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Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards

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Adrenergic Agonist

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Stimulate SNS, Sympathomimetic

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Adrenergic Antagonist

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Inhibit SNS, Sympatholytic

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Cholinergic Agonist

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Stimulate PNS, Parasympathomimetic

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4
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Cholinergic Antagonist

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Inhibit PNS, Parasympatholytic

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5
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Methoxamine

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Hypotension

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6
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Orciprenaline

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bronchospasm, asthma, COPD

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7
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Droxidopa

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symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension

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8
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Pseudoephedrine

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nasal and sinus congestion, allergic rhinitis

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9
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Isoetharine

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asthma, wheezing, chronic asthmatic bronchitis

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10
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Norepinephrine

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control of BP during various hypotensive states, cardiac arrest

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11
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Dipivefrin

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intraocular pressure in chronic open-angle glaucoma

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12
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Midodrine

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orthostatic hypotension

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13
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Phenylephrine

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hypotension

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14
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Brimonidine

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glaucoma and ocular hypotension, facial erythema in rosacea

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15
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Dobutamine

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cardiac decompensation

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16
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Albuterol

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asthma, COPD (B2 receptor)

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17
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Isoproterenol

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heart block, bronchospasm in anesthesia, cardiac arrest, and shocks

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18
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Clonidine

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hypertension, severe cancer pain & prevent migraines

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19
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Epinephrine

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allergic reactions and asthma, cardiac stimulation, induction and maintenance of mydriasis

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20
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Causes Relaxation of smooth muscles, vasodilation, reduces contraction of smooth muscle-bladder (Antihypertensive)

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Alpha Blockers

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21
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Terazosin, Doxazosin, Prazosin

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Alpha Blockers

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Antihypertensive drug that ↓ HR, ↓BP, and treats mild to moderate hypertension, angina pec, myocardial infarc

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Beta Blockers

23
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Atenolol, Propanolol, Pindolol

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Beta blockers

24
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Phentolamine, Phenoxybenzamine

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Hypertension

25
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Prazosin, Terazosin

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Hypertension

26
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Tamsulosin, Alfuzosin

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Urinary Relief

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Propranolol (1st gen)

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Hypertension, angina, migraine

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Timolol (1st gen)

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Glaucoma, decrease intraocular pressure

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Atenolol, Metoprolol

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Hypertension (2nd gen -cardio selective)

30
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Carvedilol, Labetalol

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Hypertension – with vasodilation

31
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Pindolol

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Heart block

32
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Acetylcholine

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Induce miosis of the iris

33
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Carbachol

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intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma
Induce miosis during surgery
IOP after cataract surgery

34
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Pilocarpine

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xerostomia, dry mouth in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome

35
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Bethanechol

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Postop urinary retention
Postpartum nonobstructive urinary retention
Neurogenic atony of the bladder

36
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Edrophonium

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myasthenia gravis, emergency treatment in myasthenic crises

37
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Physostigmine

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glaucoma, anticholinergic toxicity

38
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Neostigmine, Pyridostigmine

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Reversal of the effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (anesthesia) after surgery
myasthenia gravis

39
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Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine

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dementia rel to Alzheimer’s disease

40
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Atropine

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reduce salivation, bradycardia

41
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Benztropine

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Parkinsonism

42
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Tolterodine Tartrate

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Urinary frequency/urgency/incontinence

43
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Cyclopentolate, Tropicamide

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reduce salivation, bradycardia, less duration of action than atropine

44
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Glycopyrrolate

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Peptic ulcer, reduce secretions(presurgery)

45
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Scopolamine

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Post op nausea and vomiting

46
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Ipratropium

47
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Oxybutynin

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Bladder function

48
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Nicotine

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smoking cessation

49
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Cisatracurium, Pancorium, Rocuronium, Vecuronium (Non-Depolarizing Agents)

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muscle relaxation, general anesthesia

50
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Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agents)

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muscle relaxation, general anesthesia

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