autonomic drugs (brief) Flashcards

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Bethanechol

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cholinomimetic

Use: Non obstructed bowel constipation and urinary retention

MOA: cholinomimetic (non selective nicotinic and muscarinic). Increase secretion/motor activity gut

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Pilocarpine

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Cholinomimetic

Use: increase salivation, open and closed angle glaucoma

MOA: contract ciliary body (accommodation, open angle G), contract sphincter pupillae (miosis, closed angle G)

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Methacholine

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Cholinomimetic, inhaled

Use: Trigger asthma in asthma testing

MOA: contract bronchial smooth muscle

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Carbachol

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Cholinomimetic

Use: open angle glaucoma

MOA: Pupil constriction (muscarinic and nicotinic agonist).

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Varenicline

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Cholinomimetic

Use: cigarette cessation

MOA: partial agonist nicotinic

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Neostigmine

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Indirect cholinomimetic

Use: Myasthenia gravis (uncommon), postop neurogenic ileus/urinary retention, NMJ block reversal

MOA: Quaternary Ach esterase inhibitor

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Pyridostigmine

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Indirect cholinomimetic

Use: Myasthenia gravis (long acting)

MOA: quaternary ach esterase inhibitor

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Edrophonium

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Indirect cholinomimetic

Use: Myasthenia gravis dx, tensilon test

MOA: quaternary ach esterase inhibitor

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Physostigmine

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Indirect cholinomimetic

Use: Atropine toxicity

MOA: tertiary ach esterase inhibitor (goes into CNS)

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cholinesterase inhibitor SE/poisoning

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DUMBBELSS

Diarrhea, urination, miosis, bronchospasm, bradycardia, excitation (skeletal muscle/CNS), lacrimation, sweating, salivation

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organophosphate (thiosulfates)

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MOA: irreversible cholinesterase inhibitors used in insecticides

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organophosphate poisoning treatment

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Pralidoxime: hydrolyze covalent bond between cholinesterase/organophosphate. Not in CNS

Atropine: Reverse peripheral and CNS effects, can’t reverse NMJ blockade

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Galantamine

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Indirect cholinomimetic

Use: cognitive dysfx alzheimers

MOA: cholinesterase inhibitor that penetrates CNS. Increase ACh

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Donepezil

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Indirect cholinomimetic

Use: cognitive dysfx alzheimers

MOA: cholinesterase inhibitor that penetrates CNS. Increase ACh

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Rivastigmine

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Indirect cholinomimetic

Use: cognitive dysfx alzheimers

MOA: cholinesterase inhibitor that penetrates CNS. Increase ACh

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Muscarinic antagonists MOA and SE overview

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MOA: eye: increase pupil dilation, cycloplegia Airway: decrease secretions Stomach: decrease acid secretion Gut: decrease motility Bladder: Decrease urgency in cystitis
Heart: increase HR (SA node) reverse AV nodal HB

BLOCK DUMBBeLSS

SE: Increased temp (decreased sweating) Dry flushed skin, cycloplegia, disorientation, closed angle glaucoma

Hot as a hare, dry as a cracker, blind as a bat, high pressure as a kettle, mad as a hatter

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Cycloplegia

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paralysis of ciliary muscles in eye resulting in loss of accommodaiton

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Atropine

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: eye: mydriasis, bradyarrhythmia, AV nodal block (IV)

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Ipratropium

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: Inhaled treatment COPD

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Tiotropium

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: inhalational drug COPD (long half life)

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Oxybutynin

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: Incontinence, overactive bladder

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Tolterodine

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: urinary incontinence

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23
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Scopolamine

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: motion sickness

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Benztropine

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: tremor and rigidity parkinson’s, EPS, no help w/ bradykinesia

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Trihexyphenidyl

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: tremor and rigidity parkinson’s, EPS, no help w/ bradykinesia

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Norepi

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Use: Hypotension, septic shock

MOA: a1>a2>b1 agonist
arteriolar vasoconstriction, increased contractility, increased SBP, DBP, MAP.

SE: reflex brady, wins out over b1 agonism. Widened pulse pressure (whenever b1 hit).

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Brimonidine

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Use: open angle glaucoma

MOA: a2 agonist. Decrease aqueous humor production

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Phenylephrine

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Use: Hypotension, mydriatic for ocular procedures, rhinitis

MOA: a1>a2
Increase SBP, DBP, MAP

SE: reflex brady (doesn’t occur w/ diabetic neuropathy)

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Epi

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Use: anaphylaxis, asthma, open angle glaucoma, cardiac resuscitation, shok

MOA: all b & a. b predominate at low dose, a at high doses.

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Norepi MAP tracing

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BP: SBP, MAP, DBP increase. widened PP

HR: reflex brady

PR: Increased, unopposed a1

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Norepi CO, HR, MAP, PP

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CO: no change

HR: decrease

MAP: super increase

PP: increase

32
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Epi MAP tracing lower doses (I think)

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BP: SBP, MAP increase, DBP decrease

HR: Increase b1

PR: decrease, b2>a1

33
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Epi CO, HR, MAP, PP

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CO: increase

HR: increase

MAP: increase

PP: increase

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Isoproterenol MAP tracing

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BP: SBP (slight increase) b1, DBP, MAP decrease

HR: increase b1 and reflex tachy

PR: decrease, unopposed b2

35
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Isoproterenol CO, HR, MAP, PP

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CO: super increase

HR: super increase

MAP: decrease

PP: super increase

36
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Dobutamine

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Use: HF, cardiac stress testing, cardiogenic shock

MOA: b1>b2
SBP, PP increase, DBP decrease, MAP stays about the same.

37
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Isoproterenol

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Use: Evaluation arrhythmias, can worsen ischemia

MOA: b1=b2

38
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Terbutaline

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Use: prevent premature labor

MOA: b2 agonist, relax uterus smooth muscle

39
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Ritodrine

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Use: prevent premature labor

MOA: b2 agonist, relax uterus smooth muscle

40
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Albuterol

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use: asthma bronchospasm

MOA: b2 agonist –> bronchodilation

41
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Formoterol

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use: asthma bronchospasm

MOA: b2 agonist –> bronchodilation

42
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Salmetrol

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use: asthma bronchospasm

MOA: b2 agonist –> bronchodilation

43
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Catecholamine list

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NE, Epi, Dopamine

44
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Metyrosine

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MOA: block conversion of tyrosine to L-DOPA

45
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Cocaine

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MOA: Inhibit NET/DAT, cause accumulation at synapse. Peripheral increase cause sympathetic stimulation

SE: peripheral: HTN, mydriasis, tachy, coronary vasospasm (MI, angina)

Central: Arousal, addiction, sz

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Cocaine treatment

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Supportive. Never give beta blocker

47
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Ephedrine

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Use: nasal decongestant, urinary incontinence, hypotension

MOA: increase release stored catecholamines

48
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Amphetamine

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Use: narcolepsy, ADHD, obesity

MOA: Displace NE and dopamine from vesicle into synapse, reuptake inhibition

SE: appetite suppression

49
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Methylphenidate

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Use: narcolepsy, ADHD, obesity

MOA: similar to amphetamines

SE: appetite suppression

50
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Modafinil

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Use: narcolepsy

MOA: stimulant

SE: fewer then amphetamines

51
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Atomoxetine

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Use: ADHD

MOA: selective inhibitor of NET

52
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Reserpine

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MOA: block VMAT, prevent monoamine transport into vesicles

53
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Clonidine

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Use: HTN urgency, ADHD, tourette

MOA: alpha 2 agonist, inhibit sympathetic tone and reduce BP

SE: CNS depression, brady, hypotension, respiratory depression, miosis, rebound HTN w/ cessation

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alpha methyldopa

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Use: HTN in pregnancy

MOA: alpha 2 agonist –> converts to alpha methyldopamine and alpha methylNE

SE: SLE-like syndrome, direct coombs + hemolysis

55
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Tizanidine

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Use: centrally acting muscle relaxant

MOA: alpha 2 agonist

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Phentolamine

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Use: cocaine toxicity, pt’s on MAO inhibitors eating tyramine. Pheochromocytoma (used intraop) to control HTN crisis

MOA: a1 and 2 reversible antagonist. Lower peripheral resistance and BP

SE: orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachy

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Phenoxybenzamine:

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Use: pheochromocytoma (preop)

MOA: irreversible a1 and 2 antagonism

SE: Orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachy

58
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Prazosin

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Use: Urinary retention BPH, HTN, PTSD

MOA: a1 antagonist

SE: Orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, HA

59
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Doxazosin

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Use: Urinary retention BPH, HTN

MOA: a1 antagonist

SE: orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, HA

60
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Terazosin

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Use: Urinary retention BPH, HTN

MOA: a1 antagonist

SE: Orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, HA

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Tamsulosin

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Use: Urinary retention BPH (NOT HTN)

MOA: a1 antagonist

SE: Orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, HA

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Atenolol

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B1 selective B blocker

63
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Metoprolol

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B1 selective B blocker

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Esmolol

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B1 selective B blocker

65
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Betaxolol

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B1 selective B blocker

66
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Acebutolol

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B1 selective B blocker w/ partial B agonist activity

Avoid in MI or HF

67
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Pindolol

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Non selective B blocker w/ partial B agonist activity

Avoid in MI or HF

68
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Labetalol

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Non selective B and a1 blocker

69
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Carvedilol

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Non selective B and a1 blocker

70
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Timolol

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Use: topically given for open angle glaucoma

MOA: non selective B blocker. B2 blockade in eye decrease aqueous humor production by ciliary body

71
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Drugs given for acute management aortic dissection

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Labetalol, esmolol, propanolol

72
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Propanolol

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Non selective B blocker

73
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Thyroid storm treatment

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Propanolol, PTU, prednisolone

74
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Essential tremor treatment

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Propanolol, primidone

75
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B blocker overview

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Use: Angina, Post MI (reduce infarc size and mortality), ACS, HF, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, migraine prophylaxis, thyroid storm, essential tremor, type 2 antiarrhythmic

MOA: Decrease cardiac contractility, inhibit SA node (brady), decrease myocardial O2 demand, B1 block reduce renin. B2 antagonism on ciliary epi decrease aqueous humor production

SE: impotence, brady, heart block B2: Exacerbate COPD/asthma

76
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Glucagon and B blockers

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Glucagon overcomes the most serious SE of B blockers (brady, HF, heart block)