ANS Medications Flashcards

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Phenylephrine

A

PURE ALPHA!

Increase: SBP/DBP/SVR

Decrease: HR d/t reflex bradycardia

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Norepinephrine actions

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alpha, some beta

Increase: HR/BP/SVR… mostly vasoconstriction

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Epinephrine actions

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Beta, some alpha

Increase: SBP/HR

Decrease: DBP/SVR d/t slight vasodilation from b receptors

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Dobutamine actions

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PURE BETA!

Increase: SBP/HR

Decrease: DBP/SVR

Works on heart, vasodilation from b receptors, widened pulse pressure

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Dopamine actions

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Dopamine, beta, alpha

Increase: SBP/HR

Decrease: DBP/SVR…decrease SVR in high doses

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Dopamine Dosing Effects

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Low dose (2-5 mcg): stimulate dopamine receptors mainly in brain and kidney

Medium dose (5-10): B (heart) effects, vasodilates—> shock dose

High dose (10-15): B and A effects

Dopamine—>beta—>alpha

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Milrinone MOA

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PDE III inhibitor: prevent breakdown of second messenger cAMP allowing catecholamine release

Increase: HR/Contractility, vasodilation

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8
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Vasopressin Dosing

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0.04-0.1 units/min

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9
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Phenylephrine dosing

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20-200 mcg/min

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10
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Norepinephrine Dosing

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1-20 mcg/min

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11
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Epinephrine Dosing

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1-20 mcg/min

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12
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Dobutamine Dosing

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1-20 mcg/kg/min

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13
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Milrinone Dosing

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37.5-75 mcg/kg bolus following by 0.375-0.75 mcg/min

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14
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Adverse Effects of Dobutamine

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Tachycardia, dysrhtymias, hypotension

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15
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Adverse Effects of Dopamine

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Tachycardia dysrhythmias, decrease PaO2, mesenteric hypoperfusion, GI motility inhibition, T-cell inhibition

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Adverse Effects of Epinephrine

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Tachycardia, dysrhythmias, decreased PaO2, mesenteric hypoperfusion, increased lactase, hyperglycemia, immunomodulation

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Adverse Effects of NE

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Mixed effects on myocardial performance and mesenteric perfusion, peripheral ischemia

18
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Adverse Effects of Phenylephrine

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Mixed effects on myocardial performance, peripheral ischemia

19
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Adverse Effects of Vasopressin

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Mixed effects on myocardial performance, mesenteric hypoperfusion, peripheral ischemia, hyponatremia, thrombocytopenia

20
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Ephedrine Action

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Alpha and beta agonist

Direct (on receptor itself) and indirect (causes release of catecholamines)

Central (pass BBB) and peripheral

***will increase HR

21
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Ephedrine dosing

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5 mg at a time up to …..