Randoms Flashcards
Which type of receptor are muscarinic ACh receptors?
GPCR
Which type of receptors are nicotinic ACh receptors?
Ligand gated Na channel
How many subunits does nAChr have?
5
Where can different isoforms of nAChr be found?
Ganglia, NMJ & Adrenal medulla
= functional & pharmacological differences
What type of receptor are α-adrenoreceptors?
GPCR’s
What is mydriasis?
Dilation of pupil
What is cycloplegia?
Paralysis of eyes ciliary muscle =
Loss of the ability to focus on near objects (loss of accomodation)
What are the effects of indirect parasympathomimetics?
- Increased salivary, lacrimal, bronchial & GI secretions
- Increased peristalsis
- Bronchoconstriction
- Bradycardia & hypotension
- Pupillary constriction
- Fixation of accomodation for near vision
- Decreased intracocular pressure
- Somatic nervous system (impair breathing = death)
What is the side effect of M3 agonists in the eye?
Miosis (constriction of pupil)
What is the action of botulinum toxin when injected into a salivary gland?
Decreases excessive salivation (caused by various neurological disorders)
What is the action of botulinin toxin when injected into the face?
Blocks ACh release @ NMJ = minimises wrinkles
What are β1 antagonists used for clinically (5)?
Angina
Arrhythmias
MI’s
Congestive heart failure
Glaucoma
What are the side effects of β1 antagonists (10)?
Bradycardia, insomnia, depression, fatigue, bronchospasm
Hypotension, hallucinations, Glaucoma, GI problems (constipation & indigestion), skin reaction (psoraris & uticaria = hives)
What are the side effects of α1 antagonists (1)?
First dose hypotension
What are the side effects of adrenaline (5)?
Tachycardia
Arrythmias
Hypertension
Anxiety
Cerberal bleeding
What are the side effects of α1 agonists (3)?
Hypertension
Decreased perfusion of vital organs
Tachycardia (reflex bradycardia)
Why are the clinical effects of α2 agonists mainly centrally mediated?
They activate α2 in the brain = decreases sympathetic output to CVS
What are the side effects of α2 agonists (5)?
Dry mouth
Depression
Sedation
Bradycardia
Sexual dysfunction
What are the side effects of the β1, β2 & β3 agonist Isoprenaline (1)?
Tachycardia (β1)
What are the side effects of the β1 & α1 agonist Dobutamine (6)?
Tachycardia (β1)
Increased systolic BP (α1)
Angina
Arhythmias
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
What are the side effects for the β1 (& α1) agoinist dopamine
Tachycardia (β1)
vasoconstriction (α1)
What are the (4) side effects of β2 agonist (overdose)?
Tachycardia/ cardiac dysrhythmias β1 in heart if gets into blood (reflex bradycardia β2)
Transient vasodilation β2
Skeletal m. tremor (cramp)
Headache
How do Local anaesthetics block pain?
The block Na channels in nociceptors = doesnt reach threshold
What do local anaesthetic names end with?
-Caine