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1
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Synthesis of catecholamines

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tyrosine - dopa - dopamine - NE - E

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2
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RLS of catecholamine synthesis

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tyrosine to dopa

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3
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RLS inhibited by

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metyrosine

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4
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Catecholamine transporter

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Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)

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5
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VMAT inhibited by

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reserpine

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6
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Reuptake transporter

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Norepinephrine transporter (NET)

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7
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NET inhibited by

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cocaine; tricyclic antidepressants

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8
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Metabolizer of NE

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MAO-A

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9
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Metabolizer of dopamine

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MAO-B

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10
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MAO is inhibited by

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phenelzine

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11
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alpha-1 receptor activation

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Eye (dilator) - contraction - mydriasis
Arterioles - contraction - increase TPR, DBP, afterload
Veins - contraction - increase VR, preload
Bladder - contraction - urinary retention
Male sex organs - vas deferens - ejaculation
Liver - increase glycogenolysis
Kidney - decrease renin release

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12
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alpha-2 receptor activation

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Prejunctional nerve terminal - decrease NT release
Platelets - aggregation
Pancreas - decrease insulin secretion

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13
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beta-1 receptor activation

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SA node - increase HR
AV node - increase conduction velocity
atria/ventricles - increase contractility, conduction velocity, CO, O2 consumption
His-Purkinje - automaticity and conduction velocity
Kidney - renin release

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14
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beta-2 receptor activation

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Blood vessels - vasodilation - decrease TPR, DBP, afterload
Uterus - relaxation
Bronchioles - dilation
Glycogenolysis and insulin secretion

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15
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D1

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Renal, mesenteric, coronary vasculature - vasodilation - increased GFR, RBF, Na excretion

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16
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Difference between adrenergic action and muscarinic receptor blocking drugs

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Adrenergic - mydriasis is not accompanied by cycloplegia

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17
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Increased TPR associated with

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reflex bradycardia

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18
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Decreased TPR associated with

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reflex tachycardia

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19
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Direct acting drug responses with reserpine/guanethidine

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Not reduced

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20
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Indirect acting drug responses with reserpine/guanethidine

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Abolished

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21
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Mixed acting drug responses with reserpine/guanethidine

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Reduced

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22
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Phenylephrine receptor type

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alpha-1

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23
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Clinical use of Phenylephrine

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Increase BP, increase TPR
antihypotensive (hypotension, shock)
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
nasal decongestant
mydriatic
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24
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alpha-2 specific agonists

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Clonidine, methyldopa - hypertension

Apraclonidine, brimonidine - glaucoma

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25
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beta-2 agonist mechanisms

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Relax bronchial smooth muscle/decrease airway resistance
Suppress leukotriene/histamine release
enhance mucociliary function
decrease microvascular permeability
inhibit phospholipase A
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26
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Therapeutic uses of Metaproterenol

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long term treatment of obstructive airway disease

Acute bronchospasm

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27
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Selective receptor of Terbutaline

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beta-2

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28
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Therapeutic uses of Terbutaline

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long term treatment of obstructive airway disease
Acute bronchospasm
Emerngency status asthmaticus

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29
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Selective receptor of Albuterol

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beta-2

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30
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Therapeutic uses of Albuterol

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treat bronchospasms

delay pre-term labor

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31
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Therapeutic uses of Ritodrine

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arrest premature labor

prolong pregnancy

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32
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Adverse effects of beta-2 agonists

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Tremor, restlessness, anxiety
Tachycardia - pts with CAD or arrhythmias
Increased plasma glucose, lactate and FFA
Decreased K

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33
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Fenoldopam receptor type

34
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Effects of Fenoldopam

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renal, mesenteric, peripheral and coronary vasodilation

35
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Clinical use of Fenoldopam

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Hypertensive crisis

36
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Isoproterenol receptor type

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beta-1/beta-2

37
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Effects of isoproterenol

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decreased TPR, increased HR, increased contractility

38
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Uses of Isoproterenol

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Bradycardia, complete heart block, CHF, MI

39
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Effects of Dobutamine

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increase heart rate, increase automaticity, increase contractility (TPR unaffected)

40
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Adverse effects of dobutamine

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excessive increases in BP and HR
Increased ventricular response in pts with A-fib
Ventricular ectopic activity
Increased size of MI

41
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Uses for dobutamine

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short term treatment of CHF and in stress tests

42
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Low dose IV epinephrine effects

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Beta-1 receptors - increase PP, HR, SV, CO

Beta-2 receptors - decrease TPR (vasodilation), decrease MAP (reflex tachycardia)

43
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Moderate dose IV epinephrine effects

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Similar beta-1/beta-2

alpha-1 receptors - increased TPR, increased BP

44
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High dose IV epinephrine effects

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Predominantly alpha-1 - increased TPR, BP without reflex bradycardia

45
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Subcutaneous epinephrine effects

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vasoconstriction

46
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Vascular effects of epinephrine

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Main sites - arterioles and precapillary sphincters
Cutaneous blood flow reduced (hands/feet)
Skeletal blood flow increased
Cerebral blood flow unchanged
Renal blood flow decreased; GFR unchanged
Pulmonary arterial/venous pressure increased
Coronary blood flow increased

47
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Cardiac effects of epinephrine

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HR increases, systole shortens, diastole remains unchanged
Positive inotropic, lusitropic, chronotropic effect
Myocardial oxygen consumption and automaticity increased

48
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Epinephrine reversal phenomenon

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In presence of alpha antagonist, epinephrine effect on B2 is enhanced causing vasodilation, decreased TPR and MAP
In presence of beta antagonist, alpha-1 effect is enhanced leading to substantial increase in MAP

49
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Therapeutic uses of epinephrine

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Relieve hypersensitivity reactions
Prolong anesthetics
Restore cardiac rhythm in pts with cardiac arrest
Relieve respiratory distress due to bronchospasm
Manage post-intubation and infectious croup
Stop bleeding

50
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Contradindications of epinephrine

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pts receiving non-selective beta receptor blocking drugs - epinephrine reversal

51
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Adverse effects of epinpehrine

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restlessness, headache, tremor
cerebral hemorrhage
cardiac arrhythmias
angina in pts with CAD

52
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Norepinephrine is a potent stimulator of

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alpha receptors

53
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Cardiovascular effects of norepinephrine

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Increased SBP, DBP, PP, coronary flow, TPR

Decreased CO, RBF, splanchnic/hepatic blood flow

54
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Therapeutic uses of norepinephrine

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limited use - treatment of low BP

55
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Lose dose effects of dopamine

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Renal blood vessels - vasodilation - increase GFR, RBF and filtered Na (more Na in urine)
Presynaptic D2 receptors - decrease NE release, decrease alpha-adrenergic stimulation of VSMC

56
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Moderate dose effects of dopamine

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Beta-1 receptor effects predominate - increase contractility, HR, SBP, PP
No effect on DBP
Increases NE release from nerve terminals

57
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High dose effects of dopamine

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alpha-1 effects predominate - generalized vasoconstriction

58
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Contraindications of dopamine

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patients with hypovolemia, tachycardia, hypertension, arrhythmias, MAO inhibitors/tricyclic antidepressants

59
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Therapeutic uses of dopamine

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severe CHF, cardiogenic/septic shock

60
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Which drug indirectly releases NE and directly activates adrenoreceptors?

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ephedrine (decongestant with mild CNS stimulation)

61
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Indirect acting adrenoreceptor agonists are independent of

62
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Effects of amphetamine

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CNS: releases amines, stimulates medullary respiratory center, stimulates cortex (prevents fatigue/sleep), treats obesity (decrease food intake)
CV: activates peripheral alpha/beta; increases SBP, DBP, HR - arrhythmias may occur
Bladder: increases contraction

63
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Effects of tyramine

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used to synthesize NE/E via alternative pathway
susceptible to MAO; actions increased by MAO inhibition
Chiefly peripheral

64
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Effects of alpha-receptor antagonists

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decreased BP, tachycardia, epinephrine reversal, miosis, nasal stuffiness, decreased resistance to urine flow

65
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Determining factor for reversible alpha-antagonists

66
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Determining factor for irreversible alpha-antagonists

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rate of receptor generation

67
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Therapeutic uses for alpha-antagonists

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Pheochromocytoma
Hypertensive emergencies
Chronic hypertension
Peripheral vascular disease
Urinary obstruction
Erectile dysfunction
68
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Effects of phenoxybenzamine

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irreversible alpha-1 blockade (long duration)
Also blocks H1, ACh, 5-HT receptors
Used in pheochromocytoma

69
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Effects of Prazosin

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alpha-1 selective blocker
Relaxes arterial, venous, prostate smooth muscle
Used for HTN, BPH
Can cause orthostatic hypotension

70
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Effects of Tamsulosin

A

alpha-1a selective

used for prostate hyperplasia

71
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Effects of labetalol

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alpha/beta blocker
lowers BP without increasing HR
Treatment of HTN

72
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Effects of beta-blockers

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CV: lower BP in pts with HTN but not NTN, suppress RAS, decrease HR, low AV conduction, decrease O2 consumption
Respiratory - increase airway resistance
Eye - decrease intraocular pressure
Metabolic - inhibit lipolysis, decrease glucagon, increase VLDL, decrease HDL

73
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Therapeutic uses of beta-blockers

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HTN
IHD
Arrhythmias
HF
Glaucoma
Hyperthyroidism
Neurologic diseases
74
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If a patient has chronic obstructive lung disease or asthma, what type of beta-blocker would be preferred

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beta-1 selective blocker

75
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Adverse effects of beta-blockers

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fatigue
worsening peripheral vascular disease
worsening bronchospasms
decreased sexual functions
Increased diabetes
masking hypoglycemia
76
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1st generation beta-blocker

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propranolol - non-selective beta blocker; B1=B2

77
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2nd generation beta-blocker

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Metoprolol - selective beta blocker; B1»>B2

78
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3rd generation beta blocker

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Labetalol - vasodilatory beta blocker; B1=B2>a1>a2

79
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Effects of propranolol

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lower HR, BP, renin

used in HTN, angina pectoris, arrhythmias, migraine, hyperthyroidism

80
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Effects of metaprolol

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lower HR, BP, renin

used in HTN, angina pectoris, arrythmias

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