color atlas of clinical orthopedics - m szendroi, f sim (springer, 2009)

Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 14): Drugs used in Hyperlipoproteinemias

Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 14): Drugs used in Hyperlipoproteinemias

... therapy A. Mechanism of edema fluid mobilization by diuretics Edema Hemoconcentration Collapse, danger of thrombosis Salt and fluid retention Mobilization of edema fluid Protein molecules Colloid osmotic pressure Diuretic EFV: Na + , ... doses of acetyl- salicylic acid. Clofibrate and derivatives (bezafi- brate, etofibrate, gemfibrozil) lower plas- ma lipids by an unknown mechanism. T...

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Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 17): Drugs Acting on Motor Systems

Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 17): Drugs Acting on Motor Systems

... effective treatment, but does not provide benefit beyond 3–5 y and is fol- lowed by gradual loss of symptom con- trol, on-off fluctuations, and develop- ment of orobuccofacial and limb dyski- nesias. ... agonists stimulate dopa- mine receptors (D 2 , D 3 , and D 1 sub- types), have lower clinical efficacy than levodopa, and share its main adverse ef- fects. Inhibitors of monoamine oxi...

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Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 18): Drugs for the Suppression of Pain

Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 18): Drugs for the Suppression of Pain

... via unmyelinated (C-fibers, conduction ve- locity 0.2–2.0 m/ s) and myelinated ax- ons (A!-fibers, 5–30 m/ s). The free end- ings of A! fibers respond to intense pressure or heat, those of C-fibers re- spond ... the duration of the effect depends on the rate of enzyme resynthesis. Further- more, salicylate may contribute to the effect. ASA irritates the gastric mucosa (direct acid e...

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Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 19): Local Anesthetics

Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 19): Local Anesthetics

... (B). Effects of opioids (B). The analge- sic effect results from actions at the lev- el of the spinal cord (inhibition of noci- ceptive impulse transmission) and the brain (attenuation of impulse ... plas- ma level with the attending risk of un- wanted toxic effects and tolerance de- velopment. Preferred alternatives in- clude the use of controlled-release preparations of morphi...

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Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 20): General Anesthetic Drugs

Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 20): General Anesthetic Drugs

... lipophilic domains of membrane proteins is also conceivable. Anesthetic potency can be expressed in terms of the minimal al- veolar concentration (MAC) at which 50% of patients remain immobile fol- lowing ... cate- cholamines as antihypotensives or toco- lytics). This effect is much less pro- nounced with enflurane and isoflurane. Unlike halothane, enflurane and isoflu- rane have a musc...

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Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 21): Psychopharmacologicals

Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 21): Psychopharmacologicals

... resemblance to 5-HT (p. 116), and chemically synthesized ampheta- mine-derived hallucinogens (4-methyl- 2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; 3,4-di- methoxyamphetamine; 2,5-dimethoxy- 4-ethyl amphetamine) ... to commit suicide. In- toxication is followed by a phase of in- tense fatigue, feelings of shame, and hu- miliating emptiness. The mechanism of the psychoto- genic effect remains unclear. Som...

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Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 22): Hormones

Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 22): Hormones

... hypoglycemic effect can result from drug interactions: dis- placement of antidiabetic drug from plasma protein-binding sites by sulfon- amides or acetylsalicylic acid. Metformin, a biguanide deriva- tive, ... of HMG and HCG. HMG or human menopausal gonadotropin is obtained from the urine of postmenopausal women and is rich in FSH activity. HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin, from the uri...

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Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 23): Antibacterial Drugs

Color Atlas of Pharmacology (Part 23): Antibacterial Drugs

... surfaces, may cause infections of mucous membranes, less frequently of the skin or internal or- gans when natural defenses are im- paired (immunosuppression, or damage of microflora by broad-spectrum ... animal plasma mem- branes. Fungi exposed to imidazole de- rivatives stop growing (fungistatic ef- fect) or die (fungicidal effect). The spec- trum of affected fungi is very broad. Be-...

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