Exam 2 Flashcards
What is the first messenger of a GPCR?
Ligand that binds the GPCR
What are examples of ligands?
NE, Epi, Ach
What does the effector of a GPCR do?
activates the 2nd messenger
What are the names of effectors?
Adenylate Cyclase, Phospholipase C, Guanylate Cyclase (nitrodilators)
What does a second messenger do?
elicits a specific response
What are the second messengers?
cAMP, cGMP, inositol triphosphate, diacylglycerol, Ca
Explain the GPCR pathway of Phenylephrine?
Phenylephrine binds to a A-1 Gq protein, Increasing phospholipase C, Increase IP3 DAG and Ca, causing muscle contraction
Explain the GPCR pathway of Precedex?
Precedex binds to a A-2 Gi protein, decreasing adenylate cyclase , decreasing cAMP, causing contraction and transient HTN
What happens in the Cardiac Myocyte when you give a Beta-1 or Beta-2 drug?
Activates adenylate cyclase, increasing cAMP, which increases protein kinase A, which increases calcium release and muscle contraction.
What happens in the smooth muscle when you give a Beta-2 drug?
Increases cAMP which inhibits myosin light chain kinase, leading to vasodilation
What are both endogenous and exogenous sympathomimetic drugs?
epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
What sympathomimetic drugs are just exogenous?
isoproterenol, and dobutamine
What is the naturally occurring catecholamine synthesized from tyrosine in the adrenal medulla?
Epinephrine
What are the catecholamines secreted by the adrenal medulla and their percentages?
80% Epi 20 % Norepinephrine
Do endogenous or exogenous catecholamines have a longer effect in the body?
Endogenous
What happens if you give MAOIs with Ephedrine?
HTN crisis or exaggerated response
What receptors does Epinephrine act on?
A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2
What is the Beta-1 effect seen with Epinephrine?
positive inotropy, chronotropy, and dromotropy
What is the Beta-2 effect seen with Epinephrine?
smooth muscle relaxation, mast cell stabilization
Which receptors does low dose Epi target more?
Beta more than alpha
At what dose of Epi do you see just Beta effects?
0.01-0.03 mcg/kg/min
At what dose of Epi do you see Beta and a little alpha effects?
0.03-0.1 mcg/kg/min
At what dose of Epi do you see Alpha and Beta effects?
Greater than 0.1 mcg/kg/min
What is epinephrine used to treat?
low CO, anaphylaxis, bronchospasm
If your patient is on Epi what lab value do you need to monitor?
blood sugar
Where is NE synthesized?
inside the nerve axon and stored in vesicles
What is the rate limiting step in NE synthesis?
conversion of tyrosine to dopa by tyrosine hydroxylase
What receptors does NE bind to?
A-1 > A-2 > B-1 > B-2
Does NE produce increased inotropy?
yes, it is not purely alpha selective
What is the dose range of NE?
0.01-0.4 mcg/kg/min or 1-20mcg/min
What vasopressor is not a great choice for someone with Right sided heart failure with hypotension? Why
NE, it causes pulmonary vasoconstriction, it increases right heart afterload. Choose Vasopressin instead.
What receptors does dopamine bind to?
Dopamine, alpha and beta
Dopamines beta-1 stimulation, indirectly stimulates the release of what catecholamine?
norepinephrine
What is considered low dose dopamine and what does low dose mainly affect?
2mcg/kg/min D1 and D2 receptors, dilating renal and mesenteric vascular beds
What is considered intermediate dose dopamine and what receptors does intermediate dose mainly affect?
2-10mcg/kg/min Dopa and beta-1 receptors
What is considered high dose dopamine and what receptors does high dose mainly affect?
10-20mcg/kg/min alpa receptors
What is dopamine used to treat?
cardiogenic shock, and low CO states
What metabolizes Dopamine? What instances may we see increased circulating levels?
MAO People taking psych meds, because they are MAOIs
What synthetic catecholamine increase HR independent of the SA node?
isoproterenol
What dose of isoproterenol is used to treat heart block?
2-20mcg/min
What is the dose of Isoproterenol for septal myectomy gradient testing?
5-10mcg bolus
What receptors does isoproterenol bind to?
nonselective Beta
What is Dobutamine?
synthetic sympathomimetic amine
What receptors does Dobutamine affect?
Beta 1 >> Beta2
Dobutamines Beta1 effects cause what hemodynamic changes?
Inotropy, with less effect on SVR
What is the dose of Dobutamine?
2-20mcg/kg/min
What is Dobutamine used to treat?
cardiogenic shock, septic shock, heart failure, used in stress testing
Which vasopressor is a pure alpha agonist?
Phenylephrine
What is the dosage range of Phenylephrine on a pump?
0.1-1mcg/kg/min
Why does Phenylephrine cause reflex bradycardia?
baroreceptor stimulation.
Where is vasopressin stored and produced?
produced in the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary
What stimulates vasopressin release?
increased osmolarity and hypovolemia
What is the action of vasopressin?
vasoconstriction, dilates renal afferent, pulmonary and cerebral arteries
What is the classification of Milrinone?
PDE 3 inhibitor
What does PDE 3 do? What does inhibiting it do?
PDE3 breaks down cAMP into AMP. Inhibiting that breakdown increases the amount of cAMP available for cardiac muscle contraction. In the smooth muscle it decreases SVR.
What are the overall effects of milrinone?
increases inotropy
decreases SVR, preload, and PVR
no change in chronotropy
If you start Milrinone on your patient with Left HF, what other medication do you likely need to start?
vasopressin
Giving a rapid loading dose of Milrinone will cause what?
hypotension
PDE5 drugs are selective for what? what does this cause?
cGMP, dilation of vascular and pulmonary beds.
Does NTP or NTG release NO spontaneously?
NTP
How does NO cause relaxation?
NO yields guanylate cyclase, guanylate cyclase catalyzes the conversion of GTP to cGMP, increased cGMP causes vasodilation
Does NTP reduce preload or afterload?
BOTH preload and afterload.
What is the dose range of NTP?
0.3-10 mcg/kg/min
How many cyanide molecules are in NTP?
5 cyaninde molecules
What doses of NTP causes cyanide toxicity?
>500mcg/kg administered faster than 2mcg/kg/min
Describe the highlights of NTP metabolism.
metabolism by plasma hemoglobin
1 cyanide molecule binds methemoglobin
other 4 undergo rhodanese conversion to thiocyanate (requires B12)
renal elimination
How does B12 deficiency affect NTP metabolism?
not enough B12 leads to anaerobic metabolism
What are S/S of cyanide toxicity?
metabolic acidosis, increased SVO2, tachycardia, tachyphylaxis
What are the treatment options for cyanide toxicity?
sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate, vitamin B12, methylene blue 1-2mg/kg
Where does NTG work? arteries, veins, both?
veins
What happens to filling pressures, wall tension, and MVO2 in someone on NTG?
all decrease
Why is NTG the primary treatment for angina?
decrease preload and cardiac work
Discuss NTP’s affect on afterload and preload, onset, and duration
decrease afterload > preload, rapid onset, duration 1-3 minutes.
Discuss NTG’s affect on afterload and preload, onset, and duration
decrease preload, onset 1-2 minutes, duration 10 minutes
Where does hydralazine work?
relaxation of arterial smooth muscle
What is the dose, onset and duration of hydralazine?
dose: 2.5-20mg onset: 2-20min (5 minutes) duration: 12 hours
Hydralazine’s decrease in afterload may cause increase in what?
heart rate
What is the onset, duration, receptor and dose of esmolol?
onset 2 min, duration 10-15min, receptor Beta 1, and bolus dose 10-30mg, gtt 100-300mcg/kg/min
What is the onset, duration, receptor and dose of metoprolol?
onset 1-2 min, duration 5-8 h, receptor Beta 1, and bolus dose 5-15mg
What is the onset, duration, receptor and dose of labetalol?
onset 2-5 min, duration 12-6h, receptor Beta and alpha 7:1, and bolus dose 5-10mg
What induction medications are cardiac stable, and which are cardiac depressive?
stable: etomidate 0.3mg/kg, ketamine 0.5-1.5mg/kg, fentanyl 3-10mcg/kg depressive: propofol 1-2mg/kg, inhaled anesthetics
What does Propofol do to blood pressure in healthy adults?
decrease blood pressure
What are patient characteristics indicative of propofol induced hypotension?
>50yo ASA 3-4, MAP <70, co-administered with fentanyl
Why does propofol cause hypotension?
decreases SNS tone, vasodilation
What is the induction dose of Propofol?
2mg/kg
What is the mechanism that Etomidate causes adrenocortical dysfunction?
inhibition of 11 beta-hydroxylase and 17 alpha hydroxylase
What is the induction dose of etomidate?
0.3mg/kg
Explain how Ketamine is cardiac stable?
activates the SNS that causes endogenous release of NT and inhibition of NE uptake
How does ketamine affect blood pressure, heart rate, contractility, and CVP?
increases BP, increase HR, increase Contractility, and increases CVP
What does ketamine cause in the critically ill patient?
negative inotropic effect, due to a decrease in intracellular calcium
What inhaled anesthetic causes the least reduction in SVR?
Sevo
Explain the mechanism behind inhaled anesthetics being cardiodepressant?
They reduce Ca++ influx through the sarcolemma and depress depolarization-activated Ca++ release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
Which inhaled anesthetic causes the least effect on HR?
sevo
What gases increase HR above 1 MAC?
Iso and Des
Coronary steal is greatest with which anesthetic gas?
Iso
Which gas produces the least amount of coronary vasodilation?
Sevo
Are gases proarrythmic and antiarhythmic?
proarhythmic
What are the key events in isovolumetric contraction?
LV pressure > LA Pressure 1st heart sound LV pressure increases LV volume constant
What are the key events in ventricular ejection?
LV Pressure > aortic pressure, Ejection of SV, Rapid ejection during 1st 1/3, Reduced ejection during last 2/3
What is the only phase of the ventricular pressure volume loop that requires ATP during diastole?
isovolumetric relaxation
What are the key events in isovolumetric relaxation?
Aortic pressure > LV pressure, 2nd heart sound, LV pressure decreases, LV volume constant, Only phase during diastole that requires ATP, Dicrotic notch
What are the key events of rapid ventricular filling?
LA pressure > LV pressure, LV volume increases, LV pressure constant, 80% of ventricular filling occurs during rapid and reduced phases
What is occurring during reduced ventricular filling (diastole)?
LV fills but at a slow rate
What is final segment of diastole and what is occurring?
LA contraction, 20% ventricular filling End of atrial contraction = EDV
Where is EDV and ESV measured?
EDV is always the bottom right corner ESV is always the bottom left corner
Complete the Wiggers diagram.
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Complete the pressure volume loop.
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Patients who had Rheumatic fever typically have which valvular abnormalities?
AV and MV stenosis