CVS Pharmacology module No. 1
Which one of the following drugs is associated with the development of a lupus-like syndrome, especially in patients identified as “slow acetylators”? Arniodarone Clonidine Nitroglycerin Procainamide Terazosin Which one of the following actions is characteristic of amiloride? Alkalosis Block of Na reabsorption in the proximal tubule Hyperkalemia Increased tubular reabsorption of Ca Bicarbonaturia The most common manifestation of lidocaine toxicity is CNS dysfunction drug fever hypertension hypokalemia torsade A patient with hyperthyroidism develops a cardiac arrhythmia. Optimal treatment of the patient should include management with amiodarone bretylium digoxin lidocaine propranolol Calcium channel antagonists increase intracellular CAMP decrease myocardial contractility increase