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Autonomic Nervous System drugs Flashcards

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THERAPEUTIC USE OF DOBUTAMINE

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Increases heart rate, force of contraction in heart failure, shock

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BETHANECOL INDICATIONS

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Acute post-operative and postpartum nonobstructive urine retention, neurogenic atony of urinary bladder with urine retention

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WHAT DRUGS CAUSE CHOLINERGIC CRISIS

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Caused by overdose of cholinergic agonists

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NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION BLOCKERS

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Non-depolarizing agents and Depolarizing agents

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AGONIST

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Drugs that produce a response

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ANTAGONIST

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Drugs that blocks a response

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SYMPATHOMIMETICS/ ADRENERGIC AGONISTS

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Are stimulant compounds which mimic the effects of endogenous agonists of the sympathetic nervous system

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THERAPEUTIC USE OF ISPROTERENOL

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Increase heart rate, force of contraction and conduction

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SIDE EFFECTS OF ADRENERGIC AGONISTS

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  • Tissue necrosis – check IV sites frequently
  • Tachycardia, palpitations, tremors, dizziness, increased blood pressure
  • Urinary retention r/t high doses
  • Nausea and vomiting – offer food
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ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION

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Is a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing after sitting or lying down

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THERAPEUTIC USE OF PINDOLOL

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Decrease cardiac output, heart rate for patients with heart block

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THERAPEUTIC USE OF PILOCARPINE

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Constricts pupil, decrease IOP (intraocular pressure) for acute glaucoma

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INDICATIONS OF BETHANECOL

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Acute post-operative and postpartum nonobstructive urine retention, neurogenic atony of urinary bladder with urine retention

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CLINICAL USE OF ECHOTHIOPHATE

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To treat chronic open-angle glaucoma

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THERAPEUTIC USE OF SCOPOLAMINE

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Motion sickness, Post Op Nausea and Vomiting as patches

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INDICATIONS OF ATROPINE

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Bradycardia, anticholinesterase poisoning, preoperatively to diminish secretions and block cardiac vagal reflexes, antimuscarinic

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POSSIBLE ROUTE FOR ATROPINE

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Intravenous (IV), Subcutaneous (SQ) and Intramuscular (IM)

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ADVERSE EFFECT OF DEPOLARIZING AGENTS

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  • Prolong Apnea
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Malignant Hyperthermia
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ADVERSE EFFECT OF ANTIMUSCARINIC AGENTS

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A- Agitation
B- Blurred vision
C- Constipation, Confusion
D- Dry mouth
S- Stasis of urine and Sweating

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POSSIBLE ROUTE FOR BETHANECOL

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By mouth (PO)

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