Adrenergics Flashcards
clonidine, in some patients
decreases renin and aldosterone concentrations
clonidine effect in different positions
standing: peripheral vasodilation, lying down: decreases heart rate and stroke volume
clonidine given IV
can increase blood pressure
phenylephrine
α1 agonist
dobutamine
β1 (relatively selective) agonist, two sterioisomers; increase in ionotropic (major) and chronotropic effects, autoregulatroy increase in coronary blood flow
isoproternol
non-selective β adrenergic agonist, IV administration results in increase in ionotropic and chronotropic effects, also it causes skeletal, mesenteric, and renal vasodilation (β2) which reflexly reinforces the β1 effects
epinephrine - low dose
low doses: β1 & β2 effects predominate (looks like isoproternol)
epinephrine - high dose
α1, β1 effects predominate, blood pressure increase, increases systolic bp and also diastolic if the dose is high enough
norepinephrine
α1, α2, & β1 agonist; predominant effects are on blood pressure (increases systolic and diastolic), risk of arhythmias, CO stays relatively stable (reflex to vasoconstriction opposes β1 increase in ionotropic and chronotropic effects)
dopamine
norepinephrine metabolic precursor; low doses: activates D1 (Gs) in mesenteric and vascular beds,vasodilation, important in circulatory shock,
dopamine - high doses
β1 adrenergic agonist – stimulates myocardial contraction and rate - increase in CO and systolic BP without change in peripheral vascular resistance. even higher α1
β2 adrenergic agonists
powerful bronchodilators, suppress release of mast cell inflammatory mediators, do not reduce bronchial hyperresponsiveness
selective β2 agonists
albuterol, terbutaline
long acting β2 agonist
salmeterol (12+ hours), treatment of asthma
β2 effects on uterine smooth muscle
relaxation – treatment for premature labor
premature labor treatment
β2 agonist: ritodrine, terbutalin
catecholamine mediated hyperglycemia
α1/β2 effects on hepatic glycogenolysis and increase in lactate concentrations via muscle glycogenolysis, stimulation of lypolysis
insulin secretion
increased by β2,decreased by α2
nasal decongestants
α1 agonist
paroxysmla atrial tachycardia
raise bp with α1 agonist and reflexly slow down the heart
hypotensive states
spinal anesthesia, chronic orthostatic hypotension, shock
types of shock
hypovolemic shock, cardiogenic shock, hyperdynamic shock, anaphylactic shock, septic shock
hypovolemic shock
inadequate venous return (low volume or obstruction)
cardiogenic shock
due to impaired contractile function: MI, heart failute, cardiomyopathy
treatment for cardiogenic shock
relieve ventricular after load with vasodilators, use positive iontropic agents (dobutamine, dopamine)
hyperdynamic shock
fall in peripheral resistance cause by sepsis, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, or neurological disorders
anaphylactic shock
immediate hypersensitivity response with bronchospasm, mucous membrane edema, cardiovascular collapse
treatment of anaphylactic shock
epinephrine
treatment of septic shock
antibiotics, activated protein C
hyperdynamic shock, high cardiac output
vasopressor
hyperdynamic shock PAWP
low: volume; high: ionotropic agent
clonidine half life
12 hours
dobutamine
sort of selective β1 adrenergic agonist, half life 2 minutes, useful in short term treatment of cardiac decompensation, excessive doses have α1 effect
the ideal aerosolized drug should be
absorbed poorly from the GI tract or extensively metabolized during first pass