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ANS: Anticholinergic Flashcards

1
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Cholinergic receptor subtypes

Nicotinic

A

Pentameric, 5 subunits. Ligand gated ion channels

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Cholinergic receptor subtypes

Muscarinic

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G protein coupled. M1, M3, M5 inositol phosphate pathway. M2, M4 inhibit adenylyl cyclase and reduce cAMP

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M1

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CNS, stomach

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M2

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Cardiac muscle, CNS, a/w smooth muscle

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M3

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A/w smooth muscle, glandular tissues

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M4, M5

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CNS

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NM

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Skeletal muscle at NMJ

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Nn

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Autonomic ganglia, adrenal medulla, CNS

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Antimuscarinic drugs: MOA

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Competitively antagonize Ach at muscarinic receptors. Cation pt fits into Ach’s place, inhibits binding. Allows SNS to dominate. Only reversed if Ach conc increases.

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Antimuscarinics

Two diff structure types

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Natural (atropine and scop) are tertiary amines. Alkaloids of belladonna plant. Crosses BBB and resp epithelium
Semi-synthetic (glyco and robinal) quaternary ammonion deriv

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Atropine 
Effect on: sedation/mydriasis/nausea, 
inc HR, 
relaxing smooth muscle, 
anti-sialogogue
A

Sed +
Hr +++(Give if hr in 20s, kicks in fast)
Smooth musc ++
Anti sial +

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Scopolamine 
Sedation/nausea/mydriasis 
Inc hr 
Relax smooth musc 
Anti sialogogue
A

Sed +++
Hr +
Relax +
Anti +++

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Glycopyrrolate 
Sedation, nausea, mydriasis 
Inc hr 
Relax smooth muscle 
Anti sialogogue
A

Sed 0
Inc hr ++
Smooth muscl ++
Anti ++ (less SE than other drugs)

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IV atropine
Onset
Duration
E 1/2t

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1 min
30-60 min
2.3 hrs

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IV atropine

Metab/excretion

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18% unchanged in urine, rest undergoes hydrolysis

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IV glycopyrrolate
Onset
Duration
E 1/2 t

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2-3 min
30-60 hrs
1.25 hrs

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17
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IV glyco

Excretion

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Unchanged via urine. Caution w renal pts.

18
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Scopolamine

Metabolism, excretion

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Extensively metab with only 1% excreted unchanged in urine

19
Q

Tx bradycardia young vs old pts

A

Young pts have high baseline vagal tone, more tachycardia. Elderly have less tone, less pronounced tachycardia

20
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Antimuscarinics always given when

A

W anticholinesterase drugs when antagonizing NMB

21
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Ipratropium
Use
Dose

A

Bronchodilation
MDI 40-80 mcg/2 puffs
0.25-0.5 mg via neb

22
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Ipratropium
Onset
Consider in whom before what

A

30-90 min

Asthmatics, COPD, smokers prior to a/w instrumentation

23
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Ortho cases use anticholinergics for what

Caution using in who

A

Mydriasis and cycloplegia

Narrow angle glaucoma dangerous- increases IOP

24
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Anticholinergics reduce what d/t opioids

A

Biliary and ureteral spasm. Biliary spasm can mimic angina

25
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Scopolamine dose
IV
IM
Transdermal

A

pre op.
0.3-0.5 mg
or 5 mcg/kg IM
1.5 mg transdermal (5mcg/hr over 72 hrs) nausea

26
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Atropine doses
Pre op iv
Bradycardia iv
Neb- bronchodilation

A

0.2-.4 mg
0.4-1 mg
2mg in 5 ml NS

27
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Glycopyrrolate

IV dose pre op and bradycardia

A

0.1-0.2 mg IV

28
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Central anticholinergic syndrome
What causes it
What happens
Tx

A

Scopolamine and atropine
Restless, hallucinate, unconscious, tired. Delayed emergence in PACU
Physostigmine 15-60 mcg/kg IV repeated Q1-2hrs

29
Q

Atrovent and spiriva for what

A

COPD bronchodilation

30
Q

Ditropan, Detrol, for what

A

Overactive bladder, nonspecific m receptor

31
Q

Enablex, vesicare for

A

Overactive bladder. M3 specific, good if CAD

32
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AChE inhibitors
Action
Increases what 3 things

A

Elevates conc of Ach by decreasing its metabolism. Increases transmission at Nm junction (reverses competitive NMB), increases PNS tone, increases central cholinergic activity

33
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AChE inhib

Helpful in what disease which 2 specifically

A

MG- Nm junction disease. Pyridostigmine and neostigmine

34
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AChE inhib

Role in glaucoma, which drug

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Increases outflow of aqueous humor, physostigmine

35
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AChE inhib

Role in abdomen

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Helps dispenses, increases smooth muscle motility, neostigmine

36
Q

AChE inhib

Specific for AD

A

Cognex, aricept, ex Elon, razadyne

37
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AChE inhib

Total roles

A

MG, glaucoma, abd distension, AD/cognitive dysfunction

38
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AChE inhib

Adverse effects

A

Peripheral ach effects GI tract. NVD, anorexia, flatulence, cramping. Dose dependent

39
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AChE inhib

Contraindications

A

Unstable or severe CV disease
Uncontrolled epilepsy
Active PUD

40
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Muscarinic agonists

Indications/drugs

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Asthma (methacholine), miosis/decreased IOP (carbachol), GI and urinary tract motility (Bethanechol)

41
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Depolarizing muscle relaxant

Name and action

A

Succ. Continuous activation of nicotinic receptor channels results in depolarization blockade

42
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Nicotinic antagonists
Non depolarizing muscle relaxants
Action and names

A

Prevents endogenous ach binding to nicotinic receptors and subsequent muscle cell depolarization. Paralysis
Pancuronium, rocuronium, vecuronium

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