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Autonomic Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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what are 2 key roles of the autonomic nervous system

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1) modulate contraction of smooth muscle
2) secretion from (endocrine and exocrine) glands

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where are the neural connections of the somatic vs the autonomic (PSNS and SNS) nervous systems

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Somatic: in the CNS
Autonomic: in the PNS (PSNS - ganglia located close to the organ; SNS - ganglia located close to the spinal cord)

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in the autonomic nervous system, ganglia are located in (afferent/efferent) pathways

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efferent

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the autonomic nervous system has (myelinated/unmyelinated) preganglionic neurons and (myelinated/unmyelinated) postganglionic neurons

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myelinated; unmyelinated

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what are the 2 arms of the autonomic nervous system

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PSNS and SNS

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what is the outflow of the sympathetic NS

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thoracolumbar

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what is the outflow of the parasympathetic NS

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craniosacral

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what is the ratio of pre to postganglionic neurons for the sympathetic ns? parasympathetic ns?

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sympathetic: one pre to many post
parasympathetic: one pre to one post

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what is the distribution of RESPONSE and DISCHARGE for the sympathetic ns? parasympathetic ns?

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sympathetic: generalized response, diffuse discharge
parasympathetic: limited response; discrete discharge

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T/F in general the SNS and PNS are physiological antagonists

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T

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is the SNS or PNS essential for life

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PNS

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what are 5 functions of the PNS:
1) pupillary ____________
2) _________ GI motility
3) __________ urination and defecation
4) __________ hr and bp
5) __________ absorption of nutrients

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1) constriction
2) increased
3) increased
4) decreased
5) increased

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which branch of the autonomic nervous system is not essential for life

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sympathetic nervous system

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what are the 6 functions of the SNS:
1) ________ heart rate and blood pressure
2) splenic ___________
3) ___________ of vessels in the skin
4) pupillary ____________
5) broncho___________
6) ________ blood glucose

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1) increase
2) contraction
3) constriction
4) dilation
5) dilation
6) increase

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15
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where are the sites of chemical transmission in the autonomic nervous system

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1) between the pre and post-ganglionic neuron
2) between the post-ganglionic neuron and the target organ

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what are the 7 sites for pharmacological intervention in the PRESYNAPTIC neuron

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1) action potential
2) synthesis of NT
3) storage of NT
4) metabolism of NT
5) release of NT
6) reuptake of NT
7) degradation of NT

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what are the 3 sites for pharmacological intervention in the POSTSYNAPTIC neuron

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1) receptor binding
2) receptor stimulation (effectors)
3) response (secondary messengers)

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18
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most drugs act via modifying actions on the pre or postsynaptic receptor

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postsynaptic

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19
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cholinergic neurons release

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ACh

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20
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all motor fibers to skeletal muscle use what NT at the neuromuscular junction

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ACh

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21
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what is the subdivision of cholinoreceptors

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nicotinic (Nn and Nm) and muscarinic (M1-M5)

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what is the difference between Nn and Nm cholinoceptors

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Nn: nicotinic neuronal (aka postganglionic)
Nm: nicotinic motor end plate (neuromuscular junction)

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adrenergic neurons release

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catecholamines (dopamine, E, NE)

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the adrenal medulla releases primarily _________, and some _________

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epinephrine; norepinephrine

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α1 and α2 adrenoceptors are involved in

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contraction

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26
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describe the location of the following adrenoceptors:
β1:
β2:
β3:

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β1 - heart
β2 - smooth muscle
β3 - fat

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all preganglionic neurons release the NT ______, which binds to ______ receptors on the postganglionic neuron

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ACh; nicotinic (N)

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what effectors have muscarinic ACh receptors for the PARASYMPATHETIC NS

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cardiac and smooth muscle; gland cells; nerve terminals

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what effectors have muscarinic ACh receptors for the SYMPATHETIC and PARASYMPATHETIC NS

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sweat glands

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30
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what effector organs respond to dopamine as a NT from the SYMPATHETIC NS

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renal vascular smooth muscle

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what effector organs have α and β adrenergic receptors for NE from the SYMPATHETIC NS

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gland cells; cardiac and smooth muscle

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32
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what type of ACh receptors exist at the gastrointestinal and genitourinary smooth muscle

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M3

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33
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what type of ACh receptors exist at the bronchiolar SM

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M3

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34
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what type of ACh receptors exist at the heart

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M2

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35
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what type of ACh receptors exist at the salivary gland

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M3

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36
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what type of ACh receptors exist at the eye

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M3

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37
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what type of ACh receptors exist at the autonomic nerve endings

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M2

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38
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what type of SNS receptors exist at the heart

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β1

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what type of SNS receptors exist on smooth muscle of the skin and splanchnic vessels

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α1

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40
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what type of SNS receptors exist on smooth muscle of the skeletal muscle vessels

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β2

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41
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what type of SNS receptors exist on splenic smooth muscle

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α1

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42
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what type of SNS receptors exist at the bronchiolar SM

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β2

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43
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what type of SNS receptors exist at the GI tract wall? GI tract sphincters

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α2, β2; α1

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44
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what type of SNS receptors exist at the genitourinary tract SM of the:
1) bladder wall
2) sphincter
3) pregnant uterus

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1) β2
2) α1
3) β2, α1

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45
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what type of SNS receptor exists at the penis and seminal vesicle smooth muscle

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α1

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46
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what type of SNS receptor exists on salivary glands

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α1

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47
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what type of SNS receptor exists on the eye muscles to cause:
1) contraction
2) relaxation

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α1; β2

48
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what type of SNS receptor exists at autonomic nerve endings

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α2

49
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adrenergic receptors alter

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1) rate and force of contraction of the heart
2) tone of the blood vessels

50
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what is the effect of α receptors on vascular smooth muscle

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contraction: increased TPR -> increased BP -> reflex decrease in heart rate

51
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what is the effect of β receptors on vascular smooth muscle

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relaxation: decreased TPR -> decreased BR -> increased heart rate

52
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Epinephrine:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) mixed α/β agonist
2) activates all α and β subtypes

53
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What are the cardiac effects of epinephrine and why

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increases rate (chronotropy) and force (ionotropy) of contraction via β1

54
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What are the vascular smooth muscle effects of epinephrine and why

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mainly vasoconstriction -> increased TPR via α1
some vasodilation -> decreased TPR via β2

55
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By activating α1 receptors, what are some other effects of epinephrine

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contraction of spleen, contraction of bladder sphincter, contraction of radial muscle of the iris causing mydriasis

56
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By activating β2 receptors, what are some other effects of epinephrine

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bronchodilation, decreased GI contractions, decreased uterine motility, relaxed bladder

57
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How do drugs that stimulate α1 receptors cause the eyes to dilate

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Contracting the radial muscle of the iris -> mydriasis

58
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Clenbuterol:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) selective β agonist
2) β2

59
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Terbutaline:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) selective β agonist
2) β2

60
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Dobutamine:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) selective β agonist
2) β1

61
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Phenylephrine:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) selective α agonist
2) α1

62
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Isoproterenol:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) non-selective β agonist
2) β1/β2

63
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What are the effects of clenbuterol/terbutaline and uses in the different species

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bronchodilator
cats: asthma
dogs: chronic bronchitis
horses: lower airway disease

64
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Ractopamine:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) non-selective β agonist
2) mainly β1, some β2

65
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What is the therapeutic use of ractopamine and in what species

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growth promotion in cattle; increases lean muscle deposition

66
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What is the main therapeutic use of dobutamine and why

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cardiac support (CHF) -> improves contracility and bp without significant tachycardia

67
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what is a consequence of dobutamine overdose

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ventricular tachycardia and hypertension

68
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what is the main use of isoproterenol and what is a benefit with this drug particularly

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stimulates heart (heart block or bradycardia); β2 stimulation also results in decreased TPR and decreased BP

69
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what are the main therapeutic uses of phenylephrine

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1) vasoconstriction and increased BP (with reflex drop in heart rate possible)
2) BP support
3) pupillary dilation
4) nasal decongestion (because of constriction)

70
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what is unique about dopamine

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dose-dependent effects

71
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Dopamine receptor stimulation and effect:
1) low doses
2) moderate doses
3) high doses

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1) D1: dilates renal vasculature -> increased GFR
2) β1: increases contractility
3) α1: increases TPR -> increased BP

72
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what are ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine

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direct and indirect acting sympathomimetics -> activation of α and β and release of NE

73
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what are the two main therapeutic uses of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine

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1) decongestion
2) urinary tract incontinence

74
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what is the main therapeutic use of phenylpropanolamine

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urinary incontinence due to hypotonic urethra

75
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what 2 adrenergic agonists can you give a patient with low BP or reduced blood flow (vascular hypotension) in the short-term

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1) epinephrine
2) phenylephrine

76
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what can you give a patient presenting with cardiac insufficiency (bradycardia, cardiogenic shock, CHF)

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1) dopamine
2) dobutamine
3) epinephrine
4) isoproterenol

77
Q

what can you use in combination to produce LOCAL vasoconstriction

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epinephrine and lidocaine

78
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what can you use to treat bronchoconstriction

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1) clenbuterol (horse)
2) terbutaline (small animal)
3) epinephrine (respiratory issues associated with anaphylaxis)

79
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what can you use to treat nasal congestion

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1) phenylephrine
2) pseudoephedrine
3) ephedrine

80
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what is the mainstay treatment of anaphylaxis (which causes both bronchospasm and cardiovascular collapse from vasodilation)

A

epinephrine

81
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what can you use as a mydriatic to facilitate retinal examination

A

phenylephrine

82
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phenoxybenzamine:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) non-selective α-antagonist
2) α1, a2

83
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prazosin:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) selective α-antagonist
2) α1

84
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atenolol:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) selective β-antagonist
2) β1

85
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metoprolol:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) selective β antagonist
2) β1

86
Q

proponalol:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) nonselective β antagonist
2) β1, β2

87
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carvedilol:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) mixed adrenergic antagonist
2) β > α1

88
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what are the therapeutic uses of phenoxybenzamine

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1) diagnosis and treatment of pheochromocytoma
2) hypertonic urethra

89
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what is a major adverse effect of phenoxybenzamine and an important therapeutic consideration

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can cause severe hypotension (blocking α1) -> do not want to give epinephrine to reverse because the α receptors are blocked, so only the β effects of epinephrine will remain -> can get even further hypotension

90
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what are the therapeutic uses of prazosin

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hypertonic urethra due to functional obstruction; can be used to help treat CHF

91
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in regards to β antagonists, drugs with higher affinity for what receptor are more useful clinically

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β1

92
Q

β antagonists are used for what 2 diseases

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1) cardiovascular
2) ocular

93
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what is the therapeutic use of propanolol

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supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias, thyrotoxicosis for cats with hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, HCM in cats

94
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what β antagonist has minimal hepatic first pass effects

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atenolol

95
Q

what are the therapeutic uses of atenolol and metoprolol

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same as propanolol BUT they have reduced adverse effects like bronchospasm

96
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what are the therapeutic usees of carvedilol

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cardiomyopathy in dogs, free-radical scavenger

97
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bethanechol:
1) what type of agonist/antagonist
2) what receptors activated

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1) cholinergic agonist
2) muscarinic

98
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what is the therapeutic use of bethanechol

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stimulates urinary bladder -> hypocontractile bladder

99
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when is bethanechol contraindicated

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GI or urinary obstruction

100
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what is a possible side effect of bethanechol and what is the antidote

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salivation, lacrimation, urination, defacation; atropine (muscarinic blocker)

101
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what are the therapeutic uses of pilocarpine

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pupillary constriction (miosis) and tear production

102
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what is the mechanism of action of edrophonium and what are 2 key factors about it

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prolongs half life of ACh by binding to the active site of acetylcholinesterase; short duration of action and poor penetration into the CNS

103
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what is the mechanism of action of neostigmine/pyridostigmine and what are 2 key factors

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carbamylates active site of acetylcholinesterase; longer duration of action than edrophonium and poor penetration into CNS

104
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what are the therapeutic uses of edrophonium/neostigmine/pyridostigmine

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intestinal motility disorders (ex. paralytic ileus)

105
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what are the 2 classes of non-selective muscarinic cholinergic antagonists

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tertiary amides, quaternary ammonium compounds

106
Q

what cholinergic antagonists are tertiary amides

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atropine, oxybutynin tropicamide

107
Q

what cholinergic antagonists are quaternary ammonium compounds

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propantheline, ipratropium, hyoscine

108
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what are the therapeutic uses of atropine

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mydriasis (pupil dilation) and reduced ciliary spasms (uveitis), treating organophosphate poisoning, bradyarrhythmias

109
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what are the therapeutic uses of tropicamide

A

pupil dilation (mydriasis)

110
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what are some possible adverse effects of oxybutynin

A

constipation and urine retention

111
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what are the therapeutic uses of oxybutynin and what is a general caution

A

spastic bladder; do not use if bladder or GI obstruction or if there is an infection

112
Q

do tertiary amines or quaternary ammoniums have more CNS effects

A

tertiary amines

113
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what are the therapeutic uses of propantheline

A

GI motility disorders, spastic bladder

114
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what are the therapeutic uses of ipratropium

A

bronchospasm associated with respiratory disorders

115
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what are the therapeutic uses of hyoscine and what is a potential adverse effect

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GI motility disorders; can cause tachycardia and reduced GI motility

116
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what is a potential use of hyoscine

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acute severe exacerbations of airway obstruction in horses -> it causes immediate bronchodilation

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