Autonomic/cardio general info Flashcards
Just parasympathetic
Ciliary muscle, sublingual gland
Just sympathetic
Ventricle, sweat glands, pilomotor fibers, adrenal gland, blood vessels
Synergistic ANS
Pupillary diameter, male sex organs
Nicotinic cholinergic receptors
Neuromuscular and preganglionic
Muscarinic adrenergic
Postganglionic parasympathetic and sweat glands
NE released from…
Postganglionic sympathetic, adrenal medulla, some CNS neurons
Rate limiting step of ACh formation
Choline transport via Na dependent choline transporter
Rate limiting step of catecholamine synthesis
Tyrosine hydroxylase (tyrosine to DOPA)
Conversion of Dopamine to NE is done by…
Dopamine-B-hydroxylase
Type of G protein
Alpha 1
Alpha 2
Beta
Alpha 1: Gq
Alpha 2: Gi
Beta: Gs
Alpha sensitivity to catelcholamines
Epi>NE>isoproterenol
Beta sensitivity
Isoproterenol>Epi=NE
Phenyleprine relative affinity
Alpha agonist
A1>A2»»>B
Clonidine relative affinity
Alpha agonist
A2>A1»»>B
NE relative affinity
Mixed agonist
A1=A2 B1»B2
Epinephrine relative affinity
Mixed agonist
Equal for all
Dobutamine relative affinity
Beta agonist
B1>B2»»a
Isoproterenol relative affinity
Beta agonist
Equal for B»»alpha
Albuterol, terbutaline, salmeterol relative affinities
Beta agonists
B2»B1»»»a
Generations of beta blockers
1st generation: non selective beta blockers
2nd generation: selective for B1
3rd generation: non selective with A1 antagonism
When to use selective B1 blocker
Bronchospasm, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, or Raynaud’s phenomenon
Location of M1 receptors
Autonomic ganglia and CNS
IP3, DAG Gq pathway
Location of M2 receptors
Myocardium, smooth muscles, autonomic nerve terminals
Inhibits adenylate cyclase Gi pathway
Location of M3 receptors
Smooth muscles, eye and secretory glands
Gq
Location of M4 receptors
CNS
Gi pathway
Location of M5 receptors
Low levels in CNS
Gq pathway
Safe for public use insecticide
Malathion
SLUDGE
Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defecation GI disturbances Eye miosis
Mydriatics
Dilate the pupils
Phenylephrine short duration
Atropine long duration
Cycloplegics
Drugs that paralyze ciliary muscle
Cyclopentoate 1 day duration
Tropicamide 5-6 hour duration
Glaucoma IOP
> 30 mm Hg
Myocardial ischemia
Imbalance between oxygen supply and demand of the heart
Angina pectoris
Chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia
Myocardial stunning
Brief period of myocardial ischemia causing a prolonged impairment of myocardial dysfunction with a gradual return to normal function
Myocardial hibernation
Reduction in myocardial contractility to match reduced oxygen supply
Myocardial infarction
Death of cardiac cells due to myocardial ischemia
Chronic stable angina
atherosclerosis
Exertion angina
Variant angina
Spasm of coronary vessel
Unstable angina
Non occlusive coronary thrombus
Acute coronary syndrome
Myocardial infarction
Occlusive coronary thrombus
Acute coronary thrombus
Physiological responses to myocardial failure
Ventricular dilatation and neurohormonal activation within mins
Myocardial remodeling in weeks to months
Main Drugs used to treat chronic heart failure
Diuretics, renin angiotensin system inhibitors, beta blockers, Aldosterone antagonists
Drugs to treat acutely decompensated heart failure
Diuretics, nitrates, beta agonists, phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Arrhythmias caused by
Alterations in extra cellular electrolyte concentrations
Neuronal, hormonal or drug actions on the heart
Intrinsic changes in the electrical properties of cardiac contractile or specialized conducting tissue
Equation of circulation
Mean arterial pressure=COx TPR