers
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- ACE Inhibitors
- Digoxin (Lanoxin)
- Pacemaker
2 mins
Erythropoietin
- Mechanism
- Stimulates RBC Production
- Indications
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Anemia
- Side Effects
- Increased Risk of Thrombosis
- Pelvic and Limb Pain
- Hypertension
- Considerations
- Do Not Shake
- Monitor Hemoglobin (Hgb) Weekly
- May Accelerate Tumor Progression
2 mins
Nonselective Alpha-Blockers
- Indications
- Phentolamine
- Reversible
- Pheochromocytoma (Diagnosis)
- Hypertensive Crisis
- Phenoxybenzamine
- Pheochromocytoma (Treatment)
- Side Effects
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Reflex Tachycardia
2 mins
Selective Alpha-1 Blockers
- "-osin" suffix
- Mechanism of Action
- Blocks Alpha1 Receptors
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Side Effects
- Syncope
- Orthostatic Hypotension
1 min
Prazosin (Minipress)
- -osin suffix
- Mechanisms
- Selective Alpha-1 Receptor Blocker
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Nightmares
- Side Effects
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Priapism / Inhibition of Ejaculation
- Nasal Congestion
- Considerations
- First Dose Effect
- Administer at Bedtime
2 mins
Leuprolide
- Mechanism
- GnRH Agonist (Pulsatile Use)
- GnRH Antagonist (Continuous Use)
- Upregulates FSH And LH
- Downregulates FSH And LH
- Indications Pulsatile
- Infertility
- Indications Continuous
- Prostate Cancer
- Precocious Puberty
- Uterine Fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Side Effects
- Anti-androgenic Effects
2 mins
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