tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628175356496265976.post5821704608672289762..comments2023-07-12T12:44:21.802-04:00Comments on Medical MindMaps for USMLE Step 1: Sympathetic Adrenergic Agonists and AntagonistsiMindMaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378661081428680943noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628175356496265976.post-46330249871469577802013-08-24T14:21:17.203-04:002013-08-24T14:21:17.203-04:00Q: A 48-year-old-man comes to the physician for a ...Q: A 48-year-old-man comes to the physician for a routine examination following treatment with an anti-hypertensive medication. His blood pressure is 123/78 mm Hg. Physical examination shows no abnormalities. Laboratory studies show: total cholesterol 280 mg/dL, HDL 34 mg/dL, LDL 188 mg/dL, and triglycerides 191 mg/dL. He states that his lipid panel was normal prior to the start of the anti-hypertensive medication. Which anti-hypertensive medications is most likely responsible for these findings in this patient?<br /><br />A: Metropolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent that is known to cause dyslipidemias in patients. Althoug thiazides also cause hyperlipidemias.iMindMaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213755864486405587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628175356496265976.post-47682706056646807562013-08-22T12:06:24.522-04:002013-08-22T12:06:24.522-04:00Q: An ophthalmologist puts a drop of phenylephrine...Q: An ophthalmologist puts a drop of phenylephrine and a drop of tropicamide in the same eye at the same time. Which of the following is the most likely effect?<br /><br />A: Mydriasis and loss of accomodationiMindMaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213755864486405587noreply@blogger.com