Pharmacology of the NMJ - Medicine BM5 NLM1

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Clues

  • Although Botulinum toxin is used cosmetically, what disease is it also used to help manage symptoms? (8, 5)
  • Both Vecuronium and Suxamethonium are metabolised, but they differ in their method of clearance. How is Suxamethonium cleared? (6, 14)
  • Edrophonium is a short actin anticholinesterase. What is it used to diagnose? (10, 6)
  • If you suspect organophosphate poisoning, which drug should be given ASAP (within 10 mins)? (11)
  • In which fish is tetrodotoxin commonly found? (10)
  • On which nervous system do organophosphates act? (15)
  • To what type of receptors does ACh bind at the NMJ? (9, 4, 2)
  • What action does suxamethonium cause? (12, 8)
  • Which two substances are formed when AChE breaks down ACh? (6, 4, 7)
  • Which two substances combine to form ACh in the presynaptic terminal? (6, 3, 7)

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