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Name receptors that work through Gq signaling.

What is the second messenger?

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M1, M3, alpha-1

Activation PLC –> increase IP3/DAG –> increased Calcium

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Name receptors that work through Gi signaling.

What is the second messenger?

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M2, alpha-2

Inhibition of AC –> decreases cAMP

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Name receptors that work through Gs signaling.

What is the second messenger?

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beta 1, 2, 3

Activation AC –> increase cAMP

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Name the anatomical divisions of ANS.

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Parasympathetic – Thoracolumbar (long pre & short post)

Sympathetic –Craniosacral (short pre & long post)

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Quick way to remember signaling used…

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QIQ – M1, M2, M3

QISS – alpha1, alpha2, beta1, beta2

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Nicotinic receptors work through?

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Ion channels

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What are the effects of ACh in body?

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D - diarrhea 
U - urination
M - myosis (contraction of sphincter pupillae) 
B - bronchospasm
B - bradycardia
E
L - lacrimation
S - salivation/sweating
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What are the effects of NE in body?

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Opposite of DUMBBELS.

Constipation, urinary retention, mydriasis, bronchodilation, tachycardia, decreased lacrimation / sweating / salivation.

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What are the effects of ACh and NE on Ciliary muscle?

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ACh – cyclospasm (contraction of muscle, accommodation for NEAR vision) and increased AH drainage

NE - alpha 2 (decreases AH production)
        beta 2 (increases AH production)
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Where are these receptors located? 
M1 M2 M3
alpha 1, 2
beta 1, 2 
Nn, Nm 
D1, D2
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M1 - CNS
M2 - Heart
M3 - everywhere else (smooth muscle, sphincters, glands, ciliary muscle, corpora cavernosum).
alpha1 - BV, radial muscle iris, smooth muscle, sex organs
alpha2 - presynaptic neurons  
beta1 - Heart 
beta2 - smooth muscle, BV 
Nn - neurons
Nm - skeletal muscle 
D1 - renal BV
D2 - CNS, presynaptic neurons
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ACh has no clinical significance but stimulate _____ to release ____ and cause ____.

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Stimulates endothelium 
release NO (endothelial-derived relaxing factor)
VASODILATION
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Methacholine, a direct cholinergic agonist used to diagnose ___.

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Bronchial Asthma

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Bethenicol acts on _____.

Used to treat ___ & ____.

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Muscarinic R > Nicotinic R

Paralytic ileus and Urinary retention

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Pilocarpine only acts on ____ receptors.

Used in conditions like ___, ___.

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Muscarinic R only

Glaucoma (stimulates drainage of AH)
Sjögren Syndrome (stimulates gland secretions)

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Myasthenia Gravis, autoimmune disorder characterized by Ab destruction of Nm receptors.
The drug ____ is used to diagnose type of MG.

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Edrophonium (Tension test)

Short acting drug given IV. If patient gets better (Dx Myasthenia crisis), if patient gets worse (Dx Cholinergic crisis).

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Myasthenia Gravis is treated short term with _____, and long term with _____.

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Neostigmine (short acting, acute/hospital symptoms, IV)

Pyridostigmine (long acting, orally).

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Name 3 drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

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Tacrine (discontinued), Rivastigmine, Donezapil.

Are highly lipid-soluble and cerebroselective

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Name a indirect cholinergic agonist used to treat Glaucoma.

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Physostigmine (lipid soluble). Causes increased drainage of AH.

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Irreversible cholinergic agonists are mostly OP. Name 3.

Name MOA of OP.

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Malathion, Parathion, Sarin.

Phosphorylate AChE –> irreversible inhibition

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Name symptoms of OP poisoning.

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Myosis, diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, blurred vision, bradycardia, bronchial constriction, urination…basically effects of excess ACh.

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Name drugs used to treat OP poisoning.

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1 ATROPINE (Muscarinic R antagonist): given until patient gets mydriasis, tachycardia and dry mouth.

PRALIDOXIME: AChE reactivate, hydrolyzes drug bound to enzyme. Must be given before Aging of bond occurs.

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Atropine is a _____.

Name 3 uses for it.

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Muscarinic R blocker.

  1. OP poisoning
  2. Heart block
  3. Bradycardia
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Name a Muscarinic R blocker used for Refraction error testing & mydriasis for Fundoycopic examination.

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Tropic amine (short acting atropine)
Causes: mydriasis, cyclopegia (paralysis of ciliary muscle, loss accommodation, can't see near objects).
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Refraction error testing requires dilatation of pupil (mydriasis) for visualization of retina. Name two drugs used.

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Atropine, Tropicamine (muscarinic R blockers)

Phenylephrine for elderly (alpha-agonist).

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Name DOC for treatment of Drug induced Parkinson's disease.
Benztropine (M R blocker)
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Name Muscarinic R blocker used to treat COPD/Bronchial Asthma.
Ipratropium bromide
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Name Muscarinic R blocker used to treat Peptic Ulcers.
Pirenzepine (stops acid release by Parietal cells)
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_____ is used to treat Motion sickness by acting in CTZ vomiting center in 4th ventricle wall.
Scopolamine
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_____ causes relaxation of smooth muscle, and used to treat GI spasms, Spasmodic abdominal pains, Menstrual pains.
Dicyclomine
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Name 2 drugs used as muscle relaxants, that work on Nm receptors.
Tubocurarine | Succinylcholine
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Name 2 drugs that block Nn receptors.
Hexamethonium, Mecamylamine No longer used due to non-specific effects, high toxicity and hypotension
32
Name 3 alpha/beta agonists.
Epinephrine, NE, Pseudoepinephrine.
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___ preferentially binds beta > alpha receptors and has a biphasic curve on high dose.
Epinephrine
34
High dose Epinephrine causes ____ SBP, ____DBP, ____MAP, and ____ PP.
increase SBP decrease DBP increase MAP Increase PP
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Low dose Epinephrine causes _____ because ____.
vasodilation (decrease DBP) | preferential binding of beta2 over alpha1 in BV
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Name uses of Epinephrine.
Acute hypersensitivities Retard absorption local anesthetics (alpha1 action) Cardiac arrest (alpha1 action)
37
What drug has no beta2 action and causes Reflex Bradycardia by increasing BP.
Norepinephrine Increases BP, sensed by Baroreceptors, decreases HR.
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What are the effects on HR, SBP, DBP and PP by NE.
``` increase SBP (a1) increase SBP (a1) increase PP decrease HR (baroreceptor reflex) ```
39
___ is an alpha1 selective agonist used for___ (4 uses).
Phenylephrine 1. Postural hypotension 2. Nasal decongestion 3. Mydriasis in elderly 4. Local vasoconstrictor
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Why is phenylephrine used in elderly to cause Mydriasis instead of Atropine?
Atropine blocks Muscarinic R causing constriction of ciliary muscle and increasing IOP (decreasing outflow AH). Phenylephrine binds alpha1 R o dilator pupillae.
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Alpha2 selective agonist can be used in HTN. ____ #2 DOC in HTN while _____ is DOC in HTN in pregnant woman.
Clonidine (also used for withdrawal of alcohol/tobacco/opioids). Alpha-methyldopa
42
Name an alpha2 selective agonist used to treat Glaucoma and its MOA.
Apraclonidine (binds alpha2 causing decrease AH production).
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Name alpha2 agonist used to treat Spinal cord Spasticity.
Tizanidine
44
Isoprotenol is an beta1/beta2 agonist that causes ___ and ____.
``` increase HR (beta1) vasodilation and decrease DBP (beta2) ```
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Name a physiological consequence of Isoprotenol administration.
Reflex tachycardia. Vasodilation decreases BP, causes increase HR (binds beta1 R).
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Name changes in DBP, SBP, HR and MAP by Isoprotenol.
decreases DBP no change SBP decrease MAP increase HR
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Isoprotenol used to treat ___and ___.
Heart block | Bradycardia
48
Beta1 selective agonist ____, used to treat Cardiac Failure, or Cariogenic shock in people with severely decreased LV function.
Dobutamine
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Beta2 selective agonists like ___/____ used to treat Bronchial Asthma.
Albuterol | Salmetrol
50
Name 4 side-effects of beta2 agonist usage.
1. tremors 2. tachycardia, palpitations, flushing skin 3. HYPOKALEMIA 4. down regulation beta R (long-term usage)
51
Dopamine has dual effect, high dose binds___ and causes ___, while low dose binds ___ and causes ___.
D1 R --> vasodilation | alpha/beta R --> increased SBP, increase PP, NE release from nerve terminals
52
Name effects of these Indirect acting adrenergic drugs. 1. Amphetamines, Dextroamphetamine, Methylphenidate 2. Tyramine 3. Cocaine
1. stimulate release monoamines (E/NE/DA) and blocks their reuptake 2. False transmission, taken up when converted to Octopamine and increases NE concentration. 3. Blocks catecholamine reuptake, stimulates pleasure centers of brain
53
Explains Cheese Effect.
Eating foods high in Tyramine while on MAO inhibitors leads to increase NE leading to Hypertensive crisis.
54
Alpha blockers cause vasodilation leading to ___ and ____ in HR as a reflex.
``` hypotension increase HR (blocks alpha2 R --> NE release not inhibited) ```
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_____ makes covalent bonds with receptors, making it an Irreversible alpha blocker. What is the effect seen in DRC?
Phenoxybenzamine Decrease in height (decreased efficacy).
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Name two alpha blockers used in Pheochromocytoma.
Phenoxybenzamine | Phentolamine
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Name 2 drugs that cause Reflex tachycardia.
1. NE | 2. alpha blockers
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___ is used to treat BPH by inhibiting _____; prevents contraction of muscles and allows urinary outflow.
Tamsulosin | alpha-1-a
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___ is used to treat Essential HTN, and HTN due to clonidine or Cheese Effect, PVD, and Raynaud's disease.
Prazosin
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Name some effects of beta-blockers.
``` decrease HR decrease O2 demand decrease CO and BP bronchoconstriction decrease AH production by ciliary epithelium decrease Renin release Blocks catecholamine induced tremors ```
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Name some Cardio-selective beta1 blockers.
``` Atenolol Betaxolol Esmolol Acebutolol Metoprolol ``` A-BEAM (names A-M)
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Name side-effects of beta-blockers.
Bradycardia Bronchospasm Masks signs of hypoglycemia (tachycardia, tremor, anxiety, sweating) up-regulation of beta-R (if stop suddenly)
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Name beta-blocker used in: 1. Migraines 2. Glaucoma 3. Arrhythmias
1. Propranolol 2. Timolol (decreases AH production) 3. Sotolol (increases AVN refractory period by blocking K+ channels)
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___ is an a1/b1/b2 blocker used for CCF along with ACE inhibitors.
Carvedilol
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____ is an a1 R antagonist and a b1/b2 partial agonist used in Emergency Hypertensive situations by ____.
Labetalol decreases TPR (minimal changes to CO and HR)
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___ is an Indirect antiadrenergic by blocking _____ (enzyme in catecholamine biosynthesis). Can be used in Pheochromocytomas.
Metyrosine Tyrosine Hydroxylase

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