week 3 drugs!

Question 1

which drug would we use to treat hepatic encephalopathy

Answer 1

lactulose

Question 1

which drug would we use to treat portal hypertension

Answer 1

propanolol

Question 2

which drug would we use to improve oncotic pressure (which liver issue would it help with)

Answer 2

albumin, we would use it to help with ascites and edema after ascites fluid is removed

Question 3

which drug would we use to help reduce edema due to too much aldosterone e

Answer 3

spironolactone (inhibits aldosterone!!!)

Question 4

how does lactulose improve ammonia levels

Answer 4

it makes the colon super acidic which traps ammonia in the colon to get poooped out

Question 5

why is propranolol bad for diabetes

Answer 5

because the beta 2 receptors are responsible for glycogenesis, inhibiting them will stop the transition of glucagon to glucose (hypoglycemias
and also masks symptoms of hypoglycemias