ANS Flashcards

1
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Neurotransmitters in SNS, PNS, and somatic NS

A

SNS - acetylcholine and NE
PNS - acetylcholine
Somatic - acetylcholine

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Describe the physiological effects of sympathetic on the heart, eyes, salivary glands, bronchioles, urinary bladder, and digestive system

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-increases HR
-dilates pupils
-inhibits salivation
-relaxes bronchioles
-relaxes bladder
-inhibits digestion

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Describe the physiological effects of parasympathetic nervous system on the heart, eyes, salivary glands, bronchioles, urinary bladder, and digestive system

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-decreases HR
-constricts pupils
-stimulates salivation
-constricts bronchioles
-contracts bladder
-stimulates digestion

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4
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Name the cholinergic receptors

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nicotinic (Nn and Nm) and muscarinic (M1-3)

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5
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Name the adrenergic receptors

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alpha (subtypes 1-2)
beta (subtypes 1-3)

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6
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Name the directly acting cholinergic agonists (4)

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bethanechol, pilocarpine, methacholine, carbachol

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Bethanechol MOA

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increases tonicity in the detrusor mus (in bladder) and stimulate gastric motility

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8
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Bethanechol AE (5)

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abdominal discomfort, urinary urgency, flushing, bronchial constriction, asthma attacks

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Pilocarpine MOA

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decreases fluid in eye which decreases eye pressure

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Pilocarpine AE (5)

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-blurred vision
-decreased night vision
-eye irritation
-headache
-increase sweating and salivation

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11
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Methacholine purpose

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to dx asthma

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12
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Carbachol purpose

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to tx glaucoma

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13
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Indirect-acting cholinergic agonists (9)

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donepezil
rivastigmine
galantamine
neostigmine
pyridostigmine
edrophonium
ambenonium
physostigmine
echothiopate

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14
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What condition are donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine used for

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Alzheimer’s

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15
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What condition are neostigmine, pyridostigmine, edrophonium, ambenonium used for

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myasthenia gravis

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16
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What condition are physostigmine and echothiopate used for

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glaucoma

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17
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AE of cholinergic stimulants (direct acting?) 6

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-GI distress
-increased salivation
-increased lachrymation
-bronchoconstriction
-bradycardia
-difficulty in visual accommodation

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18
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Name anti-cholinergic drugs (10)

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-atropine
-scopolamine
-ipratropium bromide
-tiotropium bromide
-oxybutynin
-tolterodine
-benztropine
-tropicamide
-dicyclomine
-hyoscyamine

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19
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MOA of anti-cholinergic drugs (in general)

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competitive antagonist at muscarinic receptors

20
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Atropine clinical use (3)

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tx bradycardia, ophthalmic exams, antidote for cholinergic poisoning

21
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Scopolamine clinical use

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motion sickness; post op nausea

22
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Ipra/tiotropium bromide clinical use

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COPD; asthma (bronchodilation)

23
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Oxybutynin and tolterodine clinical use

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overactive bladder

24
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Benztropine clinical use

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Tropicamide clinical use
ophthalmic exams
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Dicyclomine clinical use
irritable bowel syndrome
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Hyoscyamine clinical use
GI disorders
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4 Alpha-1 selective agonists (adrenergic)
phenylephrine pseudoephedrine oxymetazoline xylometazoline
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Clinical use and AE of phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, oxymetazoline, xylometazoline
CU: decrease nasal congestion, reduces eye redness (oxymetazoline) AE: increased BP, headache, slow HR
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2 alpha-2 selective agonists (adrenergic)
clonidine and methyldopa
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Alpha-2-selective agonists CU and AE
CU: antihypertensive agent AE: dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth
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2 Beta-1-selective agonists (adrenergic)
dobutamine and dopamine
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Beta-1-selective agonists (adrenergic) CU and AE
Dobutamine: increases cardiac contraction (+ ionotropic effect) Dopamine: CHF AE: chest pain, arrhythmias, SOB
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3 beta-2-selective agonists (adrenergic)
albuterol, salmeterol, terbutaline
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Beta-2-selective agonists (adrenergic) CU and AE
Albuterol and salmeterol: bronchodilation for asthma Terbutaline: delay preterm labor (slow uterus contractions) AE: nervousness, restlessness, trembling
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5 alpha-1 selective antagonists (adrenergic)
-osin (most) -prazosin, doxazosin, alfuzosin, tamsulosin -phenoxybenzamine
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CU and AE of prazosin and doxazosin
CU: antihypertensive AE: reflex tachycardia, OH, dizziness
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CU and AE of alfuzosin and tamsulosin
CU: tx urinary retention and symps of benign prostatic hyperplasia AE: reflex tachycardia, OH, dizziness
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CU and AE of phenoxybenzamine
CU: control BP prior to and during removal of pheochromocytoma (cancer of adrenal gland) AE: reflex tachycardia, OH, dizziness
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4 Beta-1 selective antagonists
atenolol, bisoprolol, metoprolol, esmolol
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Bisoprolol and metoprolol purpose
tx of HF
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Atenolol purpose
tx HTN and chronic stabile angina
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Esmolol purpose
tx arrhythmias during surgery
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2 Non-selective blockers (beta-1 and beta-2 antagonists)
propranolol and timolol
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Purpose of propranolol
tx of HTN and migraine
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Purpose of timolol
tx of glaucoma
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AE of beta-adrenergic antagonists
-bronchoconstriction -bradycardia -dizziness -depression -lethargy