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These agents decrease blood flow or increase blood pressure, are local decongestant, and used in therapy of spinal shock (temporary maintenance of blood pressure which may help maintain perfusion)

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*Alpha1 agonists

3
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Alpha 1 agonist toxicity

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*Hypertension

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Selective Alpha 1 blocker used for hypertension, BPH, may cause first dose orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia

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*Prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin

5
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Selective B1 Blockers that may be useful in treating cardiac conditions in patients with asthma

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*Acebutolol, atenolol, esmolol, metoprolol

6
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This beta blocker lacks local anesthetic activity (decreases protective reflexes and increases the risk of corneal ulceration) and used in treating glaucoma

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*Timolol

7
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These Beta blockers decrease aqueous secretion

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*Timolol (nonselective), betaxolol (B1 selective)

8
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Inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)

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*ACE inhibitors

9
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Captopril and enalapril (-OPRIL ending) are

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*ACE inhibitors

10
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SE of ACE inhibitors

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*Dry cough, hyperkalemia

11
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ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in

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*Pregnancy & Hyperkalemia

12
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Losartan and valsartan block

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*Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB)

13
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Angiotensin receptor blockers do NOT cause

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*Dry cough

14
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SE of CCB

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*Constipation, edema, AV block, cardiac depression and headache

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Reduce heart rate, contractility, and O2 demand

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*Beta-blockers

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Cardioselective Beta 1-blockers

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*Atenolol, acebutolol, betaxolol, esmolol and metoprolol (A BEAM)

(Good for co-morbidities like asthma)

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SE of beta blockers

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*Bradycardia, SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, decrease in HDL, and increase in Triglycerols (TG)

18
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Alpha 1 selective blockers

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*Prazosin, terazosin and doxazosin (-AZOSIN ending)

19
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A1a-selective blocker used for BPH

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*Tamsulosin (Flomax)

20
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SE of alpha blockers

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*Orthostatic hypotension (especially with first dose) and reflex tachycardia

21
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Methyldopa is contraindicated in

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*Geriatrics due to its CNS (depression) effects

22
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SE of hydralazine

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*Lupus-like syndrome

23
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Diuretic used for mountain sickness and glaucoma

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*Acetazolamide

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SE of acetazolamide

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*Paresthesias
Alkalization of the urine (–> Ca stones)
Hypokalemia?
ACIDOSIS
Sulfa allergy
Encephalopathy in patients with hepatic impairment

25
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Site of action of loop diuretics

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*Thick ascending limb

26
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SE of loop (furosemide) diuretics

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*Ototoxicity
HypoK, hypoCa
Dehydration
Allergy (sulfa)
Nephritis
GOUT
(OH DANG)