asmi Forum Hero
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| | 01/12/04 - 09:29 PM  
 
   
 
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The pharmacological effects of cocaine are all except: A.anesthesia B.CNS stimulation C respiratory stimulation D. hypotension e.mydriasis
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| mjl1717 Forum Hero

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| | 01/12/04 - 10:00 PM  
 
   
 
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hypotension(it can block nerve impulses and block reuptake of NE)
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| drkirangm Forum Newbie
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| | 01/13/04 - 12:35 AM  
 
   
 
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If a drug abuse brought to ER in unconscious state and CT scan shows haemorrhage most likely drug is_____ ans:cocaine because it causes hypertension.
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| meg Forum Guru
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| | 01/13/04 - 06:49 AM  
 
   
 
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thanks 
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| asmi Forum Hero
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| | 01/13/04 - 11:56 AM  
 
   
 
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thx 
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| leftfoot Forum Elite
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| | 01/19/04 - 11:16 PM  
 
   
 
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how does cocaine cause respiratory stimulation...? :?
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| meg Forum Guru
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| | 01/20/04 - 08:56 AM  
 
   
 
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must be by preventing the reuptake of NE at the presynaptic neuron in the respiratory center(or higher), mimicking a sympathetomimetic effect. You hyperventilate when you are anxious 
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| leftfoot Forum Elite
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| | 01/20/04 - 10:05 AM  
 
   
 
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thanks meg 
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