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Autonomic Modulators Flashcards

1
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Where does the synthesis of NE happen?

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Liver, presynaptic cytoplasm, vesicles

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What part of the synthesis of NE happens in the liver?

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Phenylalanine to tyrosine

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What part of the synthesis of NE happens in the presynapic cytoplasm?

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tyrosine to dopa to dopamine

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What part of the synthesis of NE happens in the vesicle?

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Dopamine to NE to epi

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What is the effect of alpha 1 agonism?

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Increased intracellular calcium –> smooth muscle contraction, sphincter contraction, vasoconstriction, bronchoconstriction, uterine contraction

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What is the effect of alpha 2?

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Decreased exocytosis of NTs.
Causes smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation
CNS sedation

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7
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What are the effects of Beta 1?

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Increased adenylate cyclase: increased HR, contractility, and conduction

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What are the effects of Beta 2?

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Bronchodilation
Vasodilation
Uterine relaxation 
Relaxation of bladder and gut
Increased glycogenolysis, lipolysis, gluconeogenesis and insulin release
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9
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Which receptors does epi act on?

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Alpha 1, Beta 1 and 2

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What are the effects of epi?

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Increased contractility, CO, and O2 demand
Decreased SVR (B2)
Increased cerebral and coronar perfusion
Decreased splanchnic and renal perfusion

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What receptors does norepi act on?

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Alpha 1 and Beta 1 (acts more on alpha)

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What are the effects of norepi?

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Increased SVR, contractiliy, CO, HR

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What are the effects of dopamine at low levels?

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Increased urine output via vasodilation of renal vessels
Decreased aldosterone
Increased CO (B1)
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What are the effects of dopamine in the moderate range (2-10 ugm)?

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Mainly Beta effects:
Increased contractility
Coronary O2 demand is higher than supply

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What are the effects of dopamine in high doses?

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Mostly alpha effects: vasoconstriction, bronchoconstriction, uterine constriction.
Predisposes myocardium to ventricular arrythmia

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16
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What are the effects of ephedrine?

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Increased CO, HR and BP

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17
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What is the MOA of ephedrine?

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SNS mimetic - indirectly releases NE

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18
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What receptors is isoproterenol acting on?

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B1 and B2

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What are the effects of isoproterenol?

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Increased HR, contractility, O2 demand and decreased SVR.

O2 demand exceeds supply because of drop in diastolic BP

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What receptors does dobutamine act on?

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Beta 1

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21
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What are the effects of dobutamine?

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Primarily increased CO and contractility

22
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What receptor does phenylephrine act on?

23
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What are the effects of phenylephrine?

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vasoconstriction, reflex brady, increased afterload and BP

24
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What receptor is methyldopa acting on?

25
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What receptor is clonidine acting on?

26
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What are the effects of methyldopa?

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Produces false NTs which activate alpha 2 receptors and causes a decrease in SNS stimulation –> vasodilation and lower BP

27
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What are the effects of clonidine?

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Direct alpha 2 agonist

Sedating properties are effective for lowering anesthetic requirements intraoperatively.

28
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What is clonidine used for?

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As an adjunct in regional anesthesia for increased quality an duration of nerve blocks

29
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What receptor does dexmedotomidine act on?

30
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What are the effects of dexmedetomidine?

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More potent alpha 2 agonist than clonidine
Initial HTN then brady and hypotension
Sedating and analgesic
lowers anesthetic requirement

31
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What is the MOA of nitroprusside?

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metabolized to NO

32
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What are the effects of nitroprusside?

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Vaso and venodilation
Decreased afterload, preload and BP while CO and RBF are well maintained
Reflex tachy
Decreased O2 demand on the heart

33
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What are the cerebral effects of nitroprusside?

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increased CBF and ICp

34
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What are the pulmonary effects of nitroprusside?

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Dilates pulmonary vessels causing pulm. a. pressure to be lowered and decreasing the shunt fraction

35
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How is nitroprusside metabolized?

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Receives an electron from hemoglobin resulting in methemoglobin and then a nitroprusside free radial –> cyanide

36
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What are the signs of cyanide toxicity?

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arrythmia, metabolic acidosis, and increased mixed venous oxygen content

37
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What is the tx of cyanide toxicity?

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Mechanical ventilation of 100% O2
Sodium nitrate to make methemoglobin which will bind cyanide
Sodium thiosulfate to bind cyanide

38
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What are the effects of nitroglycerin?

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Decreased preload through venodilation
Increased coronary perfusion
Antiplatelet effects

39
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What is a possible side effect of nitroglycerin?

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Methemoglobinemia

40
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What is the MOA of hydralazine?

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Vasodilator

41
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What is atropine?

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A tertiary amine that can cross the bb barrier ad the placenta

42
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What is a potential side effect of atropine at toxic doses?

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CNS stimulation: hallucination, irritability, nervousness

43
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What is atropine known to cause?

44
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What are the CV effects of anticholinergics?

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Tachycardia by blocking vagal stimulation

Shortened PR interval

45
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What are the pulmonary effects of anticholinergics?

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Decreased airway secretions

Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle

46
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What are the cerebral effects of anticholinergics?

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Excitation or depression

47
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What are the GI effects of anticholinergics?

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Decreased salivation, motility, peristalisis

48
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What are the GU effects of anticholinergics?

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Urinary retention

49
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What are the effects of anticholinergics on sweat glands?

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Inhibits sweat glands so may have increased basal body temp

50
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what are the uses of glycopyrrolate?

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decrease salivation and respiratory secretion

51
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Why can’t glycopyrrolate cross the bb barrier?

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It is a quaternary structure

52
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What does scopolamine cause that atropine does not?

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