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Endogenous & Synthetic Catecholamines Flashcards

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Epinephrine: Class

A

Endogenous Catecholamine
Adrenergic Agonist

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Epinephrine: Use

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Cardiac Arrest
Hypotension
Allergic Reaction
mixed with Local Anesthetics

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Epinephrine: Mechanism of Action

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Agonist of Beta 1, Beta 2, Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 receptors

-> Increases cAMP -> Increasing Calcium

Increases BP, CO, Bronchial relaxation, stabilizes mast cells

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Epinephrine: Dose

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Cardiac Arrest: 1 mg

Anaphylaxis: 100-500 mcg

Infusion: 2-20 mcg/min

LA Mix: 1 : 200,000 (5mcg/mL)

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Epinephrine: Pharmacokinetics

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Absorption: IV, IM, Inhalation

Onset: 1 minute
Duration of Action: 5 minutes

Metabolism: MAO, COMT

Elimination: Renal

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Epinephrine: Contraindications

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AVOID in peripheral nerve blocks

Caution in:
CAD
Hyperthyroidism
Pheochromocytoma

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Epinephrine: Considerations

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Tachycardia
Arrythmias
Angina
HTN
Decrease perfusion to splanchnic organs/uterus
gangrene in digits

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Norepinephrine: Class

A

Endogenous Catecholamine
Adrenergic agonist

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Norepinephrine: Use

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Treatment of Hypotension

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Norepinephrine: Mechanism of Action

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Agonist of Alpha 1, Alpha 2, and weakly Beta 1 receptors

-> Increases cAMP -> Increases Calcium

Results in increased BP

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Norepinephrine: Dose

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1-20 mcg/min

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Norepinephrine: Pharmacokinetics

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Absorption: IV

Onset: 1 minute
Duration of Action: 2 minutes

Metabolism: MAO, COMT

Elimination: Renally

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Norepinephrine: Contraindications

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Avoid in Peripheral nerve blocks
Caution with:
Hyperthyroidism
Pheochromocytoma

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Norepinephrine: Considerations

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May cause Bradycardia (Baroreceptor reflex)
HTN
Profound decrease in perfusion to splanchnic organs and uterus
Prefer Central access d/t extravasation

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Ephedrine: Class

A

Synthetic Catecholamine

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Ephedrine: Use

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Treatment of Hypotension WITH bradycardia
With GA/Spinal blockade to treat hypotension/bradycardia

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Ephedrine: Mechanism of Action

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Stimulates both Alpha and Beta Receptors directly

Indirectly causes release of endogenous catecholamines

Both Central and peripheral actions

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Ephedrine: Dose

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5 mg Bolus

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Ephedrine: Pharmacokinetics

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Absorption: IV, IM

Onset: 1 minute
Duration of Action: 10-60 minutes

Metabolism: into Norephedrine

Elimination: Renal

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Ephedrine: Contraindications

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Patient taking MAOIs, TCAs, COCAINE

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Ephedrine: Considerations

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Long 1/2 life
Subsequent doses need to be increased
Caution with:
CAD
Tachycardia
HTN

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Phenylephrine: Class

A

Alpha 1 adrenergic agonist

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Phenylephrine: Use

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Treatment of Hypotension

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Phenylephrine: Mechanism of Action

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Agonist of Alpha1 receptor

-> cAMP -> Calcium levels

Results in constriction of smooth muscle around vasculature = Increased BP

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Phenylephrine: Dose
Infusion + Bolus

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Small Boluses: 40 - 80 mcg
Infusion: 20 - 50 mcg/min

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Phenylephrine: Pharmacokinetics

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Absorption: IV, Intranasal, Occular

Onset: 1 minute
Duration of Action: 15 minutes

Metabolism: MAO

Elimination: Renal

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Phenylephrine: Contraindications

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Caution in patients with BRADYcardia
Hyperthyroidism
Pheochromocytoma

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Phenylephrine: Considerations

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Can cause reflex bradycardia from vagus nerve leading to reduced cardiac output
Best for Hypotension with Normal HR

Can be given to prevent nose bleeds

29
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Dobutamine: Class

A

Synthetic Catecholamine, selective Beta1 adrenergic agonist

30
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Dobutamine: Use

A

Chemical Stress Test
Increase Cardiac Output (In sepsis, cardiogenic shock)

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Dobutamine: Mechanism of Action

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Acts on Beta1 to increase cAMP causing Increase in Calcium levels
= Increase in Contractility and Cardiac Output

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Dobutamine: Dose

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2 - 20 mcg/kg/min

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Dobutamine: Pharmacokinetics

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Absorption: IV

Onset: 1 minute
Duration of Action: 10 minutes

Metabolism: MAO, COMT

Elimination: Renal

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Dobutamine: Contraindications

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Tachycardia
CAD
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Dobutamine: Considerations

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Increases HR
Decreases SVR
Inhibits PLTs

36
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Dopamine: Class

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Endogenous nonselective adrenergic and dopaminergic agonist

37
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Dopamine: Use

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Increase BP and HR

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Dopamine: Mechanism of Action

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Stimulates Dopamine receptors, Beta and Alpha receptors in a dose dependent manner

39
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Dopamine: Dose

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Dopamine receptors: 2 mcg/kg/min
Beta receptors: 2 - 5 mcg/kg/min
Alpha receptors: >10 mcg/kg/min

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Dopamine: Pharmacokinetics

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Absorption: IV

Onset: 2 minutes
Duration of Action: 10 minutes

Metabolism: MAO and COMT
25% metabolism into Norepinephrine

Excretion: Renal

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Dopamine: Contraindications

A

Hypernatremia
Pt taking MAOI, TCAs
Tachycardia/arrythmias

42
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Dopamine: Considerations

A

Active metabolite: Norepinephrine

Increases urine output and Na levels

Risk for extravasation

43
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Vasopressin: Class

A

Exogenous antidiuretic peptide & vasopressor

44
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Vasopressin: Use

A

Septic Shock
ACE inhibitor related hypotension

45
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Vasopressin: Mechanism of Action

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Stimulates V1 receptors on vascular smooth muscle, glomerular mesangial cells and vasa recta
ADH (activates V2 receptors)

46
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Vasopressin: Dose

Infusion +Bolus

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Bolus: 1 unit
Infusion: 0.01- 0.08 units/min

47
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Vasopressin: Pharmacokinetics

A

Absorption: IV

Onset: 1 minute
Duration of Action: 10 minutes

Metabolism: Tissue peptidase

Elimination: Renal

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Vasopressin: Contraindications

A

Hypersensitivity

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Vasopressin: Considerations

A

Gastrointestinal ischemia
Decreased Cardiac Output
Skin/Digit necrosis
Cardiac Arrest

50
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Milrinone: Class

A

Phosphodiesterase 3 Inhibitor

51
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Milrinone: Use

A

Cardiogenic shock
Right sided Heart Failure
Inotropy in the setting of Beta Blockade

52
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Milrinone: Mechanism of Action

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Inhibits PDE
(usually breaks down cAMP and cGMP)

More cAMP and cGMP in myocardium and smooth muscle

Myocardium: More cAMP -> Increase in Calcium levels = Increased Contractility

Smooth Muscle: More cGMP causes vasodilation = lowering PVR

53
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Milrinone: Dose

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Loading Dose: 50 mcg/kg over 10 minutes

Infusion: 0.375- 0.75 mcg/kg/min

54
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Milrinone: Pharmacokinetics

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Absorption: IV

Onset: 5 minutes
Duration of Action: 6 hours

Metabolism: Hepatic

Elimination: Renal

55
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Milrinone: Contraindications

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Hypotension
Renal Failure

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Milrinone: Considerations

A

Arrythmias

57
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Albuterol: Class

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Selective Beta2 Agonist

58
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Albuterol: Use

A

Bronchodilation

59
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Albuterol: Mechanism of Action

A

Acts directly on Beta 2 receptors

activates adenylyl cyclase which increases cAMP and decreases Calcium causing smooth muscle relaxation and bronchodilation

60
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Albuterol: Dose

A

90 mcg / puff

61
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Albuterol: Pharmacokinetics

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Absorption: Inhalation

Onset: 5 minutes
Duration of Action: 4 hours

Metabolism: MAO

Elimination: Renal

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Albuterol: Contraindications

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Albuterol: Considerations

A

Tremors
Tachycardia
Hypokalemia

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