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Decks in this class (19)

1st lecture - pharmacokinetics
Define pharmacology 1,
A drug is 2,
Define pharmacokinetics 3
57  cards
1st lecture - pharmacodynamics
Pharmacodynamics explains 1,
The primary pharmacodynamic react...,
The secondary pharmacodynamic rea...
37  cards
2nd lecture - sympathomimetics
Thoracolumbar outflow also known ...,
Sympathetic preganglionic fibers ...,
The adrenal medulla is an extreme...
89  cards
2nd lecture - sympatholytics
The peripheral nervous system is ...,
The autonomic system controls 2,
The autonomic system is divided i...
33  cards
3rd lecture - parasympathomimetics
Another term for parasympathomime...,
What is required for synthesis of...,
Acetylcholine is broken down by 3
38  cards
3rd lecture - parasympatholytics
Another 2 terms for parasympathol...,
Parasympatholytics are broadly di...,
Skeletal muscle relaxants neuromu...
28  cards
4th lecture - antihistaminics
Define autacoid 1,
Name 5 tissue hormones autacoids 2,
Define anaphylatoxins 3
64  cards
5th lecture - hypnotics & sedatives
Define neuroleptic 1,
Function of the cerebral cortex 2,
Function of the brain centres in ...
78  cards
6th lecture - opioids
In high doses narcotic analgesics...,
Another couple terms for narcotic...,
Narcotic analgesics can be classi...
75  cards
6th lecture - local anesthetics
Local anesthetics are 1,
The order in which sensation disa...,
Local anesthetic substances can b...
27  cards
7th lecture - general anesthetics
General anaesthesia is a conditio...,
During narcosis or gen anesthesia...,
General anaesthesia narcosis is b...
62  cards
8th lecture - glucocorticoids
Adrenocorticotropic hormone is re...,
Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimu...,
The adrenal cortex of the adrenal...
48  cards
8th lecture - NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory dr...,
Mechanism of action of nsaids 2,
Prostaglandins are what type of s...
64  cards
9th lecture - fluid and electrolyte balance substances
The circulation of water in the o...,
The 24 hour fluid intake requirem...,
An adult dog will require how man...
33  cards
9th lecture - fluid therapy
The purpose of fluid therapy is t...,
What is degree of dehydration 2,
How is degree of dehydraton deter...
27  cards
9th lecture - antibiotics
Antibiotics are substances produc...,
Chemotherapy is the systematic ad...,
Mic means 3
26  cards
10th lecture - gram negative antibiotics
Main gram neg ab group is 1,
Name another group of gram neg ab...,
Aminoglycosides primarily act aga...
23  cards
10th lecture - gram positive antibiotics
Beta lactam antibiotics include 4 1,
Antibiotics with effects against ...,
How many penicillins exist 3
70  cards
10th lecture - broad-spectrum antibiotics
Broad spectrum antibiotics are ef...,
Tetracyclines are 2,
Tetracyclines pharmacokinetics 3
53  cards

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