exam 2 Flashcards
adrenergic effects what system
sympathetic
cholinergic effects what system?
parasympathetic
what does parasympathomimetic mean?
mimics the parasympathetic system
what does sympathomimetic mean?
mimics the sympathetic system
what does parasympatholytic mean?
blocks normal effects of PSNS
what does sympatholytic mean?
blocks normal effects of the SNS
cholinergic receptors
muscarinic and nicotinic
adrenergic recepters
alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2, beta 3, dopamine
primary neurotransmitter for PSNS
Acetylcholine
what is acetylcholinesterase?
enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine
how does a direct acting cholinergic agonist work?
binds directly to receptor to activate them
how does an indirect acting cholinergic agonist work?
stops action of cholinesterase which increases availability of acetylcholine
what are the effects of a cholinergic agonist?
SLUDGE, pupil and bronchi constrict, HR and BP decrease
what is cholinergic crisis?
when pt receives too much of a cholinergic agonist
symptoms of cholinergic crisis
abdominal cramping, hypotension, shock, salivation, bloody diarrhea, and cardiac arrest
how is cholinergic crisis treated
atropine
bethanechol use
direct acting, relaxes bladder sphincter for urinary retention
cevimeline use
direct acting, stimulates salivation and lacrimation
pyridostigmine use
indirect acting, inhibits cholinesterase, used for myasthenia gravis
tensilon test
indirect acting, used to assist in myasthenia gravis diagnosis
alzheimers drugs (4)
donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, memantine
what are anticholinergics?
block muscarinic receptors and inhibit action of acetylcholine