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Decks in this class (33)

Intro to PNS
Describe pathway of somatic nerves,
Describe pathway of sympathetic n...,
Describe pathway of parasympathet...
47  cards
Nicotinic Agonists and Antagonists
What are ways to modulate transmi...,
What are ways to modulate transmi...,
How does botulinum toxin prevent ...
31  cards
Muscarinic Agonists and Antagonists
What g protein receptor is used f...,
What is the postreceptor mechanis...,
What is the postreceptor mechanis...
33  cards
Anticholinesterases and Pesticides
How do cholinesterases function,
Is butyrylcholinesterase vital,
Which cholinesterases can be reco...
17  cards
Catecholamines
What are drugs in the category of...,
What are the steps of ne synthesis,
What are contained in the storage...
38  cards
Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
What are the indirect acting ne r...,
Where is tyramine normally found,
Why does dietary tyramine not nor...
39  cards
Ocular Pharmacology
Is pupillary dilation mydriasis c...,
Is pupillary constriction miosis ...,
What are the two things necessary...
27  cards
Cardiac Pharmacology
Where are the high pressure baror...,
Where are the low pressure barore...,
What does stimulation of vagal c ...
25  cards
Primary and Secondary Hypertension
What is the difference between pr...,
What is optimal blood pressure,
Why does diastolic pressure incre...
63  cards
Antihypertensives I and II
What are the two direct vasodilators,
Are the direct vasodilators worki...,
What is the major effect of arter...
59  cards
RAS Inhibitors
Describe the short term and long ...,
What are the counter regulatory v...,
What factors will increase renin ...
29  cards
Review Cardio Electrophys
0  cards
Mechanisms of Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs
0  cards
Diseases of Aorta
What are the layers of the aorta,
Which layer of the aorta is the l...,
What are the two major structural...
37  cards
Supraventricular Arrhythmias
0  cards
Ventricular Arrhythmias
0  cards
Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis
What is the definition of atheros...,
In what size vessels does atheros...,
In what layer of the vessel does ...
31  cards
NO and Nitrovasodilators
What main factor gets released by...,
What stimuli cause release of edrf,
What are the steps of production ...
32  cards
Patient with Coronary Artery Disease/Acute Coronary Syndrome
What causes myocardial ischemia,
How does myocardial ischemia diff...,
What factors determine myocardial...
53  cards
Cardiovascular Nutrition and Hyperlipidemia
What molecules are on the outer s...,
What molecules are in the inner c...,
What apoprotein is on ldl and oth...
24  cards
Antiplatelet Drugs
How do platelets adhere to collagen,
What do platelets release upon in...,
Activation of what receptor on pl...
23  cards
Anticoagulant Drugs
What are the factor xa inhibitors,
What are vitamin k antagonist ant...,
What are direct thrombin inhibitors
37  cards
Hypolipidemic Drugs
What are 5 major categories of hy...,
Give a brief description overview...,
What are the features of familial...
28  cards
Congestive Heart Failure
What is the definition of heart f...,
What happens to stroke volume whe...,
What happens to stroke volume whe...
48  cards
Inotropes & Beta Blockers in Congestive HF
What are the four factors that de...,
What are the two major compensato...,
What occurs when raas is activate...
27  cards
Pathophysiology of Right Heart Failure
What is the shape of the right ve...,
Does the rv pump with more or les...,
What are the 3 major portions of ...
28  cards
Aortic Valve Disease
What are the 3 main causes etiolo...,
What happens to the valve to caus...,
What happens to the valve to caus...
42  cards
Mitral Valve Disease
What are the components of the mi...,
What is by far the most common ca...,
What happens to the mitral valve ...
32  cards
Pathophysiology of Myocardial Diseases
What are the big 3 cardiomyopathies,
Describe the appearance of the he...,
Describe the appearance of the he...
36  cards
Pericardial Disease
What are the two layers of the pe...,
What happens to the intrapericard...,
What is the definition of pericar...
50  cards
Cardiogenic Shock
What is the definition of shock,
What are the 4 forms of shock,
What is the clinical diagnosis of...
31  cards
HOCM and other things
Why does hypertrophic cardiomyopa...,
Is the hypertrophy in hypertrophi...,
How do the muscle fibers appear i...
30  cards
Congenital Heart Disease
Describe the fetal circulation,
What changes occur to fetal circu...,
What are the most common types of...
19  cards

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