Autonomic Pharmacology Flashcards
Spinal roots of origin for SANS
Thoracolumbar - thoracic ( T1-T12) and lumbar (L1-L5) segments of the spinal cord
Part of ANS consist of myenteric plexus and submucous plexus
Enteric nervous system (ENS)
Myenteric plexus - Auerbach plexus
Submucous plexus - Meissner plexus
Spinal roots of origin for PANS
Crariosacral - CN III, VII, IX and X and sacral segment of spinal cord (S3 and S4)
Ganglia for SANs are located at?
Paravertebral chains lie along the spinal cord
Location of ganglia for PANS
Located in the organ innervated
Has shorter preganglionic fiber and a longer postganglionic fiber
SANS - Sympathetic ANS
Shorter postganglionic fiber and longer preganglionic fiber
Parasympathetic ANS
Receptor causes Mydriasis? And miosis?
Mydriasis - a1 receptor of Sympathetic ANS
Miosis - M3 receptor of Parasympathetic ANS
Primary transmitter in all autonomic ganglia and parasympathetic postganglionic neurons synapses
Acethylcholine
Enzyme that synthesized ACh from acetyl-CoA and choline
Choline acetyltransferase (CHAT)
Choline transport is inhibited by what?
Hemicholinium
Vesamicol inhibit what enzyme that actively transport ACh into vesicles
Vesicle-associated transporter (VAT)
Calcium triggers interaction among SNARE proteins thus releasing ACh is prevented by what toxin?
Botulinum toxin
Indirect-acting Cholinomimetics inhibits what enzyme thus preventing degradation of ACh into choline and acetate
Acetylcholinesterase
Direct-acting, muscarinic drug used for post-surgery or spinal cord injury bladder/bowel atony
Betanechol-M3 receptor activator
Direct-acting, muscarinic, for glaucoma, Sjogren syndrome and Sicca syndrome
Pilocarpine - M3 receptor increasing aqueous humor outflow
Sjogren syndrome triad?
A. Xerostomia
B. Xerophthalmia
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
Varenicline is used for smoking cessation belongs to what type of drug classification?
Nicotine - direct-acting cholinomimetics, nicotinics
Cyclospasm, miosis, bronchoconstriction are present in what drug toxicity?
Muscarinic toxicity
Toxicity results to blockade of neuromuscular end plate depolarization leading to fasciculations and paralysis
Nicotinic toxicity
Group of drugs that bind to cholinesterase and amplify acetylcholine effects wherever ACh is released
Indirect-Acting Cholinomimetics
Drug used for differentiation between cholinergic and myasthenic crisis in Myasthenia gravis
Edrophonium - short-acting upon IV administration
Diagnosis for MG: Tensilon test
Used for MG, Ogilvie syndrome and reversal of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockade
Neostigmine
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune destruction of what receptors? Resulting to fluctuating muscle, weakness, ocular symptoms and proximal muscle weakness
Nicotinic ACh receptors
Aside from infection and stress, Myasthenic crisis results from?
Undermedication - symptoms improved with Edrophonium
Cholinergic crisis results from excessive activation of cholinoreceptors due to?
Overmedication- Edrophonium weakens muscle strength
Indirect-acting cholinomimetic drug used for Alzheimer’s disease
Rivastigmine - SIMD: Donepezil, Tacrine