Endogenous & Synthetic Catecholamines Flashcards
Epinephrine: Class
Endogenous Catecholamine
Adrenergic Agonist
Epinephrine: Use
Cardiac Arrest
Hypotension
Allergic Reaction
mixed with Local Anesthetics
Epinephrine: Mechanism of Action
Agonist of Beta 1, Beta 2, Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 receptors
-> Increases cAMP -> Increasing Calcium
Increases BP, CO, Bronchial relaxation, stabilizes mast cells
Epinephrine: Dose
Cardiac Arrest: 1 mg
Anaphylaxis: 100-500 mcg
Infusion: 2-20 mcg/min
LA Mix: 1 : 200,000 (5mcg/mL)
Epinephrine: Pharmacokinetics
Absorption: IV, IM, Inhalation
Onset: 1 minute
Duration of Action: 5 minutes
Metabolism: MAO, COMT
Elimination: Renal
Epinephrine: Contraindications
AVOID in peripheral nerve blocks
Caution in:
CAD
Hyperthyroidism
Pheochromocytoma
Epinephrine: Considerations
Tachycardia
Arrythmias
Angina
HTN
Decrease perfusion to splanchnic organs/uterus
gangrene in digits
Norepinephrine: Class
Endogenous Catecholamine
Adrenergic agonist
Norepinephrine: Use
Treatment of Hypotension
Norepinephrine: Mechanism of Action
Agonist of Alpha 1, Alpha 2, and weakly Beta 1 receptors
-> Increases cAMP -> Increases Calcium
Results in increased BP
Norepinephrine: Dose
1-20 mcg/min
Norepinephrine: Pharmacokinetics
Absorption: IV
Onset: 1 minute
Duration of Action: 2 minutes
Metabolism: MAO, COMT
Elimination: Renally
Norepinephrine: Contraindications
Avoid in Peripheral nerve blocks
Caution with:
Hyperthyroidism
Pheochromocytoma
Norepinephrine: Considerations
May cause Bradycardia (Baroreceptor reflex)
HTN
Profound decrease in perfusion to splanchnic organs and uterus
Prefer Central access d/t extravasation
Ephedrine: Class
Synthetic Catecholamine
Ephedrine: Use
Treatment of Hypotension WITH bradycardia
With GA/Spinal blockade to treat hypotension/bradycardia
Ephedrine: Mechanism of Action
Stimulates both Alpha and Beta Receptors directly
Indirectly causes release of endogenous catecholamines
Both Central and peripheral actions
Ephedrine: Dose
5 mg Bolus
Ephedrine: Pharmacokinetics
Absorption: IV, IM
Onset: 1 minute
Duration of Action: 10-60 minutes
Metabolism: into Norephedrine
Elimination: Renal
Ephedrine: Contraindications
Patient taking MAOIs, TCAs, COCAINE
Ephedrine: Considerations
Long 1/2 life
Subsequent doses need to be increased
Caution with:
CAD
Tachycardia
HTN
Phenylephrine: Class
Alpha 1 adrenergic agonist
Phenylephrine: Use
Treatment of Hypotension
Phenylephrine: Mechanism of Action
Agonist of Alpha1 receptor
-> cAMP -> Calcium levels
Results in constriction of smooth muscle around vasculature = Increased BP
Phenylephrine: Dose
Infusion + Bolus
Small Boluses: 40 - 80 mcg
Infusion: 20 - 50 mcg/min