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Adrenergic Receptors
Definition?
Responsible nervous system?
Responding neurotransmitters?
Types?
A 
Definition
-Adrenergic receptors are autonomic receptors that bind to adrenaline and noradrenaline.
Nervous System
-Sympathetic
Neurotransmitters
-Adrenaline and noradrenaline
Types
-Alpha and beta receptors
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Cholinergic Receptors
Definition?
Responsible nervous system?
Responding neurotransmitters?
Types?
A 
Definition
-Cholinergic receptors are autonomic receptors that bind to acetylcholine
Nervous System
-Parasympathetic
Neurotransmitters
-Acetlycholine
Types
-Nicotinic and Muscarinic receptors
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Drugs that act on the alpha and beta receptors affect function of ________ nervous system

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Sympathetic

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Acetylcholine (ACh) is the neurotransmitter of what nervous system?
What receptors binds with ACh?

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  • Parasympathetic (PNS)

- Cholinergic receptors

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What do cholinergic drugs do to the parasympathetic nervous system?
What do anticholinergic drugs do to it?

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  • Mimic the PNS

- Suppress the PNS

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Norepinephrine is the neurotransmitter of what nervous system?
What receptors bind with Norepinephrine?

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  • Sympathetic (SNS)

- Adrenergic receptors

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What do adrenergic agonists do to the sympathetic nervous system?
What do alpha and beta adrenergic blockers do?

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  • Mimic the SNS

- Suppress the SNS

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The nervous system is diveded into _______ and ________.

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CNS and PNS

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The PNS is divided into ______ and ________.

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Autonomic (ANS) and Somatic nervous (SNS) systems

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ANS is divided into ______ and _______.

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Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

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Somatic is divided into _______ and _______.

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Sensory (afferent)and Motor (efferent)

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The somatic nervous system deals primarily with ________ control.
It also employs ________ neuron to reach effector tissue.

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  • voluntary

- a single

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The cranio and sacral regions are for _______ while the thoracic and lumbar are for ________.

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  • parasympathetic

- sympathetic

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How many neurons link the CNS to the effector organ in the autonomic nervous system?

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Two neurons
-preganglionic fiber
-postganglionic fiber
(postganglion is linked to the effector organ)

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What does the somatic nervous system act on?

What does the autonomic nervous system act on?

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  • Skeletal muscle

- Cardiac and smooth muscle, glands

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Is the pre or post ganglionic fiber longer in the sympathetic division?
Parasympathetic division?

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  • Post

- Pre

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Where do preganglionic fibers arise from?

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-Brain or spinal cord

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There are both ______ and ________ prevertebral ganglia.

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Paired and unpaired

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Where do postganglionic fibers arise and go?

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extend from ganglia to the effector tissue

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CN10 carries __% of efferent component of the entire parasympathetic division.

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75%

3,7, and 9 also carry some parasympathetic ganglionic neurons

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Where are terminal ganglia generally located?

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In or near the innervated organ

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There is minimal branching in _____ and extensive branching in the ___________

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  • Parasympathetic

- Sympathetic

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Parasympathetic response is ________ while sympathetic is ___________

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  • localized

- dispersed

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T or F. Virtually every tissue in the body is innervated by the ANS?

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True

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What does blocking beta 2 cause?
Bronchoconstriction
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What synthesizes and secretes E and NE?
Adrenal gland
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Adrenal glands are under ___________ control.
Sympathetic
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An excitatory neurotransmitter causes what? | An inhibitory neurotransmitter causes what?
- Depolarization of the target cell | - Blocks depolarization of the target cell
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Can neurotransmitters be both excitatory and inhibitory?
Yes, depending on the receptor they bind to.
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If the receptor causes a more positive charge inside then it is _________.
Excitatory
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All parasympathetic postganglionic neurons release what?
ACh | binds to cholinergic receptors
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Most sympathetic postganglionic neurons release what?
NE | may also release Epi or ACh
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What are the receptors for ACh? | What are the receptors for NE?
- Muscarinic, Nicotinic | - Alpha (1 or 2), Beta (1,2, or 3)
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2 types of cholinergic receptors and their subtypes
``` Nicotinic -Nₘ=muscle tissue -Nₙ=nerves Muscarinic (M1-M5) -M₁= mainly CNS and GI tract -M₂= mainly heart -M₃= mainly glands and smooth muscle ```
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In skeletal muscle, Ach binds to a nicotinic receptor to _____ ligand-gated ion channels. In the heart muscle it binds to muscarinic receptors to _______ G-protein coupled receptors.
- open | - close
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2 types of adrenergic receptors and their subtypes
``` Alpha: -α1= mainly vascular smooth muscle α2= ppresynaptic junctions to influence NE release Beta: -B1= heart -B2= lungs -B3= adipose tissue ```
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Remember B1 ______ B2 ______
- heart | - lungs
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What are some other neurotransmitters?
- Glutamine - GABA - Dopamine - Serotonin (5-HT₃) - Histamine
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Dopamine is both an _____ and a _______
- agonist (parkinsons) | - antagonist (antipsychotics)
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Setotonin is a ________ agonist, meaning it doesnt directly bind to receptor but increases circulating levels.
Indirect
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What is MAP?
mean arterial pressure | Any lower than 75mmHg, organs are being profused with blood.
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What increases MAP?
Epinephrine
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Cholinergic Drugs: - Is it associated with the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system? - What neurotransmitter binds cholinergic receptors? - What are the two types of cholinergic receptors?
- Parasympathetic - ACh - Nicotinic and Muscarinic
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Uses of anticholinergic drugs?
- COPD - Parkinsons - Asthma - Overactive Bladder - Motion Sickness - Decreasing Saliva/secretions pre surgery - Treating Poisoning - Ophthalmic Exams
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Key AE of anticholinergic drugs?
Cant see, spit,pee or poop - Agitation - Blurred Vision - Constipation - Dry mouth - Stasis of urine and sweat
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When should these drugs be avoided? | Should we address vision changes?
- If history of urine retention, or narrow angle closure glaucoma - Yes, address vision changes immediately
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What does atropine come from and what does it treat?
- Comes from belladonna | - Used to decrease saliva and secretions pre-surgery and end-of-life care, also used to treat some types of poisoning
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Inhaled anticholinergics primarily bind to __ in ______________.
M₃ in airway smooth muscle
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What are inhaled anticholinergics used for? | What are their most common AE?
- Asthma and COPD | - Most common AE is dry mouth
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What is an example of a SAMA (short acting muscarinic antagonist)? Example of a LAMA (long acting muscarinic antagonist)
- ipratropium | - tiotropium (Spiriva)
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Cholinergic receptors in the lungs cause what? | Anticholinergic receptors in the lungs cause what?
- bronchoconstriction | - bronchodilation
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What is OAB (overactive bladder) caused by?
inappropriate contraction of detrusor muscle= a sense of urinary urgency
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What do OAB medications do?
Meds antagonize muscarinic receptors on bladder smooth muscle= decrease contraction
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What is the goal of Parkinson's disease treatment?
reduce tremor in rigidity
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What is drug-induced EPS (extrapyramidal symptoms)?
drug-induced movement disorders
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Antihistamines are divided into what? | What are antihistamines used for?
- 1st and 2nd gen antihistamines | - allergies, sleep aid, motion sickness, N/V`
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Whats different about 2nd generation antihistamines?
less muscarinic receptor binding
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What do antidepressants treat? | What is their MOA?
- Depression, OCD, bulimia, neuropathy | - MOA- primarily act by increasing serotonin and NE;
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What is the drug exception to TCAs?
Paroxetine (Paxil) is an SSRI with some anticholinergic properties (less than TCAs)
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TCA can cause ___ prolongation.
QTc
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What is the Beers list? | What should we be aware of?
- potentially inappropriate medications on older adults | - Be aware of elderly patients using anticholinergics
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What is the difference between direct and indirect cholinergic drugs?
Direct- act directly on muscarinic receptors | Indirect- inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE) (breakdown of ACh) thereby increasing ACh levels.
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Glaucoma meds act to decrease ____
IOP by helping the eyes fluid drain better
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Cholinergic drugs also help treat _______________
- urinary retention - alzheimer's disease - myasthenia gravis
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Alzheimers disease is associated with a decrease level in what? Drugs act to do what?
- ACh | - reversibly bind AChE so it does not break down ACh
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What happens over time with alzheimer's drugs?
They may become less effective due to disease progression = decrease in cholinergic receptors
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What is myasthenia gravis and what is it caused by?
It is an abnormal weakness of certain muscles caused by antibodies binding to nicotinic ACh receptors in neuromuscular juction= inability to maintain muscular contractions (progressive weakness until receptors reset)
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What is a cholinergic drug administered for diagnosis of myasthenia gravis?
Edrophonium | -If muscle strength temporarily improves this assists diagnosis
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What are the AE you would expect from cholinergic drugs?
Opposite of anticholinergic drugs (enhancing of the parasympathetic nervous system): - increased secretions - diarrhea - increased urination - lethargy
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Cholinergic drugs AE memory aid:
``` D-Diarrhea U-Urination M-Miosis B-Bradycardia E-Emesis L-Lacrimation L-Lethargy S-Salivation/Sweating ```
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Who should avoid cholinergic drugs?
- Historyr of COPD or asthma - Urinary tract obstruction - Parkinsons Disease - Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Direct and Indirect acting Muscarinic agents effects? | cholinergic
Significant cardiovascular effects: -Bradycardia -Decreased CO (consult prescribing MD if HR<60bpm) - Vasodilation=hypotension - GI issues- abdominal pain, diarrhea - Lungs- bronchoconstriction - Frequent urination - Increased secretions
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Anticholinergic drugs effects?
Atropine: - low doses cause dry mouth, higher doses cause blurred vision - blocked vagal effects (tachycardia, decreased secretions) - constipation, urinary retention - high doses cause CNS effects

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