Neuromuscular blocker agents Flashcards
It seemed silly to redo the cards for these drugs since it's solid information. Feel free to add or change things.
Acetylcholine contains a positively charged quaternary ammonium group that attaches to the _________ charged _________ receptors
-negatively-cholinergic
how is acetylcholine synthesized? acetyl-Coa + choline —-????—-> acetylcholine (basiaclly what is the enzyme that helps is convert)
choline acetyl transferase slide #4 (Muscle relaxant drugs) for the chemical structures it may help
how is acetylcholine metabolised acetylcholine ——-??????—–> choline + acetic acid (basically what is the enzyme that breaks acetylcholine down?)
cholinesterasesee slide #4 (Muscle relaxant drugs) for the chemical structures it may help
So acetylcholine is rapidy metabolized by acetylcholinesterase into _______ and _____
Acetate and Choline
acetylcholinesterase is also called _________ ___________ or _____ _________
specific cholinesterase ortrue cholinesterase (just incase he tries to throw a curve ball)
how does acetylcholine work in the neuro muscular junction (NMJ)
1st- Ach is released presynaptically and binds to the postsynaptic nicotinic receptor-NEXT- there are 2 alpha subunits on the nicotinic receptor-LAST(LY)- Na+ channels open when both subunits are occupied by Ach (side note this will show why and where the NMBD work and why they block the Na+ channels)
(5) main structures of Muscle relaxants
–ALL are quaternary ammonium compounds ( 4 carbon atoms attached to 1 Nitrogen atom)-ALLcontain at least 1 ammonium group- ALL MIMIC ACh to exert relaxant properties-the POSITIVELY charged quaternary ammonium group is electrostatically attracted to the negatively charged cholinergic receptor-SCh (a small slender molecule) binds to (both alpha units) and activated ACh receptor
Look at slide 11 in the Muscle relaxant drugs ppt
to see the chemical makeup of vec and pan mono vs bisquaternary
2main categories of muscle relaxants (don’t over think it)
Depolarizersnon-depolarizers
2 examples of depolarizers (only that we really use I am not even sure if the other is still in use)
-Succinylcholine-Decamethonium
6 main non-depolarizers ( to become an extra bad badass what is the 7th don’t need to know for test but for knowledge)
Curare, Pancuronium, veruronium, pocuronium, atracurium, cis-atracurium BONUS–Mivacurium
The doses of the following Cis-atracurium Rocuronium Pancuronium Vecuronium
in order per potency (Pink Vagina Can-Always Rebound) Pancuronium-0.08-0.1 Vercuronium-0.08-0.1 Cis-Atracurium- 0.15-0.2 mg/kg Rocuronium- 0.6-1.2 mg/kg
Depolarizers (Sux’s) resemble and mimic ______ at the Ach receptor
Acetylcholine
how do DMBDs work (Sux’s)
-mimic ACh at the ACh receptor-cause sustained depolarization rendering the NMJ unable to conduct further impulses which = muscle relaxation-fasiculations
Sux’s (DMBDs) has how many phases
2
what is a phase I block of DMBDs
sustained opening of receptor channels in depolarized post junctions membrane cannot respond to further ACh
what is phase II block of DMBDs
desensitized repolarized post-junctional membrane remains unresponsive to ACh. (occurs after a large or repeated sux’s doses)
when does phase II blocks occur
After large or repeated doses of sux’s
what is the mechanism that causes phase II blocks
Unknown
Side effects of DMBDs (sux’s)
-the sustained depolarization causes K+ to be releases from cells (remember most K+ is stored in the cell)
Hyperkalemia is an increased risk with Sux’s administration,but this risk is increased with what type of pt’s
Upregulated
the massive K+ release associated with DMBDs (sux’s) is released from where
extra junctional receptors