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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (2020) | Physician Assistant (PA) School Study Aid
Alpha Agonists
- -RINE suffix
- Norepinephrine
- Hypotension
- Phenylephrine
- Hypotension
- Congestion
- Ephedrine
- Congestion
- Urinary Incontinence
- Hypotension
- Epinephrine
- Anaphylaxis and Asthma
- Hypotension
1 min
Beta-1 Agonists
- Dobutamine
- Heart Failure
- Cardiac Stress Test
- Isoproterenol
- Bradyarrhythmias
- Torsades de Pointes
58 secs
Beta-2 Agonists
- Short-term Treatment
- Terbutaline
- Asthma
- Tocolysis
- Albuterol
- Asthma
- Long-term Treatment
- Salmeterol
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
3 mins
Albuterol (Proventil)
- Mechanism
- Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonist
- Indications
- Bronchospasm
- Asthma
- Side Effects
- Angina
- Tachycardia
- Tremor
1 min
Terbutaline (Brethine)
- Mechanism of Action
- Beta-2 Agonists
- Indications
- Asthma
- Tocolytic
- Side Effects
- Hypotension
- Tremor
- Tachycardia
- Pulmonary Edema
- Hyperglycemia
2 mins
Dobutamine
- Mechanism
- Beta-1 Agonist
- Inotropic
- Indications
- Heart Failure
- Side Effects
- Tachycardia
- Arrhythmias
- Considerations
- Closely Monitor Patients
- Other Meds May Increase Potency
1 min
Epinephrine
- Mechanism of Action
- Alpha Agonist
- Beta Agonist
- Indications
- Hypotension
- Anaphylaxis
- Allergy
- Glaucoma
45 secs
Norepinephrine (Levophed)
- Mechanism of Action
- Alpha Agonist
- Beta-1 Agonist
- Indications
- Severe Hypotension
- Side Effect
- Decreases Renal Blood Flow
- Arrhythmias
- Hypertension
- Considerations
- Tissue Necrosis
- Last Resort Medication
2 mins
Phenylephrine
- Mechanism of Action
- Alpha-1 Agonist
- Indications
- Mydriatic
- Rhinitis
- Hypotension
- Decreased Chronotropy and Inotropy
2 mins
Amphetamines Intoxication Assessment
- Euphoria
- Insomnia
- Mydriasis
- Diaphoresis
- Hypertension
- Tachycardia
- Paranoia
- Anxiety
- Anorexia
- Seizures
2 mins
Amphetamine Antidote
- Antidote
- Ammonium Chloride (NH4Cl)
- Acidify Urine
34 secs
Cocaine Intoxication Assessment
- Euphoria
- Delusions
- Mydriasis
- Hallucinations
- Agitation
- Hypertension
- Arrhythmias
- Hyperthermia
- Seizures
- Nasal Septum Perforation
2 mins
Ephedrine
- Mechanism of Action
- Alpha Agonist
- Beta Agonist
- Indications
- Rhinitis
- Hypotension
- Urinary Incontinence
35 secs
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