Endogenous/Drug effects on receptor Flashcards
Norepinephrine has a low affinity/efficacy at what two receptors?
B2 & B3
EPI binds to what receptor causing bronchodilation?
B2
At low concentrations, epinephrine binds to what receptor?
What is the effect?
B2
vasodilation
At high concentrations, epinephrine binds to what receptor?
What is the effect?
A1
vasoconstriction
List 3 bronchodilators?
Epi
isoproterenol
albuterol
What can block NET? What is the result?
Cocaine and TCA(amitriptyline)
increased available Norepi
Methylxanthines (caffeine)
bronchodilation
Phenylephrine cause increase myocardial contractility by 2-3x WHY?
post junctional A1 receptors on heart
more prominent in failure or ischemia due to receptor upregulation
Sympathomimetic drugs such as ephedrine do what?
act using endogenous NT
Sympathomimetic drugs act primarily on what receptors
A1 and B1
Epi (agonist) primarily stimulates what receptors?
B1,2,3
Norepi stimulates_____, but minimal______ receptor activity?
B1
B2
Dopamine is a ____receptor agonist?
Beta
Stimulation of SNS causes 80% release of____from adrenal medulla.
Epi
Catecholamines are?
sympathetic amines with hydroxy substitutions 3 and 4 of benzene ring
Cocaine does what?
blocks reuptake of NE
Tyramine is
from fermented food, contraindicated with mao inhibitor
Tyramine, amphetamine, ephedrine cause what?
increase available nor epi, reuptake inhibition
Epinephrine in large doses may cause
PVC, tachycardia, fibrillation
The negative SE of EPI may exacerbated in
MI and anesthetic agents
In the presence of a beta blocker EPI will act as
vasoconstriction
EPI causes increased coronary blood flow via
metabolic adenosine
EPI via A1 causes high vasoconstriction where?
skin vasculature
Epinephrine indirectly increase blood pressure why?
Positive inotropic and chronotropic