Autonomic Nervous System drugs Flashcards
What is Afferent?
sends impulses to the CNS
What is Efferent?
receives impulses, transmits through the spinal cord to effector organ cells
It is a Involuntary and Controls and regulates the heart, GI, respiratory system, bladder, eyes and glands
AUTONOMIC NS/ VISCERAL SYSTEM
It is voluntary and Innervates the skeletal muscles
SOMATIC NS
When Autonomic drugs are given, the goal is not to treat an autonomic disorder, it is to ________ of target organs through autonomic nerves
correct disorders
Has a catechol ring and amines?
CATECHOLAMINES
has no catechol ring
NONCATECHOLAMINES
It influences one type of receptor
Selective
It influences all receptors
non- selective
what is the treatment in receptor Alpha 1
Hypotension, nasal congestion, dilation of pupils
what is the treatment in receptor Alpha 2
Hypertension
what is the treatment in receptor Beta 1
Heart failure, cardiac arrest, shock
what is the treatment in receptor Beta 2
Asthma, premature labors of contraction
What is the therapeutic use in Epinephrine drug
Cardiac arrest; asthma
What is therapeutic use in Acetylcholine drug
Non-specific cholinergic effect, decreases CO, HR, BP, increase GI activity