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3. Neuromuscular Blockers, Reversal Agents, Muscarinic Antagonists Flashcards

1
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nicotine receptor location

A

autonomic ganglia

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nicotine action

A

agonist
or
antagonist

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3
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nicotine use

A

smoking cessation

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succinylcholine receptor location

A

NMJ

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5
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succinylcholine action

A

agonist
or
antagonist

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rocuronium receptor location

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NMJ

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rocuronium action

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antagonist

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pancuronium receptor location

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NMJ

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pancuronium action

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antagonist

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vecuronium action

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antagonist

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botulinum toxin receptor location

A

NMJ

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12
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botulinum action

A

indirect acting antagonist

*inhibiting SNARE proteins so no NT can be released

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botulinum use

A

cosmetic
blepharospasm
cervical dystonia
focused msucle relaxant

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14
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nicotinic receptor antagonists

A

nicotine
succinylcholine
rocuronium
pancuronium
vecuronium
botulinum toxin

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15
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nicotinic receptor type

A

ion channel

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16
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how many Ach molecules binding to NAchR provide max effect?

A

2 Ach bind to alpha subunits

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17
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how is Ach broken down?

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acetycholineesterase

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18
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direct agonist

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acting on the nAchR

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19
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agonist/antagonist

A

stimulate initially
stay bound longer which would be an antagonist to target NT

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20
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fetal receptors

A

enhanced response to D agent
relative resistance to ND agent

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21
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margin of safety

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  • 10% need to be activated to initial muscle Action Potential
  • more NT than needed for each AP
  • significant reserve capacity
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22
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Clinical evidence of block

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75% of nicotinic receptors occupied by antagonist before clinical evidence of block

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23
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Complete suppression

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95% nicotinic receptors occupied by antagonist

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24
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NMBs structure

A

NCH4+ functional group
functional duplicates of ACh
cations

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25
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Cations absorption

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poor PO
avoid CNS penetration
- poor BBB passage

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26
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Depolarizing MR MOA

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acts as agonist
then antagonist to Ach

binds Ach receptor
persistent depolarization of endplate
blocks Ach until it diffuses away

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27
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Depolarizing MR metabolism

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slower than Ach

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28
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Non-Depolarizing MR MOA

A

competitive antagonist

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29
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Depolarizing MR Phase 1 block

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depolarizing phase
persistant –> paralysis

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30
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Depolarizing MR phase 2 block

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only happens w/lgr than recc doses or infusions

desensitizing phase
blocks conversion from depolarization to non-depolarizing block

MR blocks Ach

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31
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Depolarizing MR metabolism

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slower than Ach
- not degraded by AchE

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32
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Non-depolarizing MR

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competitive with Ach to bind w/nicotinic recepotr of end plate
bloc inhibits Ach from binding

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33
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how to reverse NDMR

A

AChE inhibitor
- neostigmine

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34
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surmountable

A

block can eventually be overcome

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35
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succinuylcholine onset/duration

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rapid onset
- low lipid solubilty
- cation effect
- water soluble

short duration of action
- diffuses away quickly

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36
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Prolong Succinycholine duration

A

increase dose
continuous ijnfusion
decrease rate of metabolism

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37
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Succinylcholine metabolism

A

quick metabolism by pseudocholinesterase (plasma)

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38
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Succinylcholine DOA factors

A

hypothermia
- decrease hydrolysis
low enzyme (psuedocholinesterase)
- pregnancy, liver disease, renal fail
- drug interactions
- prolong 2-20 min
genetic
- heterozygotes (20-30min duration)
- homozygotes (4-8 hrs)

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39
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drugs that decrease psuedocholinesterase activity

A

neostimine
metoclopramide
esmolol
oral contraceptives
dibucaine
echothiophate
phenelzine
pancuronium

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40
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dibucaine number

A

measures enzyme function

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41
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dibucaine normal enzyme

A

80%

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42
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dibucaine homozygote number

A

20%

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43
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Succinylcholine drug interactions

A

cholinesterase inhibitors
- prolong phase 1 block
- reduce metabolism of sux
- pts w/myasthenia gravis/glaucoma

Nondepolarizing agents
- small dose may be antagonistic
- in phase 2 block, NDMR enhances
block

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44
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Succinylcholine dose

A

2 x ED95
ED95 = 0.35-0.5 mg/kg

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45
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Succinylcholine dose neonate

A

larger weight-based dose
(lgr mg/kg)

  • higher Vd
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46
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Succ continuous infusion

A

2 mg/mL or 1 mg/mL
need nerve stimulation

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47
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Succ CV effects

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  • may act at ganglia and muscarinic receptors
  • depends on underlying state
    • leads to bradycardia w/elevated vagal tone
    • peds more susceptible
  • fasciculation
  • hyperkalemia (incr serum0.5 mEq/L)
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48
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Manage Succ bradycardia

A

Atropine/Glycopyrrolate

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49
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denervation injury due to receptor upregulation

A

immature isoform
more spread out receptors
widespread depolarization
extensive K release
risk peaks 7-10 days post trauma

burn, trauma, neurological conds

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50
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Succinylcholine contraindication

A

underlying neuromuscular disease
risk of malignant hyperthermia
allergy to succ
homozygous atypical cholinesterase
[K] > 5.5 mEq/L

51
Q

hyperkalemia management

A

insulin (prevents hypoglycemia)
calcium gluconate (for cardiac arrest)
dialysis (reduce K level)

52
Q

succinycholine pharmacologic effects

A

muscle pain
pressure increases
- intragastric
- intraocular
- ICP
masseter muscle rigidity (MMR)
malignant hyperthermia
generalized contraction
prolonged paralysis
histamine release

53
Q

NDMR onset/duration

A

slower onset
longer duration

compared to succinycholine

54
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NMDR potency vs onset

A

more potent
= smaller dose
= slower onset

55
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NMDR goals

A

facilitate atraumatic intubation
rapid intubation
require complete relaxation of:
- oral cavity
- larynx
- diaphragm
- abdomen

56
Q

NDMR increased intubation dose

A

larger dose increase conc at NMJ
risk prolonged duration of action

57
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NMDR priming

A

2 injection
10-15% of full dose 5 min before induction

58
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NMDR Volume of Distribution (Vd)

A

central compartment
NMJ

single dose - redist to preipheral compartment

repeat dose - saturates central compartment

59
Q

NMDR plasma cholinesterase clearance

A

mivacurium

60
Q

NMDR hoffman elimination

A

atracurium
cisastracurium

61
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NMDR hepatic clearance

A

vecuronium
rocuronium

62
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NMDR renal clearance

A

pancuronium
doxacurium

63
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NMDR duration of action - intermediate acting

A

atracurium
cisatracurium
rocuronium
vecuronium

64
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NMDR duration of action - long acting

A

pancuronium

65
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lower ED95

A

more potent

66
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higher ED95

A

less potent

67
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NDMR pharmacology effets

A

minimal CV effects
- pancuronium - vagolytic
prevents succ fasciculation
no hyperkalemia
histamine release
hypothermia prolong block
respiratory acidosis potentiate block

68
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NDMR drug interactions - additive

A

des>sevo>iso>nitrous
pan>vec/atracurium

ca++ channel blockers
aminoglycoside abx

69
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NMDR drug interactions -inhibitive

A

reversal agents
- suggamadex
- neostigmine

70
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atracurium

A

onset: intermediate
DOA: intermediate
CV: stable
- some hypotension/tachycardia
- decrease SVR
bronchospasms in asthmatics
toxic metabolite: laudanosine
rare anaphylaxis

71
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cisatracurium

A

onset: intermediate
DOA: intermediate
no HR/BP change
no histamine release
toxic metabolite: laudanosine

72
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pancuronium

A

onset: intermediate
DOA: long
vagolytic
- hypertension
- tachycardia
renal elimination
liver metabolizes

73
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vecuronium

A

onset: intermediate
DOA: intermediate
no BP/HR changes

74
Q

rocuronium

A

onset: fast
DOA: intermedaite
no metabolism
renal/hepatic elimination
less potent = lgr dose needed

75
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recovery index

A

offset speed to recover from 25% to 75% twitch height

76
Q

intubation MR

A

succinylcholine
- rapid onset / short duration
- rapid sequence induction

77
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continued paralysis

A

NDMR
permit reduced depth of anesthesia

78
Q

peripheral nerve stimulator

A

tetany
twitch
TOF

79
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fade

A

reduction of evoked response indicative of ND block

80
Q

clinical recovery

A

correlates w/absence of fade

81
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single twitch stimulation

A

twitch height remains normal until 75% ACh receptors blocked

82
Q

single twitch disappears when

A

90-95% receptors occupied

83
Q

TOF

A

train of four monitopring
progressive fade as relaxation increases

84
Q

TOF disappearance of 4th

85
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TOF disappearance of 3rd

A

80-85% block

86
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TOF disappearance of 2nd

A

85-90% block

87
Q

TOF disappearance of 1st

A

90-98% block

88
Q

clinical relaxation requires ____% block

A

75-95% block

89
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TOF ratio

A

ratio of response to 1 and 4 twitches

90
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Recovery TOF ratio

A

> = 0.9

amp4/amp1

91
Q

cholinesterase inhibitors act…

A

indirectly

enhance activity of Ach receptor, not directly acting on it

92
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Cholinesterase inhibitors act on which esterases?

A

acetylcholinesterase
butyrylcholinesterase
pseudocholinesterase

93
Q

cholinesterase inhibitors impact ______receptors

A

nicotinic
muscarinic

increase ACh ability to act at nAChR and mAChR

increased duration of ACh presence at cholinergic receptors

94
Q

cholinesterase inhibitors MOA

A

bind to AChE
blocks ACh from binding to enzyme
ACh increases
ACh has increased duration of time present at receptors

95
Q

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor types

A

1) alcohol structure - edrophonium
2) carbamic acid esters - neostigmine

96
Q

edrophonium

A

reversibly binds
short-lived (2-10 min)

97
Q

neostigmine

A

carbamylated enzyme more resistant to hydration
prolongs release (30min-6hrs)

98
Q

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor clinical uses

A

myasthenia gravis
alzheimers
glaucoma
reversal of neuromuscular blockers

99
Q

nicotinic effects of AChE inhibitors

A

ACh able to bind
increase muscle contractility

100
Q

muscarinic effects of AChE inhibitors

A

ACh binds (throughout entire body)
parasympathetic response

**need antimuscarinic to block the parasympathetic effects

101
Q

neuromuscular blocker reversal

A

dose based on degree of block
determined by nerve stim response
pt needs spont recovery prior to dosing

102
Q

when to give neuromuscular blocker reversal?

A

sustained head lift
vital capacity
tidal volume

103
Q

neostigmine onset/duration

A

onset: 5-10 min
duration: 1 hr

104
Q

pyridostigmine onset/duration

A

onest: 10-15 min
duration: >2 hr

105
Q

edrophonium onset/duration

A

onest: 1-2 min
duration <1 hr

106
Q

sugammadex

A

selective neuromuscular reversal agent
- only for aminosteroid NDMR
- Roc/Vec

107
Q

Sugammadex FDA indication

A

reversal of neuromuscular blockade in surgery or ICU

108
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Sugammadex MOA

A

encapsulates free molecule form of roc

109
Q

sugammadex metabolism

A

no metabolites

110
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sugammadex elimination

111
Q

sugammadex drug interaction

A

can bind w/endogenous steroids
may need more when magnesium and aminoglycosides are present

112
Q

sugammadex minimum effective dose

113
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sugammadex re-dosing

A

must wait 24 hrs before able to redose w/roc or vec

114
Q

sugammadex adverse effects

A

overall well tolerated
bitter tast
recurrence of block
irregular movement during recovery
Cost $$$

115
Q

antimuscarinic drugs

A

atropine
glycopyrrolate

116
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antimuscarinic absorption

A

Cation limits absorption/distribution

117
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antimuscarinic metabolism

A

susceptibility to cholinesterase

118
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antimuscarinic CV effects

A

normal hemodynamics
reverse bradycardia
block direct acting agonists

119
Q

antimuscarinic reverses

A

parasympathetic effects
stimulates:
bonchodilation
increase HR
decrease GI motility
dry secretions
urinary incontinense

120
Q

antimuscarinic side effects

A

tachycardia
mydriasis
urinary retention
decreased GI motility
eldery (CNS impacts)

121
Q

antimuscarinics are combined w/cholinesterase inhibitors

A

to minimize muscarinis adverse effects associated w/reversal agents

122
Q

antimuscarinic distribution

A

robinul does not cross BBB/placenta
more selective for heart/salivary glands

123
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atropine onset/duration

A

onset: faster
duration: shorter

124
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glycopyrrolate onset/duration

A

onset: slower
duration: longer

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