b2 selective agonists

Question 1

terbutaline

Answer 1

not susceptible to COMT= used to treat obstructive airway disease

Question 2

adverse effects of b2 selective agonists

Answer 2

in pts w/ cardiovascular disease= tremor, restlessness, apprehension, anxiety, tachycardia, increased plasma glucose, lactate and free fatty acid, decreased plasma K

Question 3

isoproterenol

Answer 3

BAT, CHF, and MI

Question 4

adverse effects of dobutamine

Answer 4

increase in bp and hr, increased ventricular response in pts w/ a fib, ventricular ectopic activity, increased size of MI, tolerance

Question 5

subcue epinephrine

Answer 5

causes vasocx= limits diffusion of local anesthetics

Question 6

therapeutic use of epi

Answer 6

hypersensitivity rxns, prolong local anesthetics action, bronchospasm, topical hemostatic agent on bleeding surfaces

Question 7

therapeutic uses of dopa

Answer 7

diuretic in CHF, cardiogenic and septic shock

Question 8

adverse rxns and contraindications to dopa

Answer 8

hypovolemia, tachycardial, anginal pain, arrhythmias, headache, hypertension, extravasation may cause ischemic necrosis and sloughing, MAOi or TCA= increases dopa too much

Question 9

effects of amphetamine

Answer 9

prevents fatigue, decreases food intake, increase in blood pressure and hr, possible cardiac arrhythmia

Question 10

therapeutic use of amphetamine

Answer 10

urinary incontinence