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clinical neuro 3

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hypertensive emergencies   trimethaphan  
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dissecting aortic aneurysm   trimethaphan  
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adjunct to nicotine patch   mecamylamine  
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CNS adverse effects   tremor, chorea, mental disturbances  
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CNS effects esp common with   mecamylamine  
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Eye adverse effects   cycloplegia, blurred vision  
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CV adverse effects   dec BV tone, severe orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia  
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GI adverse effects   dec motility, constipation  
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GU adverse effects (in men)   urinary retention, ED, impaired ejaculation  
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effects on sweating   decreased  
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depolarizer   succinylcholine  
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short-acting non-depolarizer   nivacurium  
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long-acting non-depolarizer   pancuronium, doxacurium  
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intermediate-acting non-depolarizer   atracurium, cisatracurium, rocuronium, vecuronium  
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effect of advanced age on non-depolarizers   prolongs duration of action by decreasing clearance  
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cisatracurium   non-depolarizer, isoquinoline family  
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MOA of non-depolarizers in small doses   compete w/Ach at nicotinic receptor  
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MOA of non-depolarizers in large doses   enter pore of channel and dec sensitivity to neostigmine/edrophonium  
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GI absorption of non-depolarizers   poor  
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non-depolarizers & BBB   can't cross  
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increased response to non-depolarizers when also taking   inhaled anesthetics, aminoglycoside antibiotics, tetracyclines, Ca++ channel blockers  
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atracurium metabolism   hydrolyzed by plasma esterase  
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cisatracurium   isomer of atracurium; undergoes hoffman degradation  
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DOC for pts w/impaired renal/hepatic functions   cisatracurium  
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releases histamine at high doses   atracurium  
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minimal CV/resp effects   intermediate-acting non-depolarizers  
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MOA of sugammadex   reverses actions of steroid blockers by forming water-soluble complexes with drug and removing it from NMJ  
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initial fasciulations with subsequent paralysis   depolarizers  
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no antidote, irreversible effect   depolarizers  
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could produce apnea   depolarizers  
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contraindications of succinylcholine   unhealed skeletal m injury (ie - severe burn/trauma)  
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less commonly used in peds due to hyperkalemia risk   succinylcholine  
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may cause post-op myalgia   succinylcholine  
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risk of malignant hyperthermia   succinylcholine  
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can be reversed by anticholinesterase agents   non-depolarizers  
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increase tetanic fade   non-depolarizers  
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