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06-30-2004, 10:37 PM
21:13:00 [Lorena] ANS, cardio and renal

21:13:28 [Step_1] in that order?

21:13:29 [kokushubila] Ace , how are you doing ? Good I guess... I mean recovering ...

21:13:43 [kokushubila]

21:13:49 [acestep1] yes. thnx

21:13:55 [acestep1]

21:14:11 [acestep1] much better now . back to studying

21:14:22 [acestep1]

21:14:32 [kokushubila] Good for you!!! I am happy !

21:14:40 [acestep1] how abt u . how r u feeling

21:14:53 [acestep1] ya. thnx

21:15:00 [kokushubila] I am OK Thanks

21:15:27 [nne] lorena, take the lead...

21:15:46 [acestep1] ur welcoem . any time

21:15:48 Carlos_Viru enters this room

21:15:56 [acestep1]

21:15:59 [Lorena] ok

21:16:07 [Carlos_Viru] hi everybody

21:16:08 [acestep1] agree with nne

21:16:14 [jwls29] hi

21:16:25 [Lorena] Nn receptors, location

21:16:34 [Lorena] hi ccarlos

21:17:07 [Lorena] NN

21:17:37 [Carlos_Viru] hi lorena how are u?

21:17:43 [nne] what is NN?

21:17:49 [Lorena] very good thanks

21:17:53 amdoc123 enters this room

21:17:54 [Carlos_Viru] haven't talk to you in long time

21:18:03 [kokushubila] Sorry Lor what is NN

21:18:03 [Lorena] Nicotinic receptors

21:18:36 [Carlos_Viru] where's roxana?

21:18:41 [Step_1] nicotinic receptors located on cell bodies of ganglia of all parasymp and sympath nerves. also found in adrenal medulla

21:18:46 [Carlos_Viru] well what's the subject

21:19:02 [kokushubila] Ok , Preganglionic and neuromuscular junction

21:19:22 [Step_1] pharm, ans

21:19:32 [nne] AND IN SKELETAL END PLATES

21:19:34 [Lorena] N subtype N

21:20:08 [Step_1] we all miss rox, but she's busy taking a course and will be away from the chats for a while

21:20:11 [nne] ANS ganglia

21:20:12 [acestep1] no sk muscles is Nm

21:20:13 [jwls29] the neuromuscular junction would be N subtype M

21:20:23 [Carlos_Viru] ok

21:20:41 [Lorena] very good ...team work

21:20:49 [acestep1] oh ok when will she b back step1?

21:20:57 [acestep1]

21:21:28 [Step_1] i'm not sure, but i hope soon because she is a great contributor

21:21:34 [Lorena] where are the M receptors located?

21:21:59 [acestep1] yes agree

21:22:25 [jwls29] eye,lungs,gi, heart, bladder,blood vessels

21:22:31 [kokushubila] Cardiac and smooth muscle, gland cells , nerve terminals and sweat glands

21:22:35 [Step_1] organs innervated by postganglionic nerves and sweat glands

21:22:51 [jwls29] forgot the sweat glands

21:22:51 sanya enters this room

21:23:15 [Lorena] postganglionic of the PANS and sweat glands, very good

21:23:16 [Step_1] hi sanya

21:23:33 [Lorena] hi sanya

21:23:46 [kokushubila] Hello Snaya

21:23:54 [acestep1] hi sanya

21:23:58 [kokushubila] sorry , Snaya

21:23:59 [sanya] Hi everyone, I'm just going to be silent today coz' I haven't yet read Pharm properly but I just wanted to participate

21:24:22 [Lorena] subtype of M receptor inn heart? and in glands?

21:24:26 [acestep1] np

21:24:39 [Step_1] no prob

21:24:44 [acestep1] m2 in hrt

21:24:50 [sanya] Thanks!

21:24:56 [Step_1] m2

21:24:58 [jwls29] and glands

21:25:00 [acestep1] n m3 in gland- git ones

21:25:04 [jwls29] no

21:25:09 [jwls29] m1

21:25:22 [acestep1] oops imean m1

21:25:27 [Lorena] yes

21:25:36 [acestep1] agree with jwls

21:25:37 [jwls29] m1 glands, m2 heart

21:25:44 [Step_1] M1 is GI secretions, m2 is heart

21:25:54 [Lorena] the rest of organs basically have M3 receptors

21:27:01 [Lorena] what is the nerutransmitter that activates them?

21:27:34 [kokushubila] Ach

21:27:37 [jwls29] Ach

21:27:48 [acestep1] agree

21:27:49 [sanya] Ach

21:27:51 [Step_1] agree

21:27:58 [Lorena] yes

21:27:59 [nne] AGREE

21:28:53 [Step_1] which one of the Musc will cause increase adenlyl cyclase?

21:29:09 [acestep1] m2

21:29:20 [Step_1] oops i meant decrease

21:29:30 [Lorena] M2

21:29:49 [jwls29] m2 is decrease

21:29:52 [acestep1] np

21:30:10 [Step_1] yes, my will decrese adenylyl cyclase...good

21:30:36 [Step_1] how does M1 and M3 work in that sense?

21:30:46 [Lorena] none of the muscarinic causes decrease , instead what do they activate?

21:30:51 [acestep1] Gq

21:31:18 [Lorena] same question but presented differently ....

21:31:27 [sanya] IP3 mechanism

21:31:35 [jwls29] Gq coupled so will increase DAG and IP3, increasing calcium

21:31:36 [acestep1] ic

21:31:40 [Step_1] M1 and M3 work by Gq which will inc IP3 and DAG resulting in an increase in intracell Ca

21:31:45 [Step_1] very good

21:31:50 [Lorena] they activate phospholipase C (releasing IP3 & DAG)

21:33:25 [kokushubila] What is the MOA of Bethanechol in BPH?

21:34:08 [Step_1] facilitate voiding?

21:34:11 [Lorena] stim muscarinic receptors in bladder

21:34:23 [jwls29] agree

21:34:34 [acestep1] oh i thought in BPH alpha blkers were used

21:34:48 [acestep1] relaxes teh trigone?

21:35:07 [Lorena] M receptors are located in trigone and sphincter= relaxation

21:35:13 [acestep1] n causes voiding

21:35:28 [Lorena] alpha blockers are used too ace

21:35:32 [acestep1] agree with lorena

21:35:46 [acestep1] k thnx

21:35:52 [kokushubila] Yes Drs , agree

21:36:06 [Lorena] also detrusor contraction = allows urination

21:36:09 [acestep1]

21:36:22 [acestep1] yes v true

21:36:38 [Step_1] alpha blocker are the new drug of choice....the 3 sins for BPH (all end in -sin)

21:36:49 [acestep1] wow

21:36:58 [acestep1] step1 excellent

21:37:11 [acestep1] n finasteride takes time

21:37:16 [Step_1] mock question had patient with poisoning from organophosphates with musc symptoms and asked where the problem was occurring. choices were presynaptic, post synaptic, etc.

21:37:19 [Lorena] prazocin, terazocin, and...

21:37:29 [acestep1] n inh 1 aplha reducatse i think ?

21:38:15 [acestep1] i think synaptic cleft ?

21:38:15 [Step_1] prazosin, terazosin, and dozazosin

21:38:20 [Lorena] they form Ach E inhibitors so it is presynaptic?

21:38:51 [Step_1] now that i think about it, that was a mock question too with a pt with HTN who also had BPH

21:39:01 [acestep1] lol

21:39:13 [acestep1]

21:40:10 [Lorena] alpha 1 blockers for HTN + BPH...right? the sin family you said step

21:40:16 [Step_1] i think the ans is presynaptic cleft because Ach is being prevented from getting released

21:40:36 [Lorena] i think so too

21:40:48 [acestep1] hmm ic

21:41:04 [jwls29] i agree with lorena...wouldn't the drug for the pt with htn and bph be prazosin?

21:41:10 [sanya] Lorena isn't it post synaptic because the enyme AChesterase is inhibited not ACh so less degradation of Ach and more action of ACh on the post syn receptors, right?

21:41:18 [acestep1] i said synaptic slfet cuz ach esterase was being inh over there

21:41:20 [Step_1] yes lorena...the 3 sins. i dont even think you will need to memorize them b/c they're the only ones i think that end in -sin

21:41:42 [Lorena] doxa or prazo...terazocin is non selective and would have more side effects

21:41:42 [acestep1]

21:42:15 [acestep1] didnt get u lorena

21:42:40 [Step_1] non selective....i thought those were alpha 1 selective

21:42:56 [Lorena] but AchE is located presynaptic ...and thats what is inhibited ....

21:43:04 [acestep1] ya . me 2

21:43:16 [acestep1] ic

21:43:21 [acestep1] thnx

21:44:03 [Step_1] according to kap lan, the 3 sins in the sin family are alpha 1 selective and used for tx of HTN and BPH

21:44:04 [kokushubila] Yes alpha 1 selective

21:44:16 [Lorena] sorry

21:44:23 [Lorena] got mixed up....

21:44:39 [acestep1] k

21:44:41 [Lorena] yes, alpha 1 selective

21:44:56 [Step_1] while we're on the subject, which are the non-selctive alpha blockers

21:45:04 [kokushubila] The non selective is Phenoxybenzamine which is used for the treatment of Pheocromocytoma

21:45:22 [Lorena] phentolamine and phenoxybenzamine

21:45:33 [jwls29] agree

21:45:37 [acestep1] also phentolamine - diagnosis of it

21:45:45 [Step_1] yes lorena, very good....also jwls

21:46:14 [jwls29] pheochromocytoma

21:46:14 [kokushubila] Phenoxy-irreversible and Phento Reversible

21:46:18 [Lorena] thanks

21:47:00 [Step_1] the question gave a pt with pheochromocytoma who developed tachy. which drug should be given? propranolol, labetolol, atenolol?

21:47:01 [jwls29] and phento increases gastric secretion

21:47:39 [acestep1] propanolol

21:47:43 [Lorena] atenolol?

21:47:46 [jwls29] atenolol

21:47:48 [acestep1] ???????????

21:47:57 [jwls29] isn't atenolo cardioselective?

21:48:13 [Lorena] because it is B 1 selective

21:48:15 [Step_1] labetolol has alpha and beta activity, so that is the correct choice...i think. the others only block beta

21:48:19 [acestep1] or labetalol

21:48:13 [Lorena] because it is B 1 selective

21:48:15 [Step_1] labetolol has alpha and beta activity, so that is the correct choice...i think. the others only block beta

21:48:19 [acestep1] or labetalol

21:48:31 [acestep1] yes agree

21:48:39 [Lorena] thanks

21:48:57 [Step_1] labetolol and carbedilol and the beta blocks that have alpha activity

21:49:23 [acestep1] yes but step 1 one q plz

21:49:48 [Step_1] go ahead please

21:49:49 [acestep1] does carvedalol has only alpha 1 n b1 activity like labetalol

21:49:56 [acestep1] :0

21:50:09 [acestep1]

21:50:14 [acestep1] thnx

21:51:07 [acestep1] u there step1?

21:51:10 [Step_1] not sure, that wasnt one of the choices so maybe not. but i know it has both alpha and beta. labetolol would be the correct choice. let me look it up

21:51:34 [acestep1] k . thnx

21:51:42 [acestep1]

21:52:00 [acestep1] ok carvedalol is used in ?

21:52:08 [Lorena] LABEtaALol- LABEl of beta bloquer but also ALpha blocker

21:52:32 [kokushubila] I think propanol is the answer to step 1 Q

21:52:35 [Step_1] Carvedilol is a nonselective beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist and an alpha1-adrenoreceptor antagonist

21:53:13 [acestep1] k thnx a billion step1

21:53:14 [Lorena] why koku?

21:53:33 [Step_1] propranolol is contraindicated because you would have unopposed alpha 1 activity from the cats being released in pheochromocytoma

21:53:37 [acestep1]

21:54:13 [kokushubila] Ok , Thanks didnn't understood at first Thanks a lot

21:54:16 [Lorena]

21:54:16 [sanya] Carvedilol is one of the drugs lately used in CCF

21:54:43 [acestep1] yes . v gd sanya

21:54:53 [Step_1] thanks sanya....i was about to add that

21:54:59 [acestep1] also amlodipine

21:55:08 [sanya] thankyou

21:55:33 [acestep1]

21:56:14 [acestep1] ok doc for emergency tx of glucoma

21:56:22 [acestep1] ?

21:57:05 [Step_1] i think the new one is pilocarpine, but used to be acetazolamine....hopefully both are not choices

21:57:06 [Lorena] physostigmine.... pilocarpine?

21:57:14 [sanya] is it pilocarpine

21:57:28 [acestep1] hmm lippin says pilocarpine

21:57:32 [Step_1] or maybe even mannitol?

21:57:54 [acestep1] its the doc for both open n closed angle glucoma

21:58:06 [Lorena] mannitopl is a good choice too but i would guess pilocarpine since it is local acts faster?

21:58:20 [acestep1] yes ur right step1 i also remb mannitol being used for er raised iop

21:58:38 [acestep1] ya lippin says pilocarpine

21:58:50 [Step_1] so its pilocarpine?

21:59:09 [Lorena] what does pilocarpine do in teh eye?

21:59:16 [acestep1] yes

21:59:41 [acestep1] miosis n opening of teh trabecular meshawork

22:00:06 [acestep1] so tht aqeous humour is drained

22:00:10 [sanya] does it contract the trabecular meshwork opening canal of schlem

22:00:25 [Lorena] very good

22:00:27 [kokushubila] Causes Ciliary mx contraction, opening of trabecular meshwork and Increase in outflow of aqueos humor

22:00:56 [sanya] Ok then i'm wrong

22:02:33 [Step_1] a question showed a graph where bp increased after NE given. new drug given that didnt effect bp and then another that decreased bp and asked which 2 drugs given?

22:02:38 [acestep1] thnx

22:03:24 [acestep1] the one tht decs bp should b isoproterenol

22:03:30 [kokushubila] Looks like the same Q in Kap lan Bank

22:03:45 [Lorena] agree with ace

22:04:21 [Step_1] i think that one of the choices for 2nd drug was phentolamine or phenoxybenzamine, and the first was a beta 2 blocker. this was basically the famous epi reversal question, but asked about NE instead

22:05:24 [Lorena] thanks step

22:05:27 [acestep1] hmm

22:05:27 [Step_1] so the keys are to know that NE does not have B2 activity and that an alpha blocker will decrease bp if given after epi or NE

22:06:02 [acestep1] yes . v true . thnx :0

22:06:12 [acestep1]

22:06:14 [jwls29] thanks step

22:06:21 [Lorena]

22:06:59 [sanya] thanks step1

22:07:24 [Step_1] another question showed diagram of sympathetic nerve terminal and asked where in diagram does amphetamine work?

22:07:45 [Step_1] the problem was that i didnt see a mobile pool??

22:07:59 [Lorena] mobile pool

22:08:04 [Lorena] oh no

22:08:31 [jwls29] were u supposed to know where the mobile pool went without them drawing it in the diagram?

22:08:38 [Step_1] but there was an area that had a reversible arrows of NE...maybe that was the mobile pool?

22:08:58 [acestep1] ic

22:09:01 [Lorena] what other choices did they point at?

22:09:24 [Lorena] the arrows went out of the nerve ending?

22:09:39 [Step_1] i saw the mao thing and the ne being taken up, trosine converted to dopa, etc. they just kinda mixed things around i guess

22:10:44 [Lorena] MOA of reserpine?

22:11:04 [Step_1] the NE came in, then had reversible arrows while inside, but also had it being produced from tyrosine on the other end...now that i think about it...that was the mobile pool

22:12:17 [acestep1] i think its a neuronal blker

22:12:25 [Step_1] blockade of intragranular uptgake and reuptake for moa of resperine

22:12:52 [Lorena] RESERPINE : decreases the RESERves of NE by decreasing its granular uptake.

22:13:16 [jwls29] thanx, lorena

22:13:21 [Step_1] good one lorena

22:14:23 [Lorena] and guanethidine? MOA?

22:15:12 [Step_1] inhibits release of NE

22:15:30 [acestep1] prevents the release of ne

22:16:10 [Lorena] yes by preventing its release from the Granules

22:16:36 [Lorena] very good

22:16:50 [acestep1] thnx

22:17:24 [Step_1] btw, know the receptor and mechanisms of ANS very well....a few questions at least. you know the ones about beta 1 and 2 increase adenlyl cyclase and cAMP, etc. but they give the drug names that inervate those receptors rather than the receptors themselves

22:19:03 [kokushubila] Thanks for info step-1

22:19:03 [Step_1] another question described pt with glaucoma who got cycloplegia. what drug?

22:19:06 [Lorena] thank you step

22:19:39 [acestep1] atrpoine

22:19:53 [Lorena] it has to be muscarinic one

22:20:10 [acestep1] ic

22:20:11 [Step_1] nevermind....that was a q.bank question that i just remembered...sorry, but the ans was pilocarpine i think

22:20:14 [Lorena] muscarinic blocker i mean

22:20:26 [acestep1] k

22:20:34 [acestep1]

22:21:43 [Step_1] sorry, i should probably write these down instead so that i dont confuse you guys

22:21:58 [Step_1] they're just all coming back to me

22:21:58 [acestep1] np step1

22:21:58 [Lorena] diff between depolarizing and non depolarizing NMJ blockers?

22:22:16 [Lorena] noo step!! this is great because you make us think

22:22:49 [acestep1] yes . agree with lorena

22:23:00 [acestep1]

22:23:07 [jwls29] me too

22:23:44 [Step_1] ok, i'll try to think it thru first instead of typing while i'm thinking

22:24:10 [kokushubila] Step _1 you don't confuse us , in this way we learn a lot Thanks for the kindest heart

22:24:26 [acestep1] dont remb lorena abt depolarizing n nondepolaring agents

22:24:32 [Step_1] differences are fasiculations, flaccid paralysis and Ach will inc vs dec

22:24:45 [kokushubila] Sorry , I meant you are not confusing us

22:24:59 [acestep1]

22:25:15 [Lorena] yes step 1

22:25:28 [jwls29] nondep are antagonists and are reversible by AchE Inhibitors and and end in curium,curonium

22:25:54 [acestep1] k .

22:26:06 [Step_1] these remembered questions are from the study group mock exam

22:26:23 [acestep1]

22:26:28 [acestep1] k

22:26:42 [Lorena] nondepolarizing are competitive antagonists at NM receptors in contrast with depolarizing which are agonists but at the end both have the same result

22:26:53 [Lorena] very goog jwls

22:27:12 [jwls29] depolarizing are agonists and they induce fasiculations,flaccidity,and then paralysis and not reversible

22:27:33 [Lorena] excellent step, so nobody post the transcript, step 1 will after editing it

22:27:48 [jwls29] ok

22:27:58 [Step_1] which ones are contraindicated in glaucoma? depol or non depol?

22:29:06 [Step_1] succinylcholine, a non-competitive (depolarizing), is contraindicated in glaucoma because it produces inc intaocular press

22:29:41 [acestep1] k

22:29:42 [Lorena] thnx

22:29:56 [acestep1] hey guys i gtg now

22:30:12 [acestep1] ill see u guys next week

22:30:17 [Step_1] good chatting with you ace

22:30:21 [acestep1]

22:30:22 [Lorena] on saturday

22:30:33 [Lorena] take care ace , see you

22:30:37 [acestep1] same here step1

22:30:40 [kokushubila] why so early Ace? we will miss u

22:30:48 [acestep1] thnx lorena . u2

22:30:50 [kokushubila] Bye bye

22:30:55 [jwls29] see you

22:31:08 [acestep1] thnx koku .

22:31:10 [nne] bye

22:31:25 [kokushubila] U r welcome

22:31:28 [acestep1] have 2 finish some work

22:31:39 [acestep1]

22:31:45 [kokushubila] k

22:31:50 [acestep1] bye nne , jwls

22:31:54 [Lorena] betablockers with intrinsic sympathetic activity?

22:32:00 [acestep1] take care all of u

22:32:07 [jwls29] bye ace

22:32:10 [Lorena] bye

22:32:21 [acestep1] acebutalol n pindolol

22:32:26 [acestep1] byee

22:32:26 [sanya] bye ace!

22:32:36 [acestep1] bye sanya

22:32:37 [Step_1] ISA are acebutolol and pindolol

22:32:41 [Step_1] bye ace

22:32:48 [Lorena] yes ace

22:32:54 [kokushubila] Which Nm blocking drug is ci in burns and why?

22:33:11 [Step_1] dont give ISA drugs with Angina

22:34:00 [Step_1] succinyl choline i think

22:34:21 [Step_1] because of hyperkalemia

22:34:28 [Lorena] i dont know

22:35:13 [Step_1] is that right kokush or am i way off?

22:35:16 [Lorena] but succinilcholine is an agonist

22:36:14 [Step_1] i think that they block NMJ

22:36:15 [Lorena] Nm blocking would be the urium family.... i guess

22:36:17 [kokushubila] Succinyl may cause hyperkalaemia esp in pts with burn, spinal cord injury , peripehral nerve dysfunction or muscular dystrophy

22:37:53 [Lorena] i see, but it is an agonist, remember it causes fasciculation first and then paralysis for persistent depolarization...

22:37:55 [kokushubila] Hyperkalaemia due to prolonged therefore the muscles releases K+

22:38:25 [Lorena] god question koku

22:38:29 [Lorena] good

22:38:37 [kokushubila] Prolonged muscle depolarisation .Real Q in kap

22:39:09 [jwls29] very good question

22:39:38 [kokushubila] thanks

22:39:52 [Lorena] want to move to cardiac?

22:40:31 [jwls29] yes

22:40:33 [Step_1] yes. i have a mixed ans and cardio question to make transition easier...

22:40:38 [kokushubila] sure

22:40:44 [Step_1] which cardio selective beta blockers can cause an increase in lipids

22:41:24 [jwls29] propranolol?

22:41:53 [Step_1] atenolol and metoprolol cause an increase in lipids as side effects, so carful in hyperlipidemia

22:42:04 [jwls29] yikes

22:42:08 [Step_1] propranolol does also, but not cardioselective

22:42:10 [Lorena] propranolol too but is non selective

22:42:20 [jwls29] propranolol is not even cardio selective

22:42:24 [jwls29] realized it too late

22:42:49 [Step_1] no prob, but you knew the side effect which is important

22:42:55 [Lorena] np, we are here to learn

22:43:58 [Step_1] the other important one is not to give non select beta blocker in asthmatics because of B2 blocking activity can cause broncho constriction

22:45:16 [Lorena] what about in diabetics?

22:46:03 [Step_1] yes thats a big one too...also contraindicated

22:46:19 [Lorena] yes

22:46:37 [sanya] you do not give because it could mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia

22:46:41 [Step_1] because masks effects of hypoglycemia

22:46:59 [Step_1] i think that was a q.bank question

22:48:11 [Step_1] which drug, digozin or digitoxin, should be decreased in renal insufficiency?

22:49:06 [sanya] digoxin

22:49:29 [kokushubila] Digoxin

22:49:30 [Lorena]

22:49:58 [Step_1] digoxin is eliminated renal and digitoxin eliminated hepatic. so if renal is impaired, less eliminated and left longer in body to accummulate. risk of digoxin tox, so need to decrease dose. good job

22:50:25 [kokushubila] Is Digitoxin =Digoxin?

22:50:52 [Step_1] no, same class...different drug

22:51:19 [Step_1] what is its main use?

22:51:40 [kokushubila] k , on top of that hypokalaemia potentiate the Digoxin side effects

22:51:45 [jwls29] digitoxin has a longer half life,doesn't it?

22:51:50 [Lorena] CHF

22:52:18 [kokushubila] Yes Lor and atriall fibrillation

22:52:31 [Step_1] yes, main uses are CHF and particularly for Atrial fib...great

22:52:51 [Lorena] hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and hypercalcemia increase its toxicity

22:53:07 [Step_1]>[jwls29] yes, much longer half life

22:53:19 [Lorena] what drugs increase its toxicity?

22:53:38 [kokushubila] Agree and also hypothyroidism, hypoxia

22:53:42 [sanya] quinidine, verapamil

22:54:01 [Lorena] thanks kokush

22:54:05 [sanya] also thiazides I think

22:54:12 [kokushubila] Diuretics? Loop n Thiazides

22:54:27 [sanya] amiodarone too.

22:54:29 [Step_1] any drugs that decrease potassium

22:54:36 [Lorena] diuretics that can cause hypokalemia or aklter electrolytes

22:54:55 [Step_1] the hypokalemia is very important for diabetics....why? what effect on insulin?

22:54:58 [kokushubila] yes agree

22:55:29 [Lorena] takes the glucose inside the cell?

22:55:44 [kokushubila] I think Insu has to do with muscle K+ not sure

22:56:17 [sanya] insulin actually pushes K into the cell its used in treating hyperkalemia

22:56:52 [Step_1] inc K will increase increase insulin and decrease glucose. dec K will dec insulin and inc glucose

22:57:00 [Lorena] thanks sanya

22:57:08 [kokushubila] Insu increases K+ uptake by the muscles

22:57:26 [Step_1] so a drug like digoxin will have what effect on a diabetic pt?

22:58:04 [sanya] can cause hyperkalemia, right

22:58:22 [kokushubila] Causes hyperglycaemia

22:58:38 [Step_1] digoxin will have hypokalema which will dec insulin and incr glucose, so you will need to incr insulin dose in diabetics... very good

22:59:10 [kokushubila] Thanks step 1

22:59:27 [Lorena] i am lost....then digoxin causes hypokalemia?

23:00:00 [sanya] I too can't understand why dig cause hypokalemia

23:01:01 [sanya] Digoxin toxicity is caused by hypokalemia but digoxin produces hyperkalemia this is what I have understood.

23:01:15 [Lorena] i understand that hypokalemia increases toxicity with digoxin...but does digoxin causes hypokalemia??

23:01:18 [Step_1] i think i'm reading my notes wrong...remember i took test today.....hypokalemia will increase dig tox and hyperkalemia wil decrease dig activity.....is that right

23:02:03 [Step_1] i think i am brain fried right now and mixing things up....its been a very long day

23:02:04 [Lorena] ok

23:02:10 [sanya] Digoxin inhibits Na-K pump so less K pumped into the cell so more is outside the cell and hence hyperkalemia

23:02:47 [Lorena] ok, i agree with that

23:03:30 [Step_1] oh, i see where i confused it. if given a drug like a diuretic and you have hypokalemia, what effect will you have on diabetic on digoxin?

23:03:31 [kokushubila] Yes agree with Sanya

23:03:43 [sanya] How was your test step1?

23:04:21 [kokushubila] OOh step 1 I am sorry , I can imagine how tired you are now !

23:04:27 [Step_1] it was long. as you can see, i'm not really myself right now

23:04:38 [Lorena] you are doing great step

23:04:47 [kokushubila] Again thanks for the kindest heart

23:05:15 [sanya] yes thankyou step1

23:05:33 [Step_1] i should probably just stay quietly in the background while i recover

23:06:20 [Lorena] your inputs are very good, lots of clinical scenarios which is the best for us

23:07:07 [jwls29] well folks, i'm leaving

23:07:15 [jwls29] i will try to make saturday's chat

23:07:16 [Lorena] side effects of amiodarone

23:07:21 [jwls29] have a good night

23:07:30 [jwls29] smurf skin

23:07:35 [Lorena] you too jws, see you

23:07:40 [Step_1] bye jwls

23:07:59 [kokushubila] bye J
23:07:59 [kokushubila] bye J

23:09:45 [hutals] please continue

23:10:19 [hutals] i'm learning alot

23:10:38 [Lorena] anybody? amiodarone side effects

23:10:42 [kokushubila] pulmonary fibrosis, corneal deposits, hepatoxicity

23:11:14 [Lorena] very good koku

23:12:03 [kokushubila] Skin deposits resuling in phtotodematitis, neurological effetcs,CVS (bradycardia,heart block), Hypo/hyperthyroidism

23:12:14 [Lorena] smurf skin, increased LDL

23:12:28 [Lorena] muscle weakness

23:12:51 [kokushubila] So remember to check PFTs,LFTs,TFTs when using Amiodorone

23:14:04 [kokushubila] Can anyone please explain the torsades de pointes I duno it

23:14:18 [Lorena] what does that stand for koku?

23:15:00 [Lorena] torsades de pointes is increase in QRS and QT intervals

23:15:23 [kokushubila] Ok , PFT =Pulmonary function test, LFT= Liver function tests, TFT =Lung Function test

23:15:45 [Lorena] caused by type Ia and III antiarrythmics

23:15:50 [Lorena] thank you koku

23:15:57 [kokushubila] TFT =Thyroid F. Test

23:16:13 [kokushubila] Sorry not Lung Lor , U r welcome

23:16:59 [Lorena] ok

23:17:05 [kokushubila] Thanks for Torsades , I understand now...

23:17:32 [Lorena] how to treat it?

23:18:13 [kokushubila] I have no idea Lor

23:18:57 [Lorena] correct hypomagnesemia, discontinue drugs that porlong QT interval and attemot to shrt action potential duration with drugs (isoproterenol)

23:19:32 [kokushubila] Ok Thanks

23:19:45 [Lorena] it is in k a pl an antiarrythmics (magnesium)

23:20:12 [kokushubila] Ok

23:21:01 [Lorena] this is a little dead now.....are you guys still there?

23:21:21 [kokushubila] Think we are only two here or

23:21:23 [Step_1] i'm silently observing

23:21:45 [Lorena] cinchonism...what is it?

23:21:48 [kokushubila] Ok

23:21:50 [hutals] i'm always quiet, but still here

23:22:15 [kokushubila] It's ok was just kidding...

23:22:27 [Lorena] good to know koku and i were feeling very lonely

23:23:36 [kokushubila] Cinchonism =headache and tinnitis

23:23:51 [Lorena] yes

23:24:10 [kokushubila] Caused by Quinidine

23:24:23 [Step_1] i'll be back in 5 mins

23:24:34 [Lorena] ocular dysfunction, GI ...yes quinidine or other malarial drugs

23:24:41 [kokushubila] k

23:25:15 [kokushubila] What drugs are used to treat supraventricular Tachycardia?

23:25:52 [Lorena] class IV ?

23:26:23 [kokushubila] Class II the B Blockers

23:26:57 [Lorena] ok

23:27:16 [Lorena] class IV is prophylaxis then

23:27:43 [kokushubila] Think so note sure...

23:28:11 [kokushubila] Hey Lor and others I think I have to go now

23:28:47 [kokushubila] Nice discussion , You helped me a lot -Didn't have to mood for reading today ...

23:29:15 [Lorena] i have to go too

23:29:24 [Lorena] thanks koku

23:29:37 [Lorena] see you on saturday

23:29:54 [Lorena] bye hutals bye guys!!!

23:30:18 [kokushubila] Yes definetly I will be here

23:30:29 [kokushubila] Bye bye have a nice Day in HAwaii