Autonomics Flashcards
M1/M3/M5 second messenger?
Gq –> PLC –> DAG & IP3 –> Calcium release
M2/M4 second messenger?
Gi –> Inhibit AC –> Decreased cAMP; Kchannel –> Hyperpolarization
Alpha 1 second messenger?
Gq –> PLC –> DAG & IP3 –> Calcium release
Alpha 2 second messenger?
Gi –> inhibit AC –> Decreased cAMP; Kchannel –> Hyperpolarization
Use Gi as second messenger?
M2/M4 & Alpha 2
Use Gq as second messenger?
M1/M3/M5 & Alpha 1
B1/B2/B3 second messenger?
Gs –> Stimulate AC –> Increase cAMP
Bethanechol class?
Direct acting carbamic acid ester (direct acting muscarinic cholinomimetic)
Muscarine class?
Direct acting non-ester alkaloid (direct acting muscarinic cholinomimetic)
Pilocarpine class?
Direct acting non-ester alkaloid (direct acting muscarinic cholinomimetic)
Cevimeline class?
Direct acting non-ester alkaloid (direct acting muscarinic cholinomimetic)
Nicotine class?
Direct acting non-ester alkaloid (direct acting nicotinic cholinomimetic)
Bethanechol treats?
Post-op and neurogenic ileus; urinary retention (bowel & bladder smooth muscle ACh-innervated)
Pilocarpine treats?
Glaucoma (ACh activates sphincter & ciliary muscles of eye)
Cevimeline treats?
Dry mouth (Sjogren’s, post-radiation therapy) via increased salivation
Nicotine treats?
Smoking cessation via reduced cravings
Side effects of direct acting muscarinic cholinomimetics?
SLUDGE: Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, GI distress, Emesis
Direct acting muscarinic cholinomimetics?
Bethanechol, Muscarine, Pilocarpine, Cevimeline
Neostigimine class?
Indirect acting carbamate (AChE inhibitor)
Physosligmine class?
Indirect acting carbamate (AChE inhibitor)
Donepezil class?
Indirect acting non-ester (AChE inhibitor)
Edrophonium class?
Indirect acting non-ester alcohol (AChE inhibitor)
Echothiophate class?
Indirect acting organophosphate (AChE inhibitor)
Pralidoxime class?
Strong nucleophile and regenerates phosphorylated AChE
Sarin class?
Potent indirect acting organophosphate (AChE inhibitor)
Neostigmine treats?
Post-op and neurogenic ileus; urinary retention; myasthenia gravis; reversal of NMJ blockade
Neostigmine time?
Lasts 0.5-2 hours
Physostigmine treats?
Glaucoma (ACh activates papillary sphincter and ciliary muscles of eye)
Physostigmine time?
Lasts 0.5-2 hours
Donepezil treats?
Alzheimer’s (amplifies endogenous ACh in brain)
Edrophonium treats?
Myasthenia gravis (differentiating deficiency versus ACh crisis); ileus
Edrophonium time?
Lasts 5-15 minutes
Echothiophate treats?
Glaucoma (ACh activates papillary sphincter and ciliary muscles of eye)
Echothiophate time?
Lasts >100 hours
Pralidoxime treats?
Poisoning by nerve gas (also an insecticide)
Sarin can be used as?
Volatile nerve gas
Sarin can cause?
Death
Sarin toxicity treated how?
Treat with pralidoxime and atropine before aging
Side effects of AChE inhibitors?
SLUDGE + general increase in cholinergic neurotransmission; paralysis
Long acting AChE inhibitor?
Echothiophate
Short acting AChE inhibitors?
Neostigmine, Physostigmine, Edrophonium
Atropine class?
Tertiary amine antimuscarinic
Scopolamine class?
Tertiary amine antimuscarinic
Dicyclomine class?
Tertiary amine antimuscarinic
Tropicamide class?
Tertiary amine antimuscarinic
Tolterodine class?
Tertiary amine antimuscarinic
Benztropne class?
Tertiary amine antimuscarinic
Side effects of tertiary amine antimuscarinics?
General block of muscarinic functions
Tertiary amine antimuscarinics?
Atropine, Scopolamine, Dicyclomine, Tropicamide, Tolterodine, Benztropine
Atropine treats?
Mydriasis, cycloplegia
Scopolamine treats?
Prevent or reduce motion sickness
Dicyclomine treats?
Reduce transient hypermotility
Tropicamide treats?
Mydriasis, cycloplegia
Tolterodine treats?
Transient cystitis, post-op bladder spasms, incontinence
Benztropine treats?
Manifestations of Parkinson’s
Tertiary amine antimuscarinics that cross the BBB?
Scopolamine, Benztropine
Metabolism of scopolamine?
Slow
Metabolism of tropicamide?
Rapid
Quarternary amine antimuscarinics?
Ipratropium, Tiotropium
Ipratropium class?
Quarternary amine antimuscarinic
Tiotropium class?
Quarternary amine antimuscarinic
Which quarternary amine antimuscarinic is longer acting?
Tiotropium
Ipratropium and tiotropium treat?
Bronchodilation in asthma or COPD
Ipratropium and triotropium side effects?
General block of muscarinic effects
Ganglionic blockers?
Hexamethonium, Mecamylamine
Hexamethonium, Mecamylamine mxn?
Block Nn receptor and sympathetic tone
Hexamethonium, Mecamylamine treat?
Hypertenisve crisis (“Bloodless” field surgery)
Succinylcholine class?
Depolarizing blocker
How do depolarizing blockers work?
Overstimulation of nicotinic receptor, leading to desensitization of muscle unit to further ACh stimulation
Succinylcholine used for?
Brief procedures (tracheal intubation, reset dislocated joints?
Side effects of succinylcholine?
Respiratory paralysis, disturbance of autonomic function, flaccid paralysis within minutes
Tubocurarine class?
Nondepolarizing blocker (Block Nm receptor)
Mivacurium class?
Nondepolarizing blocker (Block Nm receptor)
Nm blockers?
Tubocurarine, Mivacurium
Tubocurarine, Mivacurium used for?
Muscle relaxant for surgery w/o deep anasthesia
Tubocurarine, Mivacurium side effects?
Respiratory paralysis, disturbance of autonomic function
Tubocurarine time?
Lasts 30-60 minutes
Mivacurium inhibitor?
Rapidly hydrolyzed, short-lasting
Botulinum toxin A class and mxn?
Local paralytic: Blocks vesicle fusion and ACh release on presynaptic terminal by degrading SNAP-25