Manipal Pharmacology

01/01/2018

22/12/2017

Beta-adrenoceptors (both β1 and β2) are coupled to Gs-proteins, they are very similar, yet β1 increases the contractility of heart muscles but β2 relaxes the muscles in the blood vessels. Can anyone explain why, how?
---Question asked by Anmol Lamichhane II Sem.

14/06/2015

Non-pharmacological measures for management of HTN. This is posted on the demand of II Sem MBBS students

Recently updated Australian guidelines recommend that advice on smoking, nutrition, alcohol use, physical activity and body weight should be part of routine management of hypertension for all patients, regardless of drug therapy.

14/06/2015

Before the introduction of antihypertensive drugs in the 1940s, one of the few effective approaches to treating high blood pressure was severe restriction of dietary salt intake.

08/06/2015

Drug that may cause tachycardia is:
a. Verapamil
b. Propranolol
c. Diltiazem
d. Nifedipine

08/06/2015

FALSE about bradykinin
a. Causes natriuresis contributing to drop in BP
b. Causes vasodilation contributing to drop in BP
c. Gets activated by kininase II
d. ACE metabolizes it

08/06/2015

An elderly hypertensive has DM and bilateral renal artery stenosis. The best management is:
a. Enalapril
b. Thiazides
c. Verapamil
d. Beta blockers

07/06/2015

Choose the combination that can be prescribed in patients with HTN
a. Verapamil + Propanol
b. Spironolactone + ACEI
c. ACEI + thiazides
d. Digoxin + Verapamil

20/02/2015

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1936801

Importance Prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases is an important public health priority in Japan due to an aging population.Objective To determine whether daily, low-dose aspirin reduces the incidence of cardiovascular events in older Japanese patients with multiple...

20/02/2015

very informative article
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm390574.htm

Use of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Heart Attack and Stroke [05/02/2014] Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, affects tens of millions of people in the United States. Consumers and patients who do not suffer from cardiovascular disease sometimes consider taking aspirin t…

08/02/2015

nice article on BP monitoring
http://m.australianprescriber.com/magazine/38/1/16/9

31/12/2014

A Relaxed Mind, A Peaceful Soul, A Joyful Spirit, A Healthy Body & Heart full of Love..All these are my Prayers for my friends, and students.. Wish a you all a Happy New Year 2015...... SUDESH GYAWALI