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1
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Mime and Bear

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Sympathomimetic

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2
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QISS

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a1-Gq ; a2-Gi ; B1-Gs ; B2-Gs

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3
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Alpha scout

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Alpha receptor agonists

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4
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Single-lit candle

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alpha-1 agonist

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5
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3 dags

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alpha-1 receptor coupled to Gq - IP3/DAG cascade

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Dag with bone

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IP3/DAG cascade leads to increased intracellular Ca (smooth muscle cell)

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red leashes pulled tight

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alpha-1 activation increases peripheral arterial resistance - vasoconstriction at small arteries, arterioles, precapillary sphincters

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Alpha-1 scout elevating MAP

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alpha-1 activation increases MAP

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blue leashes pulled tight

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alpha-1 activation increases venous return (venoconstriction) - useful when treating hypovolemic/distributive shock

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10
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Alpha-1 scout binoculars

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alpha-1 activation at pupillary dilator muscle causes mydriasis

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Alpha-1 scout pulling drawstring

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alpha-1 activation causes urethral sphincter and prostatic smooth muscle contraction

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12
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Full bladder canteen

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alpha-1 activation causes urinary retention

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13
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Two lit candles

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alpha-2 agonist

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14
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“No Sympathy”

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alpha-2 agonists are sympatholytics - act centrally to decrease sympathetic tone

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15
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Packed up alpha-2 camp tent

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alpha-2 receptor coupled to Gi - decreased cAMP

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16
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Alpha-2 scout packing up presynaptic wire

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presynaptic alpha-2 receptors cause inhibition of NT release

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17
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Rolled up Welcome Inside mat

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alpha-2 activation at pancreatic islet cells decreases insulin release

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18
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Alpha-2 scout dousing roasting pig

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alpha-2 activation inhibits lipolysis and release of fatty acids

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19
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Alpha-2 scout emptying water from eyeball hat

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alpha-2 activation at ciliary body decreases aqueous humor production

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20
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Brim of eyeball hat

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Brimonidine - alpha-2 agonist used to treat chronic open angle glaucoma - decrease aqueous humor production

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21
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Band camp

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beta receptor agonists increase cAMP

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22
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Beta-1 bugle

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Beta-1 agonist

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23
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I

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beta-1 receptors found on cardiac myocytes (SA/AV node); increased cAMP = increased Ca

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24
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Elevated heart clock

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beta-1 activation increases heart rate (SA node)

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25
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Buff bicep

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beta-1 activation increases cardiac contractility (myocytes)

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26
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Heart hydrant

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beta-1 activation results in increased CO

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27
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Open rain umbrella

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beta-1 activation increases renin release

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28
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Beta-2 tuba

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beta-2 activity

29
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Beta-2 camper taking big breath

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beta-2 activation leads to broncho-dilation; increased cAMP = activates PKA

30
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Beta-2 camper with dilated sleeves

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Beta-2 activation causes coronary and skeletal muscle vasodilation - decreases TPR

31
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Beta-2 camper with dangling DIAmond earrings

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beta-2 activation decreases diastolic blood pressure

32
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Beta-2 camper roasting pig

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beta-2 activation stimulates lipolysis and release of FFA

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Beta-2 camper producing marshmallows from liver-shaped bag

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beta-2 activation at liver promotes gluconeogenesis

34
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Welcome Inside mat

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Beta-2 activation at pancreatic islet cells promotes insulin release

35
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Banana peels

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beta-2 activation can cause hypokalemia due to increased insulin

36
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Beta-2 camper filling eyeball balloon

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beta-2 activation at ciliary body increases aqueous humor production

37
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Flannel friends

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phenylephrine - alpha-1 agonist

38
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Flannel friends nasal spray

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phenylephrine treats nasal congestion - alpha-1 mediated vasoconstriction

39
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Flannel friends binoculars

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phenylephrine causes mydriasis - activates alpha-1 at pupillary dilator muscle

40
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Flannel friends elevated MAP

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Phenylephrine increases MAP - alpha-1 increase in TPR; increases SBP/DBP - used in shock

41
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Flannel friends dangling heart watch

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phenylephrine causes reflex bradycardia

42
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North Compass

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Norepinephrine - alpha1>beta1 agonist

43
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North Scout blowing beta-1 bugle

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NE has some beta-1 activity but primarily alpha agonist

44
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North Scout elevated MAP

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NE increases MAP, SBP, DBP

45
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North Scout dangling heart watch

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NE causes reflex bradycardia

46
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North Scout buff contracted bicep

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NE increases contractility through activation of beta-1

47
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Septic tank

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septic shock - phenylephrine and NE increase TPR and venous return to treat distributive/hypovolemic shock

48
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Just DO BUgling shirt

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Dobutamine (beta1 > beta2)

49
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Just DO BUgling winding up heart flashlight

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Dobutamine increases HR, contractility, CO

50
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Just DO BUgling friend’s beta-2 tuba

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Dobutamine has beta-2 activity

51
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Just DO BUgling MAP

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Dobutamine increases pulse pressure, increases SBP, decreases DBP

52
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Batteries out of heart flashlight

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Dobutamine can be used in cardiogenic shock

53
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Iso-pro-tunnel between beta-1/beta-2 camps

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isoproterenol - beta1/beta2 agonist

54
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Tunnel camper’s elevated heart watch/contracted bicep

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Isoproterenol increases HR and contractility

55
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Tunnel camper’s dilated sleeves

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isoproterenol causes vasodilation - decreases TPR

56
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Tunnel camper’s dangling DIAmond earrings

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isoproterenol decreases diastolic pressure

57
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Tunnel between tents

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Isoproterenol decreases MAP, decreases diastolic pressure which increases Pulse pressure

58
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Sleeping beta-2 counselor

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beta-2 agonists relax uterine smooth muscle

59
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Do not disTURB

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terbutaline prevents premature labor - relaxes uterus

60
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I dream of band camp

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Ritodrine prevents premature labor - relaxes uterus

61
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Rol call sheet

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beta-2 agonists used for bronchodilation have “rol” suffix

62
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Epic kiss between alpha/beta camps

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Epinephrine - beta > alpha agonist

63
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Low side of Epic raft

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Low doses - epinephrine’s beta agonist effects predominate

64
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Beta-2 tuba girl’s epic inhaler

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epinephrine causes bronchodilation (beta-2)

65
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Epic diamond falling off low side of raft

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low doses, epinephrine decreases diastolic pressure

66
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Epic elevated heart watch and buff bicep

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epinephrine increases HR/contractility (beta-1)

67
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High side of raft

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High doses of epinephrine, alpha agonist effects predominate

68
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High side MAP

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Epinephrine increases systolic pressure, decrease diastolic pressure, increase MAP and increase pulse pressure

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