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SYSTEMS PHARMACOLOGY Flashcards

you need to be able to name pharmacological treatments for the main conditions. ADD TO THIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

1
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acute myocardial infarction

what is treatment for pain relief?

A

morphine

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acute myocardial infarction

what treatment is needed?

A

M - MORPHINE
O - OXYGEN (if sat below 94%)
N - NITRATES (for anginal relief)
A - ASPIRIN
C - CLOPIDOGREL (to degrade clots in coronary arteries)

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3
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myocardial infarction

what prophylactic treatment is needed?

A

ACAAB

A - Ace inhibitor to maintain BP
C - CCB for BP
A- aspirin
A - atorvastatin
B - beta blockers to reduce HR to prevent shearing of coronary arteries

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4
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T2DM

what is 1st line treatment

A

metformin (= a biguanide)

to increase peripheral tissue sensitivity to insulin

side effects: can give GI distress, tummy pain

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T2DM

what is 2nd line treatment

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a sulfonylurea (eg. gliclazide)

to increase insulin pancreatic secretion

side effects: can give hypoglycaemic episodes and weigh gain

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