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Cholinergics and Anticholinergics
1. Describe the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis.
2. Differentiate myasthenic crisis from cholinergic crisis.
3. What is the antidote for an overdose of cholinergic drug?
4. How do you know that the antidote is working?
5. What are the two ways that cholinergics can produce a response in the body? Differentiate direct
versus indirect.
6. Based on the pathophysiology of MG, why does it makes sense that anticholinesterase inhibitors
would be the drug of choice?
7. If a patient is using a short acting anticholinesterase inhibitor, why is timing of the doses of the drugs
important?
8. Describe the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease. Brief so that you understand the pharmacology
goals.
9. What is the overarching goal of the medications used to treat Parkinson’s?
10. How do you know that the medications to treat Parkinson’s are working?
11. Are there any particular dietary recommendations? What is the purpose behind the
recommendation?
12. Differentiate muscarinic from nicotinic receptors.
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