HillcrestLPNPharmacology

Pharmacology Fall 05
Review and Outline for Final
1/20/06
Sections and Chapters to review
Chapter 6 PO and IV
Chapter 11 and 12 Cholinergic and Adrenergic
Chapter 19 Arrhythmias
Resp 28,29, and 30
Immunity Chapter 42
Chapter 6 Math Review
PO calculations
Mg/ml
IV gtts/min
Mcg/kg
Chapter 11 Cholinergic
Acetylcholine
"feed n greed"
Vagal Nerve
Acetycholine, hypersecretions, and bronchoconstriction


Chapter 12 Adrenergic
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
"Fight or Flight"
Alpha Beta receptors
Adrenaline, hyposecretions, and bronchodilation

Chapter 19 Cardiac Arrhythmias
SA, AV, Purkinje, HIS,
Indications for quinidine, procainamide, propanolol, amiodarone, verapamil, bretylium, esmolol, disopyramide, digoxin
Ventricular vs atrial
Tachy vs brady
Left (extremities) sided failure vs (Lung)Right

Common Causes of arrhythmias include
Ischemia
Congenital abnormalities
Trauma
Surgery
Cardiomyopathy
Electrolyte or pH imbalances
Emboli
Invasive cardiac procedures
CV valve disease
Alcoholism
Resp infections
Viral infections
Respiratory
Dextromethorphan
Guaifenesin
Ventolin
Theophylline
Benadryl/histamine Mast cells, Basophils, IgE
Corticosteroids Immunity
Corticosteroids are the strongest drugs available for reducing inflammation in the body. They are useful in any condition in which inflammation occurs, including rheumatoid arthritis and other connective tissue disorders, multiple sclerosis, and in emergencies such as brain swelling, asthma attacks, and severe allergic reactions. They are important in the treatment of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. They may even be applied directly to the affected area for certain skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. When inflammation is severe, use of these drugs is often life-saving.